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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 64

  • Passed Legislation

    HB 6

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 660

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Shriver, Taylor, Hixson, Dewberry, Hurson, Rawlings, Curran, Busch, Guns, Vallario, Harrison, Menes, Kopp, Arnick, Owings, W. Baker, Barve, Benson, E. Burns, Cadden, Clagett, Conroy, Conway, C. Davis, Dembrow, Doory, Dypski, Finifter, Franchot, Frank, Frush, Fulton, Goldwater, Gordon, Hecht, Howard, Jones, Kagan, Klausmeier, Krysiak, Linton, Love, Marriott, McIntosh, V. Mitchell, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, Perry, Pitkin, Preis, Proctor, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Slade, Turner, Weir, Wood, Workman, Healey, Donoghue, Valderrama, DeCarlo, McHale, Miller, Cryor, and Bonsack
    Entitled
    Tax Credit for Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 25

    Status as of February 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Holt
    Entitled
    Insurance Agents - Renewal of Certificate of Qualification
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 37

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Baldwin, Beck, Bobo, Greenip, Perry, Rzepkowski, and Workman
    Entitled
    Residential Real Property - Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 85

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 38

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurers - Mandatory Control Level Event - Delay of Action
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 86

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 39

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Agents - Continuing Education
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 87

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 40

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurance - Agents and Brokers - Continuing Education Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 106

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 665

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Donoghue
    Entitled
    Credit Regulation - Consumer Loans - Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 174

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Bissett
    Entitled
    Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Private Women's Correctional Facility
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary and Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 273

    Status as of March 25, 1998: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Vallario, Dembrow, Montague, Turner, and R. Baker
    Entitled
    Civil Actions - Substituted Service of Process
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 383

    Status as of March 27, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Health Occupations - Boards - Disclosure of Information
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 413

    Status as of March 25, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Leopold
    Entitled
    Condominiums - Insurance Coverage - Policy Provisions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 565

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 599

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Shriver, C. Davis, Bozman, Hixson, Howard, Healey, and Cryor
    Entitled
    Work, Not Welfare Tax Incentive Act - Child Care or Transportation Expenses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 584

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 347

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve, Gordon, and Kagan
    Entitled
    Life Insurance - Public Entities - Authority to Pool
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 611

    Status as of March 30, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Busch
    Entitled
    Title Insurers - Statements of Financial Condition - Exemption from Filing Requirement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 721

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 91

    Sponsored By
    Charles County Delegation
    Entitled
    Charles County - Transportation - Towing or Removing Vehicles from Parking Lots
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Governor Veto

    HB 816

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Donoghue
    Entitled
    Insurance - Administrative Hearings - Representation of Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 849

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 276

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Poole
    Entitled
    Insurance - Repeal of Termination of Exemption from Regulation - Voluntary Noncontractual Religious Publication Arrangements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    HB 857

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Krysiak
    Entitled
    Insurance Fraud Prevention Fee - Exemptions - Fraternal Benefit Societies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 869

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 716

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Barve, and Harrison
    Entitled
    Premium Financing - Cancellations and Prohibitions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 872

    Status as of March 10, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McClenahan
    Entitled
    Insurance Advisers - Licensing Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1003

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Redmer, Ports, M. Burns, Greenip, Finifter, Cryor, Jacobs, Stup, Preis, Elliott, Hubbard, Hammen, Kittleman, Pitkin, Stocksdale, Schade, Hutchins, and Howard
    Entitled
    Tax Credit for Employer-Provided Long-Term Care Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1014

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Title Insurance - Title Plants
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1030

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Doory, Vallario, Grosfeld, Montague, T. Murphy, Petzold, Dembrow, and Perry
    Entitled
    Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Damages, Costs, and Expenses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary and Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1045

    Status as of March 19, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Redmer, Ports, Conroy, M. Burns, Greenip, Finifter, Cryor, Jacobs, Stup, Preis, Elliott, Hubbard, Hammen, Kittleman, Pitkin, Stocksdale, Schade, and Hutchins
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1053

    Status as of April 12, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Disclosure of Medical Records - Health Care Provider's Insurer or Legal Counsel
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
    Senate: Senate Rules
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1106

    Status as of April 13, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Busch and Gordon
    Entitled
    Maryland Insurance Administration - Funding
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1222

    Status as of February 25, 1998: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kagan and Mossburg
    Entitled
    Mortgage Brokers - Insurance Agents - Collection of a Finder's Fee
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1223

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 737

    Sponsored By
    Delegate V. Mitchell
    Entitled
    Workers' Compensation Insurance - Scheduled Credits
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1243

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Muse, Marriott, C. Mitchell, Benson, Fulton, Branch, E. Burns, Harrison, Patterson, and C. Davis
    Entitled
    Drug Dealer Liability Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1286

    Status as of March 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frank and Morhaim
    Entitled
    Insurance - Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Cap
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1310

    Status as of April 3, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love and Barve
    Entitled
    Insurance - Rental Car Companies - Regulation Under Insurance Laws
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1320

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 746

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve and Love
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Rental Companies - Requirements to Offer or Sell Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1343

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 751

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Barve
    Entitled
    Insurance - Surplus Lines Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1344

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 752

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve and Frank
    Entitled
    Regulation of Insurance Professions - Advisers - Exemptions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1355

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 755

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Love
    Entitled
    Insurance - Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1356

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 652

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Busch, and Kach
    Entitled
    Homeowner's Insurance and Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Standards for Cancellation and Nonrenewal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1363

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Owings and Donoghue
    Entitled
    Insurance - Mutual Insurers - Formation of Business Combinations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1373

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 756

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Donoghue
    Entitled
    Funding Agreements - Issuance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1377

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Fulton
    Entitled
    Foreign Investments of Life Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 57

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 145

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurance Policies - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Statement of Actual Reason
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 90

    Status as of April 3, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Mortgage Brokers - Insurance Agents - Collection of a Finder's Fee
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 164

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 346

    Sponsored By
    Senator Trotter
    Entitled
    Life Insurance - Public Entities - Authority to Pool
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 196

    Status as of March 3, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Trotter
    Entitled
    Child Support - Nonpayment - Consequences
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 199

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 353

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Insurance Fraud Prevention Fee - Exemptions - Fraternal Benefit Societies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 262

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dorman
    Entitled
    Credit Regulation - Consumer Loans - Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 292

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 598

    Sponsored By
    Senators Currie, Madden, Middleton, McFadden, Lawlah, Hogan, Neall, Teitelbaum, Boozer, Van Hollen, Hoffman, Kasemeyer, Ruben, Munson, Fry, and Sfikas
    Entitled
    Work, Not Welfare Tax Incentive Act - Child Care or Transportation Expenses
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 370

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 27

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ruben, Forehand, Dorman, Currie, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Insurance Hearings - Judicial Review
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 386

    Status as of April 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Insurance - Carriers - Uniform Credentialing Forms
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 401

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 111

    Sponsored By
    Senators Dorman, Bromwell, Green, Kelley, Madden, and Teitelbaum
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions and Grievances
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance and Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 462

    Status as of March 6, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ruben and Dorman
    Entitled
    Insurance Policies - Cancellation Notices - Certified Mail
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 476

    Status as of April 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kelley, Trotter, Pinsky, Stone, Middlebrooks, Neall, and Van Hollen
    Entitled
    Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 509

    Status as of April 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Fry, McFadden, Lawlah, Middleton, and Van Hollen
    Entitled
    Tax Credit for Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 581

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 618

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle and Derr
    Entitled
    Insurance - Administrative Hearings - Representation of Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 619

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 623

    Sponsored By
    Senators Van Hollen, Hogan, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Businesses that Create New Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 627

    Status as of February 20, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Boozer and Hollinger
    Entitled
    Unemployment Benefits - Determinations and Appeals - Transfer to Office of Administrative Hearings
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 638

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 7

    Sponsored By
    Senators Hollinger, Dorman, Green, Haines, Craig, Derr, Middleton, Hoffman, Boozer, Currie, Fry, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Neall, Ruben, and Van Hollen
    Entitled
    Tax Credit for Employer-Provided Long-Term Care Insurance
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 640

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 627

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Title Insurance - Title Plants
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 649

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 630

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Health Subcommittee), Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, and Senators Craig, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Conway
    Entitled
    Disclosure of Medical Records - Health Care Provider's Insurer or Legal Counsel
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 673

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Senator Derr
    Entitled
    Workers' Compensation Insurance - Scheduled Credits
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 705

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 774

    Sponsored By
    Senators Derr and Astle
    Entitled
    Maryland Insurance Administration - Funding
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 727

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 648

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Insurance - Mutual Insurers - Formation of Business Combinations
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 728

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 431

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Title Insurance Agents or Brokers - Certificates of Qualification - Controlling Owner of Corporation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 761

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 650

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Foreign Investments of Life Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 766

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 651

    Sponsored By
    Senator Green
    Entitled
    Homeowner's Insurance and Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Standards for Cancellation and Nonrenewal
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
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