Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits [HB-487]
Providing that certain unclaimed money held by an electric cooperative and due to a past member is not considered abandoned property; and authorizing an electric cooperative to use this money only to assist members of the cooperative or donate to nonprofit, charitable organizations.
HB-487: Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2024
Tax Assistance for Low-Income Marylanders - Funding [HB-451]
Requiring the Comptroller, beginning in fiscal year 2025, to distribute a certain amount of abandoned property funds to the Tax Clinics for Low-Income Marylanders Fund; requiring the Governor to include $800,000 in the annual budget for the CASH Campaign of Maryland to award grants for providing certain tax assistance through on-demand and mobile tax clinics; and requiring certain tax clinics to interact with the CASH campaign to ensure sufficient access to tax preparation services for low-income Maryland residents.
HB-451: Tax Assistance for Low-Income Marylanders - Funding
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 727 on 05/16/2024
Relating To Homelessness. [SB-1605]
Requires the Homeless Programs Office of the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division of the Department of Human Services to establish a program to acquire abandoned and vacant real properties to house individuals experiencing homelessness. Appropriates moneys.
SB-1605: Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property [HB-2]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to establish, by law, a subclass of real property consisting of vacant lots or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a certain violation notice and to set a special property tax rate for certain vacant and abandoned property; requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county that enacts a special tax rate to submit a certain report by December 1 each year; etc.
HB-2: Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 277 on 04/25/2024
Property Tax - Tax Sales - Revisions [HB-243]
Requiring that certain owner-occupied property be withheld from tax sale; authorizing a county or a municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale certain property designated for redevelopment purposes; altering certain provisions of law concerning abandoned property that is sold for less than the lien amount; altering certain requirements concerning the rate of redemption for owner-occupied properties sold at tax sale; and applying the Act prospectively; etc.
HB-243: Property Tax - Tax Sales - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep.
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/08/2024
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property [SB-138]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to establish, by law, a subclass of real property consisting of vacant lots or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice and to set a special property tax rate for certain vacant lots or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2024.
SB-138: Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2024
Corporations and Associations - Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits [SB-956]
Providing that certain unclaimed money held by a cooperative and due to a past member is not considered abandoned property; authorizing a cooperative to use this money only to assist members or to donate to charitable organizations; requiring money not expended within 3 years to be considered abandoned property; etc.
SB-956: Corporations and Associations - Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/27/2023
Corporations and Associations - Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits [HB-1276]
Providing that certain unclaimed money held by a cooperative and due to a past member is not considered abandoned property; authorizing a cooperative to use this money only to assist members or to donate to charitable organizations; requiring money not expended within 3 years to be considered abandoned property; etc.
HB-1276: Corporations and Associations - Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/24/2023
Access to Counsel in Evictions - Funding [HB-1050]
Making permanent a requirement that the Comptroller distribute $14,000,000 of certain abandoned property funds to the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund; and making permanent a requirement that the Governor include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $14,000,000 from the Fund to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.
HB-1050: Access to Counsel in Evictions - Funding
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
First Reading Appropriations on 02/10/2023
Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over [HB-1023]
Requiring a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a warrant of restitution for a failure of a tenant to pay rent, a breach of lease, or a tenant holding over under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures and requirements for the execution of a warrant for repossession; providing for the disposition of certain personal property following the execution of a warrant of restitution; etc.
HB-1023: Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
Prince George's County - Land Use - Development of Neglected Property PG 406-23 [HB-1026]
Authorizing Prince George's County to exercise powers of eminent domain to acquire and develop or redevelop, for a public purpose, certain neglected property located in the county that has been designated as a transit-oriented development and is located within a business improvement district; and prohibiting land or property taken by the county through the use of eminent domain under the provisions of the Act to be taken without just compensation, as agreed on between the parties, or awarded by a jury.
HB-1026: Prince George's County - Land Use - Development of Neglected Property PG 406-23
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 424 on 05/03/2023
Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property [HB-921]
Authorizing certain vacant property or nuisance property located in Baltimore City to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring Baltimore City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that has value and is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the title acquired in an in rem foreclosure; and specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgment may be reopened.
HB-921: Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/20/2023
Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property [SB-855]
Authorizing certain vacant property or nuisance property located in Baltimore City to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring Baltimore City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that has value and is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the title acquired in an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgment may be reopened; etc.
SB-855: Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 408 on 05/03/2023
Access to Counsel in Evictions - Funding [SB-756]
Extending through fiscal year 2027 a requirement that the Comptroller distribute $14,000,000 of certain abandoned property funds to the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund; and extending through fiscal year 2027 a requirement that the Governor include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $14,000,000 from the Fund to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.
SB-756: Access to Counsel in Evictions - Funding
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 641 on 05/16/2023
Environment – Collection and Reporting of Drinking Water and Wastewater Data and Information – Requirements [SB-513]
Requiring a water utility operating in the State to provide certain data and information to the Department of the Environment and comply with certain reporting requirements; requiring the Department to develop a certain protocol and form to provide and report certain drinking water and wastewater data and information; requiring the Department to create, operate, and maintain a statewide Open Water Data Reporting Platform that includes certain data and information for each water utility operating in the State; etc.
SB-513: Environment – Collection and Reporting of Drinking Water and Wastewater Data and Information – Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023