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

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HB 7	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Sophocleus
Entitled	Athletic Associations - Civil Liability
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 38	Status as of January 16, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Manno
Entitled	Heroes' Housing Fund of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 70	Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Glenn
Entitled	Construction Industry Employee Misclassification Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

HB 101	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 236	Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Life or Health Insurance Policies and Contracts - Discretionary Clauses - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

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 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 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 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 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 526	Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Holmes
Entitled	Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Authority to Cancel Policies Issued by Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 577	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 665
Sponsored By	Delegate Simmons
Entitled	Preservation of Right to Jury or Judge Trial Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 597	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Kullen
Entitled	T.R.A. Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 600	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 357
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Frush, Haynes, and Proctor
Entitled	Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 602	Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Transfer of Moneys to the Rainy Day Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 627	Status as of February 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Cardin, Feldman, Kirk, Krysiak, Manno, and Vaughn
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 646	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 513
Sponsored By	Delegates Beidle, Dumais, Bobo, Healey, Lafferty, McComas, McConkey, Norman, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductible - Unit Owner Responsibility
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 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 807	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 672
Sponsored By	Delegates James, Haynes, Hubbard, Donoghue, Kach, McDonough, Montgomery, and Riley
Entitled	Task Force to Study Financial Matters Relating to Long-Term Care Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations 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 878	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 298
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Regulation of Electricians and the Provision of Electrical Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 959	Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
Entitled	Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credits - Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditure - Preapproval
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1057	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 530
Sponsored By	Delegate King
Entitled	Commercial Law - Automotive Repair Facilities - Invoices, Written Estimates, and Forms for Authorization of Repairs
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters 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 1152	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Manno
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Insurance - Premium Rates
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1187	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 686
Sponsored By	Delegates McDonough, Beitzel, Benson, Boteler, Costa, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Oaks, Riley, V. Turner, Weldon, Hammen, Pendergrass, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, and Tarrant
Entitled	Persons Who Operate Nursing Homes - Licensure
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1284	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chair, Appropriations Committee
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

HB 1298	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate King
Entitled	State Board of Security Systems Technicians and Locksmiths - Licensing
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1309	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 537
Sponsored By	Delegate McHale
Entitled	Business Regulation - Mold Remediation Services - Licensing
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 1379	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Ivey, Barkley, Beidle, Benson, Branch, V. Clagett, Doory, Gilchrist, Harrison, Lee, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rice, Valderrama, and Walker
Entitled	Health Insurance - Waiver for Older Adults Expansion Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1391	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 692
Sponsored By	Delegates Mizeur, Hammen, Benson, Donoghue, Elliott, Gutierrez, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Kipke, Lafferty, McIntosh, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Schuh, Bromwell, Costa, Hubbard, Kullen, Montgomery, Oaks, V. Turner, Weldon, Hucker, Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Doory, Elmore, Frick, George, Gilchrist, Jennings, Kaiser, Krebs, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Serafini, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	Kids First Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means Senate: Finance

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 1494	Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Insurers - Waiver of Defenses
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1496	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegate Bohanan
Entitled	Condominiums - Property Insurance Coverage and Repair of Units
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

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 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 1581	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 117
Sponsored By	Delegates Harrison, Carter, Oaks, Robinson, Stukes, and Taylor
Entitled	Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, and Personal Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

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 1591	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate DeBoy
Entitled	Public Service Companies - Passenger-For-Hire Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1618	Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chair, Appropriations Committee
Entitled	Unpaid Child Support - Liens Against Monetary Awards Owed to Child Support Obligors
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

SB 61	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled	Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 79	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Credit Unions - Deposits of State and Local Government Money
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 91	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 192	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 25
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Application of Insurance Fraud Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 196	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 160
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Home Inspectors - Licensing, Disclosure, and Insurance Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 297	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 571
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Tax Credit for Employer Established Work-Based Learning Programs for Students
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 328	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Jones, Madaleno, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 545	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 589
Sponsored By	Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee
Entitled	Health Care Funds - Transfers and Disbursements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

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 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 702	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Jones
Entitled	Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Audit Requirement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 729	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Rosapepe
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Insurance - Premium Rates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 730	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Harris
Entitled	Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 902	Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Insurers - Waiver of Defenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 957	Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Issuance and Renewal of Policies in Certain Geographic Areas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 971	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Assignment of Policy on Sale of Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 979	Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Robey
Entitled	Public Service Companies - Passenger-For-Hire Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance