Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 128

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  HB 4

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 190

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Cullison, A. Kelly, Kipke, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 54

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 198

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 68

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 99

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Braveboy

  Entitled

  Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 127

  Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Walker, Alston, Barnes, Boteler, Braveboy, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, Davis, Feldman, Frick, Frush, George, Haddaway-Riccio, Holmes, Hough, Howard, Hubbard, Kipke, Love, A. Miller, Niemann, Oaks, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ross, Schuh, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, Vaughn, Washington, Wilson, and Zucker

  Entitled

  State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 128

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 417

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jameson, Anderson, Arora, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Cardin, Carr, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Howard, James, Kach, Kaiser, K. Kelly, Krebs, Luedtke, McConkey, Minnick, Murphy, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Sophocleus, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, and Wood

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 145

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 578

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Barnes, Bobo, Branch, Braveboy, Costa, Cullison, Frush, Gaines, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Mizeur, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Ross, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valentino-Smith, Waldstreicher, Walker, Zucker, Donoghue, Kipke, Morhaim, Pendergrass, and Reznik

  Entitled

  Environment - Cadmium in Children's Jewelry - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 158

  Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates B. Robinson, Bobo, Boteler, Braveboy, Cane, Conaway, Glenn, Gutierrez, Holmes, Howard, McDonough, A. Miller, Oaks, Stocksdale, Stukes, Tarrant, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Consumer Debt Collection - Prohibited Acts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 170

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 4

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hammen, Hubbard, Anderson, Arora, Barnes, Cullison, Dumais, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rosenberg, V. Turner, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 192

  Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Morhaim, Rudolph, and Weir

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 219

  Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Braveboy

  Entitled

  Residential Property - Condominium Unit Owners or Lot Owners - Provision of Disclosure Documents

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 224

  Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Anderson, Frick, Gutierrez, Stukes, Washington, and Wilson

  Entitled

  State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 264

  Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates B. Robinson, Conaway, Dwyer, Glenn, Oaks, Ross, Stukes, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Washington

  Entitled

  Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 278

  Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Glenn, and Holmes

  Entitled

  Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Prospective Land Purchases - Inspections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 356

  Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann, Barnes, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, James, McIntosh, S. Robinson, Ross, Stein, Stukes, Walker, Wilson, and Kipke

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 357

  Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Economic Matters Committee

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 358

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 332

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Economic Matters Committee

  Entitled

  Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Banking Board, and the State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 362

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 333

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Economic Matters Committee

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 379

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 451

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann, Healey, Glenn, Gilchrist, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Real Property - Deposits on New Homes - Escrow Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 391

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 168

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Feldman and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Arora, Barkley, Barve, Cane, Carr, Conaway, Cullison, DeBoy, Dumais, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Hixson, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, McMillan, A. Miller, Mizeur, Pendergrass, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Simmons, Summers, F. Turner, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, Washington, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 437

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 338

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann, Gilchrist, Beidle, Healey, and Glenn

  Entitled

  Real Property - Sales of New Homes - Minimum Visitability Features

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 442

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 217

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Feldman, and Frick

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 457

  Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Minnick, Olszewski, and Weir

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Loss from Discharge of Water - Required Notice by Insurer

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 482

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 595

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frick and Hucker

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Information on Payment Device Receipts - Limitations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 509

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 127

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Niemann

  Entitled

  Real Property - Mortgages - Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 529

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 531

  Sponsored By

  Delegates A. Miller, Afzali, Alston, Arora, Barkley, Barve, Boteler, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Dumais, Feldman, George, Gilchrist, Glass, Hammen, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kramer, Lee, Luedtke, Niemann, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Serafini, Summers, F. Turner, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 548

  Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Braveboy

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Notice of Underwriting Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 573

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 485

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Bobo, and Clagett, and Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Pena-Melnyk, Wood, and Glenn

  Entitled

  Fertilizer Use Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 596

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Account Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 597

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 203

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 647

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 446

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Braveboy

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Victims of Crimes of Violence - Discrimination Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 687

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 706

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Clagett, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, K. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 713

  Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker and Niemann

  Entitled

  Residential Property Tax Disclaimer Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 715

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Walker, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Davis, Feldman, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Luedtke, Mitchell, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, Olszewski, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 718

  Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Anderson, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Lafferty, Niemann, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, and Weir

  Entitled

  Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 719

  Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Hucker, Luedtke, Niemann, S. Robinson, Stein, and Weir

  Entitled

  Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 738

  Status as of April 5, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frick, Barkley, Bates, Bobo, Carr, DeBoy, Gilchrist, Hixson, Hucker, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McDermott, W. Miller, Minnick, Mizeur, Myers, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rudolph, Stocksdale, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Walker

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Free Credit Reports and Credit Scores - Prohibited Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 759

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Waldstreicher, Bobo, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, Washington, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 762

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Braveboy

  Entitled

  Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Refusal to Pay a Claim

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 763

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 260

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Feldman

  Entitled

  Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 809

  Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Afzali, Barkley, Bates, Clagett, Frick, Hough, Jacobs, Kaiser, Kramer, McConkey, McDermott, Niemann, Otto, Ready, Rosenberg, Smigiel, Valderrama, Cane, and Hogan

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for Honey

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 831

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 142

  Sponsored By

  Delegates S. Robinson, Arora, Barkley, Braveboy, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Frick, Gilchrist, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Luedtke, A. Miller, Niemann, Reznik, B. Robinson, Wilson, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Prevention and Control

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 873

  Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Dumais, Alston, Anderson, Barnes, Mitchell, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Maryland Civil Litigation Funding Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 887

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Beidle, Alston, Braveboy, Eckardt, George, Holmes, Niemann, and Vitale

  Entitled

  Real Property - Condominium - Rescission of Sales Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 897

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 606

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Murphy, Cardin, Beidle, Bohanan, Boteler, Frick, Frush, Howard, Hubbard, Jameson, Love, Mizeur, Reznik, V. Turner, Walker, Wood, Gilchrist, Glenn, Hogan, Holmes, Jacobs, Lafferty, McComas, McMillan, Niemann, Norman, O'Donnell, Otto, S. Robinson, Stein, Vitale, Weir, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 908

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 367

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stein

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Leased Vehicles - Advertising Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 912

  Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kipke, Barve, Cullison, Frush, Kach, A. Kelly, Lee, Love, Ready, Reznik, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Retail Pet Stores - Required Records for Dogs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 929

  Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve and Frick

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting Agencies - Disclosures to Consumers and Adverse Actions by Users of Consumer Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 935

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stein

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Ceramic Fire Pots - Warning Label

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 982

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 515

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rudolph

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1022

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 281

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vaughn, Barkley, Bobo, Braveboy, Harrison, Hucker, Jameson, Kramer, Love, Minnick, Niemann, Olszewski, and Washington

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1029

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Conaway

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Information from Applicant

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1038

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 611

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Olszewski and Kach

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Residential Mortgage Loans - Escrow Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1049

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 153

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vaughn, Braveboy, Haddaway-Riccio, W. Miller, Minnick, and Schulz

  Entitled

  Real Estate Brokers - Intracompany Agents

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1058

  Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Braveboy and Harrison

  Entitled

  Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1080

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carr, Braveboy, Gutierrez, Kramer, B. Robinson, and Stocksdale

  Entitled

  Electricity Suppliers - Residential Supply Contracts - Consumer Protections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1082

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 154

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Braveboy and Hucker

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Model Information - People's Insurance Counsel

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1083

  Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Alston, and Anderson

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1085

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 155

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Braveboy, Frank, Frick, Frush, Hubbard, A. Kelly, Kipke, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Disability Insurance Policies - Discretionary Clauses - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1111

  Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Reznik, Barkley, Beidle, Costa, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Healey, Jameson, Lee, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Schuh, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1134

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 377

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Barkley, Burns, and Frick

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Estimates and Charges

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1157

  Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph and Conway

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Water Proximity and Storms

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1159

  Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph and Conway

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Plan of Material Reduction - Limitations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1171

  Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Electrical Service Restoration Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1181

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 270

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Braveboy and Stifler

  Entitled

  State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1203

  Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Malone

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1236

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Gutierrez, Valderrama, Carr, Carter, Cullison, Hucker, and A. Kelly

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers - Racial Profiling - Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1261

  Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McConkey

  Entitled

  Public Health - Food Product Labeling - Genetically Engineered Ingredients

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1278

  Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Arora, Carr, Cullison, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kramer, Luedtke, Reznik, S. Robinson, V. Turner, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Rates - Decoupling Revenue and Sales

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1285

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)

  Entitled

  Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

• 

  HB 1286

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)

  Entitled

  Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

• 

  HB 1345

  Status as of March 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fats - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

• 

  SB 48

  Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 56

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 11

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Evaluation of Quality of Care and Performance of Health Benefit Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 75

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 416

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Muse

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 92

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 179

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 101

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 25

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Motor Fuel Advertising Signs - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 103

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee

  Entitled

  Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Banking Board, and the State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 112

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Jennings, Kasemeyer, Mathias, Middleton, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Dyson

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• 

  SB 136

  Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Loss from Discharge of Water - Required Notice by Insurer

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 138

  Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senator Zirkin

  Entitled

  Courts - Evidence - Vehicle Repair Estimates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• 

  SB 143

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 30

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  Home Inspectors - Records - Retention Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 151

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 189

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Benson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Garagiola, Glassman, Mathias, and Muse

  Entitled

  Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 183

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 3

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 217

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 38

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Life Insurance and Annuities - Retained Asset Accounts - Beneficiaries' Bill of Rights

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 221

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 197

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 234

  Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 236

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 244

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 202

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Stone, Jones-Rodwell, Garagiola, Klausmeier, and Mathias

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 261

  Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Forehand, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 262

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Benson, Colburn, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, Muse, Raskin, Shank, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Examination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• 

  SB 309

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 216

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 317

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 445

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Brinkley, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Victims of Crimes of Violence - Discrimination Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 334

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 450

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Frosh

  Entitled

  Real Property - Deposits on New Homes - Escrow Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 341

  Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Raskin, Currie, Forehand, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Service Quality and Reliability Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 459

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Electric and Gas Consumers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 487

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 484

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Frosh, Young, Conway, Pinsky, Simonaire, Benson, Rosapepe, Ferguson, Montgomery, and Jennings

  Entitled

  Fertilizer Use Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 521

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 527

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Simonaire

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Automated Political Telephone Calls - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 532

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 491

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie and Benson

  Entitled

  Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 544

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 546

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 570

  Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Forehand, Gladden, Ramirez, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 571

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 259

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh

  Entitled

  Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 572

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Benson, Rosapepe, and Young

  Entitled

  Raymond Scott Brown II Vehicle Towing Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 604

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin and Robey

  Entitled

  Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 606

  Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 637

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young

  Entitled

  Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 656

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 514

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 658

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 269

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Miller, Glassman, Klausmeier, Muse, and Pugh

  Entitled

  State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 692

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 167

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 704

  Status as of March 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Pugh

  Entitled

  Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Residential Customer Account Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 711

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 718

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 530

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 741

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 280

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 749

  Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Manno and Mathias

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Electrical Service Restoration Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 751

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 285

  Sponsored By

  Senator Manno

  Entitled

  Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 753

  Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 793

  Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Currie, Forehand, King, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric or Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 804

  Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Raskin

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Extended Service Disruptions - Penalties and Ratepayer Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 934

  Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Kelley, and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Nursing Homes - Staffing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 941

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Title Insurance - Closing Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 962

  Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 963

  Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 988

  Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Circuit Court - Civil Actions - Waiver of Discovery Deadlines - Informed Written Consent

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

• 

  SB 989

  Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Courts - Civil Matters and Jury Trials - Informed Written Consent

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

• 

  SB 991

  Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Other Structures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance