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Real Property - Residential Contract of Sale - Buyer Identification

Sponsor: Delegate JalisiCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a buyer who executes a residential contract of sale for a single family residential real property with a real estate broker to mask the buyer's identity; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJalisi, JayDel. Jay JalisiWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Jalisi, Delegate JalisilegislatorIndividualOral
UNFO'Connell, WilliamMSBA Real Property Section CounselWritten (PDF)
UNFMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSOral
UNFLove, WilliamIndividualPosition only
UNFMurray, RorylobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOWilpone-Welborn, KiraConsumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
UNFMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association