1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1018

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled:
Maryland Solicitations Act

Synopsis:

Requiring public safety solicitors to register with the Secretary of State before soliciting charitable contributions for fire fighting, ambulance, rescue, police, and similar organizations; requiring registrants to be bonded; setting standards for solicitations made by public safety solicitors; and prohibiting such soliciting by persons who are not registered.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/15
First Reading House Rules
2/22
Re-referred Economic Matters
2/23
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCIES; RESCUE SQUADS
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FIRE PROTECTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PENALTIES
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCIES
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SECRETARY OF STATE
SOLICITATION
VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 6-101 , 6-101 , 6-102 , 6-205 , 6-405 , 6-407 , 6-5A-01 , 6-5A-02 , 6-5A-03 , 6-5A-04 , 6-5A-05 , 6-5A-06 , 6-5A-07 , 6-5A-08 , 6-5A-09 , 6-5A-10 , 6-5A-11 , 6-603 , 6-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered