2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 63

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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