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Committee discusses H.205 noncompete/franchisor review and plans staff work over the summer
Summary
Committee members agreed to ask state regulators and stakeholders to review franchisor registration and noncompete issues over the summer, coordinate with the Office of Professional Regulation and Department of Financial Regulation, and return with recommendations and draft language.
Committee members discussed H.205, a bill addressing noncompete and franchisor issues, and directed staff to pursue additional work over the summer rather than placing legislation immediately. The committee chair (speaker not identified in the transcript) said the group had "been discussing about having letters sent on the franchise or piece of franchisee" and described outreach to the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) and other agencies.
The committee agreed to ask regulators and interested parties to review other states' approaches to franchisor regulation and noncompete registration, and to report back. The chair and members discussed coordinating a summer review with the Department of Financial Regulation, OPR, the Bankers Association, and other stakeholders; the transcript records that Chris Delia from the Bankers Association had been consulted and that staff expected cooperation. The chair directed staff to "work with Rick to draft the letter," to identify who should sit at the table for the summer review, and to return language to the committee for consideration.
No formal vote occurred during the meeting. The discussion focused on planning a study/engagement process and drafting outreach letters; committee members volunteered to participate in summer meetings with staff and stakeholders.
