Agents and Brokers

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 38

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  HB 43

  Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Benson

  Entitled

  International Marriage Brokers - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 68

  Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey and Love

  Entitled

  Real Estate Guaranty Fund - Fund Balance and Maximum Recovery

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 361

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker

  Entitled

  Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 363

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 8

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Carr

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 412

  Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Dumais

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 461

  Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kach

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Sales Agents for Home Builders - Waiver of Licensing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 566

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 151

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Eckardt, Haddaway, Krysiak, and McHale

  Entitled

  Real Estate Salespersons - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 626

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 282

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Niemann

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Maryland Real Estate Brokers Act - Violations and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 648

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 287

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Riley, Costa, Dwyer, James, Kipke, Kullen, Mizeur, and Norman

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Boat Sales

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 736

  Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Anderson, Conaway, Glenn, and Stein

  Entitled

  Courts - Service of Process - Motor Vehicle Administration as Agent for Nonresident Driver

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 944

  Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lafferty, Glenn, Haynes, Jameson, Levy, McHale, Mizeur, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Schuler, and Stein

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Advisory Loans - Requirements for Housing Advice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 996

  Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Frank, Impallaria, Kach, McDonough, Minnick, Niemann, Shewell, Sossi, Stein, Stull, and Weir

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Title Service Agents - Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1100

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 441

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Tarrant, Barkley, Barnes, Branch, Donoghue, Hubbard, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Ramirez, Ross, Stukes, Taylor, V. Turner, Vaughn, Benson, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, and Pena-Melnyk

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1182

  Status as of March 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Weldon, G. Clagett, and Stull

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Sales Agents for Nonprofit Organization Home Builders - Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1261

  Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Ali, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Guzzone, Healey, Holmes, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Reznik, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Housing - Discrimination Based on Source of Income - Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1316

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 450

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vaughn, Burns, Feldman, Haddaway, Hecht, King, Krysiak, Miller, Taylor, and Manno

  Entitled

  Real Estate Licensees - Record Keeping

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1341

  Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Aumann, Beidle, Bobo, V. Clagett, Kach, Lafferty, Manno, Riley, Rosenberg, and Smigiel

  Entitled

  Courts - Nonprofit Associations - Standing to Participate in Governmental Proceedings

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1357

  Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kipke, Dwyer, and Schuh

  Entitled

  Power of Attorney Accountability Act (Loretta's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1359

  Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Impallaria

  Entitled

  Insurance - Motor Vehicle Damages - Claims for Repairs and Repair Service Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1410

  Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Ali

  Entitled

  Truth in Advertising Real Estate Taxes Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1534

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 548

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - College Savings Plans of Maryland)

  Entitled

  College Savings Plans of Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1557

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 481

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vaughn, Feldman, Holmes, Kach, Krysiak, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1568

  Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haddaway, Aumann, Bates, Beidle, Benson, Braveboy, Carter, V. Clagett, Doory, Dumais, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Kullen, Lee, Levi, Love, McComas, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Robinson, Shewell, Stifler, Stocksdale, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Walkup

  Entitled

  International Marriage Brokers - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 87

  Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Jacobs, Lenett, Muse, Raskin, Stone, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Loretta's Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 132

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 150

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, Raskin, and Stone

  Entitled

  Real Estate Salespersons - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 143

  Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Real Estate Salesperson License - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 180

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 153

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Lottery)

  Entitled

  State Lottery - Purchasing, Selling, or Cashing Lottery Tickets or Prizes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 181

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 154

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Summary Suspension of License - Grounds

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 218

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

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  SB 270

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 7

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, Haines, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 413

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 578

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Haines

  Entitled

  Courts - Service of Process - Motor Vehicle Administration as Agent for Nonresident Driver

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 596

  Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brochin, Klausmeier, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Courts - Nonprofit Associations - Standing to Participate in Governmental Proceedings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 653

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  State Real Estate Commission - Sales Agents for Nonprofit Organization Home Builders - Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 663

  Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Simonaire

  Entitled

  Power of Attorney Accountability Act (Lorretta's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 701

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 440

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones, Astle, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 762

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 449

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Real Estate Licensees - Record Keeping

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1008

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 480

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1010

  Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh and Forehand

  Entitled

  International Marriage Brokers - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance