2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 159

File Code: Local Government - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 34
Sponsored By:
Senators Brochin, Della, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Stone
Entitled:
Planning and Zoning Decisions - Standing to Appeal

Synopsis:

Altering the standing requirements for an aggrieved person, a community association, and a homeowners association to appeal to the circuit court a decision of a local board of appeals, a zoning action of a local legislative body, or any matter arising under the planning and zoning laws of a local jurisdiction; imposing specified requirements on an appeal heard by the circuit court on planning and zoning matters; providing for the construction of the Act; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/31 at 2:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Circuit Courts
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Hearings
Homeowners Associations
Judicial Review -see also- Appeals
Zoning and Planning

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 25A Chartered Counties of Maryland
( 5 )
Article - 66B Land Use
( 1.02 , 2.13 , 4.08 )
Article - 28 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
( 8-105 , 8-106 , 8-110 , 8-111.1 , 8-111.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered