HOUSE BILL 1052

Sponsored By:

Prince George's County Delegation

Entitled:

Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Community Amenities PG 405-08

Synopsis:

Requiring that a home builder that agrees to provide a community amenity to a community development must include in the contract of sale the date by which the community amenity will be available; requiring a home builder to return 10% of the contract price to the purchaser if the home builder fails to include the information in the contract or fails to provide the amenity by the date specified; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/12 at 2:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (135-2)

Senate Action

3/31

First Reading Senate Rules

4/5

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Community Facilities and Services

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Disclosure

Penalties

Prince George`s County

Real Property

Recreation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 10-706 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 28, 2008: Third Reading Passed (135-2)