SENATE BILL 373

Sponsored By:

Senator Della

Entitled:

Property Tax - Tax Sales - Complaint to Foreclose Right of Redemption

Synopsis:

Authorizing the holder of a certificate of sale in Baltimore City for which there is no private purchaser to file a complaint at any time after the date of sale to foreclose all rights of redemption in abandoned property that is vacant or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice; conforming a specified notice requirement to provisions of law establishing the types of expenses for which a holder of a certificate of sale may be reimbursed; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/3

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/15

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/7

Returned Passed

House Action

3/16

First Reading Ways and Means

3/24

Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/13

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 65

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Abandoned Property

Baltimore City

Foreclosure

Notices

Property Tax

Real Property

Tax Sales

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Tax - Property

( 14-833 , 14-833 )

Documents

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

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 639437/01     Offered on: March 11, 2010   at: 10:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Budget and Taxation

House

Ways and Means

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 15, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed (137-0)