History and Final Disposition of Bills in the 122nd Second Regular Session

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

LD 447 SP0145
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Cover the Costs of Hearing Aids.
Presented by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland; Cosponsored by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland, Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor.
Public Hearing 02/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05.
Amended by: CA S-149. House: Carry Over Approved 06/18/05. Senate: Carry Over on Appropriations Table 06/18/05.
Final Disposition: Died on Adjournment 05/24/06.

LD 1680 SP0625
An Act to Improve Dirigo Health. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York; Cosponsored by Representative GLYNN of South Portland and Representative PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing 05/31/05. House: Carry Over Approved 06/18/05. Senate: Tabled Pending Acceptance of Majority (ONTP) Report, Unfinished Business 03/14/06.
Final Disposition: Died on Adjournment 05/24/06.

LD 1723 HP1231
An Act To Address Benefits for Employees and Officers of Credit Unions. (Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais; Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, LINDELL of Frankfort, PILON of Saco, RICHARDSON of Warren, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing 01/17/06. OTP Accepted 01/26/06.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 02/10/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 468.

LD 1734 HP1242
An Act To Increase Accessibility to Health Insurance. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland.
Public Hearing 01/26/06. OTP-AM Accepted 03/02/06.
Amended by: CA H-758.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 03/16/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 493.

LD 1782 SP0699
An Act To Prevent Elder and Dependent Adult Financial Abuse. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc; Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, BRYANT of Oxford, EDMONDS of Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BRYANT of Windham, CUMMINGS of Portland, GLYNN of South Portland.
Public Hearing 01/24/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/07/06.

LD 1783 SP0700
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code as It Relates to Finance Charges for Loans on Open-end Credit. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York; Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, MILLS of Somerset, Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, GLYNN of South Portland, LINDELL of Frankfort, MARRACHE of Waterville, McKANE of Newcastle, PILON of Saco, RICHARDSON of Warren, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing 01/24/06. OTP-AM Accepted 02/16/06.
Amended by: CA S-451.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 03/09/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 484.

LD 1801 SP0718
An Act To Amend the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association Act. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York; Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, McKANE of Newcastle, PILON of Saco, VAUGHAN of Durham.
No Public Hearing.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 01/26/06.

LD 1845 HP1285
An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham; Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, PATRICK of Rumford, PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing 03/21/06.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 05/24/06.

LD 1855 HP1295
An Act To Establish the Securities Investor Education and Training Fund. (Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais; Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, PILON of Saco, SIMPSON of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing 01/24/06. OTP-AM Accepted 02/28/06.
Amended by: CA H-753.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 03/13/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 485.

LD 1935 SP0736
An Act To Protect Health Insurance Consumers. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook; Cosponsored by Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth and Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, EDMONDS of Cumberland, MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CUMMINGS of Portland, HARLOW of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, PILON of Saco, RICHARDSON of Brunswick.
Public Hearing 02/14/06.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 05/24/06.

LD 1945 HP1365
An Act To Establish a High-risk Health Insurance Pool. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Presented by Representative TARDY of Newport; Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, GLYNN of South Portland, LINDELL of Frankfort, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, WESTON of Waldo.
Public Hearing 02/16/06. House: Adhere to Engrossed As Amended By CA 04/14/06. Senate: Bill Not Properly Before Body 04/13/06.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 04/14/06.

LD 1990 HP1394
An Act To Create the Insurance Fraud Division within the Bureau of Insurance. (Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 47.)
Public Hearing 02/28/06. House: Adhere to Failed Engrossed As Amended By CA 04/11/06. Senate: Engrossed As Amended By CA 04/10/06.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 04/11/06.

LD 2014 SP0777
An Act Protecting Youth from Losing Health Insurance Coverage. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc; Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, MARRACHE of Waterville.
Public Hearing 02/28/06. OTP-AM Accepted 03/27/06.
Amended by: CA S-512.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/04/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 532.

LD 2017 HP1417
An Act To Amend the Notice of Risk to Personal Data Act. (Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 379, section 2.)
Public Hearing 03/09/06. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 04/04/06.
Amended by: CA H-925.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/13/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 583.

LD 2021 HP1422
An Act To Clarify the Uninsured Motorist Laws. (Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 100.)
No Public Hearing. (OTP) Report A Accepted 04/03/06.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/14/06, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 591.

LD 2059 HP1455
An Act To Allow an Insured To Terminate Life Insurance Coverage under a Policy Owned by Another. (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash; Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, FARRINGTON of Gorham, FISCHER of Presque Isle, PERRY of Calais, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, TARDY of Newport, Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, STRIMLING of Cumberland.
Public Hearing 03/21/06.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/05/06.