HOUSE BILL 642

Sponsored By:

Prince George's County Delegation

Entitled:

Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Community Amenities PG 407-10

Synopsis:

Requiring a home builder that agrees to provide a community amenity to a community development located in Prince George's County to include specified information in the contract of sale; specifying that a home builder that does not make the community amenity available as provided in the contract of sale may be liable for breach of contract; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (128-0)

4/7

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/16

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/17

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/4

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 427

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

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

Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prince George`s County

Real Property

Sports and Recreation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 10-708 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 213196/01     Offered on: March 10, 2010   at: 10:16 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 12, 2010: Third Reading Passed (128-0)

Senate

April 7, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)