Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Amendments to Declarations and Governing Documents
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 32 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a provision in the declaration of a condominium or in a governing document of a homeowners association that requires any action on the part of a holder of a mortgage or deed of trust on a unit or a lot in order to make certain amendments shall be deemed satisfied if certain procedures are satisfied under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dymowski, Julie | Community Associations Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Randol, Steven | Community Associations Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Susan | MD REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connell, Bill | MSBA Real Property Section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Susan | Md Realtors | Position only |
| FAV | Humpton, David | Montgomery Village Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | ROMER, BRUCE | SUMNER VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | Position only |
| FAV | Romer, Bruce | Sumner Village Community Association | Oral |
| FAV | Romer, Bruce | Sumner Village Community Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Randol, Steven | Community Associations Institute | Position only |
| FWA | Enten, Bob | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |