2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:27 p.m.

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HB 248	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 23
Sponsored By	Delegates Bromwell, Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Hubbard, and Kach
Entitled	Life Insurance - Investment Accounts
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 345	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 42
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Commission - Governmental Self-Insurance Groups - Investment
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 372	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 175
Sponsored By	Delegates Beitzel and Hammen
Entitled	Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Family Practitioners Who Also Perform Obstetrical Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 425	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Simmons, Olszewski, Vallario, Rosenberg, Anderson, Barnes, Carter, Conaway, Dumais, Dwyer, Frank, Kelly, Kramer, Lee, Levi, McComas, Ramirez, Schuler, Smigiel, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 449	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 407
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Vehicle Protection Products Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 494	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 408
Sponsored By	Delegates Stifler, Feldman, and Krysiak
Entitled	Elevator Safety - Third-Party Qualified Elevator Inspectors
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 620	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Aumann, Boteler, Burns, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, Krysiak, Kullen, Love, Manno, Mathias, McDonough, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Weir, and Wood
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage Beyond Coastal Areas
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 634	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Insurance - Binders or Policies - Personal Insurance
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 703	Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates V. Clagett, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Bartlett, Barve, Beidle, Bobo, Bohanan, Bromwell, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, Davis, Frush, George, Glassman, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, N. King, Kipke, Lafferty, Lawton, Lee, Love, Mathias, McConkey, McIntosh, Mizeur, Niemann, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Sophocleus, Stein, Vaughn, Braveboy, Burns, Haddaway, Jameson, J. King, Kirk, Krysiak, Manno, McHale, Stifler, Taylor, and Walkup
Entitled	Maryland Commission on Climate Change and Clean Energy Alternatives
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance

HB 774	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Impallaria, Boteler, Costa, Elmore, Kach, J. King, Kipke, McDonough, Shewell, Smigiel, and Sossi
Entitled	Family Law - Marriage - Definition and Benefits
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 904	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Olszewski
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 983	Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Jones, Barkley, Bobo, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Haynes, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Jameson, Kaiser, N. King, Kirk, Kullen, Lafferty, Lawton, Lee, Malone, Manno, Niemann, Olszewski, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Rice, Riley, Ross, Schuler, Stukes, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1007	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Biotechnology Investment Tax Credits
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1031	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 51
Sponsored By	Delegate Taylor (Unemployment Insurance Oversight Committee)
Entitled	Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1106	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1241	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 55
Sponsored By	Delegate Manno
Entitled	Surplus Lines Insurance - Date of Filing Affidavit
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1308	Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Real Property - Mortgage or Deed of Trust - Release by Title Insurance Professional
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1322	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Boiler Safety
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1323	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 471
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - Taxable Wage Base
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1356	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Allegany County Delegation
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Racing Events - Approval
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1389	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 479
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Beitzel, Bohanan, Cane, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Haddaway, Jameson, Jennings, Kelly, Kullen, Mathias, McKee, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sossi, Stull, Walkup, and Wood
Entitled	Agriculture - Crop Insurance Premium Program - Cost Share
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1425	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 109
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Use of Trade Name
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1432	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 110
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Analyses and Examination Reports - Use and Sharing of Documents, Materials, and Information
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1442	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 486
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Task Force on the Availability and Affordability of Property Insurance in Coastal Areas
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HJ 2	Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Cardin
Entitled	Holocaust Survivors' Insurance Claims
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 156	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 131
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Colburn, Conway, Exum, Hooper, Jacobs, Jones, Miller, Mooney, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 236	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 22
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Garagiola, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Life Insurance - Investment Accounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 389	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 150
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 494	Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage Beyond Coastal Areas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 502	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Vehicle Protection Products Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 541	Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Vessel Gaming Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 588	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By	Senator Garagiola
Entitled	Insurance - Binders or Policies - Personal Insurance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 614	Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Britt, Della, Dyson, Kelley, Madaleno, Pinsky, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 625	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 41
Sponsored By	Senator Garagiola
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Commission - Governmental Self-Insurance Groups - Investment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 651	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 174
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Family Practitioners Who Also Perform Obstetrical Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 720	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 50
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Exum, and Kelley (Unemployment Insurance Oversight Committee)
Entitled	Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 721	Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

SB 765	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 575
Sponsored By	Senator Exum
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Insurance - Notice - Premiums
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 790	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 875	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 54
Sponsored By	Senator Garagiola
Entitled	Surplus Lines Insurance - Date of Filing Affidavit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 881	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Harris and Zirkin
Entitled	No-Fault Cerebral Palsy Insurance Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 929	Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kittleman
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Insurance - Subrogation Rights of Insurers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 930	Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kittleman
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Insurance - Adjustments to Experience Rating Plans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 984	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 211
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Racing Events - Approval
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 1022	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 586
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Group Life Insurance - Additional Insureds - Domestic Partners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 1033	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 370
Sponsored By	Senator Currie
Entitled	Tax Credits for Individuals Facing Employment Barriers - Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means