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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 272

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, Hubbard, Brown, McClenahan, Moe, Patterson, Hill, Krysiak, Love, Pendergrass, Barve, and Goldwater
Entitled:
Travel Agents - Bonding Requirement

Synopsis:

Requiring a seller of travel or an independent agent to file with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General specified evidence of financial security; requiring a seller of travel to file with the Division a list of independent agents affiliated with the seller of travel; authorizing the Division to make waivers; defining terms; providing for penalties; authorizing a person injured by a violation of the Act to file a civil suit for damages; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Anthony Brown, District 25
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Kerry Hill, District 26
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGENTS AND BROKERS
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DAMAGES
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 14-2901 , 14-2902 , 14-2903 , 14-2904 , 14-2905 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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