SB 565

Public Safety - Emergency Management - Price Gouging Consumer Protections

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from selling an essential good or service during a state of emergency and for the 90 days following the end of the state of emergency for a price of 10% or more of the price charged prior to a state of emergency; and requiring the Secretary of State to establish an electronic notification system by which a person may register to receive certain information.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kalla, Karen	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Justin	Comptroller of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frazee, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Shelly	Office of the Attorney General	Oral
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lam, Clarence	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Voytek, Maddy	MD Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA/CAR	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Valentino, Ellen	Individual	Oral
FWA	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
FWA	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1

Consumer AutoFAV 1

Consumer Protection DivisionFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

MD Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 1

RWLFWA 1

WMDA/CARUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchneiderman, FranzConsumer AutoRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto

FAVFrazee, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FWAJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…

FWATiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association