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MDHB71Establishing the requirements an insurer must meet before refusing to issue or renew a policy of homeowner's insurance solely because the insured property or the applicant's or insured's address is located within a specified geographic area of the St...
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2013-03-27
MDSB139Repealing an exception to the requirement that an individual be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy before the individual may practice pharmacy in the State; and requiring a dentist, physician, or podiatrist who dispenses a prescription drug or device ...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 184
MDHB112Creating a Task Force to Study Abuse of Workers' Compensation; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; providing that a member of the Task Force may not receive compensation but may be reimbursed for specified expenses; ...
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2013-03-12
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDHB114Establishing the Task Force to Study Recovery Efforts Following Residential Fires; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and repo...
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2013-03-19
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDHB174Prohibiting employers or their insurers, except under specified circumstances, from being required to pay for a prescription that is dispensed by a physician to covered employees who have suffered accidental personal injuries, compensable hernias, or...
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2013-03-01
MDSB247Prohibiting employers or their insurers, except under specified circumstances, from being required to pay for a prescription that is dispensed by a physician to covered employees who have suffered accidental personal injuries, compensable hernias, or...
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2013-03-05
MDHB315Prohibiting a landlord from using a lease containing a provision that requires a tenant to carry renter's insurance naming the landlord as beneficiary; restricting rental fee increases on specified residential rental units to 5% of the base rent; pro...
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2013-02-28
MDSB296Prohibiting an insurer from refusing to issue or renew a policy of homeowner's or renter's insurance solely because the applicant or insured owns a dog, regardless of the breed of dog; prohibiting a policy of homeowner's or renter's insurance that pr...
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2013-03-07
Unfavorable Report by Finance
MDSB319Authorizing, under specified circumstances, the operation of all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicles on highways in Frederick County without the vehicle being registered under the Maryland Vehicle Law; requiring a person operating a vehicle under th...
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2013-02-13
MDHB281Prohibiting the Secretary of Labor and Employment, except under specified circumstances, from finding that a valid circumstance for voluntarily leaving work exists under a specified provision of law if an individual leaves work solely due to a reduct...
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2013-03-19
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDHB283Authorizing an employer to file an appeal with the Lower Appeals Division within 15 days after the employer discovered, or should have discovered, that an individual receiving benefits committed a financial crime against the employer while employed b...
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2013-03-19
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDHB342Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance or renter's insurance, from denying, refusing to renew, or canceling coverage solely because the applicant or policyholder does not carry private passenger motor vehicle insurance with spe...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 270
MDHB348Extending the time period during which an employer may apply to the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation for an adjustment to unemployment insurance contributions due or a refund of unemployment contributions or interest paid.
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2013-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98
MDHB354Authorizing the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to recover from a claimant a specified monetary penalty under specified circumstances; altering the amount of interest the Secretary may recover under specified circumstances; specifying h...
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2013-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 103
MDHB431Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to participate in a specified supervisory college; providing for the confidentiality of specified documents; providing that specified persons must comply with specified requirements when seeking to acqu...
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2013-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 115
MDHB429Authorizing, under specified circumstances, the operation of all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicles on highways in Frederick County without the vehicle being registered under the Maryland Vehicle Law; requiring a person operating a vehicle under th...
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2013-03-20
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
MDSB408Specifying that the duties to which the Sheriff of Washington County is required to assign special deputy sheriffs include specified duties; making the provision of county liability insurance to a special deputy sheriff discretionary, rather than man...
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2013-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47
MDSB446Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance or renter's insurance, from denying, refusing to renew, or canceling coverage solely because the applicant or policyholder does not carry private passenger motor vehicle insurance with spe...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269
MDHB537Prohibiting the Maryland Insurance Commissioner from disapproving a continuing education course for insurance producers solely on a specified basis; authorizing insurance producers to obtain all or part of the credit hours of continuing education req...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377
MDHB559Specifying that the duties to which the Sheriff of Washington County is required to assign special deputy sheriffs include specified duties; making the provision of county liability insurance to a special deputy sheriff discretionary, rather than man...
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2013-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48
MDSB489Clarifying that a person who feloniously and intentionally kills, conspires to kill, or procures the killing of the decedent is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefiting from the death, probate estate, or nonp...
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2013-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
MDHB583Altering the circumstances under which the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation is prohibited from removing a benefit charge from the earned rating record of an employing unit; requiring, except under specified circumstances, the Secretary t...
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2013-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 121
MDHB695Requiring an insurer that issues a policy of homeowner's insurance in the State that contains an anti-concurrent causation clause to provide a policyholder with a notice; providing that the notice is not part of the policy or contract of insurance an...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383
MDHB680Providing that the Maryland Vehicle Law does not preclude a local authority from authorizing an emergency vehicle not subject to registration to operate on a highway under its jurisdiction while performing an emergency service.
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2013-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 632
MDSB577Requiring a person who possesses a firearm to maintain liability insurance that provides coverage of at least $250,000 for accidental injuries caused by the firearm; requiring a person who sells, rents, or transfers a firearm to verify that the purch...
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2013-03-01
MDSB566Providing that the Maryland Vehicle Law does not preclude a local authority from authorizing an emergency vehicle not subject to registration to operate on a highway under its jurisdiction while performing an emergency service.
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2013-04-05
MDSB736Providing that it is a fraudulent insurance act for a contractor offering specified services for damages caused by weather to pay or otherwise compensate, or offer or promise to pay or compensate, with fraudulent intent, an insured for all or part of...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311
MDSB687Altering specified provisions relating to limited lines insurance for transportation tickets to relate instead to limited lines travel insurance; authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to issue a limited lines license to an individual or bus...
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2013-03-06
MDSB682Providing that a vendor of portable electronics insurance or an authorized representative of the vendor may compensate employees of the vendor or an authorized representative in a specified manner; altering the content of disclosures that a vendor of...
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2013-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525
MDHB724Requiring that a fraternal benefit society's risk based capital be determined in accordance with a specified formula set forth in specified instructions; altering the circumstances under which a company action level event occurs in the case of a life...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385
MDSB780Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to issue a limited lines license as a self-service storage agent to an owner or operator of a self-service storage facility who meets specified requirements; providing for the scope of the license; prov...
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2013-03-20
Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn
MDSB777Requiring that a domestic ceding insurer be allowed credit for reinsurance in specified manners under specified circumstances; providing for specified credit to be allowed under specified circumstances depending on the licensure or authorization stat...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 321
MDSB763Authorizing vessel liability insurance in the State; providing for the types of basic and additional coverage under a policy of vessel liability insurance; requiring specified minimum security for specified vessels that are principally operated in th...
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2013-02-26
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
MDHB763Providing that is a fraudulent insurance act for a person to pay or otherwise compensate, or offer or promise to pay or compensate, an insured for all or part of a specified insurance deductible as an inducement to enter into a contract to furnish go...
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2013-02-14
MDHB955Establishing the Task Force to Study Temporary Disability Insurance Programs and the Process for Assisting Individuals with Disabilities at Local Departments of Social Services; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding spe...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 394
MDHB954Authorizing vessel liability insurance in the State; providing for the types of basic and additional coverage under a policy of vessel liability insurance; requiring specified minimum security for specified vessels that are principally operated in th...
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2013-03-12
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDHB849Altering the definition of "adjusted actual income" under the State child support guidelines; providing for the calculation of a specified allowance required to be deducted from adjusted actual income under the child support guidelines; requiring tha...
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2013-03-18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
MDSB854Requiring a specified permit application to include a specified closure cost estimate; repealing specified bonding requirements; requiring a holder of a permit to drill for gas or oil to comply with specified requirements under specified circumstance...
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2013-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
MDHB1166Requiring that a domestic ceding insurer be allowed credit for reinsurance in specified manners under specified circumstances; providing for specified credit to be allowed under specified circumstances depending on the licensure or authorization stat...
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2013-05-16
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
MDHB1135Altering specified provisions relating to limited lines insurance for transportation tickets to relate instead to limited lines travel insurance; authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to issue a limited lines license to an individual or bus...
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2013-02-28
MDHB1011Providing that a vendor of portable electronics insurance or an authorized representative of the vendor may compensate employees of the vendor or authorized representative in a specified manner; altering the content of disclosures that a vendor of po...
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2013-04-08
MDSB888Establishing the Task Force to Study Temporary Disability Insurance Programs and the Process for Assisting Individuals with Disabilities at Local Departments of Social Services; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding spe...
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2013-05-16
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
MDHB1318Establishing the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program for eligible private sector employees; establishing the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust and the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board; authorizing...
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2013-03-21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn
MDHB1313Authorizing physicians licensed in another jurisdiction and engaged in consultation with a physician licensed in the State to practice medicine without a license from the State Board of Physicians under specified circumstances; authorizing applicants...
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2013-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583
MDHB1294Prohibiting the Department of Transportation from deeming a bidder or offeror as prequalified if the Department determines that the bidder or offeror fails to provide accidental death and dismemberment benefits for its employees; providing that a pro...
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2013-03-05
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn
MDHB1237Repealing an exception from the requirement that an individual be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy before the individual may practice pharmacy in the State; and requiring a dentist, physician, or podiatrist who dispenses a prescription drug or devic...
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2013-05-16
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
MDHB1231Requiring corporations that receive at least $50,000 in specified State subsidies to file a specified disclosure report with the granting body that provides the subsidy; requiring the disclosure report to contain specified information; requiring the ...
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2013-04-08
MDHB1203Requiring specified insurers that exclude coverage for losses caused by specific breeds or specific mixed breeds of dogs under homeowner's or renter's insurance policies to provide a specified notice to an applicant or insured at specified times; etc...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406
MDHB1205Requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to study and examine methods to establish and properly regulate a captive insurer industry in the State; authorizing the Administration to hire a specified consultant to assist in the study; and requiri...
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2013-05-02
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407
MDHB1211Clarifying that a person who feloniously and intentionally kills, conspires to kill, or procures the killing of the decedent is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefiting from the death, probate estate, or nonp...
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2013-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486
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