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HB 994

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Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)

Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (District 23)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Sellers of Travel Services Registration Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring that investment earnings be credited to the General Fund of the State; requiring the Secretary of Labor to annually calculate costs; authorizing the Department to set fees; requiring providers of travel services to file with the Department proof of professional liability and errors and omissions liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBaines, AliciaN/APosition only
FAVBoafo, Delegate AdrianIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Boafo, Delegate BoafolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Boafo, Delegate BoafolegislatorIndividualOral
UNFVogel, LauraAmerican Society of Travel AdvisorsWritten (PDF)
UNFVogel, LauraAmerican Society of Travel AdvisorsWritten (PDF)
UNFStarke, JamesBest Western Plus BWI Airport - Arundel MillsOral
UNFHarris, JonathanJonathan HarrisWritten (PDF)
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFBoston, FrankIndividualOral
UNFMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FWAHarris, JonathanJonathan HarrisWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record