HOUSE BILL 720

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Menes

Entitled:

Consumer Reporting Agencies - Satisfaction or Dismissal of Liens

Synopsis:

Requiring units of the Executive Branch of the State government to notify consumer reporting agencies, either in writing or by electronic transmission, that a lien has been satisfied or dismissed within a reasonable time after the unit provides the clerk of the circuit court for the county where the property that is subject to the lien is located with a specified notice.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/28

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/29

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Senate Action

3/30

First Reading Finance

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Unfavorable Report by Finance

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS

NOTICES

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REPORTS

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 10-1201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 643590/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2004   at: 1:54 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 29, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)