1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 109

CHAPTER NUMBER: 369 File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Public Adjusters and Insurance Advisers - Licensing

Synopsis:

Clarifying that insurance advisers are required to pay an application fee prior to taking an examination to qualify for a license; repealing the current examination fees; clarifying the manner of payment of required fees; clarifying the current exemption from the examination for insurance advisers; clarifying the requirements for an applicant for an insurance adviser's license; providing that licenses to act as a public adjuster or an insurance adviser may be issued only to individuals; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
10/23
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Finance
Hearing 1/17 at 2:00 p.m.
1/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
1/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
1/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 369
House Action
1/24
First Reading Economic Matters
3/6
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EXAMINATIONS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
INSURANCE-GENERAL
LICENSES - GENERAL
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 10-204 , 10-205 , 10-208 , 10-209 , 10-211 , 10-404 , 10-405 , 10-407 , 10-408 , 10-409 )
Article - 48A Insurance Code
( 41 , 181 , 182 , 182 , 182 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 007636/1 (PDF) Offered on: JANUARY 19, 1996 at: 11:53 Status: Adopted