2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:47 p.m.

	INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION	Another Session
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HB 165	Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 79
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Examination Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 246	Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 83
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Temporary Insurance Producer Licenses - Specified Types of Insurance
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 493	Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph, Benson, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and Weldon
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2006
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 513	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Doory, Conroy, and Krysiak
Entitled	Insurance - Loans and Advances Made to Stock Insurers and Mutual Insurers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 549	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Taylor, Donoghue, Mandel, Pendergrass, and V. Turner
Entitled	Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Emergency Inpatient and Residential Crisis Services Admission Determinations
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 570	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 580
Sponsored By	Delegates Feldman, Miller, and Krebs
Entitled	Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 574	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Donoghue, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 577	Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Kullen, Bozman, Haynes, Jameson, Love, McMillan, Minnick, Niemann, Sossi, F. Turner, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 583	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 581
Sponsored By	Delegate Moe
Entitled	Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 751	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Mayer, Aumann, Boteler, Cryor, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled	Natural Resources - Motorized Vessels - Insurance
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 760	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 350
Sponsored By	Delegates Feldman , Miller, and Conroy
Entitled	Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 861	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 194
Sponsored By	Delegate D. Davis
Entitled	Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 896	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Donoghue
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 976	Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Glassman
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Accident Prevention Courses - Discount for Seniors
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1003	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 597
Sponsored By	Delegates Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Kach, Rudolph, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1061	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Cardin, Costa, Goldwater, Gordon, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and V. Turner
Entitled	Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1068	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate McKee
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal of Policies - Right to Protest Proposed Action
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1124	Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Urgent Care Centers - Membership Programs - Regulation and Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1261	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 388
Sponsored By	Delegates Trueschler and Minnick and D. Davis, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Moe, Parker, Ramirez, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Haddaway, Harrison, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Parrott, and Taylor
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Summary of Coverage , Notice Regarding Flood Insurance, and Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1342	Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By	Delegates Kullen, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Long-Term Care Planning Act of 2006
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1371	Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak, Anderson, Conroy, Feldman, Kirk, McHale, Moe, and Vaughn
Entitled	Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Calculation and Use of Surplus
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1386	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve, Hammen, Cadden, Costa, Donoghue, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Elliott, Frank, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Insurance - Viatical Settlements
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1416	Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1419	Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled	Medical Malpractice - Analysis of Information and Reports - University of Maryland and University of Maryland Baltimore County
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1422	Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal - Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1460	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 620
Sponsored By	Delegate Doory
Entitled	Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1505	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegates Holmes, Benson, Conroy, Frush, Hubbard, Impallaria, and Wood
Entitled	Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1510	Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1600	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 410
Sponsored By	Delegates Patterson, Goodwin, Benson, Branch, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Moe, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Pugh, Ross, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Insurance - Automobile Insurance and Prosecution of Automobile Theft
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1691	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barve, Benson, Costa, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

SB 67	Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Licensing Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 233	Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Insurance Commissioner - Subsequent Employment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 251	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 514
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Gladden
Entitled	Insurance - Loans and Advances Made to Stock Insurers and Mutual Insurers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 261	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Exum
Entitled	Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Premium Rates - Prohibition of Subsidy
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 281	Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 282	Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Plan Independence, Board Composition, and Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 377	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Della, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 463	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 528	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal - Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 530	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 636	Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 54
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, Frosh, and Garagiola
Entitled	Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 686	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Forehand, Kelley, and Stone
Entitled	Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 689	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 146
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Middleton, Astle, Della, and Exum
Entitled	Insurance - Viatical Settlements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 703	Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 839	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 887	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Exum
Entitled	Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Calculation and Use of Surplus
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 913	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 931	Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Britt, and Giannetti
Entitled	Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 947	Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 948	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 975	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Jones
Entitled	Insurance - Automobile Insurance and Prosecution of Automobile Theft
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 1043	Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Conway and McFadden
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial and Ethnic Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations