Consumer Protection
Utah 2024 General Session
Electronic Information Privacy Amendments [HB-342]
Electronic Information Privacy Amendments
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Stoddard
House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/01/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Medical Liability. [HB-1725]
Ensures that any mandated medical products are subject to standard liability.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements [HB-419]
Requiring certain businesses that use a point-of-sale system that automatically prompts a customer to leave a tip to disclose to whom the tip will be allocated and display a tip amount that is set at zero by default; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [HB-352]
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering the funding formula for community colleges and the State aid program for private nonprofit institutions of higher education; authorizing or altering the distribution of certain revenue; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State for fiscal years 2024 through 2028; authorizing the transfer of certain funds; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits and Funding (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Act of 2024) [SB-388]
Requiring the Governor in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 for the Prescription Drug Affordability Fund which provides funding for the Board; and requiring the Board, under certain circumstances, to establish a process for setting upper payment limits for all purchases and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State that the Board determines have led or will lead to affordability challenges.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 2/07 At 2:00 P.m. (finance) on 01/24/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Renewable Energy - Customer-Sited Solar Program [SB-416]
Establishing the Customer-Sited Solar Program in the Maryland Energy Administration for the purpose of increasing deployment of customer-sited solar energy generating systems and providing grants to eligible customer-generators; authorizing a third party to apply for a grant on behalf of an eligible customer-generator under certain circumstances; requiring the Administration to develop a certain consumer protection policy; providing for the funding of Program grants from certain compliance fees in the Strategic Energy Investment Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Referred Economic Matters on 03/16/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to spam phone calls. [HB-4886]
The purpose of this bill is to impose a civil penalty for phone companies who knowingly allow telemarking campaigns to use United States or West Virginia based phone numbers but provide no callback option using that phone number. The bill provides for legislative findings and exceptions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder
Filed For Introduction on 01/18/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-2239]
Prohibits any person from advertising, displaying, or offering a price for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit that does not include all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display in each advertisement for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit a rate or price that includes all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
The Committee(s) On Tou Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/12/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Pet Sales. [HB-1682]
Requires retail pet stores to maintain and provide certain records relating to the source and medical history of each pet animal obtained by the store. Authorizes retail pet stores to showcase dogs and cats owned by a nonprofit animal welfare organization. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Nakashima
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 209). on 03/07/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [HB-527]
Short form bill relating to consumer protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Nakashima
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-527]
Relating To Consumer Protection. Short form bill.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-2140]
Prohibits any person from charging any fees on a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit that were not disclosed before the time of purchase. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display in each advertisement for a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit a rate or price that includes all fees to be charged at the time of purchase. Requires any taxes and fees that are displayed as a percentage of the cost on a booking transaction also be displayed as a dollar amount
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Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Re-referred To Eet, Cpn/jdc. on 01/24/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [SB-362]
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering, from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2027, the date by which the Accountability and Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation; altering the sales and use tax rate on certain electronic smoking devices; repealing a certain small business relief tax credit; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State during certain fiscal years; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 717 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - 2-1-1 Maryland - Oversight [HB-353]
Defining the term "Health and Human Services Referral System" for the purposes of certain provisions of law governing the System to mean a certain coordinated system for health and human service resources that is accessible to State residents, rather than a certain telephone service; repealing the requirement that the Maryland Department of Health evaluate the performance of certain call centers and make certain recommendations regarding the quality of service provided by call centers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 840 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions [HB-357]
Prohibiting a certain farm owner or operator from knowingly confining egg-laying hens in an enclosure in a certain manner, subject to certain exceptions, on and after January 1, 2026; prohibiting a business owner or operator or a farm owner or operator from selling shell eggs or egg products under certain circumstances on and after January 1, 2026; and specifying that a certain certification be obtained in a certain manner to sell shell eggs and egg products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [HB-397]
Requiring gas companies serving at least 75,000 customers in their distribution territories and authorizing gas companies serving fewer than 75,000 customers to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems on or before October 1, 2024; requiring certain gas companies to submit a certain proposal or proposals to the Public Service Commission for approval on or before July 1, 2025; authorizing certain entities or a community organization to submit neighborhoods for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 564 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits and Funding (The Lowering Prescription Drug Costs For All Marylanders Now Act) [HB-340]
Requiring the Governor in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 for the Prescription Drug Affordability Fund which provides funding for the Board; and requiring the Board, under certain circumstances, to establish a process for setting upper payment limits for all purchases and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State that the Board determines have led or will lead to affordability challenges.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Pet Sales. [SB-2120]
Requires retail pet stores to maintain records regarding the source and medical history of animals sold and provide records to pet purchasers, subject to the discretion of the retail pet store. Establishes penalties. Authorizes retail pet stores to showcase pet animals owned by a nonprofit animal welfare organization. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Re-referred To Agr, Jha, Referral Sheet 18 on 03/08/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-747]
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent after 7/1/2025. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [HB-259]
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2026. Excludes roasted or instant coffee produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans that are not offered for retail sale directly to consumers from labeling requirements. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024