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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Professional Athlete Funding Act [SB-512]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Sports ]
Establishing certain requirements for certain player brand agreements between certain professional athletes and certain investors; establishing that player brand agreements that comply with requirements of the Act are valid, binding, and enforceable contracts notwithstanding certain laws; providing that the Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General have certain authority to enforce the Act; etc.
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Commercial Law - Professional Athlete Funding Act [HB-596]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Sports ]
Establishing certain requirements for certain player brand agreements between certain professional athletes and certain investors; establishing that player brand agreements that comply with requirements of the Act are valid, binding, and enforceable contracts notwithstanding certain laws; providing that the Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General have certain authority to enforce the Act; etc.
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US Congress 117th Congress
Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act [HB-329]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To authorize an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and to convert to permanent status the temporary office of bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico.
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US Congress 117th Congress
Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 [HB-242]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to increase the amount of the allowable homestead exemption.
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US Congress 116th Congress
Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2020 [S.5032]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to modify venue requirements relating to bankruptcy proceedings.
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US Congress 116th Congress
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [S.4996]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.
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US Congress 116th Congress
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-8895]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 [SB-1068]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Student Loans ]
Altering the definition of "unfair or deceptive trade practice" to be "unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice"; providing that the purpose of the Act is to support enforcement by and funding of the Office of the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to protect State residents when conducting financial transactions and receiving financial services; requiring the Commissioner to designate a Student Loan Ombudsman; requiring the establishment of a student loan borrower education course; etc.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Debt Collection - Exemptions From Attachment [HB-673]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering the amount of wages of a judgment debtor that are exempt from attachment; making a conforming change; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
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Utah 2019 General Session
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Exemptions from Collection Amendments [HB-230]
[Taxes ]
Exemptions from Collection Amendments
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Residential Property - Foreclosure Sale - Recordation of Instrument of Writing [SB-330]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a secured party to record an instrument of writing transferring residential property by the later of 30 days after the entry of a court order ratifying a foreclosure sale of the residential property or 30 days after the entry of a court order resolving a specified motion; providing that no transfer tax may be assessed on a secured party that records an instrument of writing transferring residential property within 20 days after the entry of the court order ratifying the foreclosure sale of the property; etc.
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Environment - Water Service Shut Off Protection Act [HB-742]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Authorizing a provider of water or sewerage system service to temporarily shut off service temporarily for reasons of health or safety or in a state or national emergency; requiring a provider to mail a specified notice when temporarily shutting off service; prohibiting a provider from shutting off service unless the provider posts specified notices at the premises within specified time periods; prohibiting a provider from shutting off service for specified reasons; etc.
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US Congress 116th Congress
Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act of 2020 [HB-8818]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits a private employer from denying employment to an individual on the basis that the individual has filed for bankruptcy, has been insolvent during a specified period of time, or has not paid certain dischargeable debt.
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Residential Property - Foreclosure Sale - Recordation of Instrument of Writing [HB-508]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring a secured party to record an instrument of writing transferring residential property by the later of 30 days after the entry of a court order ratifying a foreclosure sale of the residential property or 30 days after the entry of a court order resolving a specified motion; providing that no transfer tax may be assessed on a secured party that records an instrument of writing transferring residential property within 20 days after the entry of the court order ratifying the foreclosure sale of the property; etc.
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Anne Arundel County Board of Education and School Board Nominating Commission [HB-172]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the membership of the School Board Nominating Commission of Anne Arundel County; requiring each member of the Commission to be a resident of Anne Arundel County; prohibiting, with a specified exception, a member of the Commission from being an employee of a county school board; altering the method of selecting and the term of the chair of the Commission; authorizing the reappointment of a member of the Commission; specifying the terms of specified members of the Commission; etc.
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US Congress 114th Congress
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 [S.949]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow businesses with average annual gross receipts of not more than $50,000 that prevail in an administrative or court proceeding involving the determination, collection, or refund of tax, interest, or penalty to recover their costs incurred in such proceedings; (2) increase the amount of civil damages against Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officers or employees for reckless, intentional, or negligent disregard of internal revenue laws and extend from two
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US Congress 114th Congress
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court. [S.903]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules and administrative provisions governing the U.S. Tax Court, a court established under Article I of the Constitution. TITLE I--TAXPAYER ACCESS TO UNITED STATES TAX COURT (Sec. 101) This section changes the period for filing an action in the Tax Court for review of a denial by the Department of the Treasury of a request to abate interest. The action may be filed
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US Congress 114th Congress
Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2015 [S.89]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2015 Repeals the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Revives or restores the provisions of law amended by such Act as if it had not been enacted.
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US Congress 114th Congress
Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015 [S.803]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015 Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of at least 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required. Authorizes an employer to provide compensatory time off only in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. Prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours
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US Congress 114th Congress
Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 [S.798]
[Insurance ]
[Finance ]
Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to declare that any regulation, order, or other action of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that requires a bank holding company to provide funds or other assets to a subsidiary depository institution shall not be effective nor enforceable with respect to an entity that is a savings and loan holding company that is also an insurance company, an affiliate of an insured depository institution that is an insurance company, or any other company that is an
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