2010 Regular Session

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 133

HB 20
Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate V. Turner
Entitled
Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric or Gas Service - Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 27
Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Conaway
Entitled
Automobile Insurance - Use of Territory in Rate Making - Limitation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 33
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 47
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bronrott, Cane, Healey, Kramer, Manno, Montgomery, V. Turner, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Child Care Articles Containing Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 35
Status as of April 5, 2010: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard and Frush
Entitled
Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 42
Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Conaway
Entitled
Real Estate Appraisers - Knowledge of Value of Real Estate - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 65
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 520
Sponsored By
Delegates Haddaway, Aumann, Bates, Beidle, Benson, Braveboy, V. Clagett, Doory, Dumais, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Ivey, Jameson, Kaiser, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Kullen, Lee, Love, McComas, McIntosh, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Shewell, Stifler, Stocksdale, V. Turner, and Valderrama
Entitled
International Marriage Brokers - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 69
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 120
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Insurers - Audits, Investments, and Operations
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 79
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 385
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Commercial Law - Credit Services Businesses - Limitation on Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 86
Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Underwriting and Rating - Consumer Rates and Rating
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 116
Status as of February 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Ali, Barkley, Feldman, Manno, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled
Credit Card Blacklisting Prevention Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 144
Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Miller, Aumann, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Boteler, Costa, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, George, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, Kelly, King, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, McConkey, Minnick, Myers, O'Donnell, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stull, Walkup, and Wood
Entitled
People's Insurance Counsel Division in the Office of the Attorney General - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 191
Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Jennings, Mathias, Morhaim, Stull, and Weir
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 335
Status as of February 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Walker
Entitled
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 349
Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr and Bronrott
Entitled
Maryland Efficiency Standards Act - Televisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 372
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 407
Sponsored By
Delegates Barnes, Frush, Manno, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled
Business Occupations and Professions - Plumbers - Lead-Free Materials
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 379
Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Feldman, and Frick
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 392
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 339
Sponsored By
Delegates Vaughn, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Gutierrez, Hecht, Heller, Hucker, James, Jameson, Kaiser, Kirk, Kramer, Krysiak, Kullen, Lee, Levy, Manno, Minnick, Reznik, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services - Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 406
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 670
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Real Estate Licensees - Services Provided Through Teams
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 409
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 671
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Home Improvement Commission - Guaranty Fund Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 421
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 413
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Department of Agriculture - Advertising Agricultural Products as Locally Grown - Regulatory Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 480
Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Malone
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Medium Speed Vehicles - Requirements and Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 494
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 557
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Costa, King, Kirk, Kullen, Levy, Love, Minnick, Montgomery, Oaks, and Stein
Entitled
Food and Cosmetics - Auction Sales - Prohibition - Exception
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 536
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging) and Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hammen, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled
Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 541
Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Reznik, Ali, Bobo, Boteler, Feldman, Guzzone, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Rice, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled
Health Occupations - Wellness Practitioners - Exemption from Licensure as Physicians
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 607
Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Costa, Dwyer, King, Kipke, and Schuh
Entitled
Public Health - Sale of Baked Goods - Private Home Kitchens
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 620
Status as of April 7, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Common Elements and Common Areas - Implied Warranties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 642
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 427
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Community Amenities PG 407-10
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 697
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Harrison, Kirk, and Krysiak
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Competitive Electricity and Gas Supplier Referral Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 708
Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Burns, Howard, Impallaria, Kirk, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 726
Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Frick, Cardin, Bartlett, Boteler, Doory, George, Gilchrist, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, Mizeur, Murphy, Myers, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Negative Option Feature - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 727
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 744
Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Carter, Hammen, McHale, and Oaks
Entitled
Electricity - Competitive Supply - Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 753
Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Ross, Barnes, Benson, Healey, Manno, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, and Taylor
Entitled
Business Regulation - Pawnbrokers - Prohibited Sale of Cosmetics, Drugs, and Food
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 758
Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Barnes, Benson, Bronrott, Gilchrist, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, Ross, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 764
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Anderson, Gutierrez, and Stukes
Entitled
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 799
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 623
Sponsored By
Delegates Kramer, Manno, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Mathias, McHale, Minnick, Rudolph, Stifler, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled
Reverse Mortgage Homeowners Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 814
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 703
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Olszewski, Benson, Donoghue, Elliott, Hammen, Hubbard, Jenkins, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled
Health Insurance - Individual Health Benefit Plans - Frequency of Premium Increases
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 831
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle, Love, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Flea Markets - Sale of Baby Food, Cosmetics, and Nonprescription Drugs - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 872
Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Howard, Jones, Proctor, Stukes, and Vaughn
Entitled
Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Financial Guarantee Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 874
Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Howard, Frush, Hecht, Ivey, Kaiser, Manno, Montgomery, Proctor, Robinson, Stein, and Vaughn
Entitled
Oversight Committee on Monitoring and Quality of Care in Group Homes
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 880
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 90
Sponsored By
Delegates Kramer, Conaway, Ivey, McConkey, Montgomery, Ramirez, Shank, Simmons, Smigiel, Hecht, Manno, Mathias, and Taylor
Entitled
Telephone Bills - Third-Party Vendor Billing
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 882
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 605
Sponsored By
Delegates Kramer, Barkley, Barnes, Conaway, Frick, Heller, Ivey, Manno, McConkey, Ramirez, Reznik, Simmons, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hammen, Hubbard, Jenkins, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled
Insurance Producers - Use of Senior or Retiree Credential or Designation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 913
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Howard, Conaway, Kullen, Proctor, and Walker
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Prohibition on Placement of Unsolicited Commercial Advertisements on Motor Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 933
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 61
Sponsored By
Delegates Montgomery, Benson, Hubbard, Kullen, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled
Hospitals - Financial Assistance and Debt Collection
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 937
Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Benson, Bohanan, Burns, Cardin, Carr, Guzzone, Harrison, Hucker, Ivey, Kelly, King, Lafferty, Levi, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Mizeur, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Stein, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled
Telephone Companies - Acquisitions and Franchises
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 976
Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 995
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 450
Sponsored By
Delegate Kach
Entitled
Regulation of Crematories
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1018
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Manno, Hucker, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Feldman, Ramirez, Rice, Ross, Schuler, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled
Wireless Telephone Service - Trial Periods and Termination of Service
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1039
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bronrott, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, G. Clagett, Frush, Gaines, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Hubbard, Lee, Montgomery, Morhaim, Reznik, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled
Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1076
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 633
Sponsored By
Delegate Feldman
Entitled
Credit Regulation - Installment Loans Secured by Motor Vehicle Lien - Balloon Payments
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1081
Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Hucker, Ivey, and Mizeur
Entitled
Condominiums - Conversion of Residential Rental Facilities - Expiration of Registration and Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1101
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Elliott
Entitled
Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Third-Party Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1118
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann
Entitled
Real Property - Foreclosures of Residential Property - Loss Mitigation and Settlement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1120
Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann (Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Towing Practices) and Delegates Beidle, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Holmes, and Stukes
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1124
Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Holmes, Glenn, Healey, Lafferty, Niemann, Sossi, and Stull
Entitled
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Annual Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1126
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Holmes
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Prizes Conditioned on Purchase or Sales Promotion - Tenant Referrals
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1150
Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Bobo, Bronrott, Carr, Feldman, Heller, Hucker, Kramer, Lee, Manno, Niemann, and Riley
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Damages for Violations of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1170
Status as of March 25, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Gutierrez, Pena-Melnyk, Ali, Barkley, Carr, Carter, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Hixson, Hucker, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Simmons, Taylor, F. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Prepaid International Calling Cards - Notice of Expiration
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1203
Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frick
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Cable Operators - Purchase of Cable Converter Box
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1206
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 730
Sponsored By
Delegates Frick, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, G. Clagett, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Frush, George, Hecht, Hixson, Howard, Kramer, Lee, Miller, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, Olszewski, Reznik, Rice, Taylor, F. Turner, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Refund Anticipation Loans and Checks
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1231
Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Ali, Conaway, and Hucker
Entitled
Electric Companies - Information on Customer Choice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1255
Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Vaughn, Branch, Davis, McHale, Tarrant, and Walker
Entitled
Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1291
Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Bronrott, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Hecht, Hucker, Kaiser, Lafferty, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, and Stein
Entitled
Residential Home Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1298
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 333
Sponsored By
Delegates Glenn, Ali, Beidle, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Ivey, Lafferty, Niemann, Serafini, Shewell, Stein, and Walker
Entitled
Real Property - Transfer Fees - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1331
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Dumais, Anderson, Barnes, Lee, Ramirez, and Valderrama
Entitled
Civil Litigation Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1339
Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Glenn
Entitled
Business Regulation - Restaurants - Prohibition on Automatic Gratuity
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1340
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate Davis
Entitled
Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Account Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1360
Status as of February 19, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Boteler, Bromwell, Kach, Lafferty, Olszewski, Schuler, Shewell, and Stein
Entitled
Department of Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Labeling and Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1372
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Rosenberg, Davis, Feldman, Haddaway, Krysiak, Manno, McHale, Rudolph, Taylor, Carter, Hammen, Oaks, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, King, Mathias, Minnick, and Vaughn
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1386
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Mizeur
Entitled
Disclosure of Health Premium Expenditures Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1399
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 736
Sponsored By
Delegates Lafferty and Stein
Entitled
Residential Mortgage Loans - Required Notice of Housing Counseling Programs and Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1400
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Stein and Krebs
Entitled
Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Financial Education Resources Clearinghouse
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Finance
HB 1468
Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Tarrant, Bromwell, Elliott, Hubbard, Krebs, Kullen, Reznik, and V. Turner
Entitled
Health Insurance - Nonparticipating Providers - Disclosure of Status and Charges
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1470
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 740
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph, Miller, and Niemann
Entitled
Title Insurance - Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers - Regulation and Reports
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1488
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Haynes
Entitled
State Board of Dental Examiners - Written Notification of Risk of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1553
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Stull
Entitled
Agriculture - Honey - Standards
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1560
Status as of April 4, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Delegates Braveboy, Harrison, Benson, Pena-Melnyk, and V. Turner
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Sales of Previously Sold Underwear - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 15
Status as of February 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Muse
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 82
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 31
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Maryland Commercial Feed Law - Definitions - Prohibition on Sale
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 91
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 221
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Exempt Institutions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 101
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Public Health - Peanut Warning - Vending Machines
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 129
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 519
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Conway, Forehand, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, King, Kramer, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, and Klausmeier
Entitled
International Marriage Brokers - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 209
Status as of February 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 213
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 46
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Dyson, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Middleton, Astle, Della, Glassman, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Child Care Articles Containing Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 226
Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Glassman
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 264
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senators Muse, Klausmeier, Colburn, Harrington, and Lenett
Entitled
State Department of Education - Personal Financial Literacy State Curriculum
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 328
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 60
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled
Hospitals - Financial Assistance and Debt Collection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 344
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 546
Sponsored By
Senator Glassman
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Limited Speed Vehicles - Requirements and Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 353
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Lenett, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled
Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 356
Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 357
Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Harrington
Entitled
Health Occupations - Wellness Practitioners - Exemption from Licensure as Physicians
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 431
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 556
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Exum, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled
Food and Cosmetics - Auction Sales - Prohibition - Exception
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 455
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, and Raskin
Entitled
Maryland Efficiency Standards Act - Televisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
SB 505
Status as of April 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden, Della, Madaleno, and Pugh
Entitled
Pet Stores - Sale of Dogs Less than 9 Months of Age Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 523
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 309
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Conway, Exum, Harrington, Jones, McFadden, Peters, and Raskin
Entitled
Credit Card Blacklisting Prevention Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 539
Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Harrington, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 556
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 320
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Della, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Madaleno, Miller, Muse, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled
Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 597
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 584
Sponsored By
Senator Rosapepe
Entitled
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Common Elements and Common Areas - Implied Warranties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 642
Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Jones, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Premium Finance Agreement Terms - Disclosure and Publication
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 643
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 89
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Currie, Forehand, Harrington, Jones, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Raskin, and Exum
Entitled
Telephone Bills - Third-Party Vendor Billing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 644
Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Harrington, Jones, Madaleno, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Limitation on Referrals by Insurance Producers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 661
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Competitive Electricity and Gas Supplier Referral Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 666
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 332
Sponsored By
Senators Muse, Forehand, Haines, Stone, Frosh, and Jacobs
Entitled
Real Property - Transfer Fees - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 677
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Della, Exum, Harrington, Kelley, Lenett, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Zirkin
Entitled
Telephone Companies - Acquisitions and Franchises
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 678
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Della, Forehand, Lenett, Pinsky, and Raskin
Entitled
Commercial Law - Credit Services Businesses - Limitation on Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 692
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Raskin
Entitled
Condominiums - Conversion of Residential Rental Facilities - Expiration of Registration and Notice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 701
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Harrington, Kelley, King, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled
Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services - Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 718
Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Robey and Raskin
Entitled
Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 735
Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Rosapepe
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Lifetime Warranties on Consumer Goods
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 744
Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Commercial Law - Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices - Disclosure of Prior Vehicle Use
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 762
Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Della, Stone, Middleton, and Exum
Entitled
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Refund Anticipation Loans and Checks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 774
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 604
Sponsored By
Senators Kramer, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, and Glassman
Entitled
Insurance Producers - Use of Senior or Retiree Credential or Designation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 788
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Pugh (Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Towing Practices)
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 799
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Astle, and Pugh
Entitled
Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Account Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 807
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pipkin, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Frosh, Harrington, Jones, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled
Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 831
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Miller
Entitled
Civil Litigation Funding
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 837
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
Entitled
Utility Consumer Protection Act of 2010
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 863
Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Lenett, Harrington, King, Madaleno, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Credit Regulation - Loans Secured by Residential Real Property - Late or Delinquency Charges and Crediting of Payments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
SB 878
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 622
Sponsored By
Senators Kramer, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Peters, and Pugh
Entitled
Reverse Mortgage Homeowners Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 898
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 632
Sponsored By
Senators Glassman, Middleton, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Credit Regulation - Installment Loans Secured by Motor Vehicle Lien - Balloon Payments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 942
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Forehand, Harrington, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, and Muse
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 952
Status as of April 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Harrington, Harris, Jones, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled
Residential Home Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 971
Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Della, Exum, Madaleno, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 988
Status as of March 11, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Raskin
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Cable Operators - Purchase of Cable Converter Box
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 1008
Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Exum
Entitled
Wireless Telephone Service - Trial Periods and Termination of Service
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 1030
Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1031
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 646
Sponsored By
Senator Middleton
Entitled
Health Insurance - Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity - Repeal of Reporting Requirement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 1036
Status as of April 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...
Sponsored By
Senators Muse, Klausmeier, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled
Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Financial Education Resources Clearinghouse
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Ways and Means
SB 1044
Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Other Structures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 1050
Status as of March 31, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Title Insurance - Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers - Regulation and Reports
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 1063
Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Madaleno
Entitled
Task Force to Study Unlicensed and Deceptive Real Estate Practices
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 1074
Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Health Insurance - Nonparticipating Providers - Disclosure of Status and Charges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 1127
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senators Conway and Pugh
Entitled
Public Health - Sales of Previously Sold Undergarments and Bathing Suits - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules