2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1317

File Code: Corporations and Associations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1340/05 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Taylor, Murray, Benson, Carter, Dumais, Feldman, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Kirk, Lee, Madaleno, Marriott, Oaks, Ramirez, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Business Regulation - Representation of Business Affiliations with Small Businesses and Certified Minority Business Enterprises

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a specified employer from falsely representing a business affiliation with a small business or a certified minority business enterprise in a specified publication; authorizing specified persons to file a complaint with the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs; authorizing the Office to investigate complaints; establishing specified penalties; and defining terms.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Senate Rules
3/31
Re-referred Finance
4/3
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/7
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (36-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, OFFICE OF
ADVERTISING
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DISCLOSURE
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PROCUREMENT
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS
SMALL BUSINESS
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation
( 19-401 , 19-402 , 19-403 , 19-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 353493/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2006   at: 7:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 477671/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2006   at: 6:38 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2006: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 7, 2006: Third Reading Passed (36-0)