2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 748

CHAPTER NUMBER: 480 File Code: Counties - Local Laws Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1087
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Extinguishment of Ground Rents

Synopsis:

Providing that the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, after condemning property that is subject to an irredeemable ground rent, shall become the tenant of the ground rent and authorizing the City to apply as tenant to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to extinguish the ground rent; requiring a tenant seeking to extinguish a ground rent to give notice to the landlord and to make an application and pay specified fees to the Department; providing that a landlord is entitled to receive a specified amount on appeal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 480
House Action
3/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Baltimore City Administration
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF
BALTIMORE CITY
CONDEMNATION
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LAND RECORDS -see also- DEEDS
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
REAL PROPERTY
RECORDATION
TITLES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Corporations and Associations
( 1-203 , 1-203 , 1-203.3 )
Real Property
( 3-102 , 8-110 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 358575/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2004   at: 10:32 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)