2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 294

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Real Property Prior Year Introduction As: SB 173/06
Sponsored By:
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, Edwards, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
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
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator George C. Edwards, District 1
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered