Commercial Leases - Grounds for Termination by Tenant
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a certain landlord from charging a tenant or causing a tenant to be charged for electricity usage except in accordance with the terms of a written lease; authorizing a certain tenant to terminate a lease without penalty under certain circumstances; providing that the termination takes effect immediately upon the tenant providing written notice of the termination to the landlord; and providing that the Act applies only to certain nonresidential property.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Papillon, Mickey | International Council of Shopping Centers | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association