HOUSE BILL 229

Sponsored By:

Delegates Brinkley, Hecht, Elliott, Stull, Snodgrass, Stup, and Stocksdale

Entitled:

Lead Paint - Insurance - Definition of Affected Property

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "affected property" in provisions of the insurance law relating to lead hazard coverage for specified residential rental properties and rental dwelling units; defining "rental dwelling unit"; and providing for the application of the Act to policies of insurance issued or renewed on or after June 1, 1997.

Legislative History

House Action

1/16

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

2/25

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/28

Third Reading Passed (131-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/22

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

3/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Sue C. Hecht, District 3

Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3

Delegate Nancy Reter Stocksdale, District 5

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; MORTGAGES

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 6-801 , 6-803 )

Insurance

( 19-701 , 19-701 , 19-704 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 734 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 119074/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 25, 1997 at: 10:18 Status: Adopted