Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-103 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-103
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Status: in_force

§8.5–103.

To apply for registration as a household goods mover, an applicant shall:

(1) submit to the Department an application on the form provided by the Department; and

(2) pay the Department an application fee set by the Department.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-101
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Status: in_force

§8.5–101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Household goods movers” has the meaning stated in § 14–3101 of the Commercial Law Article.

(c) “Household goods moving services” has the meaning stated in § 14–3101 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-105 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-105
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Status: in_force

§8.5–105.

(a) A household goods mover shall pay an annual registration fee set by the Department.

(b) On approval of a new or renewal application, the Department shall assign a unique registration number and issue an annual registration to the applicant.

(c) A household goods mover shall retain a copy of its annual registration in each vehicle used to perform household goods moving services.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-106 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-106
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Status: in_force

§8.5–106.

The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this title, including regulations establishing requirements and procedures for the registration of household goods movers and providing for the enforcement of this title.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-101 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-101
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Status: in_force

§8.5–101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Employee” means all individuals employed full time or part time directly by an employer.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “employer” has the meaning stated in § 10–905 of the Tax – General Article.

(2) “Employer” does not include the federal government, the State, another state, or a political subdivision of the State or another state.

(d) (1) “Health insurance costs” means the amount paid by an employer to provide health care or health insurance to employees in the State to the extent the costs may be deductible by an employer under federal tax law.

(2) “Health insurance costs” includes payments for medical care, prescription drugs, vision care, medical savings accounts, and any other costs to provide health benefits as defined in § 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.

(f) “Wages” has the meaning stated in § 10–905 of the Tax – General Article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-103 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-103
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Status: in_force

§8.5–103.

(a) (1) On January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, an employer shall submit on a form and in a manner approved by the Secretary:

(i) the number of employees of the employer in the State as of 1 day in the year immediately preceding the previous calendar year as determined by the employer on an annual basis;

(ii) the amount spent by the employer in the year immediately preceding the previous calendar year on health insurance costs in the State; and

(iii) the percentage of payroll that was spent by the employer in the year immediately preceding the previous calendar year on health insurance costs in the State.

(2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that specify the information that an employer shall submit under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) The information required shall:

(i) be designated in a report signed by the principal executive officer or an individual performing a similar function; and

(ii) include an affidavit under penalty of perjury that the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

1. was reviewed by the signing officer; and

2. is true to the best of the signing officer’s knowledge, information, and belief.

(b) When calculating the percentage of payroll under subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section, an employer may exempt:

(1) wages paid to any employee in excess of the median household income in the State as published by the United States Census Bureau; and

(2) wages paid to an employee who is enrolled in or eligible for Medicare.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-107 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-107
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Status: in_force

§8.5–107.

The Secretary shall:

(1) on an annual basis, based on the information reported under § 8.5-103(a)(1)(i) of this title:

(i) verify which employers have 10,000 or more employees in the State; and

(ii) ensure that all employers with 10,000 or more employees in the State have made the report required under § 8.5-103 of this title;

(2) adopt regulations to implement this title; and

(3) pay the revenue from the payroll assessment into the Fund created under § 15-142 of the Health - General Article.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-107 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-107
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Status: in_force

§8.5–107.

The Department may impose on a person who violates this title a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-106 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-106
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Status: in_force

§8.5–106.

(a) In this section, “health insurance benefits” includes payments for medical care, prescription drugs, vision care, medical savings accounts, and any other costs to provide health benefits, as defined in § 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) On or before March 15 of each year, the Secretary shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on:

(1) the name of each nonprofit and for profit employer with 10,000 or more employees in the State;

(2) the employer’s definition of full-time employee and part-time employee;

(3) the number of full-time employees;

(4) the number of full-time employees eligible to receive health insurance benefits;

(5) the number of full-time employees receiving health insurance benefits from the employer;

(6) the source of health insurance benefits for those eligible full-time employees not receiving health insurance benefits through an employer subject to reporting under this title;

(7) the number of part-time employees;

(8) the number of part-time employees eligible to receive health insurance benefits;

(9) the number of part-time employees receiving health insurance benefits from the employer; and

(10) the source of health insurance benefits for those eligible part-time employees not receiving health insurance benefits through an employer subject to reporting under this title.

(c) The information required under subsection (b) of this section shall be reported as of the information reporting date determined by the employer under § 8.5-103(a)(1)(i) of this title.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-102 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-102
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Status: in_force

§8.5–102.

This title applies to an employer with 10,000 or more employees in the State.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-105 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-105
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Status: in_force

§8.5–105.

(a) Failure to report in accordance with § 8.5-103 of this title shall result in the imposition by the Secretary of a civil penalty of $250 for each day that the report is not timely filed.

(b) Failure to make the payment required under § 8.5-104 of this title shall result in the imposition by the Secretary of a civil penalty of $250,000.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-104 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-104
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Status: in_force

§8.5–104.

An applicant for registration shall provide:

(1) the applicant’s name and all trade names under which the applicant intends to provide household goods moving services in the State;

(2) the applicant’s physical address, telephone number, and, if applicable, e–mail address;

(3) (i) the name of all persons with at least 25% ownership in the applicant’s business; and

(ii) if a person identified under item (i) of this item has previously applied for registration for another entity, identification of that person and the disposition of the application for the other entity;

(4) the applicant’s federal employee identification number;

(5) the name of the applicant’s registered agent in the State;

(6) the applicant’s U.S. Department of Transportation or State Department of Transportation number;

(7) insurance carrier and policy number showing liability and cargo coverage with the minimum standards in 49 C.F.R. Part 387.303; and

(8) proof of workers’ compensation coverage for all covered employees.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-105.1 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-105.1
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Status: in_force

§8.5–105.1.

(a) (1) The Department may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services to carry out this title.

(2) The fees charged shall be:

(i) set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the duties of the Department under this title; and

(ii) based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.16 of this article.

(b) The Department shall publish a schedule of fees set by the Department.

(c) (1) The Department shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Household Goods Movers Registration Fund established in § 2–106.15 of this article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8.5-104 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-104
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Status: in_force

§8.5–104.

(a) An employer that is organized as a nonprofit organization that does not spend up to 6% of the total wages paid to employees in the State on health insurance costs shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the difference between what the employer spends for health insurance costs and an amount equal to 6% of the total wages paid to employees in the State.

(b) An employer that is not organized as a nonprofit organization and does not spend up to 8% of the total wages paid to employees in the State on health insurance costs shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the difference between what the employer spends for health insurance costs and an amount equal to 8% of the total wages paid to employees in the State.

(c) An employer may not deduct any payment made under subsection (a) or (b) of this section from the wages of an employee.

(d) An employer shall make the payment required under this section to the Secretary on a periodic basis as determined by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8.5-102 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8.5-102
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Status: in_force

§8.5–102.

(a) A person may not provide or offer to provide household goods moving services in the State using a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 49 C.F.R. 390.5 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, unless the person is registered as a household goods mover under this title.

(b) This title may not be construed to require registration of:

(1) employees of a person required to register under subsection (a) of this section; or

(2) an employee of a person whose goods are being moved.