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Legislation


2008 Regular Session

Real Property

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 107

  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 26

    Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Holmes
    Entitled
    Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Land Surveying and Engineering
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 58

    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Barnes
    Entitled
    Real Property - Foreclosures - Homeowner's Right to Rescind Sales Contract
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 59

    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Barnes
    Entitled
    Real Property - Foreclosure Consultants - Duty to Homeowner - Value of Residence in Foreclosure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 67

    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McConkey
    Entitled
    Real Property - Homeowners in Foreclosure Protection Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 127

    Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beidle
    Entitled
    Public Utility Companies - Employees - Notice and Identification
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 132

    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 44

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Elmore
    Entitled
    Somerset County - Sale of Charlie Swift Road
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 141

    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Charles County Delegation
    Entitled
    Charles County - Test Borings and Soil Tests - Entry on Private Land
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 325

    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 67

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Elmore
    Entitled
    Somerset County - County Roads Board - Authority to Sell County Roads
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 337

    Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, and Frush
    Entitled
    Tax - Property - Property Value Assessments - Disclosure of Improvements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 360

    Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 4

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Gaines, George, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Carr
    Entitled
    Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 361

    Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
    Entitled
    Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 365

    Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 2

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
    Entitled
    Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 366

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Rudolph, Love, James, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Bronrott, Dumais, Elmore, Feldman, Frick, Glenn, Griffith, Guzzone, Haynes, Kullen, Lafferty, Mathias, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Sophocleus, Stein, Stifler, Stukes, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, and Walker
    Entitled
    BRAC Community Enhancement Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 445

    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 75

    Sponsored By
    St. Mary's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Property Tax Credits - St. Mary's County - Land Preservation Easements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 481

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 506

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Griffith (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions)
    Entitled
    State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Sponsored By
    Harford County Delegation
    Entitled
    Harford County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 589

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 421

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Oaks, Costa, Frush, Glenn, Hubbard, and Malone
    Entitled
    Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 600

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 357

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Taylor, Frush, Haynes, and Proctor
    Entitled
    Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 612

    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 281

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kullen, Elmore, Haddaway, Mathias, Smigiel, and Sossi
    Entitled
    Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 645

    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 286

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Beidle, Cane, and Niemann
    Entitled
    Maryland Contract Lien Act - Foreclosure of Liens - Time Period
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 646

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 513

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Beidle, Dumais, Bobo, Healey, Lafferty, McComas, McConkey, Norman, and Sophocleus
    Entitled
    Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductible - Unit Owner Responsibility
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 647

    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Minnick, Boteler, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Rudolph, Stifler, Taylor, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
    Entitled
    Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 682

    Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Niemann, Bohanan, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Beidle, Benson, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Davis, Feldman, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hucker, Jones, Lafferty, Levy, Manno, McComas, McConkey, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Shewell, Simmons, Sossi, Stein, Stull, V. Turner, and Vaughn
    Entitled
    Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 746

    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kaiser, Hixson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Lee, Manno, McIntosh, McKee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Valderrama, Waldstreicher, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 777

    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hecht, Nathan-Pulliam, and Ali
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 778

    Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bobo, Barnes, Carr, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Lafferty, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Stein, and F. Turner
    Entitled
    Richard Atta Poku Foreclosure Defense Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 788

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Howard, Barnes, Costa, Frush, McHale, Proctor, and Ross
    Entitled
    Real Property Assessments - Market Declines - Revaluation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 796

    Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Carr
    Entitled
    Tax Sales - Property Withheld from Sale
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 816

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 622

    Sponsored By
    St. Mary's County Delegation
    Entitled
    St. Mary's County - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 859

    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 95

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Property and Casualty Insurance Policies - Coverage for Additional Living Expenses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 860

    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 901

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 629

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beitzel
    Entitled
    Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 973

    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 304

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
    Entitled
    Water Management Administration - Living Shoreline Protection Act of 2008
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 989

    Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate James
    Entitled
    Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 995

    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bates, Bromwell, Frank, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, McDonough, Schuler, Stein, and Weir
    Entitled
    Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1037

    Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 410-08
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1039

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 680

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 403-08
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1052

    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Community Amenities PG 405-08
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1058

    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Aumann, Beidle, Cane, Feldman, Gaines, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Healey, Holmes, Kaiser, Mathias, Mizeur, Montgomery, Rice, Schuh, Shewell, F. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Homestead Tax Credit - Adjacent Lots
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1096

    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Lee, Barkley, Barnes, Benson, Bobo, Bromwell, Dumais, Howard, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krebs, Kullen, McComas, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Schuh, Schuler, Stocksdale, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1159

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 534

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Manno, Barve, Cardin, Eckardt, Elmore, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hecht, Hucker, Impallaria, Ivey, Kaiser, King, Miller, Montgomery, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, and Stukes
    Entitled
    Homeowners' Tax Fairness in Eminent Domain Proceedings Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1192

    Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate G. Clagett
    Entitled
    Land Use - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1211

    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 334

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Oaks, McIntosh, and Carr
    Entitled
    Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1247

    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hucker and Weir
    Entitled
    Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Certified Interior Design Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1276

    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Property Tax - Tax Sales
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1286

    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Jennings
    Entitled
    Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Liability
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1289

    Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Jennings, Aumann, Boteler, Frank, and Stifler
    Entitled
    Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1302

    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Jennings and Morhaim
    Entitled
    Property Tax Credit - Programmable Thermostats
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1353

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 540

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rudolph, Impallaria, and Mathias
    Entitled
    Omnibus Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1382

    Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

    Sponsored By
    Howard County Delegation
    Entitled
    Howard County - Mobile Home Parks - Right of First Refusal Ho. Co. 13-08
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Senate Rules
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1410

    Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Ali
    Entitled
    Truth in Advertising Real Estate Taxes Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1470

    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk
    Entitled
    Special Taxing Districts - Residential Property - Prohibition - Property Tax Credit
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1477

    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Ramirez, Barnes, Braveboy, Frush, Healey, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, and Walker
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Defenses to Wrongful Foreclosures Act PG 427-08
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1496

    Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Bohanan
    Entitled
    Condominiums - Property Insurance Coverage and Repair of Units
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1537

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 699

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
    Entitled
    Real Property Assessments - Assessment Notice - Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Sponsored By
    Delegates Anderson, Branch, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Krysiak, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
    Entitled
    Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1562

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 550

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rudolph, James, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Cecil County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1564

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 551

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
    Entitled
    Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1581

    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 117

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Harrison, Carter, Oaks, Robinson, Stukes, and Taylor
    Entitled
    Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, and Personal Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1596

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 479

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Jones
    Entitled
    Board of Public Works - Notification - Capital Leases
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1620

    Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Dwyer
    Entitled
    Local Jurisdictions - Zoning and Land Use Procedures
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 17

    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Conway
    Entitled
    Real Property - Foreclosures - Notices to Record Owners
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 61

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh
    Entitled
    Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 165

    Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm or Family-Owned Business
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 175

    Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Glassman
    Entitled
    Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 206

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 338

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Dyson, DeGrange, Astle, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Klausmeier
    Entitled
    BRAC Community Enhancement Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 216

    Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 1

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pugh and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Raskin, Stone, and Forehand
    Entitled
    Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 217

    Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
    Entitled
    Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 218

    Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire
    Entitled
    Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 313

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 390

    Sponsored By
    Senators Stone, Haines, Colburn, Conway, Miller, and Muse
    Entitled
    Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 381

    Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Special Taxing Districts - Residential Property - Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) and Senators Currie, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Munson, and Robey
    Entitled
    State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 406

    Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Tax Sales - Notice Prior to Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 409

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Real Property - Agricultural and Historic Property - Prohibition on Condemnation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 478

    Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Madaleno
    Entitled
    Property Tax - Tax Sales
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 534

    Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Muse
    Entitled
    Valuation of Real Property - Completed Improvements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 537

    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pipkin
    Entitled
    Tax Reduction Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 554

    Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Gladden
    Entitled
    Property Tax - Crimes and Offenses - False Information on Refund Claims
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 557

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 420

    Sponsored By
    Senator Gladden
    Entitled
    Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 594

    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending - Prepayment Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 597

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 599

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kramer, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Jones, King, Madaleno, Middleton, Pinsky, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin
    Entitled
    Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 604

    Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pugh
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 633

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Jacobs
    Entitled
    Criminal Law - Property Used in Gang Activity - Seizure and Forfeiture
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 635

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, and Stone
    Entitled
    Real Property - Criminal Gangs - Abatement of Nuisance
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 641

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, and Stone
    Entitled
    Criminal Gang Activity - Financial Transactions - Penalty
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 652

    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Robey, King, and Peters
    Entitled
    Property Tax - Valuation of Income Producing Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Sponsored By
    Senators Stoltzfus, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Haines, and Jacobs
    Entitled
    Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 688

    Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Brochin
    Entitled
    Foreclosures - Unpaid Water and Sanitary Charges - Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 718

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 444

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 746

    Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Brochin
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Removal or Clearing of Trees - Notice and Cease and Desist Order
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 758

    Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Colburn
    Entitled
    Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 793

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 456

    Sponsored By
    Senators Glassman and Jacobs
    Entitled
    Harford County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 798

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 621

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dyson
    Entitled
    St. Mary's County - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 846

    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kelley, Brochin, Forehand, Jacobs, Raskin, Simonaire, and Stone
    Entitled
    Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture of Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 854

    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 333

    Sponsored By
    Senators Jones, McFadden, Pugh, and Della
    Entitled
    Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 871

    Status as of March 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Peters
    Entitled
    Real Property Assessments - Market Declines - Revaluation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 874

    Status as of February 22, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Muse
    Entitled
    Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 875

    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 628

    Sponsored By
    Senator Edwards
    Entitled
    Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 911

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 468

    Sponsored By
    Senators McFadden and Jones
    Entitled
    Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 923

    Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Jacobs
    Entitled
    Cecil County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 932

    Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Colburn
    Entitled
    Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 957

    Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Homeowner's Insurance - Issuance and Renewal of Policies in Certain Geographic Areas
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 971

    Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Homeowner's Insurance - Assignment of Policy on Sale of Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 972

    Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Forehand
    Entitled
    Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 984

    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 478

    Sponsored By
    Senators DeGrange and Jones
    Entitled
    Board of Public Works - Notification - Capital Leases
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 985

    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Peters, Currie, and Garagiola
    Entitled
    Property Tax Assessments - Local Ordinance Imposing Rent Restrictions or Affordability Requirements - Study and Report
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 1007

    Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Currie, Exum, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Prince George's County Hospital Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
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