1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 504

CHAPTER NUMBER: 183 File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1022
Sponsored By:
Senators Astle, Hafer, Derr, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which a fraternal benefit society is deemed to have a representative form of government; increasing the amount of a bond a society is required to file with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner; increasing the amount of specified premiums a society must collect; providing that an amendment to the laws of a society is deemed approved if not disapproved by the Commissioner within a specified period of time; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 183
House Action
3/20
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGENTS AND BROKERS
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS -see also- FOREIGN TRADE
INVESTMENTS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PENALTIES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 8-401 , 8-402 , 8-412 , 8-415 , 8-418 , 8-419 , 8-420 , 8-421 , 8-422 , 8-427 , 8-429 , 8-429 , 8-430 , 8-432 , 8-433 , 8-434 , 8-437 , 8-441 , 8-442 , 8-443 , 8-444 , 8-445 , 8-445 , 8-446 , 8-449 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 107240/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 16:58 Status: Adopted