2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:27 p.m.
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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 64
HB 40 Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hixson, Cardin, Doory, Gilchrist, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, N. King, Krebs, Olszewski, Rice, Stukes, and F. Turner
Entitled Income Tax Credit for Services Donated to Community Health Organizations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 138 Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Barnes, Busch, Haynes, and Morhaim
Entitled Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 147 Status as of February 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Barve, Cardin, Jones, Shank, and Stein
Entitled Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 282 Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 330 Status as of February 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement Rates of Noncontracting Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 338 Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim and Shank
Entitled Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Judiciary

HB 357 Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Maryland Fetal and Infant Mortality Review
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 361 Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Goldwater, Bronrott, Donoghue, Kullen, Lee, Nathan-Pulliam, and Riley
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 372 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 175 Became Law - Governor Signed
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 400 Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Montgomery, Ali, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Doory, Frush, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hecht, Hucker, Kaiser, Lawton, Lee, Manno, McIntosh, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rice, Taylor, and Waldstreicher
Entitled Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 485 Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 515 Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 612 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Bromwell
Entitled Health Insurance - Credentialing Intermediaries and Uniform Credentialing Form
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 532 Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Maryland Automobile Insurance Fraud Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 579 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 243 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Bromwell, Harrison, Hucker, Jones, Kirk, Lawton, Mathias, Rice, Riley, Walker, Hammen, Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Authorization of Additional Products and Small Group Administrative Discounts and Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 594 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 244 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Costa, Elliott, Kullen, Mizeur, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, and Riley
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Long-Term Care Services for Cognitive and Functional Impairments - Study and Analysis
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 672 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 250 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates McComas, Aumann, Bartlett, Braveboy, Elmore, McConkey, Shewell, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stull, and Walkup
Entitled Petition for Guardianship of Disabled Person - Certificate of Competency by Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 682 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 251 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Morhaim
Entitled Health Care Decisions Act - Emergency Medical Services "Do Not Resuscitate Orders" - Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 735 Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Boteler, Bromwell, DeBoy, Elliott, Haddaway, Holmes, Hucker, Kullen, Malone, Mathias, McDonough, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rudolph, and Tarrant
Entitled State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 751 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 165 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Oaks, Hammen, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, Tarrant, and Weldon
Entitled Health Occupations - Supervised Practice - Dental Hygienist
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 769 Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Haynes, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, Oaks, Robinson, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled Disease Prevention - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 793 Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 435 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Braveboy, Cane, Conaway, Costa, Gaines, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Kipke, Lee, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, Hammen, Morhaim, Bromwell, V. Turner, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Weldon, Riley, Kach, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, and Pendergrass
Entitled Sickle Cell Disease - Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 800 Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 627 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 849 Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Bohanan
Entitled Patient Referrals - Group Practice - Radiology Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 947 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 169 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Riley, Hammen, Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Health Care Providers - Reimbursement and Charges
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 979 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 262 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Pendergrass, Barve, Bates, Benson, Bobo, Bromwell, Bronrott, Costa, Donoghue, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Guzzone, Hammen, Harrison, Hecht, Hubbard, Hucker, Kach, Kelly, Kipke, Kirk, Krysiak, Kullen, Love, Manno, Miller, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Rosenberg, Stukes, F. Turner, Weldon, Beitzel, McDonough, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled Health Information Exchange Pilot Project
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1040 Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Oaks, Anderson, Carter, Glenn, McIntosh, Rosenberg, and Smigiel
Entitled Maryland Compassionate Use Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 1054 Status as of February 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Kach
Entitled Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1071 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 264 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Anderson, Glenn, Kirk, and Krysiak
Entitled Child Fatality Review Teams - Access and Disclosure of Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1082 Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 452 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Managed Care Organizations - Retroactive Denial of Claims and Applicability of State Laws
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1083 Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Bromwell, Cardin, and Hucker
Entitled Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1230 Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Simmons
Entitled Physicians - Cosmetic Medical Procedures and Treatments - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1265 Status as of February 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Bromwell
Entitled Physicians - Delegation Agreement - Supervision of Physician Assistants
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1270 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 213 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Bohanan, Frush, Hammen, Hecht, James, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Maryland HIV/AIDS Reporting Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 48 Status as of January 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled State Personnel - Certificate of Illness or Disability - Medical Technicians and Signatures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 84 Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Zirkin
Entitled Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 107 Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 505 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators DeGrange, Garagiola, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Peters, Rosapepe, Astle, Kelley, and Pugh
Entitled Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 255 Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 539 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 258 Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Frosh, Britt, Dyson, and Harris
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 262 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 140 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier and Della
Entitled Consent Provisions - Minors - Mental or Emotional Disorder
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 266 Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Lenett and Madaleno
Entitled Prescription Privacy Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 309 Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 324 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Stone
Entitled Civil Actions or Claims - Reports - Dismissal - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary

SB 323 Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Astle
Entitled Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement Rates of Noncontracting Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 348 Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senator McFadden
Entitled Child Fatality Review Teams - Access and Disclosure of Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 349 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 146 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator McFadden
Entitled Disease Prevention - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 427 Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton and Astle
Entitled Health Insurance - Authorization of Additional Products and Small Group Administrative Discounts and Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 474 Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pinsky, Britt, Frosh, Gladden, and McFadden
Entitled Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 490 Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Britt
Entitled Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 557 Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senator Garagiola
Entitled Health Insurance - Credentialing Intermediaries and Uniform Credentialing Form
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 568 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 164 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled Health Occupations - Supervised Practice - Dental Hygienist
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 584 Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Britt, Harris, Hooper, and Klausmeier
Entitled Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 601 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 168 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Kittleman
Entitled Health Insurance - Health Care Providers - Reimbursement and Charges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 610 Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Nonphysician Surgical Assistants
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 645 Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Stoltzfus (By Request)
Entitled Radiologist Assistants - Certification
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 651 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 174 Became Law - Governor Signed
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 718 Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Finance Committee
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 740 Status as of February 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Dyson and Middleton
Entitled Patient Referrals - Group Practice - Radiology Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 749 Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 757 Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Gladden
Entitled Maryland Compassionate Use Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 791 Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Favorable Judiciary Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Mental Health - Incarcerated Individuals with Mental Illness
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Judiciary

SB 851 Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 359 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Lenett, Colburn, Dyson, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Britt, DeGrange, Hooper, Jones, and McFadden
Entitled Physicians - Unauthorized Practice of Medicine - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

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

SB 938 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 206 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Hooper, Colburn, Harris, Jones, and Middleton
Entitled Public Health - Injury Reports - Workgroup
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 987 Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 212 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled Maryland HIV/AIDS Reporting Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 993 Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier and Hooper
Entitled State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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