HOUSE BILL 1301

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegate Schade

Entitled:

Business Regulation - Home Improvement Commission - Distribution of Civil Penalties Collected

Synopsis:

Altering the distribution of civil penalties collected by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission for violations of Title 8 of the Business Regulation Article; requiring the Commission to distribute up to 50% of all moneys collected on a violation to the complainant to reimburse the complainant for the amount of actual damages proved by the complainant to the Commission; requiring the Commission to reimburse itself for any administrative expenses incurred in dealing with the violation; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/18

First Reading Economic Matters

2/19

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

DAMAGES

HOME IMPROVEMENT

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 8-620 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)