MD SB643 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on April 13 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-04-13 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on April 13 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-04-13 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a third-party vendor or billing agent from submitting charges to a specified telephone company or reseller for third-party vendor billing without express authorization from an ordering customer; requiring the authorization to be separate from other documents and to include specified information; requiring a third- party vendor or billing agent to retain a specified copy of the express authorization for 2 years after authorization; etc.
Title
Telephone Bills - Third-Party Vendor Billing
Sponsors
| Sen. Ulysses Currie [D] | Sen. Jennie Forehand [D] | Sen. David Harrington [D] | Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell [D] |
| Sen. Nancy King [D] | Sen. Rona Kramer [D] | Sen. Michael Lenett [D] | Sen. Catherine Pugh [D] |
Roll Calls
2010-03-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-13 | Approved by the Governor | |
| 2010-04-01 | Third Reading Passed (140-0) | |
| 2010-03-31 | Second Reading Passed | |
| 2010-03-31 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
| 2010-04-07 | Favorable Report by Economic Matters | |
| 2010-03-31 | Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2010-03-23 | First Reading Economic Matters | |
| 2010-04-05 | Returned Passed | |
| 2010-03-26 | Third Reading Passed (44-0) | |
| 2010-03-25 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2010-03-25 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
| 2010-03-25 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance | |
| 2010-02-17 | Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2010-02-05 | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Consumer Protection
Disclosure
Fees
Hearings
Interest
Liability
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Public Service Commission
Records
Rules and Regulations
Telephones
Unfair Trade Practices
Utilities
Disclosure
Fees
Hearings
Interest
Liability
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Public Service Commission
Records
Rules and Regulations
Telephones
Unfair Trade Practices
Utilities
