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2004 Legislative Action - Senate Bills
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Here you will find a running list of bills considered by
MedChi's Legislative Committee, with positions taken by the committee and status
of each. It is updated weekly during the legislative session (January 14-April
12, 2004) and derived from Legislative Committee Agendas. Go to Legislative
Action to sign up for up-to-the-minute e-mail alerts, find and
contact your legislators, write a letter to the media, or find biographical
information on your legislators.
Full text and status of each bill is available by clicking
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SENATE BILLS - 2004 SESSION
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| FINAL
- Updated June 25, 2008 |
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The action indicated is the action of the Legislative
Committee and not necessarily
the final position of MedChi. All information is accurate as of publication date. Hearing
dates are subject to change, call to confirm.
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| Key to Abbreviations: |
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| SWA: |
Support with Amendments (legislative
committee took no action on these bills) |
| NP: |
No Position |
| HB: |
House Bill |
| SB: |
Senate Bill |
| POS: |
Position |
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2004 Senate Bills
| Bill No. |
Title |
Position |
Status |
| SB 4 |
Regulation and Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Service Plans, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 29 |
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Compensation of Officers and Executives - Authority of Insurance Commissioner, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 72 |
Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation, The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 247 |
| SB 79 |
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums, Senator Haines |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 84 |
Creation of a State Debt - Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Senator Brochin |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 96 |
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Submission of Premium Tax Exemption Reports, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 98 |
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalty, Senators Kelley et al |
SWA |
Bill Failed |
| SB 104 |
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's Hospital Center, Senators Britt et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 113 |
Workers' Compensation - Accidental Injury - Unusual Activity, Senator Astle |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 130 |
Creation of a State Debt - Holy Cross Health, Senators Grosfeld et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 131 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Affordability of Health Insurance in Maryland - Study and Recommendations, Senators Teitelbaum et al |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 93 |
| SB 140 |
Clean Indoor Act of 2004, Senators Ruben et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 144 |
General Assembly - Department of Legislative Services - Office of Legislative Audits - Audit Requirements, Senator McFadden et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 148 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Cost-Sharing Arrangements, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 167 |
Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan, Senators Pinsky et al |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 176 |
Occupational and Professional Licensing - Disciplinary Actions - Grounds, Chairman, Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 177 |
Maryland Office of Minority Health, Senators Exum et al |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 443 |
| SB 189 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program, The President (By Request - Administration) |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 193 |
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, The President (By Request - Administration) |
SWA |
Bill Failed |
| SB 207 |
Creation of a State Debt - St. Joseph Medical Center, Senators Brochin et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 232 |
Frederick County - Sheriff - Appointment of Medical Advisors, Senators Brinkley, Garagiola, and Mooney |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 247 |
Public Health - Liscensed Pharmacists - Dispensing Emergency Contraception, Senators Grosfeld et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 248 |
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program, Senators Grosfeld et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 265 |
Abortion - The Women's Health Protection Act, Senators Greenip et al |
NP with a letter |
Bill Failed |
| SB 270 |
Creation of a State Debt - Laurel Regional Hospital, Senator Currie |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 281 |
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Membership, Senator Conway |
Oppose |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 296 |
Maryland Health Care Foundation and Maryland Health Care Trust, Senator Della |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 262 |
| SB 330 |
Health Occupations Boards - Misdemeanor Offenses - Delegation of Authority, Fines, and Penalties, Senator Hollinger (By Request) |
NP and will monitor it's progress |
Bill Failed |
| SB 332 |
Hospitals - Umbilical Cord Blood - Donation, Senators Jacobs, Kelley, Lawlah, and Stone |
NP |
Signed, Chapter 450 |
| SB 349 |
Unborn Victims of Violence Act , Senators Green et al |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 351 |
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice. Introduced at SB 457 in 2003 and no position was taken., Senators Jacobs et al |
NP with a letter |
Bill Failed |
| SB 352 |
Health Care Decisions - "Patient's Plan of Care" Form - Communication of Patient Preferences, Senator Hollinger |
Support |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 360 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Medical Assistance Programs - Disclosure of Employer, Senators Pinsky et al |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 364 |
Creation of a State Debt - Franklin Square Hospital Center, Senators Harris et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 378 |
Tobacco Tax - Rate, Senators Ruben et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 386 |
Medicare Supplement Act - Scope, Senators Klausmeier and Stone |
Withdrawn before position could be taken |
Bill Failed |
| SB 389 |
Maryland Pharmacy Act - Practice of Pharmacy - Administration of Medication, Senator Klausmeier |
Oppose |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 401 |
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments, Senators Exum, Gladden, and Hafer |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 402 |
Health - Ambulatory Surgical Facilities - Definition and Regulation Introduced as SB 612 in 2003 and a Support position was taken, Senator Klausmeier |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 406 |
State Board of Nursing - Skilled Nursing Assistants - Establishment and Certification, Senator Hollinger |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 270 |
| SB 411 |
Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act, Senators Britt, Astle, and Grosfeld |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 436 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Rates and Rate Filings, Senators Kelley et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 437 |
Health Insurance - Required Reimbursements - Podiatrists, Senators Kelley et al |
Oppose |
Signed, Chapter 459 |
| SB 438 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Excessive Rates, Senators Kelley et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 451 |
Health Care Providers - Collection of Medicare Copayment and Deductibles, Senators Astle and Stoltzfus |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 278 |
| SB 454 |
Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards, Senator Hafer |
SWA |
Bill Failed |
| SB 461 |
Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement, Senator Klausmeier |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 466 |
Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 468 |
Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition, Senator Astle |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 469 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Fees - Health Care Practitioners, Senator Jacobs |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 471 |
Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Licensing - Abortion Services, Senators Harris et al |
NP with a letter |
Bill Failed |
| SB 472 |
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2004, Senators Harris et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 496 |
Public Health - Compulsive Gambling Treatment Program, Senator Dyson |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 499 |
State Council on Cancer Control - Cervical Cancer Committee of the Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, Senators Lawlah et al |
NP |
Signed, Chapter 283 |
| SB 519 |
Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Scope of Practice, Senators Conway et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 524 |
Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Hospice House, Senator Pipkin |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 529 |
Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Specialist Services, Senator Ruben |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 537 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 544 |
Medical Malpractice Reform - Tax Credit for Malpractice Insurance, Senator Frosh |
Support the concept |
Bill Failed |
| SB 545 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Base Rates, Senators Miller et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 566 |
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Expenses, Litigation Costs, and Interest, Senator Grosfeld |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 570 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Limited Health Benefit Plan, Senators Teitelbaum et al |
SWA |
Signed, Chapter 287 |
| SB 574 |
Community-Based Mental Health Services Funding, Senators Kelley et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 576 |
Health Insurance - Coverage of Groups of Mandated Health Insurance Services, Senator Teitelbaum |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 592 |
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests, Senator Jacobs |
NP |
Signed, Chapter 468 |
| SB 593 |
Health Insurance Carriers - Required Disclosures, Senators Gladden et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 636 |
Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court, Senator Green |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 638 |
Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition, Senator Astle |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 645 |
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Covered Services, Senator Astle |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 687 |
Medical Assistance Program - Payments to Providers - Penalties, Senators Teitelbaum, Della, and Hollinger |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 708 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Policies with Deductibles, Senator Brochin |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 714 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Modifications and Clarifications, Senator Middleton |
SWA |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 715 |
Access to Health Care and Community Health Care Safety Net Act of 2004, Senators Hollinger and Middleton |
Support the concept of expanded access |
Bill Failed |
| SB 717 |
School-Based Health Centers - Physician Assistants, Senator Hollinger |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 737 |
Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for all Marylanders Bill was introduced as SB 557 in 2003 and was referred to the Future of Health Care Committee, Senator Arnick |
Support the goal of increased access |
Bill Failed |
| SB 756 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Carve-Out of Specialty Mental Health Services, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 305 |
| SB 798 |
Health Insurance - Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Mail Order Purchase, Senator Middleton |
NP |
Bill Failed |
| SB 840 |
Maryland Physicians Noneconomic Damages Reimbursement Fund, Senator Brochin |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 868 |
Health Insurance - Treatment of Morbid Obesity, Senator Middleton |
NP |
Signed, Chapter 486 |
| SB 873 |
Mental Health - Emergency Evaluation - Psychiatric Nurses, Senator Hollinger |
NP |
Signed, Chapter 315 |
| SB 896 |
Physicians - Practice of Medicine - Expert Witness Testimony, Senators Mooney et al |
SWA |
Bill Failed |
| SB 931 |
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Board of Directors - Authority, Senator Middleton |
Refer to Health Insurance |
Bill Failed |
| SB 907 |
Health Reform Act of 2004, Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene) |
Support |
Bill Failed |
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