Consumer Protection - Right to Repair Farm Equipment
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to make available diagnostic and repair documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; providing that a violation of certain provisions of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice and subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Breimann, Kate | Environment Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Link, Rob | Repair.org | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rossmann, Louis | Rossmann Repair Group | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Jessa | iPad Rehab Microsoldering | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zirkle, Andrewlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Goldsmith, Mel | Atlantic Tractor | Oral |
| INFO | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Atlantic TractorUNF 1
Environment MarylandFAV 1
Maryland Farm BureauINFO 1
Maryland PIRGFAV 1
Repair.orgFAV 1