INSURANCE-GENERAL

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 62

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  HB 11

  Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 11

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)

  Entitled

  Insurance Article - II

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 39

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 132

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak , Goldwater, Bonsack, Conroy, Cryor, Dembrow, Doory, Donoghue, Dypski, Faulkner, Finifter, Frank, Grosfeld, Harrison, Hammen, Healey, Hixson, Kagan, Kopp, McIntosh, Love, Montague, Preis, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Rosenberg, Stup, Workman, Hurson, Barve, Eckardt, and Boston

  Entitled

  Insurance - Unfair Trade Practices - Discrimination Based on Domestic Violence

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 47

  Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Petzold

  Entitled

  Civil Actions Against State - Structured Settlements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 157

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 189

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Harrison , Donoghue, Love, Kach, Eckardt, Goldwater, Boston, Barve, Krysiak, Cummings, Kirk, Walkup, Mossburg, Frank, Pendergrass, Schade, and Exum

  Entitled

  Insurance - Fees - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 262

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 84

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Taylor, Hixson, Healey, Gordon, Bonsack, Rawlings, Kopp, Kach, Howard, Leopold, Bozman, Workman, Marriott, Heller, Beck, C. Davis, Holt, Greenip, McKee, Finifter, Busch, and Shriver

  Entitled

  Job Creation Tax Credit Act of 1996

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 291

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 206

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Busch and Frank

  Entitled

  Title Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 375

  Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 56

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance - Insurer Examinations - Confidentiality

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 410

  Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Poole

  Entitled

  Title Insurance Agents and Brokers - Requirements - Exemptions for Attorneys

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 442

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 456

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance Regulation - Reports, Penalties, and Third Party Administrators

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 459

  Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 60

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference)

  Entitled

  Insurance Article - Corrections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  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
  

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  HB 474

  Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Dembrow, Genn, D. Hughes, Redmer, Kagan, and Montague

  Entitled

  Terminal Illness - Physician Aid in Dying

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 490

  Status as of March 12, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Subsequent Injury Fund - Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 520

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 239

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Busch

  Entitled

  Insurance - Agents or Brokers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 534

  Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 63

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Harrison

  Entitled

  Maryland Property Insurance Availability Act - Repeal of Termination Date

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 721

  Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boston and Cadden

  Entitled

  For-Hire Vehicles - Uniform Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 791

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 271

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Contractual Services - Examination and Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 796

  Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Busch

  Entitled

  Insurance - Workers' Compensation - Rate Credits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1017

  Status as of March 7, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Harrison

  Entitled

  Insurance - Change of Agent or Broker of Record

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1062

  Status as of March 14, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Busch, Hixson, Gordon, Kopp, Kach, Rawlings, Holt, Linton, and McKee

  Entitled

  Maryland Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1112

  Status as of April 6, 1996: Bill is in the House - Requests Recede

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Cummings

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Collective Bargaining Agreement - Terms - Limitations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1161

  Status as of April 8, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bissett, Busch, Hixson, McKee, and Franchot

  Entitled

  Military Reuse Zones - Advanced Technology Job Creation Tax Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1195

  Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Kach, and Hubbard

  Entitled

  Insurance Agents - Termination of Agency Agreement - Commissions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1248

  Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Cummings

  Entitled

  Work, Not Welfare, Tax Incentives - Insurers - Premium Taxes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1275

  Status as of March 26, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Title Insurance - Rates and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1285

  Status as of March 14, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Franchot

  Entitled

  Maryland Contractors Licensing Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1305

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 538

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Shriver, C. Mitchell, Muse, Finifter, and Branch

  Entitled

  Higher Education/Business Partnerships Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1310

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosapepe, Gordon, Cummings, McIntosh, C. Davis, and Marriott

  Entitled

  Work, Not Welfare, Tax Incentives

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1312

  Status as of February 20, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boston and Hubbard

  Entitled

  Security Systems Services - Licensing and Registration - Businesses and Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1369

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 547

  Sponsored By

  Economic Matters Committee

  Entitled

  Insurance - Examination of Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1373

  Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conroy, McHale, Malone, Boston, Love, Klausmeier, and Eckardt

  Entitled

  Life Safety Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  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
  

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  HB 1389

  Status as of April 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Shriver, Rosapepe, C. Mitchell, Howard, Muse, Bozman, Bonsack, and McKee

  Entitled

  Tax Credit for Youth Apprenticeships and Other Structured Employer-Supervised Learning Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1429

  Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Cummings

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Obligations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  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

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  SB 109

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 369

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Public Adjusters and Insurance Advisers - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 110

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 370

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance Agents and Brokers - Examination and Licensing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 111

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 106

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance Commissioner - Enforcement Jurisdiction and Appeals Procedure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 124

  Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)

  Entitled

  Condominiums - Notice of Default - Insurance Deductibles

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 138

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 111

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Tort Reform - Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 156

  Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Elimination of the Pollution Exclusion for Residential and Commercial Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 218

  Status as of January 31, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Bromwell, Currie, Dorman, Hafer, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Tax Credits - Creation of New Jobs and Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 248

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 379

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Middleton, Hogan, and Madden

  Entitled

  Work, Not Welfare, Tax Incentives

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 260

  Status as of January 24, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pica

  Entitled

  For-Hire Vehicles - Uniform Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  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
  

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  SB 339

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 131

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Ruben, Hoffman, Teitelbaum, Hughes, Collins, Sfikas, Roesser, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Insurance - Unfair Trade Practices - Discrimination Based on Domestic Violence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 363

  Status as of March 12, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pica

  Entitled

  Interception of Communications - Fraudulent Insurance Acts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 402

  Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Insurance Agents - Termination of Agency Agreement - Commissions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 446

  Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Tax Credit - Businesses - Teaching the English Language to Non-English Speaking Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 468

  Status as of March 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Title Insurance - Rates and Premiums - Prohibited Consideration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 506

  Status as of March 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Life Safety Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 536

  Status as of March 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Underground Oil Storage Tanks - Site Rehabilitation - Recovery of Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 541

  Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Insurance - Change of Agent of Record or Broker of Record

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 558

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Amoss, Hoffman, Boozer, Munson, McFadden, Ruben, Currie, Van Hollen, Hogan, Lawlah, Middleton, and Kasemeyer

  Entitled

  Jobs Creation Tax Credit Act of 1996

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 603

  Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Coverage for Carbon Monoxide Injuries and Damage in Multifamily Rental Dwellings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 669

  Status as of March 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Title Insurance Agents - Maximum Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 671

  Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Insurance - Exemption from Regulation - Mennonite Church

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 762

  Status as of March 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Life Safety Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 769

  Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Chesapeake Mutual Insurance Company - Property and Casualty Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 800

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Insurance - Examination of Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 805

  Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Amoss, Boozer, Lawlah, McFadden, and Munson (Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development, and Department of Natural Resources Subcommittee)

  Entitled

  Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Appointments with Independent Insurance Agents

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SJ 5

  Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Title Insurance Rates - Insurers' Solvency - Title Insurance Commissions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance