2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 419

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Pugh, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled:
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to accept premiums on an installment basis under specified circumstances; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to ensure specified provisions of an installment payment plan; prohibiting the Fund from discriminating among insureds in a specified manner; prohibiting the Fund from paying a higher commission to specified producers; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to study the enforcement of eligibility criteria for coverage in the Fund; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator David C. Harrington, District 47
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agents and Brokers
Auditors and Audits
Disclosure
Discrimination
Electronic Government
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Finance Companies
Hearings
Insurance Administration
Legislative Services, Department of
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Reports
Salaries -see also- Overtime; Reimbursement Rates

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 20-101 , 20-404 , 20-507 , 23-304 , 23-505.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered