Commercial Tenants – Personal Liability Clauses – Enforceability and Landlord Relief
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a certain personal liability clause in a commercial lease or associated document is unenforceable if, as a result of certain proclamations relating to the outbreak of COVID-19, a commercial tenant was required to cease certain operations or close to the public and the commercial tenant's default occurred between March 23, 2020, and September 30, 2020, inclusive; requiring a certain property tax refund for a certain taxable year; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arnold, Tracy | The Arnold Place Inc | Oral |
| FAV | Facchina, Paul | Vincenzo Sports & Entertainment, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Clark, Gary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gressis, Iossif | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nicolay, Annette | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | keeler, anne | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |