2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:48 p.m.

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HB 53	Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Energy Consumer Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 580	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Bobo, Bromwell, V. Clagett, DeBoy, Dumais, Jameson, Kach, Kaiser, Krysiak, Kullen, Lee, Love, McHale, Moe, Morhaim, Niemann, Pendergrass, Pugh, Quinter, Simmons, and Vaughn
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 594	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Moe, Cardin, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Frush, Glassman, Griffith, Healey, Howard, Hubbard, Jameson, Kelley, Krebs, Kullen, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Menes, Ramirez, Ross, and Vaughn
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 597	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 182
Sponsored By	Delegates Haddaway, D. Davis, Elmore, Impallaria, Krebs, McHale, Moe, Parrott, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled	Insurance - Prohibited Acts - Inducements to Financing an Insurance Contract
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 608	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance - Report and Modification of Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 630	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Moe, Anderson, Bobo, Carter, Conroy, Donoghue, Feldman, Frush, Gutierrez, Heller, Jameson, Krysiak, Lee, Love, Mandel, McHale, Menes, Niemann, Pendergrass, Petzold, Quinter, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Taylor, F. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 852	Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter, Bobo, and Taylor
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Advertisement of Rebate for Consumer Goods
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 873	Status as of February 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Howard
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Protection of Personal Information from Security Breaches
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 897	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Donoghue, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Health Insurance - Contracts of Carriers with Providers , Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, or Hospitals - Prohibited Provisions
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

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 1016	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 371
Sponsored By	Delegates Murray, Bronrott, Carter, Cryor, Franchot, Gutierrez, Heller, Hixson, Madaleno, Montgomery, Oaks, Stern, and F. Turner
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Merchant Contact Information for Contract Cancellation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1170	Status as of February 10, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Zirkin
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1253	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter, Bobo, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1301	Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 491
Sponsored By	Delegates Vallario and Simmons
Entitled	Telephone Privacy Act of 2006
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Judiciary Senate: Finance

HB 1349	Status as of February 10, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Howard
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Sale or Distribution of Personal Information - Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1544	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Vehicle Protection Products Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1694	Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Burns
Entitled	Commercial Equipment - Warranty Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1705	Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Vehicle Protection Products Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

SB 134	Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Teitelbaum, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Garagiola, Gladden, Hollinger, Hughes, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 148	Status as of February 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Forehand, Hooper, Lawlah, and Stone
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Vessel Warranty Enforcement Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 180	Status as of January 23, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Della, Hafer, Harris, and Munson
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Unauthorized Computer Software Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 320	Status as of April 2, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Green, Britt, Conway, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 325	Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 26
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance - Report and Modification of Duties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 433	Status as of March 30, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Currie, Della, Dyson, Giannetti, Gladden, Greenip, Hafer, Hogan, and Munson
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 486	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Britt, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Lawlah, Pinsky, and Stone
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 631	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Freezes on Credit Reports and Protection of Personal Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 632	Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Gasoline Pricing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

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 777	Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Home Mortgage Loans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 999	Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Forehand, Britt, Brochin, DeGrange, Frosh, Garagiola, Green, Grosfeld, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 1086	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 554
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Health Insurance - Contracts of Carriers with Providers , Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, or Hospitals - Prohibited Provisions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations