Business Regulation - Home Improvement Contracts - Deposits by Financial Institutions
Sponsor: Senator EckardtCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to receive a deposit for more than one-third of a home improvement contract price before or at the time of the execution of the home improvement contract if the full amount of the deposit is being financed by a financial institution supervised under the Financial Institutions Article.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gamberini, Brian | The Home Depot Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eckardt, Adelaide | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Eckardt, Senator Eckardtlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association