Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Priority of Liens - "The Residential [SB-946]
Providing that, in the case of a foreclosure on a mortgage or deed of trust on or for a condominium unit, the portion of a lien on the condominium unit that represents up to 6 months of specified unpaid assessments, including specified fees and costs, has priority over a first mortgage or deed of trust under specified circumstances; providing that lot owners in a homeowners association are liable for specified assessments and charges; etc.
SB-946: Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Priority of Liens - "The Residential
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/07/2011
Housing Authorities - Consolidation or Merger - Talbot County and St. Michaels [SB-542]
Authorizing the Housing Commission of Talbot County and the St. Michaels Housing Authority to unite by consolidation or merger to form one authority; requiring the unification of the Housing Commission of Talbot County and the St. Michaels Housing Authority to be initiated by the passage of a proposal of unification by the legislative body of the Town of Easton and the legislative body of the Town of St. Michaels; requiring the appointment of a specified commission to draft proposed articles of organization for a proposed authority; etc.
SB-542: Housing Authorities - Consolidation or Merger - Talbot County and St. Michaels
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Colburn
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2011
State Government - Notary Public - Appointment [SB-100]
Repealing a provision of law requiring a notary public applicant to receive approval from a specified State Senator; repealing a provision of law requiring an individual appointed as a notary public to be a resident of the senatorial district from which the individual is appointed; requiring a notary public applicant to receive approval from the Secretary of State; etc.
SB-100: State Government - Notary Public - Appointment
Sponsored by: Sen. Allan Kittleman
Hearing Cancelled on 02/02/2011
Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission [HB-997]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that changes the process of legislative districting and apportionment in the State by establishing a Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission; providing for the membership, qualifications, chair, and duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to establish rules and procedures subject to the State laws governing open meetings and public records; requiring the Court of Appeals to make determinations regarding the redistricting plan; etc.
HB-997: Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/11/2011
State Government - Notaries Public - Fees and Requirements [HB-894]
Altering the amount of the fees that the Secretary of State is required to establish through regulation that may be charged by a notary public; altering the amount that a notary public may charge as compensation for travel required for the performance of a notarial act; and requiring a notary public to obtain, and file with the Secretary of State, a surety bond in the amount of $1,000 for specified purposes.
HB-894: State Government - Notaries Public - Fees and Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/25/2011
Maryland Civil Litigation Funding Act [HB-873]
Establishing requirements for a contract for nonrecourse civil litigation funding; establishing fees that may be collected by a civil litigation funding company; prohibiting specified acts; requiring each civil litigation funding company to be registered with the Secretary of State; providing that a nonrecourse civil litigation funding transaction under the Act may not be deemed to be a loan; etc.
HB-873: Maryland Civil Litigation Funding Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/31/2011
Housing Authorities - Consolidation or Merger - Talbot County and St. Michaels [HB-228]
Authorizing the Housing Commission of Talbot County and the St. Michaels Housing Authority to unite by consolidation or merger to form one authority; requiring the unification of the Housing Commission of Talbot County and the St. Michaels Housing Authority to be initiated by the passage of a proposal of unification by the legislative body of the Town of Easton and the legislative body of the Town of St. Michaels; requiring the appointment of a specified commission to draft proposed articles of organization for a proposed authority; etc.
HB-228: Housing Authorities - Consolidation or Merger - Talbot County and St. Michaels
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Priority of Liens [HB-1246]
Providing that, in the case of a foreclosure on a mortgage or deed of trust on a condominium unit, a specified portion of the condominium's liens on the unit has priority over the claim of the holder of a first mortgage or first deed of trust under specified circumstances; providing that lot owners in a homeowners association are liable for specified assessments and charges; etc.
HB-1246: Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Priority of Liens
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
SB-109: Authorize the secretary of state to promulgate rules concerning lobbyist registration fees, to impose a penalty for the failure to timely file lobbyist or lobbyist employer reports, and to repeal certain provisions concerning lobbyists who fail to comply with certain requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Bolin
Signed By Governor S.j. 706 on 03/28/2011
You have voted SB-109: Authorize the secretary of state to promulgate rules concerning lobbyist registration fees, to impose a penalty for the failure to timely file lobbyist or lobbyist employer reports, and to repeal certain provisions concerning lobbyists who fail to comply with certain requirements..