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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 58
HB 87 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

HB 168 Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Lafferty, Anderson, Barnes, Bobo, Braveboy, Cane, Carr, Davis, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Healey, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Luedtke, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Ross, Summers, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Washington
Entitled Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Source of Income
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 236 Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Stukes, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Harrison, Haynes, Howard, McConkey, A. Miller, Oaks, B. Robinson, Tarrant, Valentino-Smith, and Walker
Entitled Insurance - Maryland Insurance Information Day (MII Day)
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 277 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 489 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Walker, Vaughn, Pendergrass, Costa, Cullison, Hubbard, A. Kelly, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, and Tarrant
Entitled State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises - Application
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

HB 304 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Haynes, Anderson, Branch, Carter, Clippinger, Hammen, Harrison, McHale, McIntosh, Mitchell, Oaks, B. Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, Tarrant, and Washington
Entitled Baltimore City - School Construction - Block Grant
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 360 Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Schuh, Beidle, Costa, Kipke, McConkey, McMillan, Sophocleus, and Vitale
Entitled Anne Arundel County - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 443 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 152 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Barnes, Gaines, Griffith, Hammen, Haynes, Hucker, Jones, Morhaim, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, Hubbard, Reznik, A. Kelly, Oaks, Donoghue, Nathan-Pulliam, Cullison, and Murphy
Entitled Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 463 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 480 Became Law - Governor Signed
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 472 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 373 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates McIntosh and Feldman
Entitled Workgroup on Lead Liability Protection for Rental Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 674 Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Davis, Feldman, Haddaway-Riccio, McHale, and Schulz
Entitled Credit Regulation - Finder's Fees - Table-Funded Loans
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 715 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 269 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Effect of Consent to Offer of Settlement
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 774 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 85 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Waldstreicher
Entitled Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 777 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 600 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 866 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 683 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Title Insurance - Closing or Settlement Protection Practices - Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 920 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 691 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled Maryland Uniform Athlete Agents Act - Definitions and Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 982 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 623 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Health Insurance - Fees for Administrative Services Provided by Insurance Producers - Authorized
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1017 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 408 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Task Force to Study Maryland Insurance of Last Resort Programs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1033 Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Bobo, Frush, and Luedtke
Entitled Environment - Gas and Oil Leasing Agent - Notice to Landowner
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1073 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Haddaway-Riccio
Entitled Real Estate Brokers - Guaranty Fund - Claims and Repayment
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1081 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 701 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled Homestead Property Tax Credit Reform Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1093 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 602 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Love and Jameson
Entitled Portable Electronics Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1097 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 591 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Rudolph
Entitled Insurance - Suspected Fraud - Liability for Reporting or for Furnishing or Receiving Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1139 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Schuh, Feldman, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, and Minnick
Entitled Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1246 Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Mitchell, Clippinger, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, McIntosh, Oaks, B. Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled Baltimore City Public School Construction Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 1331 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carr, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Frush, Hucker, Luedtke, Niemann, Reznik, S. Robinson, Stein, and Weir
Entitled Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1353 Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Healey
Entitled Real Property - Blighted Property - Required Sale or Nuisance Abatement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1801 Status as of May 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

SB 83 Status as of January 26, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Zirkin
Entitled Real Estate Brokers - Contract Provisions - Payment of Legal Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 123 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 461 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled Real Property - Foreclosure Sale of Residential Property - Notice to Local Supervisor of Assessments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters

SB 134 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 184 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters

SB 145 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 34 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled State Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education - Documentation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters

SB 152 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

SB 209 Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Kelley
Entitled Real Estate Settlements - Paying or Receiving Consideration - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 238 Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 277 Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Raskin, Ramirez, Benson, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Forehand, Gladden, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, and Young
Entitled Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Source of Income
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 297 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 479 Became Law - Governor Signed
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 302 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 55 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) and Senators Muse, Kelley, and Pugh
Entitled Financial Institutions - Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Investigative and Enforcement Powers and Regulation of Mortgage Lenders
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 343 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 488 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Forehand, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises - Application
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 392 Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Reilly
Entitled Anne Arundel County - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 451 Status as of February 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Astle, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pipkin
Entitled Credit Regulation - Finder's Fees - Table-Funded Loans
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 533 Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Jones-Rodwell, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, McFadden, and Pugh
Entitled Baltimore City - School Construction - Block Grant
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 538 Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Zirkin
Entitled Real Estate Brokers - Contracts - Real Estate Reform Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 604 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 268 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Kelley, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Effect of Consent to Offer of Settlement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 644 Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Ramirez and Muse
Entitled State Real Estate Commission - Licensees - Inspection of Records and Agency Disclosure Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 711 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 84 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Forehand
Entitled Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary

SB 724 Status as of March 31, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Kelley
Entitled Title Insurance - Closing or Settlement Protection Practices - Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 738 Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Jennings
Entitled State Real Estate Commission - Regulation of Business Brokers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 745 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 570 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Kelley, and Klausmeier
Entitled Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Conversion to Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 753 Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Young
Entitled Real Property - Blighted Property - Required Sale or Nuisance Abatement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 812 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 590 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Astle
Entitled Insurance - Suspected Fraud - Liability for Reporting or for Furnishing or Receiving Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 855 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 599 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Raskin
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters

SB 861 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 601 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled Portable Electronics Insurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 873 Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pugh
Entitled Workgroup on Lead Liability Protection for Rental Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

SB 928 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 622 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Astle and Middleton
Entitled Health Insurance - Fees for Administrative Services Provided by Insurance Producers - Authorized
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 964 Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Reilly
Entitled Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 968 Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 1006 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 336 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producers - Commissions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 1301 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 1 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations

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