Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
What this bill does
Altering the period of time within which the Securities Commissioner in the Office of the Attorney General may exercise a power under certain provisions of law governing the sale of franchises; altering the period of time within which an action for liability under a certain provision of law pertaining to franchise offers for sale must be brought; prohibiting a franchisor and certain others from inhibiting the right of franchisees to associate for certain purposes; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (7)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Roff, Jessica | GAIA | Oral |
| FAV | Kagel, Matthew | International Franchise Association | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Korman, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cahn, David | Maryland State Bar Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |