2000 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 19, 2000 - 2:04 a.m.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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