SB-2595: As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley
Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020
You have voted SB-2595: As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55..
HB-2838: As introduced, decreases the number of days a business may advertise that the business is going out of business from 90 to 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 47.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Farmer
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Consumer Subcommittee Of Consumer And Human Resources Committee on 05/26/2020
You have voted HB-2838: As introduced, decreases the number of days a business may advertise that the business is going out of business from 90 to 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 47..
HB-2846: As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sabi Kumar
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Consumer And Human Resources Committee on 06/04/2020
You have voted HB-2846: As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55..
SB-2571: As introduced, increases from $100 to $500, the fine assessed, per person who receives a written or electronic advertisement that represents, implies, or looks as though the advertisement is a communication from a governmental entity, against a person who utilizes such advertisement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson
Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020
You have voted SB-2571: As introduced, increases from $100 to $500, the fine assessed, per person who receives a written or electronic advertisement that represents, implies, or looks as though the advertisement is a communication from a governmental entity, against a person who utilizes such advertisement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18..
Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act) [HB-915]
Requiring certain hospitals to provide each patient with a certain written notice related to outpatient facility fees that are charged for services provided at the hospital that is in a certain form; requiring that certain notices be provided to certain patients in certain manners and at certain times; requiring certain hospitals to determine a certain range of fees and fee estimates; requiring each hospital that charges an outpatient facility fee to use a certain range of fees and fee estimates; etc.
HB-915: Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365 on 05/08/2020
Public Service Commission - Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Customer Identification [HB-1019]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations requiring electric companies and electric cooperatives to adopt a method for an electricity supplier enrolling a certain customer to provide certain information to adequately identify the customer without using the customer's account number; requiring the regulations to require that a certain customer enrolling with an electricity supplier may offer certain information as proof of identity under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1019: Public Service Commission - Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Customer Identification
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 02/25/2020
Health Insurance - Consumer Protections [HB-959]
Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of law under certain applicable powers; requiring the Commissioner to adopt certain regulations under certain circumstances that are consistent with certain federal regulations, rules, and guidance; prohibiting certain carriers from excluding or limiting certain benefits or denying certain coverage because a certain health condition was present on a certain date; etc.
HB-959: Health Insurance - Consumer Protections
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620 on 05/08/2020
Public Service Commission - Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Training and Educational Program [HB-928]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to develop a training and educational program for certain licensed energy suppliers; requiring the Commission to develop the program in consultation with certain interested stakeholders, including electricity suppliers and gas suppliers;; requiring designated representatives to demonstrate a thorough understanding of certain Commission regulations; requiring the Commission to conduct an examination at the conclusion of training and provide certification on a satisfactory score; etc.
HB-928: Public Service Commission - Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Training and Educational Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 373 on 05/08/2020
Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders [HB-947]
Authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue a cease and desist order for certain violations; increasing certain penalties for certain acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; altering from a misdemeanor to a felony certain penalties for violating certain provisions of law related to dental laboratory work or advertising a dental appliance; etc.
HB-947: Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 385 on 05/08/2020
HB-2400: As introduced, designates as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 certain failures by a provider of broadband services to provide the stated upload and download speeds to a consumer; allows the attorney general to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 to $15,000 for each violation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Consumer And Human Resources Committee on 06/04/2020
You have voted HB-2400: As introduced, designates as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 certain failures by a provider of broadband services to provide the stated upload and download speeds to a consumer; allows the attorney general to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 to $15,000 for each violation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65..
HB-2312: As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 06/04/2020
You have voted HB-2312: As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18..
SB-2212: As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling
Re-refer To Senate Cal. Comm. on 03/16/2020
You have voted SB-2212: As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18..
SB-2264: As introduced, prohibits the sale, manufacture, and distribution of a product that contains asbestos. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 47 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle
Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020
You have voted SB-2264: As introduced, prohibits the sale, manufacture, and distribution of a product that contains asbestos. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 47 and Title 68..
Maryland Online Consumer Protection Act [SB-957]
Requiring certain businesses that collect a consumer's personal information to provide certain clear and conspicuous notices to the consumer at or before the point of collection; authorizing a consumer to submit a certain request for information to a certain business that collects the consumer's personal information; requiring a certain business to comply with a certain request for information in a certain manner and within 45 days after receiving a verifiable consumer request; etc.
SB-957: Maryland Online Consumer Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2020
Financial Institutions - Consumer Protection - Money Transmissions and Virtual Currencies [SB-754]
Adding certain sources of revenue required to be credited to the Nondepository Special Fund; requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to pay certain fines and penalties into the General Fund of the State; altering certain provisions on the regulation of money transmission by the Commissioner; authorizing the Commissioner to identify certain activities as money transmission for certain purposes; establishing licensing requirements for certain money transmission locations; etc.
Health Insurance - Consumer Protections [SB-872]
Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of law under certain applicable powers; requiring the Commissioner to adopt certain regulations under certain circumstances that are consistent with certain federal regulations, rules, and guidance; prohibiting certain carriers from excluding or limiting certain benefits or denying certain coverage because a certain health condition was present on a certain date; etc.
SB-872: Health Insurance - Consumer Protections
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 621 on 05/08/2020
Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises [SB-813]
Requiring a vehicle manufacturer to make certain requests of a person seeking to transfer a vehicle dealer franchise or any right under a vehicle dealer franchise within 20 days after receiving notice of the proposed transfer; requiring a vehicle manufacturer to consent to a transfer or provide a written statement with specific grounds for refusing consent within 75 days of receiving all completed forms and requested information from the transferor; etc.
SB-813: Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 418 on 05/08/2020