2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 173

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Senators Stoltzfus, Brinkley, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, and Schrader
Entitled:
Property Protection Act of 2006

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 Date

Senate Action
1/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
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 Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered