Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Standing of Dealer Associations
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a vehicle dealer association, on behalf of itself, a vehicle dealer, or a group of vehicle dealers, to bring suit to recover damages and reasonable attorneys' fees or to request an administrative hearing on certain matters.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Oral |
| FAV | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duren, Tirzah | American Consumer Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tiburzi, Paullobbyist | DLA Piper US LLP | Oral |
| UNF | Grimaldi, Christopher | General Motors | Oral |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
UNFFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
UNFTiburzi, PaulDLA Piper US LLPRegistered for: Commercial Auctioneers of Maryland; Columbia Association, Inc., The; Hughes Network Systems, LLC; Maryland Coalition of Title Insurers; General Motors LLC; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition…
UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…