2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 85

CHAPTER NUMBER: 29 File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Producer Commissions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified health insurance carriers from varying the amount of commission payable to specified producers based on the size of a specified small employer group except under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/14
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Economic Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/21
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/9
Signed by the Governor Chapter 29
Senate Action
2/25
First Reading Finance
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Finance
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1206 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 773595/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 19, 2002   at: 10:29 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)