CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 110

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  HB 5

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 323

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Guns, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, and Wood

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Responsibility for and Regulation of Downstream Risk

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 18

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Barve, Hurson, Busch, Dewberry, Guns, Hixson, Howard, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, W. Baker, Bobo, Brown, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Doory, Finifter, Franchot, Giannetti, Goldwater, Griffith, Hammen, Hecht, Hubers, James, V. Jones, Klausmeier, Love, Mandel, Mitchell, Moe, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Rosso, Sophocleus, Stern, Turner, and Weir

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - The Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 19

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 11

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor and Barve and Delegates Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Dewberry, Guns, Hixson, Howard, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Brown, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Doory, Finifter, Franchot, Frush, Giannetti, Goldwater, Griffith, Hecht, Hubers, James, V. Jones, Klausmeier, Love, Mandel, V. Mitchell, Moe, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rosso, Sophocleus, Stern, Stocksdale, Turner, Valderrama, Weir, Donoghue, Eckardt, Harrison, Hill, and Minnick (Commission on Uniform State Laws)

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 35

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 94

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass, Goldwater, Love, Moe, Barve, Brown, Busch, Gordon, Harrison, Hill, Kirk, Krysiak, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Motorized Wheelchair Warranty Enforcement Act - Inclusion of Motorized Scooters

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 36

  Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass, Cadden, Goldwater, McHale, Moe, and Pitkin

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Marine Repair Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 50

  Status as of February 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Patterson

  Entitled

  Towing Charges - Payment Options - Credit or Debit Cards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 56

  Status as of April 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stern, Gordon, Kopp, Howard, Menes, Barve, Conroy, Boutin, Frush, Heller, Cane, Barkley, Kagan, and Carlson

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Telephone Rates - Competition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 59

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 329

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Dembrow

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Adverse Decisions and Grievance Decisions - Notification Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 69

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate D'Amato

  Entitled

  Imported Crab Meat - Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 72

  Status as of February 14, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Minnick

  Entitled

  Funeral Homes and Cemeteries - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 138

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Commission - Modifications and Clarifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 209

  Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Brown

  Entitled

  Electronic Commerce Disclosure Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 212

  Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Finifter, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  State Board of Home Inspectors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 214

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Guns, Hubbard, and D. Davis

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals by Health Care Practitioners - Prohibition - Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 237

  Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Krysiak

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Quarterly Wage Reports - Electronic Access for Credit Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 251

  Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Krysiak

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Contracts - Late Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 304

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 355

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Preauthorized Health Care Services - Denials of Reimbursement by Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 309

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Sher, Petzold, Nathan-Pulliam, Phillips, and Harrison

  Entitled

  Cemeteries - Preneed Burial Contracts - Cancellation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 325

  Status as of February 14, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boutin, Hammen, Nathan-Pulliam, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Nursing Homes - Sanctions and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 339

  Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass, Baldwin, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boschert, Cadden, Cryor, DeCarlo, Giannetti, Hill, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Mandel, Mitchell, Parrott, Turner, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Telecommunications - Telephone Solicitations - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 365

  Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Subscribers and Enrollees - Private Contracts for Health Care Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 405

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 371

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Internal Appeal and Grievance Processes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 412

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 123

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Private Review Agents

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 413

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 124

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance - Cancellation of Policies - Required Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 435

  Status as of March 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates A. Jones, R. Baker, Burns, C. Davis, Dobson, Fulton, Harrison, Hecht, Hubers, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, and Paige

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection and Telephone Solicitation - Social Security Numbers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 516

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 614

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, R. Baker, Benson, Bronrott, DeCarlo, Dobson, Doory, Dypski, Grosfeld, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kopp, Mandel, McIntosh, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montague, Paige, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Stern, Swain, Valderrama, and Rawlings

  Entitled

  Check Cashing Services - Licensing - Maximum Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 524

  Status as of March 17, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Pitkin, R. Baker, Benson, Bronrott, Clagett, DeCarlo, Dypski, Grosfeld, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montague, Paige, Pendergrass, Riley, Rosso, Swain, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Banking Institutions - Basic Banking Accounts and Basic Share Draft Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 530

  Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McHale, Hammen, Guns, and Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Carriers - Records of Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 548

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 616

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Home Improvement Guaranty Fund - Payment of Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 560

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve and Krysiak

  Entitled

  Home Improvement Commission - Home Improvement Enforcement Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 571

  Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kagan, Barve, and Pendergrass

  Entitled

  Internet Consumers' Bill of Rights

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 581

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 144

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 599

  Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mandel, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Dobson, Donoghue, Franchot, Goldwater, Heller, Hubers, V. Jones, Kagan, Kopp, Menes, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Sher, Shriver, Turner, Dypski, and Marriott

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 723

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Marriott (Baltimore City Administration)

  Entitled

  Automobile Insurance Rates - Geographic Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 727

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 633

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Wood, Krysiak, Bobo, Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Dypski, DeCarlo, Malone, Benson, Paige, Bronrott, Mandel, Riley, Swain, Clagett, Dobson, Arnick, Brinkley, Glassman, Kittleman, Parrott, Shank, and Snodgrass

  Entitled

  Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Investigative and Enforcement Powers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 747

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 217

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Klausmeier, Boutin, Nathan-Pulliam, Guns, Stern, Morhaim, Frush, Hubbard, Elliott, Schisler, Sher, Redmer, Mohorovic, Cane, Oaks, and Stull

  Entitled

  Nursing Homes - Quality Assurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 756

  Status as of April 8, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Billings, and Oaks

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Fuel Efficiency Surcharge and Credit Program - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 764

  Status as of March 9, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Doory, Mandel, Dypski, Benson, Clagett, Rosso, McIntosh, Riley, Bobo, Moe, Dobson, Snodgrass, Bronrott, Menes, Paige, and Healey

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Student Applicants and Cardholders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 783

  Status as of February 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam and Morhaim

  Entitled

  Prescription Drugs - Required Labeling

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 787

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak, Kirk, La Vay, and Brown

  Entitled

  Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act - Promotional Devices - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 811

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach, Busch, Gordon, Love, Pendergrass, Krysiak, Barve, Brown, Donoghue, Eckardt, Fulton, Goldwater, Harrison, Hill, J. Kelly, Kirk, La Vay, McClenahan, McHale, Minnick, Mitchell, Moe, Walkup, Klima, and Pitkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Builder Registration Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 813

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Elliott, Sophocleus, and Bozman

  Entitled

  Prescription Drugs - Substitution of Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs - Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 814

  Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Elliott

  Entitled

  Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Liability of Insurer for Costs and Damages

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 822

  Status as of February 16, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Owings, W. Baker, Bozman, Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Hutchins, Linton, McClenahan, Proctor, Redmer, Schisler, Vallario, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Electric Cooperatives - Services and Governance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 833

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Owings (By Request)

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Debt Collection - Debit Payments

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 841

  Status as of March 28, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Insurance - Personal Injury Protection Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 842

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pitkin, Cane, Conroy, Hubbard, Hurson, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Owings, Rosenberg, and Rosso

  Entitled

  Toxic Paint and Chemicals - Public Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 880

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Moe, R. Baker, Benson, Bobo, Conroy, Dypski, Frush, Fulton, Griffith, Healey, Hubbard, Kagan, Minnick, Morhaim, Oaks, Paige, Pitkin, Shriver, Stern, and Vallario

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Automated Teller Machines - Limitation on Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 883

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Brown

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Waiver of Coverage - Family Exclusion

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 886

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Guns, Hammen, Boutin, and Parrott

  Entitled

  Maryland Social Workers Act - Revision

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 896

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Elliott, Sophocleus, and Bozman

  Entitled

  Equitable Reimbursement for Prescription Drugs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 943

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin and Vallario

  Entitled

  Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1068

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Notice of Health Care Providers on Carrier's Provider Panel

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1078

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Wood

  Entitled

  Deferred Presentment Services - Licensing - Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1097

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates R. Baker, Benson, Palumbo, Love, Hubbard, Proctor, Menes, Pitkin, Moe, and Cryor

  Entitled

  Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1129

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 460

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Kach, Barve, and Mitchell

  Entitled

  Automobile Insurance - Proof of Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1134

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 669

  Sponsored By

  Delegates D. Davis, Guns, and Billings

  Entitled

  Natural Gas Suppliers - Licensing and Consumer Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1155

  Status as of March 9, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pitkin, Bobo, Mandel, and Grosfeld

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Student Applicants

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1196

  Status as of March 15, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Marriott, R. Baker, Benson, Gladden, McIntosh, and Phillips

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Home Mortgage Loans

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1220

  Status as of March 28, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Insurance Coverage Limits - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1257

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 468

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McClenahan

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation Insurer - Office and Personnel Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1277

  Status as of March 29, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Standards of Conduct - Regulated and Nonregulated Business Activities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1308

  Status as of March 17, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Healey and McIntosh

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 1337

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 691

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak, Rosenberg, McIntosh, Rawlings, and Benson

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1344

  Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Brown

  Entitled

  Insurer Mutual-to-Stock Conversion Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1428

  Status as of March 22, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Swain, Benson, Hill, Oaks, Dobson, Paige, and Patterson

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Information on Receipts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 3

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 8

  Sponsored By

  Senator Miller

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - The Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 9

  Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 18

  Status as of February 24, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Green

  Entitled

  Telephone Solicitation - Caller Identification Blocking

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 20

  Status as of February 7, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Telephone Misuse - Telephone Company Charges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 52

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 31

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Dental Plan Organizations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 71

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 500

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)

  Entitled

  Maryland Solicitations Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 111

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 229

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Hollinger, and Exum

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals by Health Care Practitioners - Prohibition - Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 142

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Bromwell, Middleton, Teitelbaum, and Hogan

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 145

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 59

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Contracts - Late Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 164

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Internal Appeal and Grievance Processes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 173

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance - Cancellation of Policies - Required Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 177

  Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Teitelbaum, and Hogan

  Entitled

  Crimes - Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail - Fraudulent Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• 

  SB 185

  Status as of February 24, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Roesser, Dorman, Baker, Green, Munson, Hooper, Astle, Jacobs, Della, Kelley, and Ferguson

  Entitled

  Telecommunications - Telephone Solicitations - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 189

  Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 64

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Commission - Modifications and Clarifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 190

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Private Review Agents

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 257

  Status as of April 3, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 259

  Status as of April 3, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance - Disclosure of Nonrefundable Expense Constant

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 275

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dorman

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Preauthorized Health Care Services - Denials of Reimbursement by Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 362

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 377

  Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Information on Receipts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 380

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 522

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Forehand, Hughes, McFadden, Blount, Dorman, Madden, Sfikas, Hafer, Van Hollen, Della, Lawlah, Mitchell, and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Builder Registration Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 405

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 275

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Non-Contracting Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 406

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Quarterly Wage Reports - Electronic Access for Credit Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 445

  Status as of February 9, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Stoltzfus, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Electric Cooperatives - Services and Governance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 450

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, McFadden, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Check Cashing Services - Licensing - Maximum Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• 

  SB 455

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 279

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Exum, DeGrange, Hooper, and Hafer

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Notice of Health Care Providers on Carrier's Provider Panel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 460

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and DeGrange

  Entitled

  Deferred Presentment Services - Licensure of Businesses Engaged in the Practice of

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 486

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Carriers - Records of Claims

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 497

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell and Miller

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Responsibility for and Regulation of Downstream Risk

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 505

  Status as of March 23, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dorman, Teitelbaum, DeGrange, and Astle

  Entitled

  Internet Consumers' Bill of Rights

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 581

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Natural Gas Suppliers - Licensing and Consumer Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 596

  Status as of March 24, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dorman

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Waiver of Coverage - Family Exclusion

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 599

  Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Lawlah

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Enrollees and Subscribers - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 635

  Status as of March 14, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hafer

  Entitled

  Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act - Promotional Devices - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 690

  Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 218

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Teitelbaum, and Collins (Task Force on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes)

  Entitled

  Nursing Homes - Quality Assurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 693

  Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 554

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hollinger

  Entitled

  Maryland Social Workers Act - Revision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 725

  Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Automobile Insurance Rates - Geographic Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 733

  Status as of March 14, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Real Property - Sale of Property - Disclosures - Sewage Sludge

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 745

  Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Dorman

  Entitled

  Service Contracts Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 759

  Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Builders Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 792

  Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kasemeyer

  Entitled

  Automatic Garage Door Openers - Servicing - Home Inspections

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 830

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Sfikas, Dorman, Conway, Pinsky, Hughes, Teitelbaum, and Della

  Entitled

  Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Investigative and Enforcement Powers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• 

  SB 844

  Status as of February 25, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Exum

  Entitled

  Electric Utility Restructuring - Universal Service Charge - Allocation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 872

  Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Sfikas, McFadden, and Conway

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters