2000 Regular Session

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 110

HB 5
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 323
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Guns, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, and Wood
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Responsibility for and Regulation of Downstream Risk
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 18
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Barve, Hurson, Busch, Dewberry, Guns, Hixson, Howard, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, W. Baker, Bobo, Brown, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Doory, Finifter, Franchot, Giannetti, Goldwater, Griffith, Hammen, Hecht, Hubers, James, V. Jones, Klausmeier, Love, Mandel, Mitchell, Moe, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Rosso, Sophocleus, Stern, Turner, and Weir
Entitled
Commercial Law - The Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 19
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 11
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor and Barve and Delegates Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Dewberry, Guns, Hixson, Howard, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Brown, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Doory, Finifter, Franchot, Frush, Giannetti, Goldwater, Griffith, Hecht, Hubers, James, V. Jones, Klausmeier, Love, Mandel, V. Mitchell, Moe, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rosso, Sophocleus, Stern, Stocksdale, Turner, Valderrama, Weir, Donoghue, Eckardt, Harrison, Hill, and Minnick (Commission on Uniform State Laws)
Entitled
Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 35
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 94
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass, Goldwater, Love, Moe, Barve, Brown, Busch, Gordon, Harrison, Hill, Kirk, Krysiak, and Walkup
Entitled
Motorized Wheelchair Warranty Enforcement Act - Inclusion of Motorized Scooters
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 36
Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass, Cadden, Goldwater, McHale, Moe, and Pitkin
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Marine Repair Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 50
Status as of February 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Patterson
Entitled
Towing Charges - Payment Options - Credit or Debit Cards
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 56
Status as of April 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Stern, Gordon, Kopp, Howard, Menes, Barve, Conroy, Boutin, Frush, Heller, Cane, Barkley, Kagan, and Carlson
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Telephone Rates - Competition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 59
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 329
Sponsored By
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled
Health Insurance - Adverse Decisions and Grievance Decisions - Notification Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 69
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegate D'Amato
Entitled
Imported Crab Meat - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 72
Status as of February 14, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Minnick
Entitled
Funeral Homes and Cemeteries - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 138
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Maryland Health Care Commission - Modifications and Clarifications
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 209
Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Brown
Entitled
Electronic Commerce Disclosure Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 212
Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Finifter, and Zirkin
Entitled
State Board of Home Inspectors
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 214
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Guns, Hubbard, and D. Davis
Entitled
Patient Referrals by Health Care Practitioners - Prohibition - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 237
Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Krysiak
Entitled
Unemployment Insurance - Quarterly Wage Reports - Electronic Access for Credit Reporting
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 251
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Krysiak
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Contracts - Late Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 304
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 355
Sponsored By
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled
Health Insurance - Preauthorized Health Care Services - Denials of Reimbursement by Carriers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 309
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Sher, Petzold, Nathan-Pulliam, Phillips, and Harrison
Entitled
Cemeteries - Preneed Burial Contracts - Cancellation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 325
Status as of February 14, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Boutin, Hammen, Nathan-Pulliam, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Nursing Homes - Sanctions and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 339
Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass, Baldwin, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boschert, Cadden, Cryor, DeCarlo, Giannetti, Hill, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Mandel, Mitchell, Parrott, Turner, and Walkup
Entitled
Telecommunications - Telephone Solicitations - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 365
Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Subscribers and Enrollees - Private Contracts for Health Care Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 405
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 371
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Health Insurance - Internal Appeal and Grievance Processes
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 412
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 123
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Health Insurance - Private Review Agents
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 413
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 124
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Cancellation of Policies - Required Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 435
Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates A. Jones, R. Baker, Burns, C. Davis, Dobson, Fulton, Harrison, Hecht, Hubers, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, and Paige
Entitled
Consumer Protection and Telephone Solicitation - Social Security Numbers
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 516
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 614
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, R. Baker, Benson, Bronrott, DeCarlo, Dobson, Doory, Dypski, Grosfeld, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kopp, Mandel, McIntosh, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montague, Paige, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Stern, Swain, Valderrama, and Rawlings
Entitled
Check Cashing Services - Licensing - Maximum Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 524
Status as of March 17, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Pitkin, R. Baker, Benson, Bronrott, Clagett, DeCarlo, Dypski, Grosfeld, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montague, Paige, Pendergrass, Riley, Rosso, Swain, and Valderrama
Entitled
Banking Institutions - Basic Banking Accounts and Basic Share Draft Accounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 530
Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McHale, Hammen, Guns, and Donoghue
Entitled
Health Insurance - Carriers - Records of Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 548
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 616
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Home Improvement Guaranty Fund - Payment of Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 560
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve and Krysiak
Entitled
Home Improvement Commission - Home Improvement Enforcement Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 571
Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kagan, Barve, and Pendergrass
Entitled
Internet Consumers' Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 581
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 144
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled
Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 599
Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Mandel, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Dobson, Donoghue, Franchot, Goldwater, Heller, Hubers, V. Jones, Kagan, Kopp, Menes, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Sher, Shriver, Turner, Dypski, and Marriott
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 723
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Marriott (Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled
Automobile Insurance Rates - Geographic Area
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 727
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 633
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Wood, Krysiak, Bobo, Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Dypski, DeCarlo, Malone, Benson, Paige, Bronrott, Mandel, Riley, Swain, Clagett, Dobson, Arnick, Brinkley, Glassman, Kittleman, Parrott, Shank, and Snodgrass
Entitled
Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Investigative and Enforcement Powers
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 747
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 217
Sponsored By
Delegates Hammen, Klausmeier, Boutin, Nathan-Pulliam, Guns, Stern, Morhaim, Frush, Hubbard, Elliott, Schisler, Sher, Redmer, Mohorovic, Cane, Oaks, and Stull
Entitled
Nursing Homes - Quality Assurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 756
Status as of April 8, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Billings, and Oaks
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Fuel Efficiency Surcharge and Credit Program - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 764
Status as of March 9, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Mandel, Dypski, Benson, Clagett, Rosso, McIntosh, Riley, Bobo, Moe, Dobson, Snodgrass, Bronrott, Menes, Paige, and Healey
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Student Applicants and Cardholders
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 783
Status as of February 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam and Morhaim
Entitled
Prescription Drugs - Required Labeling
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 787
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Krysiak, Kirk, La Vay, and Brown
Entitled
Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act - Promotional Devices - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 811
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Busch, Gordon, Love, Pendergrass, Krysiak, Barve, Brown, Donoghue, Eckardt, Fulton, Goldwater, Harrison, Hill, J. Kelly, Kirk, La Vay, McClenahan, McHale, Minnick, Mitchell, Moe, Walkup, Klima, and Pitkin
Entitled
Maryland Home Builder Registration Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 813
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott, Sophocleus, and Bozman
Entitled
Prescription Drugs - Substitution of Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 814
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Elliott
Entitled
Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Liability of Insurer for Costs and Damages
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 822
Status as of February 16, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings, W. Baker, Bozman, Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Hutchins, Linton, McClenahan, Proctor, Redmer, Schisler, Vallario, and Walkup
Entitled
Electric Cooperatives - Services and Governance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 833
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Owings (By Request)
Entitled
Commercial Law - Debt Collection - Debit Payments
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 841
Status as of March 28, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Personal Injury Protection Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 842
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Cane, Conroy, Hubbard, Hurson, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Owings, Rosenberg, and Rosso
Entitled
Toxic Paint and Chemicals - Public Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 880
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Moe, R. Baker, Benson, Bobo, Conroy, Dypski, Frush, Fulton, Griffith, Healey, Hubbard, Kagan, Minnick, Morhaim, Oaks, Paige, Pitkin, Shriver, Stern, and Vallario
Entitled
Financial Institutions - Automated Teller Machines - Limitation on Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 883
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Brown
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Waiver of Coverage - Family Exclusion
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 886
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Guns, Hammen, Boutin, and Parrott
Entitled
Maryland Social Workers Act - Revision
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 896
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott, Sophocleus, and Bozman
Entitled
Equitable Reimbursement for Prescription Drugs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 943
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin and Vallario
Entitled
Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1068
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Health Insurance - Notice of Health Care Providers on Carrier's Provider Panel
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1078
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Wood
Entitled
Deferred Presentment Services - Licensing - Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1097
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates R. Baker, Benson, Palumbo, Love, Hubbard, Proctor, Menes, Pitkin, Moe, and Cryor
Entitled
Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1129
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 460
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Kach, Barve, and Mitchell
Entitled
Automobile Insurance - Proof of Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1134
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 669
Sponsored By
Delegates D. Davis, Guns, and Billings
Entitled
Natural Gas Suppliers - Licensing and Consumer Protection
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1155
Status as of March 9, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Bobo, Mandel, and Grosfeld
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Student Applicants
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1196
Status as of March 15, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, R. Baker, Benson, Gladden, McIntosh, and Phillips
Entitled
Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Home Mortgage Loans
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1220
Status as of March 28, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Insurance Coverage Limits - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1257
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 468
Sponsored By
Delegate McClenahan
Entitled
Workers' Compensation Insurer - Office and Personnel Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1277
Status as of March 29, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Klausmeier
Entitled
Public Service Companies - Standards of Conduct - Regulated and Nonregulated Business Activities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1308
Status as of March 17, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Healey and McIntosh
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1337
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 691
Sponsored By
Delegates Krysiak, Rosenberg, McIntosh, Rawlings, and Benson
Entitled
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1344
Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Brown
Entitled
Insurer Mutual-to-Stock Conversion Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1428
Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Swain, Benson, Hill, Oaks, Dobson, Paige, and Patterson
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Information on Receipts
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
SB 3
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 8
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Commercial Law - The Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 9
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Green and Hollinger
Entitled
Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 18
Status as of February 24, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Telephone Solicitation - Caller Identification Blocking
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 20
Status as of February 7, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Telephone Misuse - Telephone Company Charges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 52
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 31
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Health Insurance - Dental Plan Organizations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 71
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 500
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled
Maryland Solicitations Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters
SB 111
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 229
Sponsored By
Senators Hafer, Hollinger, and Exum
Entitled
Patient Referrals by Health Care Practitioners - Prohibition - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 142
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Miller, Bromwell, Middleton, Teitelbaum, and Hogan
Entitled
Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 145
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 59
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Contracts - Late Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 164
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Health Insurance - Internal Appeal and Grievance Processes
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 173
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Cancellation of Policies - Required Notice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 177
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Miller, Teitelbaum, and Hogan
Entitled
Crimes - Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail - Fraudulent Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 185
Status as of February 24, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Roesser, Dorman, Baker, Green, Munson, Hooper, Astle, Jacobs, Della, Kelley, and Ferguson
Entitled
Telecommunications - Telephone Solicitations - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 189
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 64
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Maryland Health Care Commission - Modifications and Clarifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 190
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Health Insurance - Private Review Agents
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 257
Status as of April 3, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson and Hollinger
Entitled
Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 259
Status as of April 3, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance - Disclosure of Nonrefundable Expense Constant
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 275
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Health Insurance - Preauthorized Health Care Services - Denials of Reimbursement by Carriers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 362
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled
Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 377
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Information on Receipts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 380
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 522
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Astle, Forehand, Hughes, McFadden, Blount, Dorman, Madden, Sfikas, Hafer, Van Hollen, Della, Lawlah, Mitchell, and Hollinger
Entitled
Maryland Home Builder Registration Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 405
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 275
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Non-Contracting Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 406
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Unemployment Insurance - Quarterly Wage Reports - Electronic Access for Credit Reporting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 445
Status as of February 9, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton, Stoltzfus, and Colburn
Entitled
Electric Cooperatives - Services and Governance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 450
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Currie, McFadden, and Lawlah
Entitled
Check Cashing Services - Licensing - Maximum Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 455
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By
Senators Teitelbaum, Exum, DeGrange, Hooper, and Hafer
Entitled
Health Insurance - Notice of Health Care Providers on Carrier's Provider Panel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 460
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Astle and DeGrange
Entitled
Deferred Presentment Services - Licensure of Businesses Engaged in the Practice of
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 486
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Health Insurance - Carriers - Records of Claims
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 497
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Bromwell and Miller
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Responsibility for and Regulation of Downstream Risk
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 505
Status as of March 23, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Dorman, Teitelbaum, DeGrange, and Astle
Entitled
Internet Consumers' Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 581
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Natural Gas Suppliers - Licensing and Consumer Protection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 596
Status as of March 24, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Waiver of Coverage - Family Exclusion
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 599
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Lawlah
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Enrollees and Subscribers - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 635
Status as of March 14, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act - Promotional Devices - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 690
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 218
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Teitelbaum, and Collins (Task Force on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes)
Entitled
Nursing Homes - Quality Assurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 693
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 554
Sponsored By
Senator Hollinger
Entitled
Maryland Social Workers Act - Revision
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 725
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Automobile Insurance Rates - Geographic Area
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 733
Status as of March 14, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Real Property - Sale of Property - Disclosures - Sewage Sludge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 745
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Astle and Dorman
Entitled
Service Contracts Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 759
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Maryland Home Builders Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 792
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled
Automatic Garage Door Openers - Servicing - Home Inspections
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 830
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Sfikas, Dorman, Conway, Pinsky, Hughes, Teitelbaum, and Della
Entitled
Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Investigative and Enforcement Powers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 844
Status as of February 25, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Exum
Entitled
Electric Utility Restructuring - Universal Service Charge - Allocation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 872
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Sfikas, McFadden, and Conway
Entitled
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters