HB 367

Did not advanceEmergency bill

Landlord and Tenant – Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent – Rental Assistance Programs

Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a landlord of residential property to follow certain processes and procedures concerning rental assistance programs in the State prior to filing a complaint to repossess for failure to pay rent against a tenant experiencing financial hardship, either directly or indirectly due to or during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Warren, Cory	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hatfield, Carisa	HPRP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Nicole	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Legal Aid, Maryland	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Paul, Cathrynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Zafar	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stern, Isadoralobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard, Katherinelobbyist	Regional Management, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bradley, Erinlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

HPRPFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationUNF 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Regional Management, Inc.UNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVPaul, CathrynRegistered for: CASA de Maryland, Inc.

FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

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

UNFWiggins, 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…

UNFHoward, KatherineRegional Management, Inc.Registered for: Regional Management Inc

UNFBradley, ErinRegistered for: Planned Parenthood of Maryland

UNFCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…