2011 Regular Session

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 128

HB 4
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 190
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Cullison, A. Kelly, Kipke, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, and V. Turner
Entitled
Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 54
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 198
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 68
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled
State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 99
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 127
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Walker, Alston, Barnes, Boteler, Braveboy, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, Davis, Feldman, Frick, Frush, George, Haddaway-Riccio, Holmes, Hough, Howard, Hubbard, Kipke, Love, A. Miller, Niemann, Oaks, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ross, Schuh, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, Vaughn, Washington, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 128
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 417
Sponsored By
Delegates Jameson, Anderson, Arora, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Cardin, Carr, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Howard, James, Kach, Kaiser, K. Kelly, Krebs, Luedtke, McConkey, Minnick, Murphy, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Sophocleus, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, and Wood
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 145
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 578
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Barnes, Bobo, Branch, Braveboy, Costa, Cullison, Frush, Gaines, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Mizeur, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Ross, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valentino-Smith, Waldstreicher, Walker, Zucker, Donoghue, Kipke, Morhaim, Pendergrass, and Reznik
Entitled
Environment - Cadmium in Children's Jewelry - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 158
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates B. Robinson, Bobo, Boteler, Braveboy, Cane, Conaway, Glenn, Gutierrez, Holmes, Howard, McDonough, A. Miller, Oaks, Stocksdale, Stukes, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Consumer Debt Collection - Prohibited Acts
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 170
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 4
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hammen, Hubbard, Anderson, Arora, Barnes, Cullison, Dumais, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rosenberg, V. Turner, and Zucker
Entitled
Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 192
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Morhaim, Rudolph, and Weir
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 219
Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Residential Property - Condominium Unit Owners or Lot Owners - Provision of Disclosure Documents
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 224
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Anderson, Frick, Gutierrez, Stukes, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 264
Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates B. Robinson, Conaway, Dwyer, Glenn, Oaks, Ross, Stukes, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Washington
Entitled
Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 278
Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, Glenn, and Holmes
Entitled
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Prospective Land Purchases - Inspections
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 356
Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Barnes, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, James, McIntosh, S. Robinson, Ross, Stein, Stukes, Walker, Wilson, and Kipke
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 357
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled
State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 358
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 332
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled
Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Banking Board, and the State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 362
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 333
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled
Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 379
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 451
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Healey, Glenn, Gilchrist, and Wilson
Entitled
Real Property - Deposits on New Homes - Escrow Accounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 391
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 168
Sponsored By
Delegate Feldman and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Arora, Barkley, Barve, Cane, Carr, Conaway, Cullison, DeBoy, Dumais, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Hixson, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, McMillan, A. Miller, Mizeur, Pendergrass, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Simmons, Summers, F. Turner, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled
Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 437
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Gilchrist, Beidle, Healey, and Glenn
Entitled
Real Property - Sales of New Homes - Minimum Visitability Features
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 442
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 217
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Feldman, and Frick
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 457
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Olszewski, and Weir
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Loss from Discharge of Water - Required Notice by Insurer
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 482
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 595
Sponsored By
Delegates Frick and Hucker
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Information on Payment Device Receipts - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 509
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 127
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann
Entitled
Real Property - Mortgages - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 529
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 531
Sponsored By
Delegates A. Miller, Afzali, Alston, Arora, Barkley, Barve, Boteler, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Dumais, Feldman, George, Gilchrist, Glass, Hammen, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kramer, Lee, Luedtke, Niemann, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Serafini, Summers, F. Turner, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, and Zucker
Entitled
Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 548
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Notice of Underwriting Standards
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 573
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 485
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Bobo, and Clagett, and Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Pena-Melnyk, Wood, and Glenn
Entitled
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 596
Status as of March 22, 2011: 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 597
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 203
Sponsored By
Delegate Davis
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 647
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 446
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Victims of Crimes of Violence - Discrimination Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 687
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 706
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Clagett, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, K. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 713
Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker and Niemann
Entitled
Residential Property Tax Disclaimer Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 715
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Walker, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Davis, Feldman, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Luedtke, Mitchell, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, Olszewski, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Wilson
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 718
Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Anderson, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Lafferty, Niemann, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 719
Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Hucker, Luedtke, Niemann, S. Robinson, Stein, and Weir
Entitled
Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 738
Status as of April 5, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frick, Barkley, Bates, Bobo, Carr, DeBoy, Gilchrist, Hixson, Hucker, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McDermott, W. Miller, Minnick, Mizeur, Myers, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rudolph, Stocksdale, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Free Credit Reports and Credit Scores - Prohibited Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 759
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Waldstreicher, Bobo, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled
Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 762
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Refusal to Pay a Claim
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 763
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 260
Sponsored By
Delegate Feldman
Entitled
Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 809
Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Afzali, Barkley, Bates, Clagett, Frick, Hough, Jacobs, Kaiser, Kramer, McConkey, McDermott, Niemann, Otto, Ready, Rosenberg, Smigiel, Valderrama, Cane, and Hogan
Entitled
Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for Honey
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 831
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 142
Sponsored By
Delegates S. Robinson, Arora, Barkley, Braveboy, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Frick, Gilchrist, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Luedtke, A. Miller, Niemann, Reznik, B. Robinson, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled
Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Prevention and Control
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 873
Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Dumais, Alston, Anderson, Barnes, Mitchell, and Valderrama
Entitled
Maryland Civil Litigation Funding Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 887
Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle, Alston, Braveboy, Eckardt, George, Holmes, Niemann, and Vitale
Entitled
Real Property - Condominium - Rescission of Sales Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 897
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 606
Sponsored By
Delegates Murphy, Cardin, Beidle, Bohanan, Boteler, Frick, Frush, Howard, Hubbard, Jameson, Love, Mizeur, Reznik, V. Turner, Walker, Wood, Gilchrist, Glenn, Hogan, Holmes, Jacobs, Lafferty, McComas, McMillan, Niemann, Norman, O'Donnell, Otto, S. Robinson, Stein, Vitale, Weir, and Wilson
Entitled
Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
HB 908
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 367
Sponsored By
Delegate Stein
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Leased Vehicles - Advertising Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 912
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kipke, Barve, Cullison, Frush, Kach, A. Kelly, Lee, Love, Ready, Reznik, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Business Regulation - Retail Pet Stores - Required Records for Dogs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 929
Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve and Frick
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting Agencies - Disclosures to Consumers and Adverse Actions by Users of Consumer Reports
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 935
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Stein
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Ceramic Fire Pots - Warning Label
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 982
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 515
Sponsored By
Delegate Rudolph
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1022
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 281
Sponsored By
Delegates Vaughn, Barkley, Bobo, Braveboy, Harrison, Hucker, Jameson, Kramer, Love, Minnick, Niemann, Olszewski, and Washington
Entitled
Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1029
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Conaway
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Information from Applicant
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1038
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 611
Sponsored By
Delegates Olszewski and Kach
Entitled
Commercial Law - Residential Mortgage Loans - Escrow Amounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1049
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 153
Sponsored By
Delegates Vaughn, Braveboy, Haddaway-Riccio, W. Miller, Minnick, and Schulz
Entitled
Real Estate Brokers - Intracompany Agents
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1058
Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Braveboy and Harrison
Entitled
Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1080
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr, Braveboy, Gutierrez, Kramer, B. Robinson, and Stocksdale
Entitled
Electricity Suppliers - Residential Supply Contracts - Consumer Protections
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1082
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 154
Sponsored By
Delegates Braveboy and Hucker
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Model Information - People's Insurance Counsel
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1083
Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Alston, and Anderson
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1085
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By
Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Braveboy, Frank, Frick, Frush, Hubbard, A. Kelly, Kipke, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled
Disability Insurance Policies - Discretionary Clauses - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1111
Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Reznik, Barkley, Beidle, Costa, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Healey, Jameson, Lee, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Schuh, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1134
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 377
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Barkley, Burns, and Frick
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Estimates and Charges
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1157
Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph and Conway
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Water Proximity and Storms
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1159
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph and Conway
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Plan of Material Reduction - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1171
Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Davis
Entitled
Electric Companies - Electrical Service Restoration Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1181
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By
Delegates Braveboy and Stifler
Entitled
State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1203
Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Malone
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1236
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Gutierrez, Valderrama, Carr, Carter, Cullison, Hucker, and A. Kelly
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers - Racial Profiling - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1261
Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate McConkey
Entitled
Public Health - Food Product Labeling - Genetically Engineered Ingredients
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1278
Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Arora, Carr, Cullison, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kramer, Luedtke, Reznik, S. Robinson, V. Turner, and Zucker
Entitled
Electric Companies - Rates - Decoupling Revenue and Sales
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1285
Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)
Entitled
Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1286
Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)
Entitled
Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1345
Status as of March 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fats - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 48
Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
SB 56
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 11
Sponsored By
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Health Insurance - Evaluation of Quality of Care and Performance of Health Benefit Plans
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 75
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By
Senators Astle and Muse
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 92
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 179
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled
State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 101
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 25
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Business Regulation - Motor Fuel Advertising Signs - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 103
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Chair, Finance Committee
Entitled
Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Banking Board, and the State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 112
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Glassman, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Jennings, Kasemeyer, Mathias, Middleton, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Dyson
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 136
Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Loss from Discharge of Water - Required Notice by Insurer
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 138
Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Zirkin
Entitled
Courts - Evidence - Vehicle Repair Estimates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 143
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 30
Sponsored By
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Home Inspectors - Records - Retention Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 151
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 189
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Benson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Garagiola, Glassman, Mathias, and Muse
Entitled
Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 183
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 217
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 38
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Life Insurance and Annuities - Retained Asset Accounts - Beneficiaries' Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 221
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 234
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled
State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 236
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled
Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 244
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 202
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Stone, Jones-Rodwell, Garagiola, Klausmeier, and Mathias
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 261
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Forehand, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled
Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 262
Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Benson, Colburn, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, Muse, Raskin, Shank, and Stone
Entitled
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Examination
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 309
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 317
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Brinkley, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Victims of Crimes of Violence - Discrimination Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 334
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 450
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley and Frosh
Entitled
Real Property - Deposits on New Homes - Escrow Accounts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 341
Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Raskin, Currie, Forehand, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, and Ramirez
Entitled
Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Service Quality and Reliability Standards
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 459
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Electric and Gas Consumers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 487
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 484
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton, Frosh, Young, Conway, Pinsky, Simonaire, Benson, Rosapepe, Ferguson, Montgomery, and Jennings
Entitled
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 521
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
Entitled
Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 527
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Simonaire
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Automated Political Telephone Calls - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 532
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 491
Sponsored By
Senators Currie and Benson
Entitled
Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 544
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 546
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 570
Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Forehand, Gladden, Ramirez, and Raskin
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 571
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 259
Sponsored By
Senator Pugh
Entitled
Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 572
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Muse, Benson, Rosapepe, and Young
Entitled
Raymond Scott Brown II Vehicle Towing Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 604
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Raskin and Robey
Entitled
Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 606
Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 637
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young
Entitled
Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 656
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 514
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 658
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 269
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Miller, Glassman, Klausmeier, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled
State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 692
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 167
Sponsored By
Senator Middleton and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Pugh
Entitled
Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 704
Status as of March 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier and Pugh
Entitled
Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Residential Customer Account Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 711
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 718
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 530
Sponsored By
Senator Garagiola
Entitled
Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 741
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh and Madaleno
Entitled
Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 749
Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Manno and Mathias
Entitled
Electric Companies - Electrical Service Restoration Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 751
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By
Senator Manno
Entitled
Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 753
Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Benson
Entitled
Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 793
Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Currie, Forehand, King, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric or Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 804
Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Raskin
Entitled
Electric Companies - Extended Service Disruptions - Penalties and Ratepayer Compensation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 934
Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Muse, Kelley, and Madaleno
Entitled
Nursing Homes - Staffing Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 941
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Title Insurance - Closing Protection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 962
Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 963
Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 988
Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Circuit Court - Civil Actions - Waiver of Discovery Deadlines - Informed Written Consent
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 989
Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Courts - Civil Matters and Jury Trials - Informed Written Consent
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 991
Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Other Structures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance