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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

Business Regulation and Occupations (C2)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 69
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 73

    Status as of February 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Branch and C. Davis
    Entitled
    Funeral Directors - Cemeterians - Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • HB 83

    Status as of April 11, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a License, Certificate, Permit, or Registration on Conviction of Certain Crimes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 84

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 445

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    State Board of Barbers - Qualifications of Applicants for Licensure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 100

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 152

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Harrison
    Entitled
    Cemeteries - Exemption from Registration and Permitting
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 103

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 664

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Harrison
    Entitled
    Preneed Burial Contracts - Caskets and Casket Vaults - Refunds
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 110

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 777

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Sports Agents - Local Athletes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 135

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 667

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Curran
    Entitled
    Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration - Journeyman License
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 191

    Status as of February 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Bissett
    Entitled
    Sunday Blue Laws - Car Dealers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 204

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 49

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards - Examinations and Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 254

    Status as of February 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Minnick
    Entitled
    Licensure and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 325

    Status as of March 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Industrial Hygienists - Title Protection
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 378

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 65

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    Business Occupations and Professions - State Board of Cosmetologists - Termination Provision - Extension
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 395

    Status as of March 10, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Heller, Bozman, Harrison, and Bonsack
    Entitled
    Public Elevators - Elevator Handrails in Health Care Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 445

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Fulton
    Entitled
    Real Estate Industry - Prohibited Marketing Agreements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 496

    Status as of March 10, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Poole
    Entitled
    Oil Heating Systems - Employees of Oil Companies - Licensing Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 503

    Status as of April 2, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frush
    Entitled
    Tree Experts - Definition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 517

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Krysiak, Arnick, DeCarlo, Dypski, Hammen, Minnick, and Goldwater
    Entitled
    Cemeteries - Registration
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 528

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 780

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gordon, Barve, Kagan, Snodgrass, Stup, Donoghue, Stocksdale, Elliott, Healey, W. Baker, Wood, Bozman, Conway, Edwards, McClenahan, Eckardt, Exum, V. Mitchell, and McKee
    Entitled
    Signatures and Seals of Architects - Buildings in Municipal Corporations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 553

    Status as of March 4, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Morgan
    Entitled
    Commercial Businesses - Signs with Broken Lights
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 591

    Status as of March 24, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Morhaim and Ciliberti
    Entitled
    Mortuary Science Business - Corporations - Licenses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 654

    Status as of March 2, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    New Homes - Escrow Accounts for Complaints PG 413-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 664

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Morhaim
    Entitled
    Home Inspectors - Disclosure Requirements, Limitations of Liability, and Inspection Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 672

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Weir
    Entitled
    Real Estate Brokers - Disclosure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 933

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 719

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Preis
    Entitled
    Professional Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Scope of Practice
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 948

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, and Hubbard
    Entitled
    Residential Community Master Plans - Information for Home Buyers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • No Hearing
    Scheduled

    HB 955

    Status as of March 30, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Preis and Harkins
    Entitled
    Charitable Solicitations - Fire Organization Solicitors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 988

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kach and Kelly
    Entitled
    Home Improvement Contracts
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1000

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Fulton
    Entitled
    State Board of Home Inspectors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1015

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pitkin, Kach, Bobo, Conroy, and Hubbard
    Entitled
    Home Builders and Sales Agents of Home Builders - Licensure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1031

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Morgan
    Entitled
    Elephants - Entertainment Purposes - Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1112

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kach
    Entitled
    Home Inspectors - Registration
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1114

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Genn, Rosenberg, Goldwater, Barve, Kopp, and Gordon
    Entitled
    Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Electronic Mail Transmissions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1119

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Boston
    Entitled
    Flea Markets - Sales of Infant Formula, Food for Young Children, and Nonprescription Drugs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1135

    Status as of April 9, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love and Kach
    Entitled
    State Board for Professional Land Surveyors - License Renewals - Continuing Competency Demonstration
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1157

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Schade
    Entitled
    Business Regulation - Home Improvement Commission - Distribution of Civil Penalties Collected
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1175

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Harkins
    Entitled
    Master Plumbers - Continuing Education
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1198

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Pitkin
    Entitled
    Commission on Computer Repair Technicians
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1217

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate D. Davis
    Entitled
    Bonuses - Distribution to All Employees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1315

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Busch
    Entitled
    Business Occupations and Professions - State Board of Stationary Engineers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1316

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Busch
    Entitled
    Inspections - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • No Hearing
    Scheduled

    HB 1364

    Status as of April 11, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Owings, Poole, Exum, and D. Hughes
    Entitled
    Cosmetology - Prohibited Acts
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Senate Rules
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1369

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kach
    Entitled
    Home Inspectors - Licensing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • No Hearing
    Scheduled

    SB 2

    Status as of January 7, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses on Conviction of Certain Crimes
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • SB 17

    Status as of April 10, 1998: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Baker, Middleton, and Dyson
    Entitled
    Charitable Solicitations - Professional Solicitors
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 55

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 11

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    State Board for Professional Engineers - Composition
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 61

    Status as of February 9, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
    Entitled
    Security System Technicians - Security System - Definition
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 95

    Status as of February 9, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dorman
    Entitled
    Tree Experts - Definition
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 115

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 342

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a License on Conviction of Certain Crimes
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 146

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 151

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Cemeteries - Exemption from Registration and Permitting
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Heard
    APRIL 7
    1:00 p.m.

    SB 185

    Status as of April 1, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della and Madden
    Entitled
    Office of Cemetery Oversight - Religious, Nonprofit Cemeteries
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 218

    Status as of March 2, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Licensure and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Governor Veto

    SB 255

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senator Craig
    Entitled
    Professional Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Scope of Practice
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 258

    Status as of February 23, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn
    Entitled
    Architects - Signatures and Seals
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 269

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 162

    Sponsored By
    Senators Miller and McFadden
    Entitled
    State Athletic Commission - Salaries
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 299

    Status as of March 2, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    State Board of Plumbing - Licenses and Certification - Exception
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 307

    Status as of February 20, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Cemeteries - Registration
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 360

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 766

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Real Estate Brokers - Continuing Education
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 372

    Status as of February 27, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ferguson and Munson
    Entitled
    Trader's License Fees - Stock-in-Trade - Exemption for United States and Maryland State Flags
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    SB 379

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senator Madden
    Entitled
    Preneed Burial Contracts - Caskets and Casket Vaults - Refunds
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 427

    Status as of April 2, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Kasemeyer
    Entitled
    Home Inspectors - Disclosure Requirements, Limitations of Liability, and Inspection Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 437

    Status as of April 3, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hollinger
    Entitled
    Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 505

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Tobacco Products - Placement of Vending Machines
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 547

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 409

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Motor Fuel Refiners and Suppliers - Games of Chance
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 605

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 772

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dorman
    Entitled
    Gasoline Products - Sales
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 607

    Status as of March 16, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pinsky
    Entitled
    Real Estate Brokers - Dual Agency - Repeal
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 641

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 628

    Sponsored By
    Senators Collins, Craig, Dyson, Hollinger, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Teitelbaum, Conway, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Real Estate Licensing Reform Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 691

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 640

    Sponsored By
    Senator McCabe
    Entitled
    Plumbers - Backflow Certification
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 697

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 422

    Sponsored By
    Senator McCabe
    Entitled
    Plumbers - Definition of Gas
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 764

    Status as of April 2, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Craig
    Entitled
    Home Inspectors - Licensing
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
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