HB 571

Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Alteration

Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 20 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund to include money received by the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General from a final settlement, an agreement, or a judgment relating to an investigation or enforcement of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act for an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice for rental residential property, excluding restitution and the costs of the action the Attorney General is entitled to recover.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Schultz, Vickilobbyist	Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sutton, Jennifer	Delegate Rosenberg's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lennig, Dorothylobbyist	House of Ruth MD	Position only
FAV	Shah, Reena	Maryland Access to Justice Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Countess, Gregory	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Seltzer, Deb	Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Katana, Shaolilobbyist	Maryland State Bar Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hill, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McWilliams, Elaina	Individual	Oral
FAV	Peterson, Matt	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bradley, Erinlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Access to Counsel in Evictions Task ForceFAV 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1

Delegate Rosenberg's OfficeFAV 1

House of Ruth MDFAV 1

Maryland Access to Justice CommissionFAV 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland Legal Services CorporationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland State Bar AssociationFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchultz, VickiAccess to Counsel in Evictions Task ForceRegistered for: Maryland Legal Aid

FAVLennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FWABradley, ErinRegistered for: Planned Parenthood of Maryland

FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…