1997 Regular Session
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
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Insurance Article - III
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Consumer Protection - Weight Loss Programs
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Notification
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" - Required Notice
 
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Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Financial Institutions - Automated Teller Machines - Fee Disclosures
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Telephone Solicitations by Merchants - Restrictions
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Consumer Credit - Mortgage Lenders - Regulatory Reform
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Consumer Health Care Protection Act
 
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House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
 
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Vehicle Laws - Equipment for Motorcycle Riders
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Commercial Law - Deceptive Trade Practices - Names of Businesses
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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 Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and
Pawnbrokers Act - Amendments
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Handguns - Child Resistance Standards
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Benefits for Routine Gynecological Care - Coverage Requirements
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Commercial Law - Tanning Facilities - Disclosure and Notice of Risks
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Credit Card Issuers - Sale of Information About
Applicants and Cardholders
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Home Improvement Law - Criminal Penalties - Standards of Proof
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Insurance Article - Code Revision - Supplemental Provisions
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Morticians and Cemeteries - Preneed Contracts - Trust and Escrow
Requirements
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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 Death Care Industry Regulation
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Health Insurance - Health Benefits Appeals Board
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Dealers - Good
Faith Requirements
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Home Improvement Contractors and Subcontractors - Posting of License
Numbers
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Automated Dialing Systems - Availability of Sender
 
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House: Environmental Matters
 
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Health Insurance - Health Care Benefits
 - Adverse Decisions - Grievances and
 Complaints
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Health Benefit Carriers and Health Maintenance Organizations -
Information Disclosure
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Kosher Products Law - Revision
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Maryland Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 1997
 
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House: Ways and Means
 
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Multichannel Video Programming Subscribers - Continued Access to
Services
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Banking Institutions - Liability to Customer for Fees for Information
or Documentation
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Consumer Services - Itemized Statements
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Maintenance Organizations - Quality of Care - Requirements
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Public Health - Food Service Facilities - Availability of List of
Ingredients of Prepared Food
 
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House: Environmental Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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State Board of Pharmacy - Disciplinary and Regulatory Authority
 
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House: Environmental Matters
 
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Real Property - Contracts of Sales
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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 Motor Vehicle Liability
 Insurance -
 Premium Increases - Notice
 to Insureds
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Public Service Companies - Standards of Conduct Relating to
Unregulated Business Activities
 
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House: Environmental Matters
 
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Business Regulation - Home Improvement Commission - Exemptions From
Licensure
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Business Regulation - Home Improvement Commission - Distribution of
Civil Penalties Collected
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Insurance - Notice of Renewal
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Consumer Protection - Automotive Repair Facilities - Disclosure of
Commissions
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Consumer Credit - Mortgage Lenders - Regulatory Reform and Antifraud
Protections
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Health Care Consumers' Bill of Rights
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Health Club Services - Registration Renewal
Fees , Bonding Liability, and Payment of Claims
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in
Underwriting - Credit History of Applicant
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Care Consumer Information and Education Act
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Commercial Law - Tanning Facilities - Disclosure and Notice of Risks
 
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Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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 Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and
Pawnbrokers Act - Amendments
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
 
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Hospitals and Related Institutions - Standards and Inspections
 
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Senate: Finance
 
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Real Estate Licensing Reform Act
 
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Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Consumer Credit - Mortgage Lenders - Regulatory Reform and
Anti-Fraud Protections
 
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Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Home Inspectors -
 Disclosure Requirements and Inspection Standards
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Morticians and Cemeteries - Preneed Contracts - Trust and Escrow
Requirements
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
 
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Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Rental Vehicles -
 Waiver
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Replacement Vehicles -
Clarifications
 
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Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Financial Institutions - Automated Teller Machines - Fee Disclosures
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Deferred Payments - Disclosure of Conditions
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Dealers - Good
Faith Requirements
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Consumer Protection - Mediation Services - Confidentiality Standards
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Consumer Protection - Mediation Services - Required Training
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Consumer Protection - Mediation Services - Liability Insurance
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Multichannel Video Programming Subscribers - Continued Access to
Services
 
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Senate: Finance
 
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Homeowner's Insurance - Repeal of Competitive Rating
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
 
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Kosher Products Law - Revision
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Insurance - Quality of Care - Requirements
 
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Senate: Finance
 
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State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and
Speech-Language Pathologists - Regulatory Authority
 
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Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
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State Board of Pharmacy - Disciplinary and Regulatory Authority
 
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Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Patient Protection Act
 
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Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Insurance -
 Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions or
 Grievances
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Death Care Industry Regulation  (Rachel's Law)
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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 Motor Vehicle Liability
 Insurance -
 Premium Increases - Notice
 to Insureds
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Benefit Plans - Quality of Health Care Services
 
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Senate: Senate Rules
 
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Automobile Insurance - Rate Making Principles - Geographic Terms and
Credit History
 
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Senate: Finance
 
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Consumer Health Information Act
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Health Insurers - Retroactive Reimbursement Denials - Insureds,
Members, and Subscribers
 
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Senate: Finance
 
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Health Care Consumers' Bill of Rights
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters