Business Regulation – Home Improvement Contracts – Payments
Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from one-third to one-half the maximum portion of a home improvement contract price that a person may receive as a deposit before or at the time of execution of a home improvement contract; and prohibiting a person from receiving any remaining amount of a home improvement contract price until the completion of the home improvement specified in the contract.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Del Dereck | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Davis, D.E., Delegate Davis, D.E.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association