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Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 88

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  HB 3

  Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 112

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Donoghue, Taylor, Busch, Guns, Dewberry, Hurson, Rawlings, Curran, Vallario, Hixson, Harrison, Menes, Kopp, Arnick, Owings, W. Baker, Barve, Benson, Bozman, E. Burns, Cadden, Clagett, Conroy, Conway, C. Davis, Dembrow, Doory, Dypski, Finifter, Franchot, Frank, Frush, Fulton, Genn, Goldwater, Hammen, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Jones, Krysiak, Linton, Love, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Minnick, V. Mitchell, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, Perry, Petzold, Pitkin, Preis, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Shriver, Slade, Turner, Weir, Wood, Workman, DeCarlo, McHale, Miller, Valderrama, Gordon, Kach, McClenahan, Eckardt, Boston, Exum, Kirk, Pendergrass, Mohorovic, D. Davis, Ciliberti, Stup, Elliott, Stull, Klausmeier, and Snodgrass

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions and Grievances

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 29

  Status as of February 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Conroy

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Payments by Check - Forms of Identification

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 37

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Baldwin, Beck, Bobo, Greenip, Perry, Rzepkowski, and Workman

  Entitled

  Residential Real Property - Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 49

  Status as of March 2, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Notification

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  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

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  HB 114

  Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 44

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Morhaim

  Entitled

  State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Regulatory Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 145

  Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Wood (Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles)

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Regulation of Towing Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 154

  Status as of March 16, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stup

  Entitled

  Consumer Education - Milk Pricing Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 155

  Status as of March 2, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stup

  Entitled

  Human Relations Commission - Dry Cleaners and Laundries - Fair Pricing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 196

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kagan, Gordon, and Barve

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" - Required Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 202

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 761

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Opara and Faulkner (Task Force to Examine the Mortgage Lending Business)

  Entitled

  Consumer Credit - Mortgage Lending Business Reforms

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 206

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 676

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Preis and Harkins

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" for Motorcycles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 236

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Pitkin, and Conroy

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Manufacturers' Rebates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 266

  Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Doory, Montague, Menes, Turner, Grosfeld, Goldwater, Petzold, Perry, and Pitkin

  Entitled

  Handguns - Child Resistance Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 272

  Status as of January 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee and Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Modifications and Clarifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 281

  Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 54

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Aging, Office on)

  Entitled

  Office on Aging - Continuing Care Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 290

  Status as of March 11, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Southern Maryland Delegation

  Entitled

  Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Advisory Board on Consumer Affairs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 295

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Getty

  Entitled

  New Home Construction - Implied Warranty - Attorney's Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 308

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Petzold

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 399

  Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson, R. Baker, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Conroy, Dembrow, Doory, Finifter, Frush, Goldwater, Gordon, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, B. Hughes, Hubbard, Hurson, Kagan, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shriver, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Handguns - Child Safety Device

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 411

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Arnick, Kach, and Elliott

  Entitled

  Opticians - Certification

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  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
  

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  HB 468

  Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 478

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vallario, Pitkin, Palumbo, Montague, and T. Murphy

  Entitled

  Lawyers - Solicitation of Clients - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 533

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kelly

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Card Issuers - Sale of Information About Applicants and Cardholders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 650

  Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 126

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mohorovic, Beck, Benson, Billings, Branch, E. Burns, Cadden, Conroy, Cryor, DeCarlo, Doory, Dypski, Edwards, Elliott, Faulkner, Fulton, Howard, B. Hughes, D. Hughes, Jacobs, Marriott, McKee, Minnick, Montague, Morgan, Nathan-Pulliam, Pitkin, Preis, Watson, Weir, Klausmeier, C. Davis, Valderrama, Hubbard, Finifter, Holt, and Hurson

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Directory of Providers - Information to be Provided

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  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
  

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  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
  

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  HB 704

  Status as of February 11, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Care Providers - Retroactive Denials of Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 725

  Status as of March 27, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Clagett and Love

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Deceptive Trade Practices - Names of Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 729

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Minnick

  Entitled

  Funeral Homes and Cemeteries - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 775

  Status as of April 6, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Klausmeier, D. Hughes, Watson, and Ciliberti

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Standards of Conduct Relating to Regulated and Nonregulated Business Activities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 799

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Check Cashing Service

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 822

  Status as of March 19, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate C. Davis

  Entitled

  Local Collect Calls - Rate Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 877

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kagan

  Entitled

  Election Laws - Campaign Reports - Use of Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 894

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kagan

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Rental of Motor Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 915

  Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Moe, Bobo, Comeau, DeCarlo, Elliott, Exum, Frush, Genn, Hubbard, Hurson, Mandel, McClenahan, Menes, Morgan, Mossburg, Muse, Patterson, Stull, and Stup

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Automated Teller Machines - Surcharges

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  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
  

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  HB 1025

  Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 533

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Environment)

  Entitled

  Environment - Drinking Water

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1026

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Guns, Weir, Morhaim, Elliott, McHale, Hammen, Stup, Nathan-Pulliam, Walkup, and W. Baker

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Quality of Care Standards - Appointment Times

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1062

  Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 125

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Klausmeier, Elliott, D. Hughes, and Stull

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Drug Storage and Shipment Safety Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1065

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Pitkin

  Entitled

  Products Liability - Tobacco Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1095

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Redmer

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1110

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Schisler

  Entitled

  Mental Health Managed Care Companies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  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
  

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  HB 1145

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Frush, Hubbard, and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  Automated Dialing Systems - Availability of Sender

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1147

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Benson, DeCarlo, Dypski, Kagan, Mandel, Moe, Pendergrass, and Pitkin

  Entitled

  Banking Institutions - Basic Banking Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  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
  

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  HB 1186

  Status as of March 30, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Snodgrass, Faulkner, and Donoghue

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - New Vehicles - Disclosure of Damage or Repair and Risk of Loss

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1206

  Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Facility Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1208

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Kach, and Donoghue

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Home Inspections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1211

  Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Exum

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Lobbying Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1213

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kagan

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Tickets for Entertainment and Sporting Events - Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1222

  Status as of February 25, 1998: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kagan and Mossburg

  Entitled

  Mortgage Brokers - Insurance Agents - Collection of a Finder's Fee

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1262

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Doory

  Entitled

  Real Property - Common Interest Development Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1306

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate D. Murphy

  Entitled

  Real Property - New Home Warranties - Sound Abatement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1320

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 746

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve and Love

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Rental Companies - Requirements to Offer or Sell Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1322

  Status as of February 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hixson

  Entitled

  Electric Utility Tax Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1323

  Status as of February 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hixson

  Entitled

  Electric Utility Tax Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1355

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 755

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Love

  Entitled

  Insurance - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1356

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 652

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Busch, and Kach

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance and Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Standards for Cancellation and Nonrenewal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1403

  Status as of March 30, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Pitkin

  Entitled

  Telephones - Change of Service Providers and Options

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1408

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bozman

  Entitled

  Health Carriers - Drug Substitution - Notification

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 8

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 576

  Sponsored By

  Senator Boozer

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Credit History of Applicant

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 10

  Status as of June 1, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Craig

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" for Motorcycles

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 25

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Boozer

  Entitled

  Lawyers - Solicitation of Clients - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• 

  SB 89

  Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 340

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum and Forehand

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" - Required Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 90

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Mortgage Brokers - Insurance Agents - Collection of a Finder's Fee

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• 

  SB 91

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 581

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Health Club Services - Registration Renewal Fees and Payment of Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 105

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 760

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Madden (Task Force to Examine the Mortgage Lending Business)

  Entitled

  Consumer Credit - Mortgage Lending Business Reforms

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• 

  SB 141

  Status as of March 18, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone (Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles)

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Regulation of Towing Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 149

  Status as of February 16, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Boozer

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Restaurant Gift Certificates - Escrow Account

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 379

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Madden

  Entitled

  Preneed Burial Contracts - Caskets and Casket Vaults - Refunds

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 401

  Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 111

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dorman, Bromwell, Green, Kelley, Madden, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions and Grievances

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 411

  Status as of February 6, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Standards of Conduct Relating to Regulated and Nonregulated Business Activities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 412

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Drug Storage and Shipment Safety Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  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
  

• 

  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

• 

  SB 444

  Status as of April 13, 1998: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dorman and Ruben

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Care Providers - Retroactive Denials of Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 513

  Status as of March 5, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della and Dyson

  Entitled

  Funeral Homes and Cemeteries - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 608

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky

  Entitled

  Health Insurance Carriers - Quality of Care Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  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

• 

  SB 646

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 663

  Status as of March 27, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Local Collect Calls - Rate Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 683

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Home Inspections

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 698

  Status as of March 30, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 737

  Status as of March 24, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Madden

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Facility Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 766

  Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 651

  Sponsored By

  Senator Green

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance and Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Standards for Cancellation and Nonrenewal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 797

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Restocking Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance