Task Force to Study E-Commerce Monopolies in the State (E-Commerce Antimonopoly Study of 2024)
Sponsor: Chao Wu (District 9A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force to Study E-Commerce Monopolies in the State to investigate the business practices and industry impacts of e-commerce businesses that individually have annual revenue exceeding $10,000,000,000, have a presence in the State, and are engaged in selling on their own online platforms first- and third-party products; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2024; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Wu, Delegate Wulegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wu, Delegate Wulegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Xiong-Calmes, Alain | Chamber of Progress | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boender, Kharalobbyist | Computer & Communications Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brown, Anthony | Office of the Attorney General | Oral |
| INFO | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBoender, KharaComputer & Communications Industry AssociationRegistered for: Data Center Coalition; Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association