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
Referred To Hhs, Wam. on 01/30/2023
Commercial Law – Abandoned Property – Alterations [SB-241]
Requiring the Comptroller, as Administrator of abandoned property in the State, to determine the value of certain nonmonetary abandoned property; and authorizing the Administrator, if it is determined the property has no commercial value and need not be offered for sale, to return the property to the holder, destroy the property, or dispose of the property.
SB-241: Commercial Law – Abandoned Property – Alterations
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 19 on 04/11/2023
Property Tax – Withholding of Property From Tax Sale – Demolition [SB-1001]
Authorizing a county or municipal corporation to withhold a property from tax sale if the county or municipal corporation intends to demolish a vacant and blighted building or structure that is unsafe or unfit for habitation on the property.
SB-1001: Property Tax – Withholding of Property From Tax Sale – Demolition
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/25/2022
Tax Sales - Foreclosure of Rights of Redemption [SB-991]
Expanding the authority of a governing body of a county or municipal corporation to file a complaint to foreclose all rights of redemption on certain vacant property to include any property for which the county or municipal corporation holds a certificate of sale.
SB-991: Tax Sales - Foreclosure of Rights of Redemption
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/20/2022
Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Funding [SB-662]
Requiring the Comptroller to distribute $14,000,000 of certain abandoned property funds to the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund for fiscal year 2024; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $14,000,000 from the Fund to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation for fiscal year 2024.
SB-662: Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Funding
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 40 on 04/09/2022
Anne Arundel County - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent [SB-347]
Authorizing a landlord in Anne Arundel County to repossess property in a certain manner for the failure of a tenant to pay rent under certain circumstances and subject to certain requirements; establishing certain procedures and requirements for the execution of a warrant for repossession in Anne Arundel County; providing for the disposition of certain personal property; establishing that the Act does not restrict the authority of Anne Arundel County to enact certain legislation; and applying the Act prospectively.
SB-347: Anne Arundel County - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2022
Financial Institutions - Presumption of Property Abandonment - Revisions [HB-305]
Altering the circumstances under which certain property is presumed abandoned; altering the circumstances under which the running of the period of abandonment of certain property ceases; providing that the period of abandonment of certain property ceases under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-305: Financial Institutions - Presumption of Property Abandonment - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 648 on 05/29/2022
Financial Institutions – Abandoned Property – Notice and Records [SB-60]
Requiring the holder of presumed abandoned property valued at $1,000 or more to send written notice to the apparent owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, rather than by first-class mail; and requiring the holder of abandoned property valued at $1,000 or more to keep records relating to that property.
SB-60: Financial Institutions – Abandoned Property – Notice and Records
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing Canceled on 01/17/2022
Prince George's County - Tax Sales - Limited Auction PG 413-21 [HB-981]
Altering the types of properties for which the tax collector in Prince George's County shall conduct a limited auction for property subject to tax liens to property that is a vacant lot or cited as vacant and unfit for habitation; altering eligibility requirements for certain individuals to submit bids in a certain limited auction; and providing that any payments received for a certain tax sale certificate that is void under certain circumstances shall be applied to any taxes on the property that are in arrears.
HB-981: Prince George's County - Tax Sales - Limited Auction PG 413-21
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 390 on 05/30/2021