2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 52

CHAPTER NUMBER: 31 File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 99
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Dental Plan Organizations

Synopsis:

Requiring dental plan organizations to meet specified capital and surplus requirements; requiring organizations to deposit a specified amount of security with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner or an acceptable organization or trustee; specifying the purpose of the deposit; authorizing the Commissioner to reduce or eliminate the deposit requirement under specified circumstances; authorizing the Commissioner to impose specified penalties against organizations under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Finance
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
1/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.
1/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
1/31
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/21
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 31
House Action
2/22
First Reading Economic Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-1)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
PENALTIES
RESTITUTION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 14-401 , 14-404 , 14-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 757472/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 16, 2000   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 323799/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2000   at: 11:41 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 21, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 31, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-1)