2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:13 a.m.

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HB 109	Status as of January 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Jones and Barkley
Entitled	State Budget - Modifications - Reporting
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 120	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 206
Sponsored By	Delegates Bromwell, Benson, Costa, DeBoy, Elliott, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Morhaim, Reznik, Rudolph, Schuler, Shewell, Stocksdale, Weldon, Beitzel, Donoghue, Hammen, Kach, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, and V. Turner
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 238	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 259
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Status, Operation, and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 243	Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Benson, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, Krebs, and Rudolph
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Choice of Pharmacy
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 257	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 262
Sponsored By	Delegates Kullen, Elliott, Kipke, Rudolph, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Hammen, Kach, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Contracts with Pharmacies and Pharmacists
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 277	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 63
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Adoption of Regulations Applicable in an Emergency - Required
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 343	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 204
Sponsored By	Delegates Kipke, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, George, Hammen, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, King, Kullen, Love, McDonough, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Robinson, Sophocleus, Weldon, Donoghue, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Pendergrass
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Therapeutic Interchanges
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 395	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 70
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance Carriers - Financial Reporting
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 419	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 202
Sponsored By	Delegates Elliott, Ali, Bartlett, Beitzel, Bromwell, Cane, Costa, DeBoy, Frush, George, Norman, Hammen, Hecht, Hubbard, Impallaria, Kach, King, Kipke, Kirk, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Reznik, Riley, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stukes, Stull, V. Turner, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, Benson, and Donoghue
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 493	Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 580	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Costa, Davis, Elliott, Hammen, Hubbard, Kipke, Rudolph, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Kach, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 688	Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Simmons
Entitled	Insurance - Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland - Surplus
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 813	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, DeBoy, Gaines, Proctor, and Wood
Entitled	State Personnel - Employment Categories and Special Appointments
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

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 872	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 627
Sponsored By	Delegates Pendergrass, Bobo, DeBoy, Guzzone, Malone, F. Turner, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Health Insurance - Public-Private Health Care Programs
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 915	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Love
Entitled	Surety Insurers - Failure to Pay Bail Bond Judgment - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Judiciary Senate: Finance

HB 1100	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 441
Sponsored By	Delegates Tarrant, Barkley, Barnes, Branch, Donoghue, Hubbard, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Ramirez, Ross, Stukes, Taylor, V. Turner, Vaughn, Benson, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1161	Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Bromwell, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, and Weldon
Entitled	Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Standards for Availability of Health Care Providers
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1220	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, Benson, Gaines, Heller, Jones, Manno, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Proctor, Ramirez, Rosenberg, F. Turner, and Valderrama
Entitled	State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1353	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 540
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph, Impallaria, and Mathias
Entitled	Omnibus Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1434	Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegates Montgomery, Barkley, Carr, and Lee
Entitled	Health Insurance - Conversion from Group to Individual Policy - Preexisting Conditions While Under Group Coverage
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

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 1522	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 329
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Allocations to and Disbursements from the Medical Assistance Program Account
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1540	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Benson, Hucker, Bobo, Glenn, Heller, Holmes, Ivey, Levi, Love, Manno, Montgomery, Niemann, Ramirez, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Vaughn
Entitled	Health Care Reform Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

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

SB 105	Status as of January 16, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Authority of Commissioner to Impose Penalties and Restitution
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 553	Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Exum, Kelley, Garagiola, Pugh, Raskin, and Jones
Entitled	Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 571	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 192
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Surety Insurers - Failure to Pay Bail Bond Judgment - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters and Judiciary

SB 679	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 612
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled	Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Regulation by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 692	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Madaleno, Jones, and Kasemeyer
Entitled	State Budget - Modifications - Reporting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 701	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 440
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Astle, and McFadden
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 719	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Standards for Availability of Health Care Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 720	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Della, Exum, Garagiola, and Pugh
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 722	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 201
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 723	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 203
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Therapeutic Interchanges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 724	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 205
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Della
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 725	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Contracts with Pharmacies and Pharmacists
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 726	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Choice of Pharmacy
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 852	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 626
Sponsored By	Senators Kasemeyer, Kittleman, and Robey
Entitled	Health Insurance - Public-Private Health Care Programs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 886	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Conway, Exum, Gladden, Madaleno, McFadden, Pinsky, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Procedures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance