2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 71

CHAPTER NUMBER: 500 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled:
Maryland Solicitations Act

Synopsis:

Providing the Secretary of State with specified powers to take action against public safety solicitors that have violated the Maryland Solicitations Act; requiring registration of public safety solicitors; providing penalties for persons who violate this provision; prohibiting specified acts by public safety solicitors; changing the name of the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act to the Maryland Solicitations Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/19
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/11
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 500
House Action
2/14
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FINES
FIRE PROTECTION
GIFTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PENALTIES
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.
SECRETARY OF STATE
SOLICITATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 6-101 , 6-101 , 6-102 , 6-205 , 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 , 6-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 728871/2 (PDF)     Offered on: February 9, 2000   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 11, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (139-0)