History and Final Disposition of Bills in the 122nd First Regular through Second Special Sessions

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

LD 6 -- HP0011
An Act To Prohibit a Credit Card Processing Company from Charging a Termination Fee.
Presented By: Representative MOODY of Manchester.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/05.

LD 27 -- HP0030
An Act To Require That Licensed Pastoral Counselors Be Recognized as Licensed Professionals for Purposes of Insurance Reimbursement.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 02/01/05. OTP Accepted 05/17/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 214.

LD 28 -- HP0031
An Act To Require That Mental Health Workers with Family Therapist Licenses Be Recognized as Licensed Professionals for Purposes of Insurance Reimbursement.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 02/01/05. OTP Accepted 05/17/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 213.

LD 32 -- HP0035
Resolve, To Reestablish the Health Care System and Health Security Board.
(Submitted by the Health Care System and Health Security Board pursuant to Public Law 2001, chapter 439, Pt. ZZZ, as amended by Public Law 2003, chapter 492.)
Public Hearing: 03/24/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 06/02/05. Amended by: CA H-513, SA/CA S-380, SC/CA S-405.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 06/21/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 119.

LD 41 -- HP0037
An Act To Prohibit Credit Card Companies from Charging Late Fees on Certain Accounts.
Presented By: Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill
Cosponsored By: Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, PERRY of Calais, PILON of Saco.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/05.

LD 65 -- HP0061
An Act To Protect Consumers from Unfair Cancellation of Property Insurance Coverage.
Presented By: Representative MOORE of Standish
Cosponsored By: Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and Representatives: BROWN of South Berwick, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, MAREAN of Hollis, PATRICK of Rumford.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/05.

LD 86 -- SP0028
An Act To Increase the Availability of Individual Health Insurance in Maine.
Presented By: Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin
Cosponsored By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow and Senators: COURTNEY of York, HASTINGS of Oxford, Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, GLYNN of South Portland, HAMPER of Oxford, McKANE of Newcastle, SHIELDS of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 03/09/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/06/05.

LD 97 -- SP0039
An Act To Terminate Payments to the Maine Workers' Compensation Residual Market Pool from the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association.
Presented By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc
Cosponsored By: Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: MILLS of Somerset, SULLIVAN of York.
Public Hearing: 03/03/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/17/05.

LD 111 -- HP0087
An Act To Promote Health Insurance Coverage for Employees of Small Businesses.
Presented By: Representative CURLEY of Scarborough
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, GLYNN of South Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, NASS of Acton.
Public Hearing: 03/09/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/12/05.

LD 114 -- HP0090
An Act To Provide a Mandate-free Health Insurance Policy.
Presented By: Representative CRESSEY of Cornish
Cosponsored By: Senator SAVAGE of Knox and Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, DAVIS of Falmouth, FLETCHER of Winslow, MOODY of Manchester, NASS of Acton, NUTTING of Oakland, SHIELDS of Auburn, Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/12/05.

LD 122 -- HP0098
Original Title: An Act To Allow Insurers To Limit Their Uninsured Motorist Coverage to Persons Listed on the Policy. New Title: Resolve, Regarding Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Automobile Insurance Policies.
Presented By: Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle
Cosponsored By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and Representative PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-512.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 06/08/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 100.

LD 127 -- HP0103
An Act To Require Health Insurance Policies To Provide Coverage for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.
Presented By: Representative DUDLEY of Portland.
Public Hearing: 02/01/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/06/05.

LD 130 -- HP0106
An Act To Establish a Single-payor Health Care System.
Presented By: Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford
Cosponsored By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, BURNS of Berwick, CAIN of Orono, CANAVAN of Waterville, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PARADIS of Frenchville, PATRICK of Rumford, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, PERCY of Phippsburg, PINEAU of Jay, PINGREE of North Haven, RINES of Wiscasset, SAMPSON of Auburn, SMITH of Van Buren, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, STRIMLING of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 03/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/12/05.

LD 136 -- SP0042
An Act To Allow an Appeal for Cancellation of Commercial Insurance.
Presented By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative MOODY of Manchester and Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, NUTTING of Androscoggin, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, HANLEY of Gardiner, McKANE of Newcastle, RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/10/05.

LD 161 -- SP0067
Original Title: An Act To Assist Dental Hygienists. New Title: An Act To Amend the Eligibility Requirements for the Maine Biomedical Research Program.
Presented By: Senator PERRY of Penobscot
Cosponsored By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven and Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, SULLIVAN of York, Representative WEBSTER of Freeport.
Public Hearing: 02/01/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/16/05.

LD 229 -- SP0082
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Report on Certain MaineCare Practices.
Presented By: Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin
Cosponsored By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland and Senators: ROSEN of Hancock, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, LEWIN of Eliot, LINDELL of Frankfort, SHIELDS of Auburn, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/06/05. Amended by: CA S-64.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 04/21/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 9.

LD 237 -- HP0176
An Act To Establish a Minimum Amount for Required Interest Payments by Insurers.
Presented By: Representative PERRY of Calais
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, MARRACHE of Waterville.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: CA H-43.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 50.

LD 238 -- HP0177
An Act To Amend the Insurance Code Regarding Discontinuance of a Line of Business.
Presented By: Representative PERRY of Calais
Cosponsored By: Representative MARRACHE of Waterville.
Public Hearing: 02/10/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: CA H-44.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 49.

LD 269 -- SP0089
An Act To Reduce the Minimum Participation Requirements of Insurance Carriers.
Presented By: Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot
Cosponsored By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland and Senators: MILLS of Somerset, RAYE of Washington, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, ROSEN of Bucksport, TARDY of Newport.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05. House: Majority (ONTP) Report 06/06/05, Adhere to Majority (ONTP) Report 06/09/05. Senate: Engrossed 06/02/05, Insist on Engrossment 06/08/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 06/09/05.

LD 294 -- HP0219
An Act To Give Consumers the Option To Buy Cheaper Individual Health Insurance and Have Better Choices from Other States.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator WESTON of Waldo.
Public Hearing: 04/12/05.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 06/17/05.

LD 311 -- HP0235
An Act To Prohibit Steering in Automobile Insurance.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 02/10/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-136.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 101.

LD 335 -- HP0258
An Act To Clarify the Definition of "Eligible Group" in Small Group Health Insurance Plans.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, McKANE of Newcastle, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/02/05.

LD 338 -- SP0100
An Act To Clarify the Applicability of the Maine Consumer Credit Code to Affordable Housing Organizations.
Presented By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc
Cosponsored By: Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick and Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GROSE of Woolwich, PERCY of Phippsburg, WATSON of Bath.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/06/05. Amended by: CA S-65.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/21/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 55.

LD 346 -- SP0108
An Act To Amend Group Insurance Funding Requirements.
Presented By: Senator PERRY of Penobscot
Cosponsored By: Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, MILLS of Somerset, Representative MARRACHE of Waterville.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA S-83.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 98.

LD 376 -- HP0278
An Act To Enhance Uniformity of Insurance Producer Licensing.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle
Cosponsored By: Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, GLYNN of South Portland, VAUGHAN of Durham, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senator SULLIVAN of York.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: CA H-45.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 43.

LD 394 -- HP0296
An Act To Create a High-risk Pool in the Health Insurance Market.
Presented By: Representative McKANE of Newcastle
Cosponsored By: Senator WESTON of Waldo and Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BISHOP of Boothbay, GLYNN of South Portland, LINDELL of Frankfort, RICHARDSON of Warren, SHIELDS of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 04/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 408 -- SP0132
An Act Limiting Recovery of Disability Benefits Subject to Offsets.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator PERRY of Penobscot
Cosponsored By: Senator SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, NUTTING of Oakland, WOODBURY of Yarmouth.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: CA S-23.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 42.

LD 409 -- SP0133
An Act To Clarify the Superintendent of Insurance's Authority To Assess Civil Penalties.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator MILLS of Somerset
Cosponsored By: Senators: PERRY of Penobscot, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, VAUGHAN of Durham, WOODBURY of Yarmouth.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: CA S-22.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 41.

LD 414 -- SP0138
An Act To Require a Credit Card To Contain the Photo and Signature of the Cardholder.
Presented By: Senator ANDREWS of York
Cosponsored By: Representative LEWIN of Eliot and Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, DUPREY of Hampden, MOULTON of York.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/10/05.

LD 416 -- SP0140
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Submission of Health Insurance Claims.
Presented By: Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 02/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA S-85.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 97.

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. Appropriations Table 05/18/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to Senate Paper 640 06/18/05.

LD 448 -- SP0146
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Cover the Cost of Sign Language Interpreters for All Nonhospital Medical Appointments.
Presented By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/06/05.

LD 464 -- SP0151
An Act To Prohibit Certain Uses of a Financial Institution's Name.
Presented By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc
Cosponsored By: Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: SULLIVAN of York, ANDREWS of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, RICHARDSON of Warren.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 03/29/05. Amended by: CA S-24.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 46.

LD 509 -- HP0384
An Act To Adopt the Maine Uniform Securities Act.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/06/05. Amended by: CA H-103.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 65.

LD 541 -- SP0167
An Act To Amend the Laws Related to Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Insurance.
Presented By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc
Cosponsored By: Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle and Senator SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, LINDELL of Frankfort, MARRACHE of Waterville, McKANE of Newcastle, PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing: 03/03/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA S-105.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/13/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 114.

LD 543 -- SP0169
An Act To Prohibit an Insurer from Cancelling an Insurance Policy due to Ownership of Certain Breeds of Dog.
Presented By: Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative MILLETT of Waterford.
Public Hearing: 03/03/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 04/28/05.

LD 568 -- SP0176
An Act To Eliminate the Minimum Premium for Workers' Compensation Insurance.
Presented By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative MOODY of Manchester and Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, MILLS of Somerset, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DAIGLE of Arundel, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, SCHATZ of Blue Hill.
Public Hearing: 03/03/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/17/05.

LD 587 -- SP0196
An Act To Make Changes to the Banking Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator SULLIVAN of York
Cosponsored By: Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representatives: HARLOW of Portland, McKANE of Newcastle, PERRY of Calais, PILON of Saco, RICHARDSON of Warren.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/26/05. Amended by: CA S-78.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/10/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 82.

LD 590 -- HP0423
An Act Regarding Medical Malpractice Insurance Rate Filings.
Presented By: Representative MILLS of Farmington
Cosponsored By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, HARLOW of Portland.
Public Hearing: 03/03/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/17/05.

LD 596 -- HP0429
Original Title: An Act To Ensure Insurance Coverage for Medically Necessary Breast Reduction and Symptomatic Varicose Vein Surgery. New Title: An Act To Make Insurance Coverage Available for Medically Necessary Breast Reduction and Symptomatic Varicose Vein Surgery.
Presented By: Representative PERRY of Calais
Cosponsored By: Representatives: MARRACHE of Waterville, PILON of Saco.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/09/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-212.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 128.

LD 600 -- HP0433
An Act To Save the Health Care System Money by Ensuring Timely Denials of Claims.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Representative SHIELDS of Auburn, Senator ROSEN of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/06/05. Amended by: CA H-102.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/21/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 58.

LD 743 -- SP0241
An Act To Streamline the Appeals Process for the Determination of Certain Health Insurance Benefits.
Presented By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc
Cosponsored By: Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: MILLS of Somerset, SULLIVAN of York, Representative MARRACHE of Waterville.
Public Hearing: 03/09/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/06/05.

LD 767 -- HP0544
An Act To Improve the Affordability of Health Insurance.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, McKANE of Newcastle, RICHARDSON of Warren, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 03/09/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/09/05. Amended by: CA H-211.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 125.

LD 770 -- HP0547
An Act To Provide Disclosure Related to Workers' Compensation Insurance.
Presented By: Representative LERMAN of Augusta.
Public Hearing: 03/09/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/12/05.

LD 888 -- SP0296
An Act To Require Health Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations To Issue Uniform Prescription Drug Benefit Cards.
Presented By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc
Cosponsored By: Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: MILLS of Somerset, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: PILON of Saco, RICHARDSON of Warren.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/05/05.

LD 898 -- SP0306
An Act To Preserve Dirigo Health.
Presented By: Senator COURTNEY of York.
Public Hearing: 04/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 909 -- HP0628
An Act To Help Home Day Care Providers Obtain Homeowners and Liability Insurance.
Presented By: Representative DUPREY of Hampden
Cosponsored By: Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 03/15/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/06/05.

LD 920 -- HP0639
An Act To Require Insurance Companies To Provide Truthful Information.
Presented By: Representative BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner.
Public Hearing: 03/15/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/06/05.

LD 922 -- HP0641
An Act Regarding Insurance Payments When an Automobile Is Totaled.
Presented By: Representative BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/12/05.

LD 933 -- HP0652
An Act To Amend the Maine Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act.
Presented By: Representative BEAUDETTE Of Biddeford
Cosponsored By: Senator SULLIVAN of York and Representative PILON of Saco, Senator HOBBINS of York.
Public Hearing: 03/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 06/02/05. Amended by: CA H-621.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 346.

LD 949 -- SP0324
An Act To Enhance the Supervisory Powers of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator MILLS of Somerset
Cosponsored By: Senators: MITCHELL of Kennebec, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: PERRY of Calais, RICHARDSON of Warren, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 03/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/26/05. Amended by: CA S-79.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/10/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 83.

LD 966 -- HP0676
An Act To Conform the Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act to Federal Privacy Rules.
Presented By: Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle
Cosponsored By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, PERRY of Calais, Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 03/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/09/05. Amended by: CA H-210.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 127.

LD 1042 -- SP0359
Resolve, To Ensure Disclosure in Real Estate Transactions.
Presented By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford.
Public Hearing: 03/29/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/14/05.

LD 1046 -- SP0363
An Act To Place Seasonal Businesses in a Lower Workers' Compensation Bracket than Year-round Businesses.
Presented By: Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin
Cosponsored By: Senator HASTINGS of Oxford, Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, CEBRA of Naples, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, EDGECOMB of Caribou, FLETCHER of Winslow, LANSLEY of Sabattus.
Public Hearing: 03/29/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/14/05.

LD 1108 -- HP0761
An Act To Protect Maine Foster and Adoptive Parents.
Presented By: Representative VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 05/09/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/20/05.

LD 1144 -- HP0787
Resolve, Directing the Maine State Retirement System To Develop a Proposal To Provide Relief for Retired State Employees.
Presented By: Representative LERMAN of Augusta
Cosponsored By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec and Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec.
Public Hearing: 05/03/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/19/05.

LD 1168 -- HP0811
An Act To Reduce Individual Health Insurance Premiums.
Presented By: Representative LINDELL of Frankfort
Cosponsored By: Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and Representatives: CURLEY of Scarborough, KAELIN of Winterport, McKANE of Newcastle, TARDY of Newport, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 04/26/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1192 -- HP0821
An Act To Extend Insurance Notification and Protection to Small Businesses and Farms.
Presented By: Representative WEBSTER of Freeport
Cosponsored By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CUMMINGS of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, MILLER of Somerville, PERRY of Calais, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/26/05.

LD 1222 -- HP0840
An Act Regarding Cancellation of Disability Insurance.
Presented By: Representative LERMAN of Augusta.
Public Hearing: 03/29/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/14/05.

LD 1242 -- HP0860
An Act To Provide Enhanced Information to Consumers of Health Care.
Presented By: Representative CANAVAN of Waterville
Cosponsored By: Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CRAVEN of Lewiston, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MAKAS of Lewiston, PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren, THOMPSON of China, Senator SULLIVAN of York.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/26/05.

LD 1286 -- HP0883
An Act To Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Private Mortgage Insurance.
Presented By: Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick
Cosponsored By: Senator SULLIVAN of York and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, HARLOW of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, McKANE of Newcastle, PERRY of Calais, PILON of Saco, Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA H-309.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/24/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 211.

LD 1303 -- HP0900
An Act To Register Nonbank Loan Officers.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA H-311.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 164.

LD 1416 -- HP0980
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code. (GOVERNOR'S BILL).
Presented By: Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham
Cosponsored By: Senator WESTON of Waldo and Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CANAVAN of Waterville, GLYNN of South Portland, MILLS of Farmington, Senators: PERRY of Penobscot, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 04/12/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA H-310.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 206.

LD 1472 -- HP1035
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Rural Medical Access Program.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative MARRACHE of Waterville
Cosponsored By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, MILLETT of Waterford, PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing: 04/12/05. OTP Accepted 05/09/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 122.

LD 1475 -- HP1038
An Act To Establish a Simplified Package of Health Care Insurance Affordable by All.
Presented By: Representative JOY of Crystal
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, HOTHAM of Dixfield, LANSLEY of Sabattus, LEWIN of Eliot, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, SHIELDS of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 04/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1490 -- HP1047
An Act To Create a Nonprofit State-run Insurance Plan.
Presented By: Representative CANAVAN of Waterville
Cosponsored By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BURNS of Berwick, CRAVEN of Lewiston, NORTON of Bangor, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, SAMPSON of Auburn, WALCOTT of Lewiston.
Public Hearing: 04/12/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/26/05.

LD 1496 -- HP1053
An Act To Reduce Maine's Health Insurance Rates and Expand Consumer Choice.
Presented By: Representative GLYNN of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator WESTON of Waldo and Representatives: BISHOP of Boothbay, BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CRESSEY of Cornish, FLETCHER of Winslow, LINDELL of Frankfort, NUTTING of Oakland, SHIELDS of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham, ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, AUSTIN of Gray, BERUBE of Lisbon, BIERMAN of Sorrento, BOWEN of Rockport, BOWLES of Sanford, BROWN of South Berwick, CEBRA of Naples, CLOUGH of Scarborough, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, CURLEY of Scarborough, CURTIS of Madison, DAIGLE of Arundel, DAVIS of Falmouth, DAVIS of Augusta, DUPREY of Hampden, EDGECOMB of Caribou, EMERY of Cutler, FITTS of Pittsfield, HALL of Holden, HAMPER of Oxford, HANLEY of Paris, HOTHAM of Dixfield, JODREY of Bethel, JOY of Crystal, KAELIN of Winterport, LANSLEY of Sabattus, LEWIN of Eliot, MAREAN of Hollis, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, McFADDEN of Dennysville, McKANE of Newcastle, McKENNEY of Cumberland, McLEOD of Lee, MOORE of Standish, MOULTON of York, NASS of Acton, OTT of York, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, PLUMMER of Windham, RECTOR of Thomaston, RICHARDSON of Carmel, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, RICHARDSON of Warren, ROBINSON of Raymond, ROSEN of Bucksport, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, STEDMAN of Hartland, SYKES of Harrison, TARDY of Newport, THOMAS of Ripley, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, TURNER of Cumberland, ANDREWS of York, CLUKEY of Aroostook, COURTNEY of York, DOW of Lincoln, NASS of York, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, ROSEN of Hancock, SAVAGE of Knox, WOODCOCK of Franklin.
Public Hearing: 04/14/05.
Final Disposition: Died on Adjournment 06/18/05.

LD 1499 -- SP0517
An Act To Amend the Laws Related to Health Insurance and Confidentiality of Property and Casualty Filings.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator SULLIVAN of York
Cosponsored By: Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, PERRY of Calais.
Public Hearing: 04/12/05. OTP Accepted 05/05/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 121.

LD 1523 -- HP1070
An Act To Create Lower-cost Health Insurance Options.
Presented By: Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth
Cosponsored By: Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, PILON of Saco, Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/26/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1545 -- HP1086
An Act To Establish a Cooperative Approach to Health Care Coverage.
Presented By: Representative DAIGLE of Arundel
Cosponsored By: Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, PINEAU of Jay, PINGREE of North Haven, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/26/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1561 -- HP1099
Original Title: An Act To Create an Insurance Fraud Unit within the Bureau of Insurance. New Title: Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Establishing an Insurance Fraud Unit within the Bureau of Insurance.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative PERRY of Calais
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FISHER of Brewer, MARRACHE of Waterville.
Public Hearing: 04/26/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/18/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-395.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 05/25/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 47.

LD 1577 -- SP0555
Original Title: An Act To Modify the Calculation and Implementation Date of Savings Offset Payments under the Dirigo Health Act. New Title: An Act To Modify Savings Offset Payments and To Clarify Certain Other Provisions of the Dirigo Health Act.
Presented By: Senator SULLIVAN of York.
Public Hearing: 05/03/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 06/14/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-359, HB/CA H-687.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/17/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 400.

LD 1593 -- HP1129
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 750: Standardized Health Plans, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance.
(Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing: 05/03/05. OTP Accepted 05/18/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 05/25/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 51.

LD 1638 -- HP1156
An Act Concerning the Regulation of Certain Information to Protect Privacy.
Presented By: Representative DUDLEY of Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CANAVAN of Waterville, CRAVEN of Lewiston, EBERLE of South Portland, LERMAN of Augusta, SMITH of Van Buren, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senator DAMON of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 05/10/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 06/02/05.

LD 1671 -- HP1180
An Act To Protect Maine Citizens from Identity Theft.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn
Cosponsored By: Senator HOBBINS of York and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CANAVAN of Waterville, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, Senator SULLIVAN of York.
Public Hearing: 05/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 06/08/05. Amended by: CA H-654.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/10/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 379.

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.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.