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HB 40

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Condominiums - Disclosures to Unit Owners and Prohibited Provisions in Instruments

Sponsor: Courtney Watson (District 9B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 479 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying that certain provisions of law related to closed-door meetings of a board of directors of a condominium do not allow the board to withhold or agree to withhold the terms of certain legal agreements from the unit owners; making unenforceable a certain contract unless the contract contains a certain notice; requiring a board to disclose to the council of unit owners any agreement by the board for the purpose of settling a disputed common element warranty claim at least 21 days before the execution of the agreement; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, RogerSunset Island Garden Condominium IIOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArdinger, CynthiaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Watson, Delegate WatsonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Watson, Delegate WatsonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVPhilbin, PeterIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWatson, CourtneyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAEnten, RobertMd Thoroughbred Horsemen’s AssocOral
FWAWilliams, RogerSunset Island Garden Condominium IIWritten (PDF)
FWAWatson, CourtneyIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association