SENATE BILL 53

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Health Club Services - Registration Renewal Fees, Bonding Liability, and Payment of Claims

Synopsis:

Altering the annual registration renewal fee required under the Maryland Health Club Services Act for specified persons who provide health club services; excluding specified payments from the definition of "outstanding liabilities" for purposes of determining the amount of specified bonds required under the Maryland Health Club Services Act; requiring specified persons to provide specified notices and disclosures to consumers; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/21

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/21

First Reading Economic Matters

3/26

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.

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

DISCLOSURE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

NOTICES

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-12B-06 , 14-12B-02 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 687944/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1997 at: 09:36 Status: Adopted