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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1233

File Code: Commercial Law - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 521
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach, Frank, Walkup, Klausmeier, Rosapepe, Love, and Exum
Entitled:
Trade Regulation - Maryland Sales Below Cost Act

Synopsis:

Altering and expanding the remedies available under the Maryland Sales Below Cost Act for a violation of that Act; providing that the remedies available include an award to a prevailing plaintiff of treble damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and expert witness fees; and altering the definition of "cost to the retailer".

Legislative History

House Action
2/14
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Hearing cancelled
3/11
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Mary Ann Love, District 32
Delegate James C. Rosapepe, District 21
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID, STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
DAMAGES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 11-401 , 11-405 , 11-405 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available
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