2008 Regular Session

Real Property

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 107

HB 26
Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Holmes
Entitled
Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Land Surveying and Engineering
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 58
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Barnes
Entitled
Real Property - Foreclosures - Homeowner's Right to Rescind Sales Contract
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 59
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Barnes
Entitled
Real Property - Foreclosure Consultants - Duty to Homeowner - Value of Residence in Foreclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 67
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate McConkey
Entitled
Real Property - Homeowners in Foreclosure Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 127
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Beidle
Entitled
Public Utility Companies - Employees - Notice and Identification
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 132
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 44
Sponsored By
Delegate Elmore
Entitled
Somerset County - Sale of Charlie Swift Road
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 141
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Test Borings and Soil Tests - Entry on Private Land
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 325
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 67
Sponsored By
Delegate Elmore
Entitled
Somerset County - County Roads Board - Authority to Sell County Roads
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 337
Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, and Frush
Entitled
Tax - Property - Property Value Assessments - Disclosure of Improvements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 360
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 4
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Gaines, George, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Carr
Entitled
Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 361
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 365
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 2
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled
Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 366
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Rudolph, Love, James, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Bronrott, Dumais, Elmore, Feldman, Frick, Glenn, Griffith, Guzzone, Haynes, Kullen, Lafferty, Mathias, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Sophocleus, Stein, Stifler, Stukes, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, and Walker
Entitled
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
HB 445
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 75
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
Property Tax Credits - St. Mary's County - Land Preservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 481
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sponsored By
Delegate Griffith (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 483
Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Harford County Delegation
Entitled
Harford County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 589
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 421
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Costa, Frush, Glenn, Hubbard, and Malone
Entitled
Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 600
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 357
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Frush, Haynes, and Proctor
Entitled
Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 612
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 281
Sponsored By
Delegates Kullen, Elmore, Haddaway, Mathias, Smigiel, and Sossi
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 645
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 286
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle, Cane, and Niemann
Entitled
Maryland Contract Lien Act - Foreclosure of Liens - Time Period
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 646
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 513
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle, Dumais, Bobo, Healey, Lafferty, McComas, McConkey, Norman, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductible - Unit Owner Responsibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 647
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Boteler, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Rudolph, Stifler, Taylor, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 682
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Bohanan, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Beidle, Benson, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Davis, Feldman, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hucker, Jones, Lafferty, Levy, Manno, McComas, McConkey, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Shewell, Simmons, Sossi, Stein, Stull, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 746
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Kaiser, Hixson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Lee, Manno, McIntosh, McKee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Valderrama, Waldstreicher, and Weldon
Entitled
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 777
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Nathan-Pulliam, and Ali
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 778
Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Barnes, Carr, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Lafferty, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Stein, and F. Turner
Entitled
Richard Atta Poku Foreclosure Defense Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 788
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Howard, Barnes, Costa, Frush, McHale, Proctor, and Ross
Entitled
Real Property Assessments - Market Declines - Revaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 796
Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Carr
Entitled
Tax Sales - Property Withheld from Sale
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 816
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 622
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 859
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 95
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance Policies - Coverage for Additional Living Expenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 860
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 901
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 629
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 973
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 304
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Water Management Administration - Living Shoreline Protection Act of 2008
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 989
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate James
Entitled
Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 995
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bates, Bromwell, Frank, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, McDonough, Schuler, Stein, and Weir
Entitled
Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1037
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 410-08
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1039
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 680
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 403-08
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1052
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Community Amenities PG 405-08
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1058
Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr, Aumann, Beidle, Cane, Feldman, Gaines, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Healey, Holmes, Kaiser, Mathias, Mizeur, Montgomery, Rice, Schuh, Shewell, F. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Homestead Tax Credit - Adjacent Lots
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1096
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Lee, Barkley, Barnes, Benson, Bobo, Bromwell, Dumais, Howard, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krebs, Kullen, McComas, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Schuh, Schuler, Stocksdale, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1159
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 534
Sponsored By
Delegates Manno, Barve, Cardin, Eckardt, Elmore, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hecht, Hucker, Impallaria, Ivey, Kaiser, King, Miller, Montgomery, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, and Stukes
Entitled
Homeowners' Tax Fairness in Eminent Domain Proceedings Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1192
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate G. Clagett
Entitled
Land Use - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1211
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 334
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, McIntosh, and Carr
Entitled
Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1247
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Certified Interior Design Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1276
Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Property Tax - Tax Sales
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1286
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Jennings
Entitled
Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Liability
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1289
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Jennings, Aumann, Boteler, Frank, and Stifler
Entitled
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1302
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Jennings and Morhaim
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Programmable Thermostats
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1353
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 540
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph, Impallaria, and Mathias
Entitled
Omnibus Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1382
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Mobile Home Parks - Right of First Refusal Ho. Co. 13-08
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Senate Rules
HB 1410
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Ali
Entitled
Truth in Advertising Real Estate Taxes Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1470
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled
Special Taxing Districts - Residential Property - Prohibition - Property Tax Credit
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1477
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Ramirez, Barnes, Braveboy, Frush, Healey, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, and Walker
Entitled
Prince George's County - Defenses to Wrongful Foreclosures Act PG 427-08
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1496
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegate Bohanan
Entitled
Condominiums - Property Insurance Coverage and Repair of Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1537
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 699
Sponsored By
Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled
Real Property Assessments - Assessment Notice - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1555
Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson, Branch, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Krysiak, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled
Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1562
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 550
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph, James, and Walkup
Entitled
Cecil County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1564
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By
Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
Entitled
Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1581
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 117
Sponsored By
Delegates Harrison, Carter, Oaks, Robinson, Stukes, and Taylor
Entitled
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, and Personal Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1596
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 479
Sponsored By
Delegate Jones
Entitled
Board of Public Works - Notification - Capital Leases
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1620
Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Dwyer
Entitled
Local Jurisdictions - Zoning and Land Use Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 17
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Real Property - Foreclosures - Notices to Record Owners
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 61
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled
Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 165
Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm or Family-Owned Business
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 175
Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Glassman
Entitled
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 206
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Dyson, DeGrange, Astle, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Klausmeier
Entitled
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
SB 216
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 1
Sponsored By
Senator Pugh and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Raskin, Stone, and Forehand
Entitled
Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 217
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled
Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 218
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire
Entitled
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
SB 313
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 390
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Haines, Colburn, Conway, Miller, and Muse
Entitled
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters
SB 381
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Rosapepe
Entitled
Special Taxing Districts - Residential Property - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 384
Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) and Senators Currie, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Munson, and Robey
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 406
Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn 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 409
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Real Property - Agricultural and Historic Property - Prohibition on Condemnation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 478
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Madaleno
Entitled
Property Tax - Tax Sales
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 534
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Muse
Entitled
Valuation of Real Property - Completed Improvements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 537
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Tax Reduction Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 554
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Property Tax - Crimes and Offenses - False Information on Refund Claims
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 557
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 420
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 594
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending - Prepayment Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 597
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 599
Sponsored By
Senators Kramer, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Jones, King, Madaleno, Middleton, Pinsky, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin
Entitled
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 604
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Pugh
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 633
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Criminal Law - Property Used in Gang Activity - Seizure and Forfeiture
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 635
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, and Stone
Entitled
Real Property - Criminal Gangs - Abatement of Nuisance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 641
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, and Stone
Entitled
Criminal Gang Activity - Financial Transactions - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 652
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Robey, King, and Peters
Entitled
Property Tax - Valuation of Income Producing Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 676
Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Stoltzfus, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Haines, and Jacobs
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 688
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Brochin
Entitled
Foreclosures - Unpaid Water and Sanitary Charges - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 718
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 746
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Brochin
Entitled
Electric Companies - Removal or Clearing of Trees - Notice and Cease and Desist Order
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 758
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 793
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 456
Sponsored By
Senators Glassman and Jacobs
Entitled
Harford County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 798
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 621
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 846
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Brochin, Forehand, Jacobs, Raskin, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled
Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture of Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 854
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 333
Sponsored By
Senators Jones, McFadden, Pugh, and Della
Entitled
Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 871
Status as of March 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Peters
Entitled
Real Property Assessments - Market Declines - Revaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 874
Status as of February 22, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Muse
Entitled
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 875
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 628
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 911
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 468
Sponsored By
Senators McFadden and Jones
Entitled
Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters
SB 923
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Cecil County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 932
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 957
Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Issuance and Renewal of Policies in Certain Geographic Areas
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 971
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Assignment of Policy on Sale of Property
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 972
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 984
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 478
Sponsored By
Senators DeGrange and Jones
Entitled
Board of Public Works - Notification - Capital Leases
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 985
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Senators Peters, Currie, and Garagiola
Entitled
Property Tax Assessments - Local Ordinance Imposing Rent Restrictions or Affordability Requirements - Study and Report
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 1007
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Currie, Exum, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Prince George's County Hospital Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation