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Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Amendment of Governing Documents

Sponsor: Delegate SaabCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying that unit owners may vote to amend the bylaws of a condominium by an affirmative vote of at least 60% of unit owners in good standing, or by a lower percentage of unit owners in good standing if required in the bylaws; and clarifying the circumstances under which lot owners may vote to amend certain governing documents of a homeowners association.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection DivisionWritten (PDF)
FAVRandol, StevenMDLAC-CAIWritten (PDF)
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland building Industry AssociationPosition only
FAVDelegate Saab, Delegate SaablegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association