Commercial Law – Maryland Antitrust Act – Premerger Notification Requirement and Remedies
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Commercial Law - GenerallyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person who has acquired certain voting securities or assets of another person to file a certain notice with the Attorney General under certain circumstances; exempting certain information or documentary material filed with the Attorney General from the Maryland Public Information Act except under certain circumstances; and altering the definition of 'restitution' relating to remedies for a violation of the Maryland Antitrust Act.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Anthony | Maryland Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forsyth, Heather | OAG/HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wilson, Scott | Business Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Carlson, William | MSBA Committee on Corporation Law | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brophy, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kahl, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | walker, schonette | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…