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HB 1077

EnactedCrossfile SB 1056
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Real Property - Deletion of Unlawful Ownership Restrictions - Exemption From Fees and Surcharges

Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 421 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain fees and surcharges on the recordation of instruments among the land records do not apply to the recordation of a certain restrictive covenant modification or an amendment to the common area deeds or other declarations of a homeowners association that deletes a covenant or restriction that restricts ownership based on race, religious belief, or national origin in accordance with certain provisions of law; repealing a deadline of September 30, 2019 for the governing body to delete certain restrictions; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 9Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLippincott, WallyGaywood Community Covenant CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVIsmay, PeterIdlewylde Community AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVCoggiano, MarkLoch Hill Community AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNicholls, PattyLoch Hill Community AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, KarenRodgers Forge Community AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeiss, LorrieTowson Communities AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Forbes, Delegate ForbeslegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFenton, Ph.D, JaimeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWatkins, JessicaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

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