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Business Regulation And Occupations

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SB-1072	State (Maryland)	Authorizing a licensed home inspector to give to a person for whom the licensed home inspector provides a home inspection for compensation or the person's representative a written report that states the home energy rating (HERS Index), a U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Score, or an equivalent score. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Damages Disclosure Energy Matters Inspections Reports Residential Property
HB-1652	State (Maryland)	Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Maryland Department of Labor for purposes of ensuring effective communications for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and to promote the public welfare by regulating those who provide sign language interpretation services; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; authorizing the Board to set licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and certain fees; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund; etc. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Advertising Appropriations Attorneys Attorneys' Fees Blind Persons Budgets Certifications Clinics Committees And Commissions
HB-1653	State (Maryland)	Prohibiting the clerk of the Circuit Court for Washington County from issuing a certain business license under certain circumstances unless the applicant submits to the clerk a certification that the location of the business for which the license is sought has proper zoning; and prohibiting the clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington County from endorsing a change in a place of business in Washington County until certain zoning requirements are met. Unaffiliated: 100% (1) 100% Unaffiliated support	Business Regulation And Occupations Counties - Local Laws Certifications Circuit Courts Clerks Of Court Commerce And Business County Commissioners Licenses Municipal Corporations Time
HB-1605	State (Maryland)	Altering the definition of "food service facility" to exclude the regulation of certain micro markets as food service facilities by the Maryland Department of Health. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Public Health Commerce And Business Food Health, Department Of Licenses Retail Sales
SB-1021	State (Maryland)	Authorizing a dealer in Baltimore County to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motorcycle or certificate of title for a motorcycle on Sunday. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Baltimore County Blue Laws Certifications Commerce And Business Motorcycles, Mopeds And Motor Scooters Motor Vehicle Dealers And Salesmen Titles
SB-1016	State (Maryland)	Authorizing certain home improvement contractors to obtain the full contract price of a home improvement contract by posting an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to $100,000 per home improvement contract but not exceeding $2,000,000; authorizing certain owners to file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General under certain circumstances; requiring the Division to notify the contractor, investigate a certain complaint, and make certain determinations; etc. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Attorney General Consumer Protection Contractors Contracts Credit Home Improvement Investigations And Inquiries Notices
HB-1446	State (Maryland)	Altering the subject matter of the continuing education ethics course required for the renewal of a license to provide real estate brokerage services by the State Real Estate Commission; and requiring the course to cover the subjects of the practice of flipping, fraudulent real estate practices, and professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee's duty to respect the public, peers, and property. Republican: 84% (11) Democrat: 15% (2) 84% Republican support 15% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Committees And Commissions Continuing Education Ethics Fraud Licenses Real Estate Time
HB-1374	State (Maryland)	Prohibiting a person from shipping, importing, or selling into or within the State an electronic smoking device to which a certain artificial or natural flavoring is added; and providing that a person that violates the prohibition on shipping, importing, or selling into or within the State an electronic smoking device to which an artificial or natural flavoring has been added is subject to a certain civil penalty. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Commerce And Business Fines Penalties And Sentences Retail Sales Smoking And Vaping Tobacco And Nicotine
HB-1448	State (Maryland)	Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to develop certain guidelines relating to the classification and treatment of employees and independent contractors; requiring the guidelines to be updated in a certain manner on an annual basis; requiring that a certain report on personal property required to be submitted to the State Department of Assessment and Taxation contain a certain certification by the individual filing the report; etc. Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Corporations And Associations Assessments And Taxation, Department Of Attorney General Damages Electronic Communication Independent Contractors Labor And Industry, Division Of Liability Reports
HB-1453	State (Maryland)	Requiring a registered home builder and a registered sales representative to complete certain professional education requirements to qualify for renewal of a registration or a registration certificate; requiring the Home Builder and Home Builder Registration Unit to waive a certain requirement under certain circumstances; requiring a licensed contractor and a licensed salesperson to complete certain professional education requirements to qualify for renewal of a certain license; etc. Republican: 80% (4) Democrat: 20% (1) 80% Republican support 20% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Advertising Agents And Brokers Certifications Committees And Commissions Construction Continuing Education Contractors Curriculum Fees
HB-1290	State (Maryland)	Authorizing certain home improvement contractors to obtain the full contract price of a home improvement contract by posting an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to $100,000 per home improvement contract but not exceeding $2,000,000; authorizing certain owners to file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General under certain circumstances; requiring the Division to notify the contractor, investigate a certain complaint, and make certain determinations; etc. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Attorney General Consumer Protection Contractors Contracts Credit Home Improvement Investigations And Inquiries Notices
HB-1389	State (Maryland)	Prohibiting a business from collecting, using, storing, or disclosing certain geolocation information from a certain application on a mobile device of an individual except in certain circumstances; authorizing a business to collect, use, store, or disclose certain geolocation information from a certain application on a mobile device of an individual if certain notification is provided to and consent is obtained from the individual; etc. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Commerce And Business Data Disclosure Emergencies Maps And Charts Minors Mobile And Manufactured Homes Parents And Guardians
HB-1216	State (Maryland)	Making certain provisions of law that prohibit a local government from imposing certain requirements relating to wireless security systems also apply to certain battery-charged fence security systems; defining "battery-charged fence security system" as an alarm security system that includes a fence and any ancillary components and attached equipment; prohibiting a local government from imposing certain additional installation or operational requirements or prohibitions on certain battery-charged fence security systems; etc. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations
HB-1127	State (Maryland)	Altering the composition, powers, and duties of the State Board of Master Electricians; changing the name of the State Board of Master Electricians to the State Board of Electricians; establishing a low-voltage electrician license as a State license to be awarded to qualifying electricians; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations to establish the education requirements and qualifications for a State apprentice electrician license and a State-registered apprentice electrician license; etc. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Advertising Apprentices Certifications Codes Committees And Commissions Continuing Education Contracts Counties Discipline
HB-1087	State (Maryland)	Increasing, from $5,000 to $50,000, the maximum estimated cost in labor and materials for the alteration of a certain existing building or structure for which a person is not required to employ a licensed architect under certain circumstances. Democrat: 85% (6) Republican: 14% (1) 85% Democrat support 14% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Architects Licenses Prices Public Buildings And Facilities Work, Labor And Employment
HB-1041	State (Maryland)	Increasing, from 1 to 3, the maximum number of apprentice barbers per master barber that a barber shop may employ at the same time; and repealing a limit on the total number of apprentice barbers that a barbershop may employ at the same time. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Apprentices Barbers Work, Labor And Employment
HB-1001	State (Maryland)	Requiring riders of amusement attractions to obey the posted rules, warnings, and oral instructions and refrain from acting in a certain manner that may cause or contribute to an injury to the rider or others; requiring a rider of an amusement attraction or the parent or guardian of a certain rider to make certain determinations before riding or attempting to ride an amusement attraction; requiring a rider or the parent or guardian of a rider to submit a written report to the amusement owner about any injury incurred; etc. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Alcoholic Beverages Amusement Parks And Carnivals Civil Actions Communications Controlled Dangerous Substances Disabilities Drugs Education Injury
HB-929	State (Maryland)	Requiring a person who provides property management services to be registered as a property manager by the State Real Estate Commission before practicing in the State; prohibiting the providing of, attempting to provide, or offering to provide property management services unless registered with the Commission as a property manager; subjecting violators of this prohibition to a civil fine of not more than $1,000; requiring certain property managers to be covered by a certain surety bond; etc. Democrat: 87% (7) Republican: 12% (1) 87% Democrat support 12% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Bonds Committees And Commissions Corporations Fees Leases And Rent Licenses Partnerships Property Managers Real Estate
HB-1006	State (Maryland)	Repealing an exemption from certain provisions relating to real estate brokers and licensure for licensed auctioneers while selling any real estate at public auction. Republican: 35% (6) Democrat: 64% (11) 35% Republican support 64% Democrat support	Business Regulation And Occupations Auctions Real Estate
SB-799	State (Maryland)	Requiring units of the Maryland Department of Labor to waive certain application fees for certain applicants who hold valid out-of-state licenses in good standing from a state whose licensure requirements exceed or are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this State; authorizing a unit to adopt regulations to carry out certain provisions of this Act; etc. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Business Regulation And Occupations Age Armed Forces Certifications Fees Labor, Department Of Licenses Medical Assistance Registration Rules And Regulations

Title: Home Inspectors – Reports – Home Energy Score

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: SB-1072

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Damages, Disclosure, Energy Matters, Inspections, Reports, Residential Property

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1652

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Advertising, Appropriations, Attorneys, Attorneys' Fees, Blind Persons, Budgets, Certifications, Clinics, Committees And Commissions

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Washington County - Business Licenses - Zoning Certification Requirement

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1653

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Counties - Local Laws, Certifications, Circuit Courts, Clerks Of Court, Commerce And Business, County Commissioners, Licenses, Municipal Corporations, Time

Unaffiliated: 100% (1)

Title: Business Regulation - Micro Markets - Regulation as Food Service Facility - Repeal

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1605

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Public Health, Commerce And Business, Food, Health, Department Of, Licenses, Retail Sales

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Baltimore County - Motorcycles - Sunday Sales

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: SB-1021

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Baltimore County, Blue Laws, Certifications, Commerce And Business, Motorcycles, Mopeds And Motor Scooters, Motor Vehicle Dealers And Salesmen, Titles

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Consumer Protection - Home Improvement Contractors - Home Improvement Contracts

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: SB-1016

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Attorney General, Consumer Protection, Contractors, Contracts, Credit, Home Improvement, Investigations And Inquiries, Notices

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: State Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education Requirements - Ethics and Professionalism

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1446

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Committees And Commissions, Continuing Education, Ethics, Fraud, Licenses, Real Estate, Time

Republican: 84% (11) Democrat: 15% (2)

Title: Electronic Smoking Devices - Artificial or Natural Flavoring - Prohibition

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1374

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Commerce And Business, Fines, Penalties And Sentences, Retail Sales, Smoking And Vaping, Tobacco And Nicotine

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Classification of Employees and Independent Contractors - Guidelines

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1448

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Corporations And Associations, Assessments And Taxation, Department Of, Attorney General, Damages, Electronic Communication, Independent Contractors, Labor And Industry, Division Of, Liability, Reports

Democrat: 100% (5)

Title: Home Builder Registration and Home Improvement Licenses - Professional Education Requirements

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1453

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Advertising, Agents And Brokers, Certifications, Committees And Commissions, Construction, Continuing Education, Contractors, Curriculum, Fees

Republican: 80% (4) Democrat: 20% (1)

Title: Consumer Protection - Home Improvement Contractors - Home Improvement Contracts

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1290

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Attorney General, Consumer Protection, Contractors, Contracts, Credit, Home Improvement, Investigations And Inquiries, Notices

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Geolocation Information and Unfair, Abusive, and Deceptive Trade Practices

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1389

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Commerce And Business, Data, Disclosure, Emergencies, Maps And Charts, Minors, Mobile And Manufactured Homes, Parents And Guardians

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Business Regulation - Security Systems - Battery-Charged Fences

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1216

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Maryland Electricians Act of 2020

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1127

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Advertising, Apprentices, Certifications, Codes, Committees And Commissions, Continuing Education, Contracts, Counties, Discipline

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Business Occupations and Professions - Architects - Scope of Licensure

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1087

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Architects, Licenses, Prices, Public Buildings And Facilities, Work, Labor And Employment

Democrat: 85% (6) Republican: 14% (1)

Title: Barbers - Employment of Apprentice Barbers - Alterations

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1041

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Apprentices, Barbers, Work, Labor And Employment

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Business Regulation - Amusement Attractions - Maryland Rider Safety Act

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1001

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Alcoholic Beverages, Amusement Parks And Carnivals, Civil Actions, Communications, Controlled Dangerous Substances, Disabilities, Drugs, Education, Injury

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: State Real Estate Commission - Property Managers - Registration

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-929

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Bonds, Committees And Commissions, Corporations, Fees, Leases And Rent, Licenses, Partnerships, Property Managers, Real Estate

Democrat: 87% (7) Republican: 12% (1)

Title: Real Estate Brokers - Exemption for Auctioneers - Repeal

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-1006

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Auctions, Real Estate

Republican: 35% (6) Democrat: 64% (11)

Title: Maryland Department of Labor - Occupational Licenses - Waiver of Application Fees

Session: Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Number: SB-799

Subjects: Business Regulation And Occupations, Age, Armed Forces, Certifications, Fees, Labor, Department Of, Licenses, Medical Assistance, Registration, Rules And Regulations

Republican: 100% (1)

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