File Code: Commercial Law - Generally
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 239  
- Sponsored By: 
 - 
Delegate Manno
 
- Entitled: 
 - 
Maryland Antitrust Act - Establishment of Minimum Sale Price for Commodities or
Services - Prohibited
 
Providing that a contract, combination, or conspiracy that establishes
a minimum price below which a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor may
not sell a commodity or service is an unreasonable restraint of trade
or commerce under a specified provision of the Maryland Antitrust Act.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
- 2/9
 - First Reading Economic Matters
 - 2/18
 - Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
 - 3/10
 - Favorable Report by Economic Matters
 - 3/11
 - Favorable Report Adopted
 -      Second Reading Passed
 - 3/13
 - Third Reading Passed (114-20)
 - 4/1
 - Returned Passed
 
Senate Action
- 3/16
 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
 - 4/3
 - Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
 - 4/1
 - Favorable Report Adopted
 -      Second Reading Passed
 - 4/2
 - Third Reading Passed (47-0)
 
Action after passage in House  and Senate
- 4/14
 - Approved by the Governor
 -      - Chapter 44
 
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Antitrust Enforcement
 - Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
 - Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
 - Unfair Trade Practices
 
Bill affects the following Statute:
-   Commercial Law
 - (
 11-204 
)
 
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
 First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
 - Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
 Available
 - Amendments:
None offered
 - Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
 House 
- March 13, 2009: Third Reading Passed  (114-20)
 
Senate
- April 2, 2009: Third Reading Passed  (47-0)