2011 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of September 19, 2011 - 5:18 p.m.

	Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices	Another Session
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HB 4	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 190
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Cullison, A. Kelly, Kipke, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, and V. Turner
Entitled	Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 54	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 198
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 68	Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled	State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 99	Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegate Braveboy
Entitled	Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 127	Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Walker, Alston, Barnes, Boteler, Braveboy, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, Davis, Feldman, Frick, Frush, George, Haddaway-Riccio, Holmes, Hough, Howard, Hubbard, Kipke, Love, A. Miller, Niemann, Oaks, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ross, Schuh, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, Vaughn, Washington, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled	State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 128	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 417
Sponsored By	Delegates Jameson, Anderson, Arora, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Cardin, Carr, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Howard, James, Kach, Kaiser, K. Kelly, Krebs, Luedtke, McConkey, Minnick, Murphy, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Sophocleus, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, and Wood
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 145	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 578
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Barnes, Bobo, Branch, Braveboy, Costa, Cullison, Frush, Gaines, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Mizeur, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Ross, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valentino-Smith, Waldstreicher, Walker, Zucker, Donoghue, Kipke, Morhaim, Pendergrass, and Reznik
Entitled	Environment - Cadmium in Children's Jewelry - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 158	Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates B. Robinson, Bobo, Boteler, Braveboy, Cane, Conaway, Glenn, Gutierrez, Holmes, Howard, McDonough, A. Miller, Oaks, Stocksdale, Stukes, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Consumer Debt Collection - Prohibited Acts
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 170	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 4
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hammen, Hubbard, Anderson, Arora, Barnes, Cullison, Dumais, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rosenberg, V. Turner, and Zucker
Entitled	Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 192	Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Morhaim, Rudolph, and Weir
Entitled	Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 219	Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Braveboy
Entitled	Residential Property - Condominium Unit Owners or Lot Owners - Provision of Disclosure Documents
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 224	Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Carter, Anderson, Frick, Gutierrez, Stukes, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled	State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 264	Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates B. Robinson, Conaway, Dwyer, Glenn, Oaks, Ross, Stukes, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Washington
Entitled	Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 278	Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, Glenn, and Holmes
Entitled	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Prospective Land Purchases - Inspections
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 356	Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Barnes, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, James, McIntosh, S. Robinson, Ross, Stein, Stukes, Walker, Wilson, and Kipke
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 357	Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled	State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 358	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 332
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled	Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Banking Board, and the State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 362	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 333
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled	Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 379	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 451
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Healey, Glenn, Gilchrist, and Wilson
Entitled	Real Property - Deposits on New Homes - Escrow Accounts
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 391	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 168
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Arora, Barkley, Barve, Cane, Carr, Conaway, Cullison, DeBoy, Dumais, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Hixson, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, McMillan, A. Miller, Mizeur, Pendergrass, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Simmons, Summers, F. Turner, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled	Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 437	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Gilchrist, Beidle, Healey, and Glenn
Entitled	Real Property - Sales of New Homes - Minimum Visitability Features
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 442	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 217
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Feldman, and Frick
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 457	Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Olszewski, and Weir
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Loss from Discharge of Water - Required Notice by Insurer
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 482	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 595
Sponsored By	Delegates Frick and Hucker
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Information on Payment Device Receipts - Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 509	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 127
Sponsored By	Delegate Niemann
Entitled	Real Property - Mortgages - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 529	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 531
Sponsored By	Delegates A. Miller, Afzali, Alston, Arora, Barkley, Barve, Boteler, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Dumais, Feldman, George, Gilchrist, Glass, Hammen, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kramer, Lee, Luedtke, Niemann, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Serafini, Summers, F. Turner, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, and Zucker
Entitled	Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 548	Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegate Braveboy
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Notice of Underwriting Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 573	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 485
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Bobo, and Clagett, and Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Pena-Melnyk, Wood, and Glenn
Entitled	Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 596	Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Delegate Davis
Entitled	Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Account Information
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 597	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 203
Sponsored By	Delegate Davis
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 647	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 446
Sponsored By	Delegate Braveboy
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Victims of Crimes of Violence - Discrimination Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 687	Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 706	Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Clagett, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, K. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 713	Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker and Niemann
Entitled	Residential Property Tax Disclaimer Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 715	Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Walker, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Davis, Feldman, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Luedtke, Mitchell, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, Olszewski, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Wilson
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 718	Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Anderson, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Lafferty, Niemann, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 719	Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Hucker, Luedtke, Niemann, S. Robinson, Stein, and Weir
Entitled	Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 738	Status as of April 5, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Frick, Barkley, Bates, Bobo, Carr, DeBoy, Gilchrist, Hixson, Hucker, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McDermott, W. Miller, Minnick, Mizeur, Myers, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rudolph, Stocksdale, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Free Credit Reports and Credit Scores - Prohibited Practices
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 759	Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Waldstreicher, Bobo, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled	Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 762	Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Braveboy
Entitled	Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Refusal to Pay a Claim
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 763	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 260
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 809	Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Afzali, Barkley, Bates, Clagett, Frick, Hough, Jacobs, Kaiser, Kramer, McConkey, McDermott, Niemann, Otto, Ready, Rosenberg, Smigiel, Valderrama, Cane, and Hogan
Entitled	Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for Honey
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 831	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 142
Sponsored By	Delegates S. Robinson, Arora, Barkley, Braveboy, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Frick, Gilchrist, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Luedtke, A. Miller, Niemann, Reznik, B. Robinson, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled	Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Prevention and Control
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 873	Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Dumais, Alston, Anderson, Barnes, Mitchell, and Valderrama
Entitled	Maryland Civil Litigation Funding Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 887	Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Beidle, Alston, Braveboy, Eckardt, George, Holmes, Niemann, and Vitale
Entitled	Real Property - Condominium - Rescission of Sales Contracts
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 897	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 606
Sponsored By	Delegates Murphy, Cardin, Beidle, Bohanan, Boteler, Frick, Frush, Howard, Hubbard, Jameson, Love, Mizeur, Reznik, V. Turner, Walker, Wood, Gilchrist, Glenn, Hogan, Holmes, Jacobs, Lafferty, McComas, McMillan, Niemann, Norman, O'Donnell, Otto, S. Robinson, Stein, Vitale, Weir, and Wilson
Entitled	Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings

HB 908	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 367
Sponsored By	Delegate Stein
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Leased Vehicles - Advertising Practices
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

HB 912	Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kipke, Barve, Cullison, Frush, Kach, A. Kelly, Lee, Love, Ready, Reznik, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Business Regulation - Retail Pet Stores - Required Records for Dogs
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 929	Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve and Frick
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting Agencies - Disclosures to Consumers and Adverse Actions by Users of Consumer Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 935	Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stein
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Ceramic Fire Pots - Warning Label
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 982	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 515
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1022	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 281
Sponsored By	Delegates Vaughn, Barkley, Bobo, Braveboy, Harrison, Hucker, Jameson, Kramer, Love, Minnick, Niemann, Olszewski, and Washington
Entitled	Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1029	Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Conaway
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Information from Applicant
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1038	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 611
Sponsored By	Delegates Olszewski and Kach
Entitled	Commercial Law - Residential Mortgage Loans - Escrow Amounts
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1049	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 153
Sponsored By	Delegates Vaughn, Braveboy, Haddaway-Riccio, W. Miller, Minnick, and Schulz
Entitled	Real Estate Brokers - Intracompany Agents
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1058	Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Braveboy and Harrison
Entitled	Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1080	Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Carr, Braveboy, Gutierrez, Kramer, B. Robinson, and Stocksdale
Entitled	Electricity Suppliers - Residential Supply Contracts - Consumer Protections
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1082	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 154
Sponsored By	Delegates Braveboy and Hucker
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Model Information - People's Insurance Counsel
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1083	Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Carter, Alston, and Anderson
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1085	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By	Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Braveboy, Frank, Frick, Frush, Hubbard, A. Kelly, Kipke, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled	Disability Insurance Policies - Discretionary Clauses - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1111	Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Reznik, Barkley, Beidle, Costa, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Healey, Jameson, Lee, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Schuh, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1134	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 377
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, Barkley, Burns, and Frick
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Estimates and Charges
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1157	Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph and Conway
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Water Proximity and Storms
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1159	Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph and Conway
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Plan of Material Reduction - Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1171	Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Davis
Entitled	Electric Companies - Electrical Service Restoration Plan
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1181	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By	Delegates Braveboy and Stifler
Entitled	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1203	Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Malone
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1236	Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Gutierrez, Valderrama, Carr, Carter, Cullison, Hucker, and A. Kelly
Entitled	Law Enforcement Officers - Racial Profiling - Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1261	Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate McConkey
Entitled	Public Health - Food Product Labeling - Genetically Engineered Ingredients
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1278	Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, Arora, Carr, Cullison, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kramer, Luedtke, Reznik, S. Robinson, V. Turner, and Zucker
Entitled	Electric Companies - Rates - Decoupling Revenue and Sales
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1285	Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)
Entitled	Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1286	Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)
Entitled	Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1345	Status as of March 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fats - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 48	Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings

SB 56	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 11
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Evaluation of Quality of Care and Performance of Health Benefit Plans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 75	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Muse
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 92	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 179
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled	State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 101	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 25
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Business Regulation - Motor Fuel Advertising Signs - Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 103	Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee
Entitled	Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Banking Board, and the State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 112	Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Jennings, Kasemeyer, Mathias, Middleton, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Dyson
Entitled	Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 136	Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Loss from Discharge of Water - Required Notice by Insurer
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 138	Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator Zirkin
Entitled	Courts - Evidence - Vehicle Repair Estimates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 143	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 30
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Home Inspectors - Records - Retention Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 151	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 189
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Benson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Garagiola, Glassman, Mathias, and Muse
Entitled	Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 183	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 217	Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 38
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Life Insurance and Annuities - Retained Asset Accounts - Beneficiaries' Bill of Rights
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 221	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 234	Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled	State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 236	Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled	Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 244	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 202
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Stone, Jones-Rodwell, Garagiola, Klausmeier, and Mathias
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Customer Education on Customer Choice
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 261	Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Forehand, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled	Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 262	Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Benson, Colburn, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, Muse, Raskin, Shank, and Stone
Entitled	State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Examination
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 309	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 317	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Brinkley, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Victims of Crimes of Violence - Discrimination Prohibited
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 334	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 450
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Frosh
Entitled	Real Property - Deposits on New Homes - Escrow Accounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 341	Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Raskin, Currie, Forehand, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, and Ramirez
Entitled	Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Service Quality and Reliability Standards
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 459	Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Electric and Gas Consumers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 487	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 484
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Frosh, Young, Conway, Pinsky, Simonaire, Benson, Rosapepe, Ferguson, Montgomery, and Jennings
Entitled	Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 521	Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
Entitled	Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 527	Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Simonaire
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Automated Political Telephone Calls - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 532	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 491
Sponsored By	Senators Currie and Benson
Entitled	Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 544	Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 546	Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 570	Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Forehand, Gladden, Ramirez, and Raskin
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 571	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 259
Sponsored By	Senator Pugh
Entitled	Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 572	Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Muse, Benson, Rosapepe, and Young
Entitled	Raymond Scott Brown II Vehicle Towing Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 604	Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin and Robey
Entitled	Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 606	Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 637	Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young
Entitled	Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 656	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 514
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 658	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 269
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Miller, Glassman, Klausmeier, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 692	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 167
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Pugh
Entitled	Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 704	Status as of March 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Pugh
Entitled	Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Residential Customer Account Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 711	Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 718	Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 530
Sponsored By	Senator Garagiola
Entitled	Telephone Companies - Distribution of Telephone Directories
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 741	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh and Madaleno
Entitled	Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 749	Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Manno and Mathias
Entitled	Electric Companies - Electrical Service Restoration Plan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 751	Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By	Senator Manno
Entitled	Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 753	Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Benson
Entitled	Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 793	Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Benson, Currie, Forehand, King, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric or Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 804	Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Raskin
Entitled	Electric Companies - Extended Service Disruptions - Penalties and Ratepayer Compensation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 934	Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Muse, Kelley, and Madaleno
Entitled	Nursing Homes - Staffing Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 941	Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Title Insurance - Closing Protection
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 962	Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 963	Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care in a Retirement Community
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 988	Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Circuit Court - Civil Actions - Waiver of Discovery Deadlines - Informed Written Consent
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 989	Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Courts - Civil Matters and Jury Trials - Informed Written Consent
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 991	Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Other Structures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance