HOUSE BILL 787

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 635

Sponsored By:

Delegates Krysiak, Kirk, La Vay, and Brown

Entitled:

Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act - Promotional Devices - Disclosure

Synopsis:

Authorizing and clarifying the use of promotional devices, such as sweepstakes, gift awards, lodging certificates, or discounts, to solicit the purchase of time-shares if specified disclosures are made to the purchaser; repealing prohibitions against using specified promotional devices; exempting the use of promotional devices, that are used to solicit the purchase of time-shares, from specified provisions of the law; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/10

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate Action

3/13

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46

Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONTESTS

DISCLOSURE

SOLICITATION

TIMESHARING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-305 )

Real Property

( 11A-119 , 11A-119 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 10, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)