1996 Regular Session

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Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 84

HB 10
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 425
Sponsored By
Delegates Busch, Taylor, Cummings, Hurson, Guns, Hixson, Rawlings, Vallario, Harrison, Exum, Barve, Goldwater, and Boston
Entitled
Health Insurance - Expense and Loss Ratio Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 26
Status as of January 29, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Arnick
Entitled
Puppy Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 58
Status as of February 20, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Patterson
Entitled
Travel Agencies - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 104
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Medicare Supplement Policies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 114
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Benson
Entitled
Health Care Consumers' Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 145
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 433
Sponsored By
Delegates Branch, Fulton, and C. Mitchell
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Dealers - Extended Warranties - Coverage
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 180
Status as of April 3, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Barve, Boston, Krysiak, Walkup, Frank, Pendergrass, and Exum
Entitled
Real Property - Sale of New Homes - Disclosure of Environmental Hazards
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 189
Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Goldwater, Doory, Eckardt, Grosfeld, Harrison, Kopp, Love, Mandel, McIntosh, Menes, Parker, Pitkin, Snodgrass, Workman, Walkup, Pendergrass, Preis, Hecht, Petzold, Kirk, Frush, Donoghue, Nathan-Pulliam, and Barve
Entitled
Long-Term Care Insurers - Provision of Sample Policies and Copies of Premium Rates
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 190
Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Goldwater, Harrison, Kach, Barve, and Love
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Nonrenewal and Cancellation - Prior Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 218
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank, Krysiak, and Barve
Entitled
Commercial Law - Dishonored Checks - Notice of Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 225
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Limited Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 245
Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 47
Sponsored By
Delegates Kirk, Cummings, Busch, Harrison, Donoghue, C. Mitchell, Gordon, Boston, Barve, Krysiak, Walkup, and Goldwater
Entitled
Health Insurance - Unfair Trade Practices - Discrimination Against Enrollees
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 266
Status as of April 1, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings and O'Donnell
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Pest Control Contracts - Required Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 283
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 205
Sponsored By
Delegate Curran
Entitled
Financial Institutions - Automated Teller Machines - Study of the Feasibility of Listing Fees for Usage
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 304
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Finifter, Bobo, Kittleman, Holt, Frank, M. Burns, and Pitkin
Entitled
Task Force to Examine the State's Cemetery and Funeral Industry
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 317
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Krysiak, Goldwater, Eckardt, Kirk, Harrison, Frank, Walkup, Barve, and Exum
Entitled
Health Insurers - Negotiated Alternative Rates - Amount of Insured Coinsurance Payment
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 318
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Perry, Montague, Grosfeld, and Petzold
Entitled
Handguns - Child Resistance Standards
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 390
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Fulton, Branch, and C. Mitchell
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Sale of a Damaged Vehicle - Notation on Certificate of Title
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 423
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Exum
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Advertised Sales of Consumer Goods - Required Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 440
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 460
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 510
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Harrison
Entitled
Country of Origin of Products Sold in State
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 657
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Kittleman, Bobo, M. Burns, and Kagan
Entitled
Sale of Funeral and Burial Merchandise
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 726
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Pitkin, Mandel, Walkup, and Crumlin
Entitled
Financial Institutions - Basic Banking Accounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 727
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Bobo
Entitled
Automated Dialing Systems - Availability of Sender
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 729
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Arnick, Opara, Walkup, Pitkin, DeCarlo, Mandel, Patterson, Faulkner, and Love
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Checking Consumer Identification
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 735
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Buyer Access to Community Master Plan PG 402-96
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 745
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Exum
Entitled
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Acceptance of Checks
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 877
Status as of March 6, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Rates and Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 916
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate D. Murphy
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Dating Services Sales Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 918
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate D. Murphy
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Dealers - Advertising - Rebates, Sales, and Discounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 955
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Bissett, Harkins, Bonsack, Jacobs, McClenahan, M. Burns, and O'Donnell
Entitled
Statute of Repose - Durable Goods
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 987
Status as of March 25, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Insurance - Fraudulent Acts - Professionals
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 993
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bonsack, Donoghue, and Beck
Entitled
Health Benefit Plans - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1035
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 517
Sponsored By
Delegates Krysiak, Frank, Harrison, Kirk, and Kach
Entitled
Maryland Business Opportunities Sales Act - Revision
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1053
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Report
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Hospitals and Related Institutions - Standards and Inspections
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1063
Status as of February 27, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Muse
Entitled
Automobile Insurance - Limitations on Surcharges
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1068
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 296
Sponsored By
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled
Medicare Supplement Policies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1096
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 691
Sponsored By
Delegates Stull, Beck, D. Hughes, Snodgrass, Morhaim, Stup, Nathan-Pulliam, Elliott, Frush, and Fulton
Entitled
Milk Products - Sell-By Period
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1105
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, Kirk, Donoghue, Pendergrass, and Goldwater
Entitled
Tanning Facilities - Required Signs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1157
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 524
Sponsored By
Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Commissioner of Consumer Credit - Out-of-State Examination Expenses - Special Revolving Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1168
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Hubbard, Conroy, and Morgan
Entitled
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Licensing and Preneed Burial Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1178
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Busch
Entitled
Home Improvement Law - Criminal Penalties - Standards of Proof
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1238
Status as of March 27, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Klausmeier and D. Hughes
Entitled
Utility Regulation - Public Service Companies - Use of Funds for Nonregulated Activities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1308
Status as of February 20, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Pendergrass, and Cummings
Entitled
Multichannel Video Programming Subscribers - Continued Access to Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1351
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve, Boston, Goldwater, Harrison, Krysiak, and Kirk
Entitled
Commercial Law - Trade Regulation - Fairness in Drug Pricing Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1354
Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Guns
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Credit Limit
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1370
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, E. Burns, Benson, Marriott, Opara, Fulton, C. Mitchell, and Harrison
Entitled
Advisory Committee on Health Maintenance Organization Performance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1374
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 548
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve, Goldwater, Bonsack, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Donoghue, Morhaim, Busch, Love, V. Mitchell, Kelly, Eckardt, Boston, Gordon, Walkup, Frank, Exum, and Bonsack
Entitled
Health Care Provider and Payor Act of 1996
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1382
Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hurson
Entitled
Independent Contractors - Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1417
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Health Insurance - Health Benefits Appeals Board
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1437
Status as of February 29, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules
Sponsored By
Delegate McHale
Entitled
Products Liability Actions - Punitive Damages
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules
HJ 9
Status as of January 31, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McHale, D. Hughes, Morhaim, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled
Nursing Homes - Alzheimer's Disease - Special Care Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
SB 14
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 669
Sponsored By
Senators Boozer and Ferguson
Entitled
Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Limited Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 21
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Cooling-Off Period
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 29
Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben
Entitled
Commercial Law - Unsolicited Faxed Documents - Toll-Free Telephone Numbers to Request Cessation of Transmission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 57
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 94
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Card Holders Signature Protection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 85
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Sfikas
Entitled
Locksmiths - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 143
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Boozer
Entitled
Real Property - Sale of New Homes - Disclosure of Environmental Hazards
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 161
Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky and Trotter
Entitled
Retail Service Station Dealers - Additional Charge Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 188
Status as of April 8, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Young
Entitled
Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Health Maintenance Organizations - Survey of Enrollees and Health Care Practitioners
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 203
Status as of March 31, 1996: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Senators Bromwell and Dorman
Entitled
Health Care Consumer Information and Education Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 204
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 378
Sponsored By
Senators Bromwell, Young, Dorman, and Madden
Entitled
Task Force on Emerging Medical and Surgical Treatments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 232
Status as of February 28, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senator Lawlah
Entitled
Commercial Law - Payment by Check - Request for Credit Card Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 273
Status as of April 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Senator Young
Entitled
Health Care Consumer Information and Education Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 274
Status as of January 25, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Young
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Medical Treatment Benefits, Risks, and Costs - Information to Members
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 276
Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 24
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand, Sfikas, Kelley, Teitelbaum, Currie, and Munson
Entitled
Health Insurance - Prohibiting Use of Genetic Tests
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 292
Status as of March 7, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Travel Agencies - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 295
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Kelley
Entitled
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Damages, Costs, and Expenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 335
Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Kelley
Entitled
Health Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations - Provision of Sample Policies and Copies of Premium Rates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 355
Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Boozer, Della, Collins, Dyson, Derr, Lawlah, Middleton, Hafer, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Office of Ombudsman
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 380
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Maryland Business Opportunities Sales Act - Revision
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 429
Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Commercial Law - Trade Regulation - Fairness in Drug Pricing Practices
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 543
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 346
Sponsored By
Senators Hoffman, Hollinger, Derr, Boozer, and Bromwell
Entitled
Continuing Care Contracts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 544
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 146
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Hoffman, Boozer, Astle, Bromwell, Hafer, and Roesser
Entitled
Office on Aging - Continuing Care at Home Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 581
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 589
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Prizes and Gifts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 623
Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Young
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Motion Picture Theaters
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 624
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Astle , Dorman, and Madden
Entitled
Health Care Provider and Payor Act of 1996
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 642
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Senator Hughes
Entitled
Advisory Committee on Health Maintenance Organization Performance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 718
Status as of February 8, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Young
Entitled
Health Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations - Financial Incentives or Penalties - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 731
Status as of March 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Preneed Burial Contracts - Casket Sales - Trust Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 746
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Prizes and Gifts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 749
Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Multichannel Video Programming Subscribers - Continued Access to Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SJ 3
Status as of February 29, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger and Collins
Entitled
Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes - Alzheimer's Disease - Special Care Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance