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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 79

CHAPTER NUMBER: 492 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled:
New Home Builders - Regulation

Synopsis:

Transferring specified responsibilities concerning surety bonds, letters of credit, and third party warranty plans from the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General; clarifying the disclosure responsibilities of a builder both participating and not participating in a new home warranty security plan; correcting a previous oversight in the State Home Builder Registration Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/19
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Economic Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/4
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
2/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/7
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 492
Senate Action
2/8
First Reading Finance
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Finance
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WARRANTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 4.5-203 )
Real Property
( 10-302 , 10-303 , 10-303.1 , 10-601 , 10-602 , 10-603 , 10-604 , 10-606 , 10-607 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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