HOUSE BILL 63

File Code: Real Property Prior Year Introduction As: HB 44/06 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation on Condemnation Authority

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prohibit the condemnation of private property for economic development purposes if the property is intended to be transferred to a private person; requiring that the issue of a condemnor's right to condemn in a condemnation proceeding be tried by a jury unless the parties elect otherwise; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

9/17

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/22

Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.

1/26

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Condemnation

Constitutional Amendments

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Juries -see also- Grand Juries

Local Government Mandates

Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC

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 , 61 )

Article - XI-C Off-Street Parking

( 1 )

Article - XI-D Port Development

( 1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters