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HB 679

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Vehicle Laws – Licensing of Businesses and Occupations – Definition of Vehicle Salesman

Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 573 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'vehicle salesman' as it relates to certain vehicle laws governing the licensing of businesses and occupations to include certain individuals who, for a commission or other compensation, negotiate with or induce other persons to enter into a financial security or warranty agreement on behalf of a dealer in connection with the sale of a vehicle.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 9Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.Consumer Protection DivisionWritten (PDF)
FAVCantori, GregLittle Deeds, LLCPosition only
FAVDelegate Stein, Delegate SteinlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Stein, Delegate SteinlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMartz, TravislobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartz, TravislobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSakamoto-Wengel, StevenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStein, DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStein, DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartz, TravisRegistered for: Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
FAVMartz, TravisRegistered for: Maryland Automobile Dealers Association