Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Online Marketplace Disclosure Requirements (INFORM Consumers Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain requirements related to the disclosure of bank account, contact, and other information by high-volume third-party sellers to and on online marketplaces; and prohibiting a political subdivision from requiring an online marketplace to verify information from a high-volume third-party seller or disclose any information to a consumer.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Penoyer, Kyle | The Home Depot Asset Protection | Oral |
| FAV | Gamberini, Brian | The Home Depot Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowe, Bryan | Walgreens | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Joiner, Caroline | Amazon | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shutley, Mike | Amazon | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Montana | Chamber of Progress | Oral |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Huddleston, Jennifer | NetChoice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gilrein, Christopher | TechNet | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…