Consumer Protection - Right to Repair
Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an original equipment manufacturer to make available, on certain terms, certain materials or updates to an independent repair provider or owner of digital electronic 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; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Testimony (44)
MGA witness listFAV 27FavorableUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Clean Water Action | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rogers, Andrew | Computer Engineer | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arnett, Collin | Consumer | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steve | Consumer Protection Division | Position only |
| FAV | Breimann, Kate | Environment Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steve | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Byrne, Brian | Professional Programmer | Position only |
| FAV | Mencimer, Samuel | Repair Business Owner | Position only |
| FAV | Rossmann, Louis | Rossmann Repair Group | Position only |
| FAV | Rossmann, Louis | Rossmann Repair Group Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gordon-Byrne, Gay | The Repair Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Link, Rob | The Repair Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, I.Bowie | UAS | Oral |
| FAV | Hamasaki, Chloe | UAS | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Jessa | iPad Rehab Microsoldering | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bloch, Maxwell | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conservation Council, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Howard County, Earth Forum | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howard County, Transition | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Legislative Coalition, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland Chapter, Sierra Club | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland, Safe Skies | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WISE, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | blendy, nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Keane, John | AHAM | Position only |
| UNF | Goldsmith, Mel | Atlantic Tractor | Oral |
| UNF | McCabe, Lisa | CTIA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schaeffer, Allen | Diesel Technology Forum | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Golant, Ben | ESA | Position only |
| UNF | Gunter, Kathryn | ESA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blaszka, Greg | JESCO Equipment | Oral |
| UNF | Favazza, Johnlobbyist | MCA | Position only |
| UNF | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | MTC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fortier-Brown, Adam | Marine Retailers Association of the Americas | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zellers, Executive Director, Susan | Marine Trades Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brighton, Dustin | Security Innovation Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Albert, Larry | Stanley Black & Decker | Position only |
| UNF | Albert, Larry | Stanley Black & Decker | Oral |
| INFO | Slover, George | Consumer Reports | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hall, I. Bowie | UAS | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AHAMUNF 1
Atlantic TractorUNF 1
Clean Water ActionFAV 1
Computer EngineerFAV 1
ConsumerFAV 1
Consumer ReportsINFO 1
CTIAUNF 1
Environment MarylandFAV 1
ESAUNF 2
JESCO EquipmentUNF 1
Maryland Farm BureauINFO 1
Maryland PIRGFAV 1
MCAUNF 1
MTCUNF 1
UASFAV 2INFO 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineMaryland Consumer Rights CoalitionRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFFavazza, JohnMCARegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens…
UNFTabuteau, RichardMTCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…