Homeowners Associations - Powers, Boards of Directors, Voting, Meetings, and Rules
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the fee that a homeowners association may impose for a certain inspection from $50 to $100; altering the circumstances under which the homeowners association is entitled to the inspection fee; establishing that a homeowners association shall be composed of all lot owners and that the bylaws may authorize the delegation of any power of the homeowners association; establishing certain powers of a homeowners association; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Elmore, Kathleen | CAI MD-LAC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tiburzi, Paullobbyist | DLA Piper | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hitchens, Christopher | Montgomery Village Foundation | Position only |
| FWA | O'Connell, Bill | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | O'Connell, Bill | MSBA Real Property Section | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWATiburzi, PaulDLA PiperRegistered for: Commercial Auctioneers of Maryland; Columbia Association, Inc., The; Hughes Network Systems, LLC; Maryland Coalition of Title Insurers; General Motors LLC; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition…
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association