1997 Regular Session

Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous (C4)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 59

HB 11
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 35
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
Entitled
Insurance Article - III
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 12
Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Busch, Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Curran, Harrison, Hixson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, and Vallario
Entitled
Insurance Commissioner - Term of Office - Reasons for Removal
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 87
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled
Insurance - Policy Termination Criteria - Notice on Request
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 88
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled
Automobile Insurance - Uninsured Motorists - Defense by Carrier
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 200
Status as of February 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance Professionals - Corporate Certificate of Qualification - Responsible Agent or Broker
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 205
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 220
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Automobile Insurance Fund)
Entitled
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Collection of Past-Due Premium
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 207
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 649
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance Fraud Prevention Fee - Payment
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 314
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass, Goldwater, and Exum
Entitled
Insurance - Unfair Claims Settlement Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 320
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Menes
Entitled
Insurers - Medical Information - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 341
Status as of March 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Leopold, V. Mitchell, McClenahan, Love, Kach, Crumlin, Bissett, W. R. Baker, Holt, Bonsack, Cadden, Schade, Bozman, Edwards, Baldwin, Beck, Ciliberti, Cryor, Eckardt, Faulkner, Flanagan, D. Hughes, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klima, La Vay, McKee, Morgan, Mossburg, Ports, Rzepkowski, and Stocksdale
Entitled
Insurance - Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation and Cost Savings Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 387
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 57
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
Entitled
Insurance Article - Code Revision - Supplemental Provisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 509
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 242
Sponsored By
Delegate Harrison
Entitled
Insurance - Change of Agent or Broker of Record
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 603
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies - Coverage for Rental Cars
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 663
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 682
Sponsored By
Delegates Kirk, Harrison, Donoghue, Frank, Exum, Love, Watson, Busch, Walkup, Goldwater, Marriott, Boston, Gordon, V. Mitchell, C. Mitchell, Krysiak, Barve, and Fulton
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Obligations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 688
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 685
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Maryland Insurance Administration - Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 871
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 263
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank and V. Mitchell
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Benefits Under Personal Injury Protection Coverage - Notice to Insureds
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 954
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Workers' Compensation Insurance - Construction Industry - Premium Rates
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1021
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 708
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Barve, and Harrison
Entitled
Premium Finance Companies and Agreements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1022
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass, Petzold, Arnick, and Frank
Entitled
Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1062
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Insurance Article - Use of Term "Business Entity"
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1085
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hurson
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Minimum Liability Coverage - Property Damage
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1098
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 519
Sponsored By
Delegates Love and Cadden
Entitled
Insurance - Termination of Agency Agreements - Renewals of Policies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1099
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 273
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Barve, and Harrison
Entitled
Premium Financing - Administration, Cancellation, and Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1108
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 274
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Title Insurers - Reserves
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1192
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass , Turner, Donoghue, and Frank
Entitled
Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exempted Societies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1236
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 108
Sponsored By
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled
Mutual Insurers - Conversion to Stock Insurers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1244
Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Delegates La Vay, Crumlin, and Barve
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice to Insureds
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1299
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 70
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
Entitled
Insurance Article - Code Revision - Cross-References and Corrections
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1318
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 293
Sponsored By
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled
Insurance Regulation - Domestic Mutual Companies and Stock Companies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1394
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass and Gordon
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Arbitration
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1424
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate La Vay
Entitled
Applicability of Insurance Article to Injured Workers' Insurance Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1463
Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, M. Burns, and Rzepkowski
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Covered Property Loss - Repair or Replacement Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Senate Rules
HJ 8
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Task Force to Study Title Insurance Rates and Insolvency
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
SB 60
Status as of January 23, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Boozer
Entitled
Surplus Lines Insurance - Procurement From Unauthorized Insurers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 68
Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Boozer
Entitled
Insurance - Agents or Brokers - Termination of Agency Agreement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 120
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Senator Boozer
Entitled
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Credit History of Applicant
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 191
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Della, Stone, and Hollinger
Entitled
Insurance - Competitive Rating - Excessive Rates - Refunds of Premiums
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 192
Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Della, Stone, and Hollinger
Entitled
Competitive Rating - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle and Homeowners Insurance - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 216
Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Stone, Lawlah, Ruben, Kelley, Frosh, McFadden, Sfikas, Van Hollen, Teitelbaum, and Forehand
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance - Personal Lines - Rate Making
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 247
Status as of January 22, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Workers' Compensation Insurance - Construction Industry - Premium Rates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 412
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Maryland Insurance Administration - Funding Mechanism
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 413
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance Regulation - Advisory Committees and Corrections
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 440
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Title Insurers - Reserves
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 473
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 361
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Rental Vehicles - Waiver
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 474
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 362
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Replacement Vehicles - Clarifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 476
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Insurance - Change of Agent or Broker of Record
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 480
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 592
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Assessment Limits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 504
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 183
Sponsored By
Senators Astle, Hafer, Derr, and Ferguson
Entitled
Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 568
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 604
Sponsored By
Senators Madden, Derr, and Hafer
Entitled
Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exempted Societies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 585
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Insurance - Termination of Agency Agreements - Renewals of Policies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 625
Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Repeal of Competitive Rating
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 750
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senators Della and Astle
Entitled
Premium Financing - Administration, Cancellation, and Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 751
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senators Della and Astle
Entitled
Premium Finance Companies and Agreements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 799
Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Derr
Entitled
Workers' Compensation Insurance - Notice of Cancellation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 825
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 634
Sponsored By
Senator Derr
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice to Insureds
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 828
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 33
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Maryland Vehicle Law - Required Security
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 844
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Insurance Regulation - Domestic Mutual Companies and Stock Companies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 855
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Young, McFadden, Hughes, and Kelley
Entitled
Automobile Insurance - Rate Making Principles - Geographic Terms and Credit History
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SJ 10
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Collins
Entitled
Task Force to Study Title Insurance Rates and Insolvency
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance