2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:02 p.m.

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HB 56	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 521
Sponsored By	Delegates Pendergrass, Barkley, Bobo, Cadden, Cane, Conroy, DeBoy, Dumais, Gaines, Goldwater, Gordon, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Hubbard, James, Jameson, Kach, King, Kullen, Lee, Love, Mandel, McDonough, Menes, Niemann, Parker, Petzold, Ramirez, Ross, Sossi, F. Turner, Barve, Doory, Feldman, Haddaway, Howard, Kirk, Krysiak, Minnick, Quinter, and Trueschler
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 64	Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Delegates Trueschler, Minnick, Burns, D. Davis, Doory, Feldman, Haddaway, Impallaria, Krebs, Krysiak, McHale, Moe, Parrott, Vaughn, and Walkup
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Offer and Summary of Coverage
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 83	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 522
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Pentabrominated and Octabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 115	Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin, Aumann, Boteler, DeBoy, Frank, Jennings, McComas, McMillan, Shank, Sophocleus, and Trueschler
Entitled	Health Care Malpractice Claims - Division of Lawyers' Fees - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 158	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Transfer Between Affiliates
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 177	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hixson
Entitled	Health Care Facilities - Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes - Additional Duties and Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 198	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey and Stern , V. Clagett, Cluster, Fulton, Holmes, Malone, Miller, and Parker
Entitled	Real Property - Task Force on the Resale of Homes in Condominiums and Homeowners Associations
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 199	Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Pendergrass, Hubbard, Ramirez, Barkley, Conroy, Donoghue, Dumais, Glassman, Goldwater, Gordon, Gutierrez, Heller, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lee, Love, Malone, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Oaks, Ross, Sossi, F. Turner, DeBoy, Gilleland, Howard, Boutin, McComas, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Hospitals - Comparable Evaluation System - Healthcare-Associated Infection Information
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 234	Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo and McIntosh
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Short-Term Small Consumer Loan Study Commission
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 312	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bobo, Cardin, Conroy, Gaines, Goldwater, Griffith, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Kaiser, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Parker, Ross, and V. Turner
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Charges for Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 363	Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Holmes
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 412	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 548
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach and V. Clagett
Entitled	Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defects
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 507	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak, Feldman, McHale, Moe, Pendergrass, and Quinter
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Enforcement Authority of Consumer Protection Division
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 519	Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Delegate Moe
Entitled	Insurance - Surplus Lines Insurance - Diligent Search
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 551	Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter, Bobo, Carter, Feldman, Jones, Montgomery, Pendergrass, F. Turner, Vaughn, Doory, Harrison, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Taylor, and Trueschler
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Prohibitions and Restrictions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 556	Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, Bobo, Carter, V. Clagett, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Krysiak, Lee, Love, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Minnick, Moe, Niemann, Pendergrass, Petzold, Quinter, Simmons, Taylor, Vaughn, and Walkup
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 573	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 220
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Kach, McDonough, Hubbard, Kullen, Pendergrass, and Boteler
Entitled	State Board of Morticians - Authority to Conduct Audits
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 588	Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate James
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 616	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo, Barkley, Benson, Boutin, Bronrott, Conroy, Doory, Frush, Healey, James, Jones, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, and F. Turner
Entitled	Institutions of Higher Education - Policies and Programs Related to Student Credit and Credit Card Marketers
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 617	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 563
Sponsored By	Delegates Mandel, Rosenberg, Bobo, Boutin, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Donoghue, Dumais, Elliott, Frank, Frush, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hammen, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, Kaiser, Lee, Madaleno, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rudolph, Stern, V. Turner, Walkup, Benson, Boteler, Costa, Hurson, Kullen, and Weldon
Entitled	Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 666	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 568
Sponsored By	Delegates Hammen and Donoghue
Entitled	Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 667	Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kaiser, Barkley, Conway, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Gordon, King, Lee, Madaleno, Montgomery, Morhaim, F. Turner, and Weir
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 670	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, James, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Conroy, Costa, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Fulton, Gaines, Goldwater, Gordon, Gutierrez, Healey, Hixson, Holmes, Jones, Kaiser, King, Levy, Madaleno, Mandel, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Proctor, Ross, Rudolph, Simmons, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, and Weldon
Entitled	Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 691	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 570
Sponsored By	Delegates Dumais, Barkley, Bobo, Cryor, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hixson, Jameson, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Krebs, Lee, Love, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Ramirez, Simmons, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Harrison, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, and Parrott
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 698	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Ross, Ramirez, Dwyer, Frush, Haddaway, Holmes, King, and Simmons
Entitled	Crimes - Video and Computer Games Rated "Mature" or "For Adults Only" - Prohibition on Sale or Rental to Minor
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 729	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Property and Casualty - Personal Automobile Liability Insurance - Coverage and Premiums
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 752	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates D. Davis and Love
Entitled	Business Regulation - Home Builders - Home Builder Guaranty Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 753	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 574
Sponsored By	Delegate D. Davis
Entitled	Financial Regulation - Debt Management Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 780	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Moe (Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee)
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 792	Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Benson, Bobo, Gaines, Griffith, and Haynes
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Billing Practices of Public Service Companies - Established
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 854	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Vallario
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 860	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Vallario
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services - Escrow Accounts
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 882	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Malone and DeBoy
Entitled	Office of the Attorney General - People's Insurance Counsel Division - Funding
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 945	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Lee, Barkley, Bronrott, Conroy, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilleland, Glassman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Heller, Hubbard, Jones, Kaiser, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, Mayer, McComas, McDonough, McHale, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Stern, Taylor, Trueschler, Vaughn, and Walkup
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Unauthorized Computer Software Prevention Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 952	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Gilleland, Frush, and Moe
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Automatic Contract Renewal - Notice
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1011	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Howard, Benson, Burns, Conroy, Heller, Holmes, Madaleno, Montgomery, Patterson, Pendergrass, Smigiel, Stern, and Vaughn
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1040	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 590
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, D. Davis, Moe, Jameson, Miller, Minnick, Haddaway, Krebs, Parrott, Taylor, Trueschler, and Walkup
Entitled	Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1043	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Moe, Conroy, Hubbard, Love, and Vaughn
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1053	Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Love, Cluster, Aumann, V. Clagett, DeBoy, Dwyer, Frank, Hogan, Jennings, Kach, McConkey, Miller, Trueschler, V. Turner, and Weir
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1058	Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph, Goldwater, Elliott, Bromwell, Benson, Boutin, Donoghue, Frank, Hubbard, Kullen, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2005
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1090	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1091	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 417
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Prohibition Against Reunderwriting
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1167	Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Bromwell, Eckardt, Holmes, Kullen, Mandel, Nathan-Pulliam, and Petzold
Entitled	State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1189	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Impallaria
Entitled	Insurance - Motor Vehicle Repairs - Prohibited Acts and Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1190	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Impallaria
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Auto Body Repair Facilities - Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1201	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo, Cane, Frush, Gutierrez, Howard, Hubbard, Kaiser, Moe, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Vaughn
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Motor Vehicle Financing Disclosure Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1215	Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve, Kach, Jones, Donoghue, Boschert, Bozman, Burns, Cadden, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Costa, DeBoy, Glassman, Hammen, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, James, Kirk, Kullen, Love, Mandel, McDonough, Menes, Morhaim, Petzold, Rudolph, Stern, Trueschler, and Weir
Entitled	Courts - Medical Injury Recoveries - Attorney's Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1248	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 424
Sponsored By	Delegate Jennings
Entitled	Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance and Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting Standards and Requirements - Active Duty Military Personnel Returning from Overseas
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1260	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Quinter
Entitled	Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1275	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Montgomery, Barkley, Boteler, Cane, V. Clagett, Lee, Love, Mandel, McConkey, and Taylor
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Telephone Directory Listings - Intentional Misrepresentation of Location of Business
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1280	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Kullen
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Loans Secured by Real Property - Insurance Coverage Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1288	Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegate Niemann
Entitled	Real Property - Foreclosure - Protection of Homeowners
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1306	Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Benson, Bobo, Bozman, G. Clagett, C. Davis, DeBoy, Gaines, Goldwater, Goodwin, Gutierrez, Hammen, Haynes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kullen, Mandel, Marriott, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Ramirez, Ross, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled	Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1313	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Walkup and Sossi
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Home Builders Registration - Manufactured Homes
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1326	Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health - Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Housing Programs for Individuals in Need of Assistance
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1359	Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	The Speaker and Delegates D. Davis and Hurson
Entitled	Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations

HB 1516	Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Burns, Kirk, Krysiak, Marriott, Menes, Minnick, and Weir
Entitled	Credit Insurance - Refusal to Issue Policies Based on Age - Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters

HB 1542	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 439
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bozman, Feldman, Lee, Pendergrass, Rudolph, Taylor, V. Turner, Goldwater, Mandel, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hurson, Kullen, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Weldon
Entitled	Maryland Quality Home Care Services Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1569	Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Quinter
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Credit Reports - Security Freezes
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1588	Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Moe
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

SB 8	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 456
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Green, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Kramer, McFadden, and Munson
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Restrictions and Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 17	Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Harris, Hooper, and Jacobs
Entitled	Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Military Operations and Testing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 20	Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Brochin
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Federal Fair Credit Billing Act - Location of Credit Card Transaction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 72	Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Gas Companies - Alternative Forms of Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 90	Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Della, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Rate Making
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 113	Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Rating - Claims History
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 180	Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh and Ruben
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Facsimiles - Private Cause of Action
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 191	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 289
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Medicare Supplement Plan A Policies - Individuals With a Disability - Rates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 192	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 135
Sponsored By	Senator Haines
Entitled	Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 223	Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 280	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 301	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Munson
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 353	Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Green, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Hollinger, Klausmeier, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 369	Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator DeGrange
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Identity Fraud - Blocking of Information in Credit Reports
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 387	Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Stone and Della
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Mediation - Valuation of Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 388	Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Stone and Della
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Notice Concerning Flood Insurance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 436	Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Flood Insurance Policies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 437	Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Statements Regarding Coverages
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 492	Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Greenip
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Unauthorized Computer Software Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 507	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Frosh, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hollinger, Jacobs, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Miller, Pipkin, Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, and Middleton
Entitled	Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 519	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 315
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 540	Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 576	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer and Conway
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 580	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Hooper, and Middleton
Entitled	Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 590	Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn, Greenip, Hooper, Jimeno, Mooney, Stone, Della, Exum, Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 606	Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 610	Status as of March 17, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Jacobs
Entitled	State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 660	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Exum
Entitled	Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 671	Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Business Regulation - Home Builders - Home Builder Guaranty Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 708	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 721	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Exum, and Hafer
Entitled	Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 722	Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Britt
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Return of Consumer Goods - Notice Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 760	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 508
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Insurance - Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 761	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 509
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Real Property - Foreclosure - Protection of Homeowners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

SB 801	Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Teitelbaum (Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee) and Senators Dyson, Giannetti, Gladden, Hafer, Hogan, Munson, and Pinsky
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 836	Status as of March 31, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 1
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Miller, and Middleton
Entitled	Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations

SB 857	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Enforcement Authority of Consumer Protection Division
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 879	Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Restriction on Furnishing Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 880	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Teitelbaum
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 902	Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Exum
Entitled	Financial Regulation - Debt Management Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 959	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Britt, Della, Gladden, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, Hughes, and Munson
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Buyer's Bill of Rights
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 1002	Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Teitelbaum
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules