Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Online Marketplace Disclosure Requirements (INFORM Consumers Act of 2022)
Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/02 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 (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Andryszak, Johnlobbyist | Attorney | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Oral |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Gamberini, Brian | The Home Depot Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jennings, Senator Jenningslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Maloney, Thomaslobbyist | Amazon | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Montana | Chamber of Progress | Oral |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| UNF | Lilly, Zachary | NetChoice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Callahan, Kevin | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jennings, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAndryszak, JohnAttorneyRegistered for: Travelers Companies, Inc and Subsidiaries; Chubb & Sons, A Division of Federal Insurance Company; American International Group; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Maryland (NAIFA-MD); Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.…
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
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…