Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 66

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  HB 7

  Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Athletic Associations - Civil Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 38

  Status as of January 16, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Manno

  Entitled

  Heroes' Housing Fund of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 70

  Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Glenn

  Entitled

  Construction Industry Employee Misclassification Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means
  

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  HB 101

  Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 236

  Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Life or Health Insurance Policies and Contracts - Discretionary Clauses - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 277

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 63

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Adoption of Regulations Applicable in an Emergency - Required

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 404

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 271

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance Fraud - Required Disclosure Statements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 405

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 72

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Loss from Water and Sewer Backup - Offer of Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 407

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 497

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Authorized Inspection Agencies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 416

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 74

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - State Collection of the Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 431

  Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors and State Board of Plumbing - Firm Permit

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 432

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 660

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Unemployment Insurance Claims - Lower Appeals Division

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 526

  Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Holmes

  Entitled

  Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Authority to Cancel Policies Issued by Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 577

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 665

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Simmons

  Entitled

  Preservation of Right to Jury or Judge Trial Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 597

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kullen

  Entitled

  T.R.A. Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 600

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 357

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Frush, Haynes, and Proctor

  Entitled

  Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 602

  Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Transfer of Moneys to the Rainy Day Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 627

  Status as of February 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Cardin, Feldman, Kirk, Krysiak, Manno, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 646

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 513

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Beidle, Dumais, Bobo, Healey, Lafferty, McComas, McConkey, Norman, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductible - Unit Owner Responsibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 688

  Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Simmons

  Entitled

  Insurance - Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland - Surplus

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 750

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 88

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Notice of Cancellation of Binders or Policies - Certificate of Mail

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 751

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 89

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Regulatory Reforms

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 807

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 672

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Haynes, Hubbard, Donoghue, Kach, McDonough, Montgomery, and Riley

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Financial Matters Relating to Long-Term Care Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 859

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 95

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance Policies - Coverage for Additional Living Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 860

  Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 878

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 298

  Sponsored By

  Washington County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington County - Regulation of Electricians and the Provision of Electrical Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 915

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Love

  Entitled

  Surety Insurers - Failure to Pay Bail Bond Judgment - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Judiciary
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 959

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt

  Entitled

  Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credits - Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditure - Preapproval

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1057

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 530

  Sponsored By

  Delegate King

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Automotive Repair Facilities - Invoices, Written Estimates, and Forms for Authorization of Repairs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1100

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 441

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Tarrant, Barkley, Barnes, Branch, Donoghue, Hubbard, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Ramirez, Ross, Stukes, Taylor, V. Turner, Vaughn, Benson, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, and Pena-Melnyk

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1152

  Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Manno

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation Insurance - Premium Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1187

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 686

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McDonough, Beitzel, Benson, Boteler, Costa, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Oaks, Riley, V. Turner, Weldon, Hammen, Pendergrass, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, and Tarrant

  Entitled

  Persons Who Operate Nursing Homes - Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1284

  Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Appropriations Committee

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1298

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate King

  Entitled

  State Board of Security Systems Technicians and Locksmiths - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1309

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 537

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McHale

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Mold Remediation Services - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1353

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 540

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph, Impallaria, and Mathias

  Entitled

  Omnibus Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1379

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ivey, Barkley, Beidle, Benson, Branch, V. Clagett, Doory, Gilchrist, Harrison, Lee, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rice, Valderrama, and Walker

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Waiver for Older Adults Expansion Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1391

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 692

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Hammen, Benson, Donoghue, Elliott, Gutierrez, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Kipke, Lafferty, McIntosh, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Schuh, Bromwell, Costa, Hubbard, Kullen, Montgomery, Oaks, V. Turner, Weldon, Hucker, Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Doory, Elmore, Frick, George, Gilchrist, Jennings, Kaiser, Krebs, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Serafini, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker

  Entitled

  Kids First Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1453

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Judiciary Committee and Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Bail Bonds - Bail and Bail Bondsmen - Licensure and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1494

  Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Feldman

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Insurers - Waiver of Defenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1496

  Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bohanan

  Entitled

  Condominiums - Property Insurance Coverage and Repair of Units

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1510

  Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Premium Finance Companies - Calculation of Finance Charge

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1522

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 329

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Allocations to and Disbursements from the Medical Assistance Program Account

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1581

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 117

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Harrison, Carter, Oaks, Robinson, Stukes, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, and Personal Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1589

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 331

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Licensing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1591

  Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate DeBoy

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Passenger-For-Hire Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1618

  Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Appropriations Committee

  Entitled

  Unpaid Child Support - Liens Against Monetary Awards Owed to Child Support Obligors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  SB 61

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 79

  Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Credit Unions - Deposits of State and Local Government Money

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 91

  Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 192

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 25

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Application of Insurance Fraud Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 196

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 160

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Home Inspectors - Licensing, Disclosure, and Insurance Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 297

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 571

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Tax Credit for Employer Established Work-Based Learning Programs for Students

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 328

  Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Jones, Madaleno, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 545

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 589

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee

  Entitled

  Health Care Funds - Transfers and Disbursements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
  House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

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  SB 553

  Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Exum, Kelley, Garagiola, Pugh, Raskin, and Jones

  Entitled

  Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 571

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 192

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Surety Insurers - Failure to Pay Bail Bond Judgment - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters and Judiciary

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  SB 679

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 612

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Regulation by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 701

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 440

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones, Astle, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 702

  Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Jones

  Entitled

  Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Audit Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 729

  Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation Insurance - Premium Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 730

  Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Harris

  Entitled

  Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 902

  Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Insurers - Waiver of Defenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 957

  Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Issuance and Renewal of Policies in Certain Geographic Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 971

  Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Assignment of Policy on Sale of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 979

  Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Robey

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Passenger-For-Hire Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance