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2005 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 12-April
11, 2005) and derived from Legislative Committee Agendas. Go to Legislative
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SENATE BILLS - 2005 SESSION
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| FINAL
- Updated June 24, 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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2005 Senate Bills
| Bill No. |
Title |
Position |
Status |
| SB 24 |
Health Occupations- Practicing Without License- Penalties, Senators Teitelbaum et all |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 29 |
Medical Professional Liability Insurance- Policies with Deductibles, Senator Brochin |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 106 |
Family Law- Child Abuse or Neglect- Failure to Report- Penalty, Senators Kelley, et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 138 |
Creation of a State Debt- Mercy Medical Center , Senator Della |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 147 |
Creation of a State Debt- Charles County- Civista Medical Center, Senators Middleton and Dyson |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 163 |
Refusal of Psychiatric Medication- Clinical Review Panel, Chairman, Finance Committee |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 13 |
| SB 175 |
Income Tax- Credit for Prohibiting Smoking on Business Premises, Senator Klausmeier |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 187 |
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2002- Western Maryland Health System Project, Senator Hafer |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 15 |
| SB 191 |
Medicare Supplement Policies- Individuals With a Disability- Rates, Senator Kelley |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 289 |
| SB 196 |
Creation of a State Debt- Baltimore County- Northwest Hospital Center, Senators Kelley, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 210 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program, The President and Senators Astle, et al |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 277 |
| SB 220 |
Department of Human Resources- Disclosure of Information- Hospitals and Birthing Centers, The President and Senators Brinkley, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 221 |
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, The President and Senators Brinkley, et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 230 |
Creation of a State Debt- Montgomery County- Mercy Health Clinic, Senators Hogan and Garagiola |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 231 |
Hospitals- Emergency Department Services- Satellite Locations, Senators Hogan, et al |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 550 |
| SB 233 |
Education- Physical Education Program- Standards, Senators Britt, et al |
Support the concept |
Signed, Chapter 470 |
| SB 247 |
Health Care Decision Making Forms- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- Personal Representatives, Senator Forehand |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 137 |
| SB 250 |
Public Health- Medical Laboratories- Inspection, Information Sharing, and Whistleblower Protection, Senator Hollinger, et al |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 251 |
Task Force to Study Electronic Health Records, Senator Hollinger |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 251 |
| SB 252 |
Creation of a State Debt- Baltimore County- Mental Health Community Rehabilitation Center, Senators Hollinger, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 264 |
Worker's Compensation- Evaluation of Permanent Impairments, Senators Exum, et al |
Oppose |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 269 |
Health- Maryland Health Care Commission- Membership, Senators Forehand, et al |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 294 |
| SB 299 |
Maryland Medbank Program- Fees, Senator Astle |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 300 |
Reimbursement of Health Care Providers- Sunset Repeal, Senator Astle |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 295 |
| SB 304 |
Health Occupations- Podiatrists- Scope of Practice, Senators Hollinger, et al |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 297 |
| SB 307 |
Labor and Employment- Payment of Overtime- Registered Nurses, Senator Hollinger |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 321 |
Hospitals- HIV Testing- Public Safety Worker, Senator McFadden |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 300 |
| SB 332 |
Clean Air Indoor Act of 2005, Senators Ruben, et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 333 |
Health Insurance- Treatment of Morbid Obesity, Senators Middleton, et al |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 301 |
| SB 342 |
Health Maintenance Organizations- Rate Increases- Disapproval by Insurance Commissioner, Senators Kelley, et al |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 354 |
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2003- Doctor's Community Hospital, Senator Pinsky |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 22 |
| SB 355 |
Hospital Infections Disclosure Act, Senator Stone (By Request) and Senators Green and Kelley |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 395 |
State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board, Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, et al |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 306 |
| SB 396 |
Worker's Compensation- Evaluation of Permanent Impairments, Senator Astle |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 441 |
Prescription Drug Repository Program, Senators Teitelbaum, et al |
Support the concept |
Signed, Chapter 310 |
| SB 471 |
Health Care Disclosure Act, Senators Grosfeld, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 472 |
Medical Assistance Program- Waivers- Federal Funding, Senators Hollinger and Middleton |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 473 |
Student Health Promotion Act of 2005, Senators Pinsky, et al |
Support the concept |
Signed, Chapter 312 |
| SB 474 |
Health Occupations- State Board of Examiners in Optometry- Scope of Practice, Senators Pinsky, et al |
Oppose |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 493 |
Creation of a State Debt- Allegany County- Allegany County Health Department Renovation, Senator Hafer |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 496 |
Income Tax- Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums, Senator Haines |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 499 |
State Advisory Council on Medical Privacy and Confidentiality- Guidelines for Patient Privacy and Confidentiality, Senators Teitelbaum, et al |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 506 |
Education- Information to Parents- Meningococcal Disease, Senator Klausmeier |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 522 |
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2002- Dorchester County- Dorchester General Hospital Loan of 2002, Senator Colburn |
FYI |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 541 |
Public Health- Licensed Pharmacists- Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program, Senators Grosfeld, et al |
No Position passed on a 8-6 vote |
Bill Failed |
| SB 542 |
Health Insurance- Coverage for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing, Senators Kelley, et al |
No Position |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 543 |
Mental Health Safety Net Restoration Act of 2005, Senators Kelley, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 544 |
Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services- Establishment, Membership and Duties, Senators Kelley, et al |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 318 |
| SB 596 |
Licensed Physicians- Treatment of Lyme Disease- Discipline- Insurance Coverage, Senators Colburn, et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 608 |
Dental Hygiene- Administration of Anesthesia, Senators Britt, et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 609 |
Public Schools- School Nutrition Program, Senator Britt |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 617 |
Creation of a State Debt- Adventist , Senators Forehand, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 621 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Medical Laboratories- Retests and Public Notification, Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 324 |
| SB 636 |
Creation of a State Debt- Calvert Memorial Hospital, Senator Dyson |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 658 |
Creation of a State Debt- Ann Arundel County- North Arundel Hospital, Anne Arundel County Senators |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 667 |
Health Occupations- Professional Counselors and Therapists- Definition of Appraisal, Senator Harris |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 681 |
Health- Clinical Trials Data Bank, Senators Brochin and Green |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 682 |
No-Fault Cerebral Palsy Insurance Fund, Senator Harris |
Support the Concept |
Bill Failed |
| SB 693 |
State Board of Physicians- Subpoenas- Mental Health Records, Senators Hollinger and Frosh |
Support with Amendments |
Bill Failed |
| SB 699 |
Mortality and Quality Review Committee- Serious Incidents, Senators Teitelbaum, et al |
Support with Amendments |
Bill Failed |
| SB 707 |
Medicaid Quality Improvement Act of 2005, Senators Exum, et al |
No Position |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 713 |
Health Insurance- Coverage of Outpatient Treatment for Behavioral Disorders, Senators Kelley, et al |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 716 |
Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 718 |
Hospitals- HIV Testing- Consent- Court Order, Senators Middleton, et al |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 330 |
| SB 723 |
Pharmacies- Posting of Prescription Drug Prices and Health Benefit Plan Participation, Senators Teitelbaum, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 727 |
Maryland Universal Health Care Plan, Senator Pinsky |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 728 |
Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program- Expension- State Discount, Senators Pinsky, et al |
FYI |
Vetoed, duplicative |
| SB 742 |
Prescription Drugs- Canadian Mail Order Plan, Senators Pinsky, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 751 |
Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2005, Senators Hollinger, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 769 |
Health Insurance- Tax on Premiums of Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care organizations- Repeal, Senators Stoltzfus and Harris |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 772 |
Health Insurance- Substance Abuse- Copayments, Senator Lawlah |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 172 |
| SB 775 |
Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005, Senator Hollinger |
Support with Amendments |
Bill Failed |
| SB 779 |
Health Insurance- Annual Human Papillomavirus Screening Test- Coverage, Senators Lawlah, et al |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 333 |
| SB 782 |
Public Health- Child Abuse and Neglect Centers of Excellence Initiative, Senators Lawlah, et al |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 334 |
| SB 783 |
Creation of a State Debt- Maryland Hospitals, Senators Miller, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 790 |
Fair Share Health Care Fund Act, Senators Lawlah, et al |
FYI |
Vetoed, Policy. Overridden, Chapter 1 of 2006 session |
| SB 796 |
Medical Decision Making Act of 2005, Senators Conway, et al |
FYI |
Vetoed, Policy |
| SB 799 |
Consent Provisions- Minors- Mental or Emotional Disorder, Senator Klausmeier |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 800 |
Child Health Advisory Council, Senators Teitelbaum, et al |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 821 |
Income Tax- Subtraction Modification for Health Insurance and Medical Expenses, Senators Ruben, et al |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 825 |
Maryland Prostate Cancer Research Fund- Income Tax Checkoff, Senators Colburn, et al |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 826 |
Physicians- Unauthorized Practice of Medicine- Penalty, Senators Teitelbaum, et al |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 831 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Licenses and Eligibility for State Funding- Minimum Standards, Senators Teitelbaum |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 339 |
| SB 834 |
Pilot Program to Study and Improve Screening Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Senator Middleton |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 340 |
| SB 835 |
Managed Care Organizations- Adjustment to Capitation Payments- Quality Improvement Incentive, Senator Astle |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 836 |
Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004- Implementation and Corrective Provisions, Senators Frosh, et al |
Support |
Signed, Chapter 1 |
| SB 844 |
Creation of a State Debt- Atlantic General Hospital, Senator Hollinger |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 856 |
Worker's Compensation- Evaluation of Permanent Impairments- Social Workers, Senators Kelley, et al |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 858 |
Creation of a State Debt- Washington County- Community Free Clinic, Senators Munson, Hafer, and Mooney |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 885 |
Health Insurance- Maintenance Drug Prescriptions- Mail Order Purchase, Senator Middleton |
No Position |
Signed, Chapter 342 |
| SB 887 |
State Board of Physicians- Subpoenas- Health Records, Senator Grosfeld |
Oppose |
Bill Failed |
| SB 895 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Maryland Health Insurance Plan- Computerized Eligibility System, Senator Middleton |
FYI |
Signed, Chapter 343 |
| SB 899 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Rare and Expensive Case Management Program, Senator Lawlah |
Support |
Bill Failed |
| SB 909 |
Task Force to Study the Impact of Autoimmune Disease in Maryland, Senator Britt |
FYI |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 918 |
Health Insurance- Mandated Benefits- In Vitro Fertilization- Coverage, Senator Gladden |
No Position |
Bill Failed |
| SB 958 |
Creation of a State Debt- Baltimore County- Sheppard Pratt Health System, Senators Brochin and Hollinger |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 961 |
Health Insurance- Small Group Market- Premium Rates, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Vetoed, Duplicative |
| SB 995 |
Creation of a State Debt- Baltimore City- Johns Hopkins Medicine- Pediatric Trauma Center and Cardiovascular and Critical Care Tower, Senator Currie |
FYI |
Bill Failed |
| SB 1014 |
Health Insurance- Small Group Market- Self-Employed Individuals- Transfer to Maryland Health Insurance Plan, Senator Middleton |
To be determined |
Signed, Chapter 437 |
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Obesity Awareness, Senator Britt |
Support |
Bill Failed |
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