CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 117

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  HB 2

  Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker and Delegates D. Davis, Doory, Lee, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Bromwell, Bronrott, Busch, Cadden, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Cryor, DeBoy, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Griffith, Harrison, Healey, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, James, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Minnick, Moe, Montgomery, Pendergrass, Proctor, Quinter, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Taylor, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, and Hammen

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 20

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Conroy

  Entitled

  Hotels - Use of Safe or Other Secure Depository - Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 26

  Status as of February 13, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Environment - Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 35

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Miller

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Mechanical Repair Contracts - Used Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 43

  Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Boteler

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Expiration of Prepaid Gift Certificates - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 74

  Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Requests Recede

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass, Barve, DeBoy, Howard, Hubbard, Minnick, Petzold, F. Turner, Sossi, Barkley, Conway, Doory, Fulton, Goldwater, Heller, Lee, Mandel, McDonough, Menes, Ramirez, Conroy, Feldman, Jameson, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 75

  Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ramirez, Madaleno, Hixson, Healey, Parker, Hubbard, G. Clagett, Menes, Vaughn, and Conroy

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Statements of Loan Payments Furnished by Lenders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 107

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Telephone Companies - Billing for Unaffiliated Entity

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 117

  Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Costa and Love

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Consumer Services Providers - Failure to Arrive for Scheduled Appointments

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 119

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Arnick

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Misrepresentation of Geographic Location - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 123

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 155

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Goldwater, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Prompt Payment of Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 128

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Owings (By Request)

  Entitled

  Motor Fuel Taxes - Display at Retail Service Stations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 132

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bromwell, Boteler, Burns, Cardin, Cluster, DeBoy, Frush, Fulton, Goodwin, Harrison, Haynes, Hogan, Impallaria, Jameson, Kirk, McDonough, Minnick, Moe, Myers, Parrott, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, Weldon, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Rate Making

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 136

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 494

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Frush, Bobo, Bronrott, Montgomery, V. Clagett, and Franchot

  Entitled

  Environment - Products That Contain Mercury - Labeling and Reclamation or Destination

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 138

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boutin and Owings

  Entitled

  State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 141

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Doory

  Entitled

  Telecommunications Service - Charges for Directory Assistance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 143

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 495

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  State Board of Plumbing - Disciplinary Actions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 175

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Cane, V. Clagett, Glassman, Holmes, Love, Montgomery, Parker, Sossi, Stull, and Weir

  Entitled

  Real Property - Resale of a Condominium Unit by a Unit Owner - Required Disclosures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 178

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  Home Inspectors - Training Requirements and Disclosures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 194

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 157

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lee, Stern, Goldwater, Barkley, Feldman, Gaines, Gutierrez, Hennessy, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Mandel, McComas, McDonough, Menes, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Petzold, Quinter, Shank, F. Turner, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Crimes - Theft - Use of Interactive Computer Service

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 245

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Holmes

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 255

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ramirez, G. Clagett, Conroy, DeBoy, Feldman, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Kaiser, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Parker, Parrott, Pendergrass, and Stern

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud Victims Act of 2004

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 311

  Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stern, Cryor, Feldman, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Competition in the Residential Electricity Supply Market

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 349

  Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Minnick

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Credit Card Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 411

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Donoghue, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Goldwater, Smigiel, Boteler, Boutin, Elliott, Hammen, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 421

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 422

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe

  Entitled

  Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy and Inspection Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 455

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak, Boutin, Conway, Eckardt, Feldman, Glassman, Gordon, Harrison, Impallaria, King, Love, McIntosh, Miller, Mitchell, Parrott, Taylor, Walkup, and Wood

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Late Fee Requirements in Consumer Contracts - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 458

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conroy, Cryor, Hubbard, Love, Menes, Montgomery, Pendergrass, Sophocleus, Trueschler, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Printing Payment Device Numbers on Receipts - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 461

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Krysiak

  Entitled

  Home Improvement - Unlicensed Contractor - Prohibit Recovery of Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 484

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 349

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Murray, Dumais, Kaiser, King, Lee, Madaleno, Montgomery, Petzold, Taylor, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Facilities - Nursing Homes - Family Council

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 486

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak and Feldman

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Coverage for Claims of Family Members

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 487

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate V. Clagett

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Telephone Solicitations - Maryland Do-Not-Call Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 504

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 701

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 514

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Owings, Brown, and Fulton

  Entitled

  Business Occupations and Professions - Real Estate Brokers - Use of Designated Name

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 720

  Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Menes

  Entitled

  Consumer Reporting Agencies - Satisfaction or Dismissal of Liens

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 744

  Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stern, Benson, Bobo, Carter, G. Clagett, Cryor, Dumais, Edwards, Elliott, Frush, Fulton, Harrison, Howard, Hurson, Kelly, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, McHale, McIntosh, Moe, Montgomery, Owings, Petzold, Simmons, Stull, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Standard Offer Service - Residential Customers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 747

  Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Glassman

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Prizes and Awards Conditioned on Purchase or Sales Promotion

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 765

  Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Smigiel, Boteler, Boutin, Cryor, Donoghue, Dwyer, Elmore, Goldwater, Haddaway, Hubbard, James, Leopold, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rudolph, Sossi, V. Turner, Walkup, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Residential Mortgages and Deeds of Trust - Prepayment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 785

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jones, Burns, and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Telephone Directory Listings - Misrepresentation of Geographical Location of Business

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 810

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 378

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cardin, Aumann, Bobo, Bohanan, Conroy, Dumais, Gaines, Kaiser, King, Lee, Leopold, Love, Parker, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Receipts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 818

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate C. Davis

  Entitled

  Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 833

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McHale

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 840

  Status as of February 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rudolph

  Entitled

  Pharmacy Benefits Managers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 858

  Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Anderson, Burns, C. Davis, Fulton, Haynes, Kelley, Kelly, King, Mandel, Oaks, Patterson, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Mortgage Brokers - Disclosure of Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 927

  Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Menes

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Consumer Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 999

  Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Menes, Conroy, and Owings

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1001

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 393

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Goldwater, Benson, V. Clagett, Costa, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Smigiel, Hurson, Hammen, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Continuing Care Facilities - Internal Grievance Procedure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1013

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Trueschler

  Entitled

  Gaming Facilities - Consumer Protections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1026

  Status as of February 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Wood, Harrison, Kirk, Minnick, Moe, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1030

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 396

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area) and Delegates Cadden, James, Owings, Walkup, Hubbard, McConkey, V. Clagett, Holmes, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Real Property Sales - Disclosure Requirements - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1036

  Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach, Hogan, Holmes, and McConkey

  Entitled

  Sale of Single Family Residential Real Property - Disclosures in a Residential Property Disclaimer Statement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1058

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach and Elliott

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1071

  Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Minnick , Trueschler, Burns, Conroy, D. Davis, Feldman, Fulton, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Krebs, Krysiak, McHale, Moe, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Offer and Summary of Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1124

  Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Impallaria, Conroy, Feldman, Fulton, Haddaway, Krebs, McDonough, McHale, Miller, Minnick, Moe, Parrott, Taylor, Trueschler, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Insurance - Auto Body Repair Facilities - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1193

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Oaks and Malone

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Certificate of Title - Rebuilt Salvage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1207

  Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Hubbard, Oaks, and Pendergrass

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection Act for Wheeled Mobility

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1222

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak, Kirk, Love, McHale, Moe, Taylor, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1246

  Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Oaks, Carter, Rosenberg, C. Davis, Hammen, McHale, and Murray

  Entitled

  Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Qualified Offer - Housing Subsidy

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1320

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Quinter, Amedori, Carter, Dumais, Gutierrez, Kelly, Lee, McComas, McMillan, Shank, Simmons, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Maryland Spam Deterrence Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1324

  Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach, G. Clagett, Cluster, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Krysiak, Love, Malone, McConkey, Mitchell, Montgomery, Owings, Parker, Sossi, and Stull

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1326

  Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Doory, Bozman, Cadden, Cane, V. Clagett, Conway, D. Davis, Hammen, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Minnick, Walkup, and Weir

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance Premiums - Escrow - Substantial Property Damage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1361

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 415

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Hearings on Appeals and Grievances

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1386

  Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates V. Turner, Kelley, Anderson, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Brown, D. Davis, Donoghue, Frush, Goldwater, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Lee, McDonough, Moe, Murray, Parker, Patterson, Proctor, Ramirez, Ross, Vaughn, Weldon, Boutin, Hurson, Mandel, Oaks, and Smigiel

  Entitled

  Hospitals - Written Statement - Provider Bills

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1425

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bromwell, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health - General - Nursing Referral Service Agencies - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1481

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vaughn, Anderson, Benson, Carter, Gaines, Healey, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Rosenberg, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Mortgage Lending - Prohibited Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1501

  Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Card Issuers - Required Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1528

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 422

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Harrison

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Actions for Claims Information of Insolvent Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1529

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 554

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Harrison

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Definition of "Covered Claim"

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1537

  Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, C. Davis, Haynes, Montgomery, Paige, Ross, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Subprime Lending

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HJ 10

  Status as of February 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Minnick and Weir

  Entitled

  National Flood Insurance Program - Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isabel

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  SB 80

  Status as of February 2, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Landlord and Tenant - Consumer Protection - Complaints as Matter of Public Record

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 88

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 437

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Ruben, and Hooper

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 101

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 91

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Middleton

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 117

  Status as of May 25, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 126

  Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hollinger

  Entitled

  Telephone Companies - Billing for Unaffiliated Entity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 172

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 98

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, DeGrange, Gladden, Hafer, Haines, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Late Fee Requirements in Consumer Contracts - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 173

  Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, Dyson, Kramer, Stone, Jones, Lawlah, Green, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Service Fees - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 205

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brochin, Forehand, Frosh, and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Rate Making

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 234

  Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Brochin

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Electronic Check Conversion Payments - Notice and Consent

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 238

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 256

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy and Inspection Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 241

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Insurance - Cancellation or Refusal to Renew Coverage - Claims History

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 244

  Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Home Improvement - Unlicensed Contractor - Prohibit Recovery of Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 297

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 263

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Nursing Homes - Notice of Change in Condition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 334

  Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs and Hooper

  Entitled

  State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 343

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Astle, Britt, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Facilities - Nursing Homes - Family Council

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 371

  Status as of April 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Haines

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defect

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 380

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Hughes, Kelley, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Customer Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 437

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 459

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 439

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 275

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Insurance - Viatical Settlement Providers and Viatical Settlement Brokers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 454

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hafer

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 460

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 127

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Currie, Exum, Garagiola, Grosfeld, McFadden, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Coverage for Claims of Family Members

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 463

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator DeGrange

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Card Accounts - Related Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 470

  Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Gladden, Hughes, Teitelbaum, Exum, Kelley, and Della

  Entitled

  Civil Actions - Defenses - Sales of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Other Health-Related Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 482

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area) and Senators Colburn, Grosfeld, Stoltzfus, Stone, Frosh, and Della

  Entitled

  Real Property Sales - Disclosure Requirements - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 491

  Status as of March 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Giannetti, Gladden, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Electric Company Reimbursement to Ratepayers for Power Outages

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 529

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Ruben

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Specialist Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 533

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 464

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 546

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Astle, Britt, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Insurance - People's Insurance Counsel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 550

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 132

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Health - General - Nursing Referral Service Agencies - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 579

  Status as of March 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Della, Dyson, Hughes, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance and National Flood Insurance Program - Single Adjuster

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 581

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Della, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 582

  Status as of March 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Della, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Mediation - Valuation of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 585

  Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Della, Grosfeld, Hughes, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Notice Concerning Flood Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 604

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 470

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Forehand, Giannetti, Haines, Harris, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Spam Deterrence Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• 

  SB 661

  Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hooper

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Cellular Telephone Service Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 691

  Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Automobile Insurance - Alternative Rating Plan Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 735

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Valuation of Motor Vehicles - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 743

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hughes

  Entitled

  Gas and Electric Companies - Service Termination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 785

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Continuing Care Facilities - Internal Grievance Procedure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 805

  Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier, Middleton, and Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance Premiums - Escrow - Substantial Property Damage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 834

  Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Flood Insurance Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 843

  Status as of February 20, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator DeGrange

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Charges for Consumer Goods and Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

• 

  SB 845

  Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Gladden, Kelley, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health - Chore and Companion Service Agencies - Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 878

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hooper

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Prepayment Charge or Penalty - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 932

  Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Restriction on Furnishing Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SJ 6

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Green, Grosfeld, Harris, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Miller, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  National Flood Insurance Program - Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isabel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations