2007 Regular Session

Real Property

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 134

HB 84
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Conaway
Entitled
Real Property - Contract for Sale - Notice of Option to Redeem Ground Rent
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 87
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Shewell, Aumann, Beitzel, Boteler, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, Miller, Minnick, O'Donnell, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled
Real Property - Condemnation Proceedings - Valuation of Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 133
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 114
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Busch, Haynes, McIntosh, Ali, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Lawton, Malone, Montgomery, Niemann, O'Donnell, Shewell, Sossi, Stein, Stull, and Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay - Oyster Restoration
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 172
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate McIntosh and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Busch, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, DeBoy, Doory, Frank, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jennings, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Love, Malone, McHale, Minnick, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Rosenberg, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Ground Rents - Prohibition on Creation of Reversionary Interests in Residential Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 183
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 593
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, Beidle, Cane, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Maryland Homeowners Association Act - Enforcement Authority of Division of Consumer Protection
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 186
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg and Niemann
Entitled
Real Property - Assigns, Successors, Heirs, Legatees, and Personal Representatives
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 187
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 19
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Estates and Trusts - Conservation Easement - Governing Instrument
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 188
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 381
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Estates, Trusts, and Real Property - Rule Against Perpetuities
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 197
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Elmore
Entitled
Somerset County - Sale of Property - Whittington Elementary School
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 254
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 386
Sponsored By
Delegate Elmore
Entitled
Somerset County - Sale of Property to City of Crisfield
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 256
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Impallaria, Boteler, and McDonough
Entitled
Harford County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 257
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Impallaria, McDonough, Boteler, Kach, Glassman, Costa, Dwyer, J. King, Kipke, McComas, Miller, Riley, Schuh, Shank, Shewell, and Stifler
Entitled
Property Protection Act of 2007
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 258
Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Impallaria, McDonough, Boteler, and Kach
Entitled
Baltimore County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 295
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Dumais
Entitled
Landlord and Tenant - Warrant of Restitution - Time Limits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 331
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 234
Sponsored By
Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Real Property - Electronic Recording Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 342
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Elmore, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Rudolph, Smigiel, Vaughn, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 417
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates N. King, Ali, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Healey, Lawton, and Montgomery
Entitled
Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Environmental Assessment
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 424
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir, Aumann, Boteler, McConkey, and Stull
Entitled
Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 425
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Simmons, Olszewski, Vallario, Rosenberg, Anderson, Barnes, Carter, Conaway, Dumais, Dwyer, Frank, Kelly, Kramer, Lee, Levi, McComas, Ramirez, Schuler, Smigiel, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 446
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Dumais
Entitled
Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Protective Orders
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 452
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 287
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, Conaway, Doory, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Ground Rents - Conversion of Irredeemable Ground Rents
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 458
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By
Delegate Tarrant and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Busch, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stein, and Stukes
Entitled
Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 463
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 465
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 606
Sponsored By
Delegate James
Entitled
Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 475
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Healey, Cardin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Davis, Gaines, Gilchrist, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, James, Kaiser, N. King, Love, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled
Public School Construction Assistance Act of 2007
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 489
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 291
Sponsored By
Delegate Glenn and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Beitzel, Benson, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Busch, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Ivey, Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McIntosh, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Ground Rents - Redemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 502
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 289
Sponsored By
Delegate Stein and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Cardin, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McIntosh, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Sophocleus, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Ground Rents - Notices Regarding Ground Leases on Residential Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 510
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 430-07
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 525
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, V. Clagett, Hucker, Shewell, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Court Appointment of Receiver
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 549
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Violations of Local Law - Statute of Limitations - Disclosure in Real Estate Sales
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 580
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 290
Sponsored By
Delegate McIntosh and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McHale, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Ground Rents - Registry of Properties Subject to Ground Leases
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 602
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 245
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Real Property - Transfer
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 603
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 415
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Subdivision Regulations - Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 620
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Aumann, Boteler, Burns, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, Krysiak, Kullen, Love, Manno, Mathias, McDonough, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Weir, and Wood
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage Beyond Coastal Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 633
Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Glassman, Beidle, V. Clagett, Elmore, Impallaria, Jennings, J. King, McDonough, Smigiel, and Stifler
Entitled
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 657
Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Cecil County - Purchase of Development Rights Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 679
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Disclosures in Contracts of Sale PG 424-07
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 711
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 428
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Open Space Dedication - Fee in Lieu MC/PG 120-07
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 755
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By
Delegates Ali, Barkley, Elmore, George, Kaiser, N. King, Manno, McConkey, Riley, Rosenberg, Sossi, and Stocksdale
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 768
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, Beidle, and Cane
Entitled
Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Reserve Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 784
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 300
Sponsored By
Delegates Lawton, McIntosh, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Malone, Manno, Mizeur, Shewell, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Affordable Housing - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 802
Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Impallaria, Aumann, Boteler, Frank, Glassman, James, Jennings, Kach, McComas, McDonough, Riley, Stifler, and Weir
Entitled
Baltimore County and Harford County - Limitation of Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 834
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Sossi, Glassman, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, Jennings, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled
Task Force to Review the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Process
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 841
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Boteler, Ali, Aumann, Bates, Beitzel, Frank, George, Impallaria, Kach, Krebs, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, Miller, Montgomery, Riley, Schuler, Shewell, Sossi, Stifler, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 842
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bates, Beitzel, Frank, George, Impallaria, Kach, Krebs, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, Miller, Riley, Schuler, Shewell, Sossi, Stifler, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Eminent Domain - Limitations on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 904
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Olszewski
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 969
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 261
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission - Fee Schedule
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 970
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, Kullen, Mizeur, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, Taylor, and Weldon
Entitled
Rosewood Center - Plan for Services to Residents
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 974
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stocksdale, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Elliott, George, Jennings, Krebs, Kullen, McKee, Shewell, Sossi, and Wood
Entitled
Agricultural Land Preservation - Easements - Future Dwelling House
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 976
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Ross
Entitled
Income Tax Credit - Qualified Homes
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1012
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Proctor
Entitled
Real Property - Home Builders - Disclosures in Contracts of Sale
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1015
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Howard
Entitled
Eminent Domain - Limitations on the Condemnation of Private Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1020
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Glenn, Hubbard, Morhaim, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2007
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1021
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Holmes, and Manno
Entitled
Property Tax - Assessment Growth Limit
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1027
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 21
Sponsored By
Delegates Gilchrist, Beidle, Ivey, and Ross
Entitled
Real Property - Release of Mortgage, Deed of Trust, or Lien Instrument
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1043
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Ali, Beidle, V. Clagett, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Lawton, Malone, Shewell, Stein, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Condemnation - Procedures and Compensation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1100
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir, Aumann, Beidle, Boteler, DeBoy, Frank, Glassman, Impallaria, Lafferty, Malone, McConkey, McIntosh, and Minnick
Entitled
Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Industrial Zoned Land
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1106
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Feldman
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1110
Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Sossi, Aumann, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Jennings, Miller, Shewell, Smigiel, Taylor, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled
Landlord and Tenant - Commercial Retail Property - Common Area Maintenance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1111
Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Sossi, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled
Town of Sudlersville (Queen Anne's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1125
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Conaway
Entitled
Real Property - Contract for Sale - Notice Regarding a Ground Rent
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1164
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Southern Maryland Delegation
Entitled
Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Authority - Leasing Land Beneath the Potomac River
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1182
Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Holmes
Entitled
Real Property - Mechanics' Lien - Land Surveying
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1183
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Branch, Barve, and Jones
Entitled
Residential Real Property - Mold Assessment Standards - Task Force
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1216
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 92
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Abandoned Land - Certificates of Reservation for Public Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1224
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Program Open Space - Use of Acquisition Funds
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1284
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 293
Sponsored By
Delegates McHale, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Kirk, Krysiak, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Ground Leases - Redemption - Preferred Interest Rate Loans
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1308
Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Feldman
Entitled
Real Property - Mortgage or Deed of Trust - Release by Title Insurance Professional
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1328
Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McComas and Shewell
Entitled
Real Property - Condominium Regimes - Liability for Defect of Common Element
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1348
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 99
Sponsored By
Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled
Valuation Records - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1350
Status as of March 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Kullen
Entitled
Environment - Water Pollution Control - Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1362
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 278
Sponsored By
Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled
Town of Eldorado (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1364
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By
Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled
Town of Hurlock (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1365
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled
Town of Brookview (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1366
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled
Town of Galestown (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1382
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Bobo
Entitled
Real Property - Homeowners Associations and Condominiums - Notice Extension and Renewal of Liens
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1386
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By
Delegates Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Doory, Elmore, George, Gilchrist, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kaiser, N. King, Krebs, McKee, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled
Agricultural Ownership Entities - Homestead Tax Credit
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1404
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks and Carter
Entitled
Water and Sewer Liens - Forced Sale - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1420
Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson and Barve
Entitled
Individual Income Tax - Rates
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1442
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 486
Sponsored By
Delegate Rudolph
Entitled
Task Force on the Availability and Affordability of Property Insurance in Coastal Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
SB 3
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 305
Sponsored By
Senators DeGrange, Miller, Astle, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Gladden, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled
Real Property - Condemnation - Procedures and Compensation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 74
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Harris and Haines
Entitled
Baltimore County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 75
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Harford County Senators
Entitled
Harford County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 106
Status as of March 22, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 1
Sponsored By
Senator Della and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, McFadden, Miller, and Pugh
Entitled
Real Property - Ground Rents - Prohibition on Creation of Reversionary Interests in Residential Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 131
Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Conway, Jones, and McFadden
Entitled
Real Property - Foreclosure - Posting of Notice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 143
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Real Property - Electronic Recording Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Appropriations
SB 148
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 113
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh and Miller
Entitled
Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay - Oyster Restoration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 180
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 313
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Somerset County - Sale of Property - Whittington Elementary School
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 219
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 18
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Estates and Trusts - Donation of Conservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 220
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 20
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Real Property - Release of Mortgage, Deed of Trust, or Lien Instrument
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 248
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Exum, Klausmeier, McFadden, and Miller
Entitled
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 285
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley and Hooper
Entitled
Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Reserve Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 287
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 321
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Court Appointment of Receiver
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 289
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Ground Rents - Ejectment Actions - Posting Notice on Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 294
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, Edwards, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Property Protection Act of 2007
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 352
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Britt, Kasemeyer, Lenett, Muse, and Pinsky
Entitled
Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Report on Need for Environmental Assessment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 353
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Tax Sales - Notice Prior to Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 354
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Property Tax - Tax Sales - Attorney's Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 372
Status as of April 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Somerset County - Sale of Property to City of Crisfield
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 389
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 150
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 396
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 286
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden, Della, Conway, Jones, McFadden, Pugh, Frosh, and Stone
Entitled
Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 397
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden, Della, McFadden, and Pugh
Entitled
Ground Rents - Conversion of Irredeemable Ground Rents
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 398
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 288
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden, Della, Conway, McFadden, Pugh, Stone, and Raskin
Entitled
Ground Rents - Notices Regarding Ground Leases on Residential Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 434
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Estates and Trusts - Disclaimers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 442
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Migrant Labor Camps
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 486
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 558
Sponsored By
Senator Hogan
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 494
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage Beyond Coastal Areas
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 511
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 607
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Protective Orders
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 616
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Currie, Frosh, Middleton, Conway, Astle, Britt, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Hooper, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Land Preservation and School Construction Assistance Act of 2007
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 622
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden and Stone
Entitled
Ground Rents - Registry of Properties Subject to Ground Leases
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 623
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden and Stone
Entitled
Ground Rents - Redemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 631
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Crimes - Criminal Gangs - Abatement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 672
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Harris and Greenip
Entitled
Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Industrial Zoned Land
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 682
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By
Cecil County Senators
Entitled
Cecil County - Purchase of Development Rights Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters
SB 695
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Stone and Haines
Entitled
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 710
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 299
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, Hogan, Kelley, and Pugh
Entitled
Affordable Housing - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 716
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Greenip
Entitled
Income Tax - Expensing of Section 179 Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 721
Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
SB 731
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Hooper, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Robey, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusions for Family Farms Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 747
Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 755
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 790
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 807
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Property Protection Act of 2007
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 846
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Hooper, Colburn, and Jacobs
Entitled
Real Property - Mechanics' Liens - Altering Scope and Percentage
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 869
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
State Income Tax - Credit for Release of Ground Rent
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 883
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 292
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, and Kelley
Entitled
Ground Leases - Redemption - Preferred Interest Rate Loans
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 956
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Natural Resources - Hunting on Private Land - Verbal Permission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 962
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 208
Sponsored By
Senator Brinkley
Entitled
Agricultural Ownership Entities - Homestead Tax Credit
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 971
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled
Relocation Assistance Program - Reestablishment Expenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 1008
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 215
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Town of Brookview (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 1009
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Town of Eldorado (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 1010
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Town of Galestown (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 1011
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Town of Hurlock (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters