Business Regulation - Home Improvement Commission - Guaranty Fund and Award Limits
Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the funding level of the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund that is administered by the Home Improvement Commission from $250,000 to $1,000,000; increasing a certain Fund threshold that determines whether a fee is assessed to each contractor; and increasing the limit, from $100,000 to $250,000, on the amount of money the Commission may award from the Fund to all claimants for the acts or omissions of a single contractor, subject to a certain reimbursement to the Fund.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fulginiti, Andrew | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MOrgan, Gregorylobbyist | Maryland Department of Labor | Oral |
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Joshua | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Finneran, David | Maryland Home Improvement Commission | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVMOrgan, GregoryMaryland Department of LaborRegistered for: Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; Alliance Advisory, LLC
