2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 755

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 458
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
Entitled:
Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices

Synopsis:

Providing that in any suit to recover back rent, a ground rent landlord may only recover not more than 3 years back rent if the property is owned by Baltimore City and is abandoned or distressed; authorizing a ground rent landlord of property that is owned by Baltimore City and is abandoned or distressed to request Baltimore City to acquire the reversionary interest under the ground rent for a specified value; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Senate Rules
2/16
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
House Action
3/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/27
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/17
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Abandoned Property
Baltimore City
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.
Leases and Rent
Real Property

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property
( 8-111.1 , 8-402.3 , 14-115.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 558071/01     Offered on: March 20, 2007   at: 11:06 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 31, 2007: Third Reading Passed (139-0)