Tax Sales - Alternative Collection Programs
Sponsor: Delegate Branch, C.Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 663 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the termination date of the authority of a county or municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale owner-occupied residential property and requiring the property to meet certain criteria; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale a residential property or property owned by a nonprofit organization that is enrolled in a certain payment program; and authorizing a county or municipal corporation to cancel or postpone a tax sale during a state of emergency.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ramos, Odette | Baltimore City Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ramos, Odette | Baltimore City Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mallory, Aja' | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Dan | Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Allison | Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Branch, C., Delegate Branch, C.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Branch, C., Delegate Branch, C.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hennen, Amy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Health Choice | Position only |
| UNF | Eskin, Neil | Maryland Tax Sale Participants Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Nnamdi, Nneka | Fight Blight Bmore | Oral |
Organizations on record
Fight Blight BmoreFWA 1
Health ChoiceUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…