2002 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 12, 2002 - 2:43 a.m.

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HB 12	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Proceedings - Scope and Time Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 13	Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Wireless Telecommunications Service - Definitions and Consumer Protection
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 37	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Krysiak
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting Based on Credit History - Extension of Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 61	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Interexchange Telecommunications Carriers - Customer Rights
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 63	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Telecommunication Services - Basic Local Exchange Service Quality
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 79	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	New Home Builders - Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 80	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 195
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Office of Cemetery Oversight - Perpetual Care
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 88	Status as of March 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health - Day Care Centers for Adults - Sanctions and Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 92	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 201
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Maryland Egg Law
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 109	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Public Utilities - Telephone Companies - Alternative Form of Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 110	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Telecommunications Carriers - Prohibited Actions - Penalties and Reporting Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 115	Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 33
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Clients' Security Trust Fund - Renaming
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 118	Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegate Dembrow
Entitled	Commercial Law - Artisan's Lien - Notice Requirements for Prepaid Goods
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 212	Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Southern Maryland Delegation
Entitled	Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Advisory Board on Consumer Affairs
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 217	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Insurance - Viatical Settlement Providers and Viatical Settlement Brokers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 250	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Schisler
Entitled	Cemeteries - Exemption from Perpetual Care Trust Fund Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 280	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Doory and Bohanan
Entitled	Crimes - Commercial Electronic Mail - Fraudulent Information
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 281	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Kagan
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 325	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 359
Sponsored By	Delegates Dembrow, Barkley, and Petzold
Entitled	District Court Jurisdiction - Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 326	Status as of April 8, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Cadden, Clagett, Kirk, Leopold, Love, Rosso, Sophocleus, Vallario, Weir, Barve, Donoghue, Eckardt, Fulton, Gordon, Harrison, Hill, Kach, Krysiak, McHale, Minnick, Moe, Pendergrass, and Walkup
Entitled	Business Regulation and Health Occupations - Regulation of Crematories
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 352	Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 60
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Real Property - Sales of Homes in Anne Arundel County - Disclosure Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 360	Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Elliott, Stull, and Brinkley
Entitled	Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" - Motor Homes and Recreational Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 423	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 368
Sponsored By	Delegates Pitkin, Shriver, Donoghue, Barkley, Bobo, Boutin, Clagett, Conroy, DeCarlo, Dobson, Dypski, Frush, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Menes, Riley, Rosenberg, Rosso, Sophocleus, Turner, and Walkup
Entitled	Health Care - Programs and Facilities - Pain Management
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 438	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegate Arnick
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Credit Grantor Revolving Credit Provisions - Amendment of Plan Agreement
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Finance

HB 449	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Real Property - Residential Lease - Application Fee and Holding Charge
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 472	Status as of April 7, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Kelly, Bobo, Frush, A. Jones, Kach, Morhaim, and Turner
Entitled	Health - Food Service Facility Managers - Certification
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 473	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Billings, and D'Amato
Entitled	Environment - Products that Contain Mercury - Labeling
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 485	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 226
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 517	Status as of February 26, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes, Krysiak, Dypski, and Bobo
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Reporting Agency - Credit Score
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 521	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 580
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak , Kirk, Barve, Donoghue, Fulton, and Harrison
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Use of Credit History
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 592	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 530
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Eckardt, Gordon, Krysiak, Love, Mitchell, and Walkup
Entitled	Home Builders - Registration Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 624	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Zirkin
Entitled	Agriculture - Sale of Arsenic-Treated Wood - Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 633	Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak, Taylor, Minnick, and Kirk
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage - Family Exclusion
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 649	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 532
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh and Wood
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Extensions of Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Finance

HB 656	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates D'Amato, Hammen, Klausmeier, Boutin, Cane, Hubbard, Frush, Sher, Benson, Clagett, Love, Rosso, and Leopold
Entitled	Nursing Homes - Quality of Care - Assisted Living Services
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 674	Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Owings and Redmer
Entitled	Medical Assistance - Pharmaceutical Products - Accessibility and Coverage Protection for Enrollees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 704	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 583
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Business Occupations and Professions - Real Estate Salespersons and Associate Real Estate Brokers - Use of Trade Name
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 715	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 539
Sponsored By	Delegate Wood
Entitled	Maryland Money Transmission Act
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Finance

HB 726	Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 80
Sponsored By	Delegate Barve
Entitled	Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Disclosure and Notification Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 754	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 247
Sponsored By	Delegates Busch, Barve, Donoghue, Eckardt, Fulton, Harrison, Kach, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Minnick, Moe, Pendergrass, and Walkup
Entitled	Health Insurance - Nonrenewal of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Requirements for Carriers with Affiliates
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 756	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Frush, and Pitkin
Entitled	State Board of Morticians - Creation of a Family Security Trust Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 761	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Goldwater
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulation Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 794	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 543
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, McHale, Kach, Brown, Fulton, Harrison, Hill, Kirk, Krysiak, Minnick, Moe, and Pendergrass
Entitled	Maryland Household Goods Movers Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 807	Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Donoghue and Krysiak
Entitled	Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 863	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates La Vay, Barve, Brown, Donoghue, Fulton, Goldwater, Gordon, Harrison, Hill, Kach, Krysiak, Love, Minnick, Mitchell, McClenahan, McHale, Moe, Pendergrass, and Walkup
Entitled	Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 915	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 324
Sponsored By	Delegates Pitkin, Bobo, Cadden, Conroy, DeCarlo, Dypski, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, Kagan, Shank, Sophocleus, Bohanan, and Doory
Entitled	Commercial Law - Electronic Mail - Unauthorized, False, or Misleading Information
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 928	Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Franchot and Hixson
Entitled	Residential Real Property - Right of Purchaser to Renew Existing Title Insurance Policy
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 939	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Mitchell, and Eckardt
Entitled	Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Exclusion from Policies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1002	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 553
Sponsored By	Delegate Mitchell
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Premium Increases - Consumer Information
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1036	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 100
Sponsored By	Delegate Doory, the Speaker (Administration), and Delegates Rawlings, Bozman, Vallario, Clagett, Love, Barkley, Cole, Dewberry, Heller, McHale, Montague, Valderrama, Frush, DeCarlo, Zirkin, Wood, Owings, Giannetti, McIntosh, Conway, Busch, Pitkin, Hixson, Rosso, Barve, Dembrow, Franchot, Kelly, Moe, Shriver, Mandel, Hubbard, Brown, Morhaim, Healey, and Hubers
Entitled	Maryland Security Protection Act of 2002
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1049	Status as of March 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Zirkin
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Air Bags - Improper or Fraudulent Replacement
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1137	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Howard
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Reports - Information Accuracy
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 1138	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Howard
Entitled	Commercial Law - Creditors and Debt Collectors - Reporting Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 1139	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Howard
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Debt Collection - Consumer Transactions Involving Health Care Services
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 1148	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 267
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Enforcement - Cease and Desist Orders
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1152	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Real Property - Condominium - Rescission of Contract
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1154	Status as of April 3, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, R. Baker, Billings, Boutin, Campbell, Cane, D. Davis, Gladden, Hammen, Hubbard, Klausmeier, Marriott, McIntosh, Mohorovic, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Phillips, Rosenberg, Sher, Stern, and Stull
Entitled	Lead Poisoning Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1164	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 560
Sponsored By	Delegates Stern and D. Davis
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Standards and Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1188	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 271
Sponsored By	Delegate Krysiak
Entitled	Department of Housing and Community Development - Settlement Expense Loan Program - Homebuyer Education
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1193	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 561
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo and McIntosh
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Credit Services Businesses
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1202	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Murphy
Entitled	Motor Fuel - Raising Price During State of Emergency Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1236	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1239	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Krysiak
Entitled	Insurance - Proposed Premium Increase - Protest
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1279	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Frush
Entitled	Telephone Companies - Universal Directory Service
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1282	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Hecht
Entitled	Health Care Facilities - Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program - Disclosure of Services
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1304	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Busch
Entitled	Health and Disability Insurance - Appeals and Grievance Process - Modifications
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1323	Status as of March 1, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Krysiak, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Mortgage Brokers - Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 1336	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Franchot
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment Sold in State
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1373	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Pitkin
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Student Applicants
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 1415	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Krysiak, Eckardt, and Donoghue
Entitled	Insurance - Life Insurance Producers - Pre-Need Contracts
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

SB 25	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 295
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Teitelbaum, Kelley, Hoffman, Conway, Hooper, Ruben, Blount, and Collins
Entitled	Commercial Law - Payment Devices - Receipts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 66	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Telephone Solicitation - Use of Automated Answering Devices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 143	Status as of February 11, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Business Regulation and Health Occupations - Regulation of Crematories
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 157	Status as of March 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance and Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Standards for Cancellation and Nonrenewal - Repeal of Sunset and Credit History
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 165	Status as of April 1, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Exum, Frosh, Hafer, Jacobs, Lawlah, Middleton, Mitchell, Neall, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Insurance - Viatical Settlement Providers and Viatical Settlement Brokers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 188	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notice of Violations of Law to Affected Individuals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 200	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Clients' Security Trust Fund - Renaming
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 269	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, Blount, Bromwell, Forehand, Hoffman, Kelley, Lawlah, Roesser, Ruben, and Sfikas
Entitled	Health Care - Programs and Facilities - Pain Management
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 273	Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Bromwell and Dorman
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Offer of Coverage - Family Exclusion
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 274	Status as of March 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Dorman, Kelley, and Roesser
Entitled	Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 283	Status as of January 23, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Enforcement - Cease and Desist Orders
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 331	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 149
Sponsored By	Senator Hollinger
Entitled	Assisted Living Programs - Implementation of Regulations Concerning Survey and Complaint Reporting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 355	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 150
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Aging)
Entitled	Department of Aging - Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 366	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator DeGrange
Entitled	Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Disclosure and Notification Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 386	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Maryland Condominium Act - Enforcement Action by Unit Owner - Attorney's Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 417	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee
Entitled	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 437	Status as of March 7, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Bromwell
Entitled	Insurance - Life Settlement Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 449	Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Wireless Telephone Services - Definitions, Exemptions, and Consumer Protection
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 450	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Astle, Blount, Colburn, Conway, Della, Ferguson, Hafer, Middleton, Roesser, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled	Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act - Motor Homes
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 482	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Credit Grantor Revolving Credit Provisions - Amendment of Plan Agreement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 483	Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Della
Entitled	Medical Assistance - Pharmaceutical Products - Accessibility and Coverage Protection for Enrollees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 538	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 323
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Conway, DeGrange, Dorman, Exum, and Kelley
Entitled	Commercial Law - Electronic Mail - Unauthorized, False, or Misleading Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 540	Status as of April 1, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Dorman, Forehand, Kelley, Lawlah, Pinsky, Schrader, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment Sold in State
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance

SB 543	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 472
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 578	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Bromwell and Della
Entitled	Maryland Household Goods Movers Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 595	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 176
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Home Improvement Contractors - Required General Liability Insurance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 605	Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Premium Increases - Consumer Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 608	Status as of March 29, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator Jimeno
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Air Bags - Improper or Fraudulent Replacement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 639	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Baker and the President (Administration) and Senators Astle, Currie, Hogan, Middleton, Munson, Colburn, Forehand, Green, Haines, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Roesser
Entitled	Maryland Security Protection Act of 2002
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 651	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Bromwell
Entitled	Health Insurance - Nonrenewal of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Requirements for Carriers with Affiliates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 674	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Roesser, Frosh, and Hooper
Entitled	Telecommunications - Telephone Solicitations - Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 746	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 336
Sponsored By	Senators Collins and Hollinger
Entitled	Assisted Living Programs - Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program - Disclosure of Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 774	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Bromwell
Entitled	Maryland Money Transmission Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 807	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senator DeGrange
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 821	Status as of March 28, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Hogan, Astle, Bromwell, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Exum, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Roesser, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Debt Management Services Registration Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 827	Status as of February 21, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Mortgage Brokers - Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 841	Status as of April 7, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Conway and Exum
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Extensions of Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 842	Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Bromwell
Entitled	Health and Disability Insurance - Appeals and Grievance Process - Modifications
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 887	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Della, and Hughes
Entitled	Commercial Law - Misrepresentation of Geographic Location - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SJ 7	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 13
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Collins, Dorman, Hoffman, Hooper, Kelley, Middleton, and Ruben
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Payday Loan Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Commerce and Government Matters