HOUSE BILL 76

Sponsored By:

Delegate Braveboy

Entitled:

Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Dispute Settlement Mechanism

Synopsis:

Altering the application of a specified dispute settlement mechanism under the Maryland Condominium Act; establishing a specified dispute settlement mechanism under the Maryland Homeowners Association Act; providing an exception to the application of the dispute settlement mechanism established under the Act if the condominium declaration or bylaws or homeowners association declaration, bylaws, or other documents meet specified requirements; authorizing a specified action for damages or injunctive relief; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/17

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/18

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

3/5

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/6

Favorable with Amendments {690015/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/8

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate Action

3/9

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Dispute Resolution -see also- Arbitra; Mediation

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

Attorneys' Fees

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Condominiums

Hearings

Homeowners Associations

Judicial Review -see also- Appeals

Notices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property

( 11-113 , 11B-111.7 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 690015/01     Offered on: March 6, 2012   at: 10:27 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 8, 2012: Third Reading Passed (137-0)