2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.

Sponsor Information	Economic Matters Committee, Chair	Another Session	Short Format
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HB 1453	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chair, Judiciary Committee and Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Bail Bonds - Bail and Bail Bondsmen - Licensure and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Economic Matters

HB 404	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 271
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance Fraud - Required Disclosure Statements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 405	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 72
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Loss from Water and Sewer Backup - Offer of Coverage
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 406	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 73
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Business and Economic Development - Financing Transactions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 407	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 497
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Authorized Inspection Agencies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 408	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 498
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Business and Economic Development - Qualified Distressed Counties
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

HB 409	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 272
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Home Improvement Guaranty Fund - Claims
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 415	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 273
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards - Fee-Setting Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 416	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 74
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - State Collection of the Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 417	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 499
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Financial Institutions - Cooperative Agreements and Information Sharing with Government Agencies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 431	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors and State Board of Plumbing - Firm Permit
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 432	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 660
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Unemployment Insurance Claims - Lower Appeals Division
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 748	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Debt Collection
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 749	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 669
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Voluntary Quit to Follow a Spouse
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 750	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 88
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Notice of Cancellation of Binders or Policies - Certificate of Mail
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 751	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 89
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Financial Institutions - Regulatory Reforms
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 752	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 293
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Financial Institutions - Regulation, Fees, and Assessments
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 754	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Inflatable Amusement Attractions - Inspections
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 859	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 95
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance Policies - Coverage for Additional Living Expenses
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 860	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1177	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers - Electronic Reporting
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1466	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1509	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee and Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environmental Service, Maryland)
Entitled	Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1510	Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Premium Finance Companies - Calculation of Finance Charge
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1545	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Electric Universal Service Program - Administration
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1546	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Electricity Supply - Distribution of Costs
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1547	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Investigatory Expenses
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1548	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Standard Offer Service Auctions - Disclosure of Bid Information
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1589	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Licensing Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1590	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Employer Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters