Courts – Service of Process – Fees Collected by Sheriff
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 542 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain fees charged by a sheriff for service of process of certain papers.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gagnon, Michele | MD/DC Creditors Bar | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schlee, David | MD/DC Creditors Bar Association | Oral |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Jay | Sheriff, Baltimore County | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Warren, Cory | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hatfield, Carisa | HPRP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Legal Aid, Maryland | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Losak, Matthew | Montgomery County Renters Alliance, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Davis, Katie | Pro Bono Resource Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hill, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWAWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…