SENATE BILL 807

Sponsored By:

Senator Dyson

Entitled:

Property Protection Act of 2007

Synopsis:

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution to limit the condemnation of private property under specified circumstances; defining "public use"; generally relating to the laws authorizing private property to be taken for public use after payment of just compensation; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Senate Rules

2/21

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/28

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc

Commercial Rehabilitation

Community Development

Condemnation

Constitutional Amendments

Local Government Mandates

Real Property

Referendum

Urban Renewal -see also- Commercial Rehabilitation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - XI-B City of Baltimore - Land Development and Redevelopment

( 1 )

Article - III Legislative Department

( 40 , 40A , 61 )

Article - XI-C Off-Street Parking

( 1 )

Article - XI-D Port Development

( 1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered