File Code: Commercial Law - Generally
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 657
- Sponsored By:
-
Senator Frosh
- 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.
Senate Action
- 1/23
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 1/30
- Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/9
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- 3/10
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 3/12
- Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- 4/1
- Returned Passed
House Action
- 3/12
- First Reading Economic Matters
- 3/17
- Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/2
- Favorable Report by Economic Matters
- 3/29
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 3/30
- Third Reading Passed (129-8)
Action after passage in Senate and House
- 4/14
- Approved by the Governor
- - Chapter 43
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):
Senate
- March 12, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
- March 30, 2009: Third Reading Passed (129-8)
