Consumer Protection - Credit or Debit Card Surcharges - Limitation
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a retail business from charging a consumer a certain surcharge in excess of the amount required to reimburse the retail business for the cost of processing certain credit or debit transactions; and making a violation of this Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M. | Consumer Protection Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bell, Destiny | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Martin, Ed | Sports Betting Regulators Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…