Real Property - Residential Leases - Fee in Lieu of Deposit
Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a landlord to offer the payment of a fee in lieu of a security deposit in a residential lease, subject to certain requirements; requiring a landlord to purchase certain insurance coverage using a fee in lieu of a security deposit; establishing certain procedural requirements for a landlord and an insurer relating to certain insurance claims; authorizing a tenant to dispute certain claims by a landlord; providing that claims by a landlord or an insurer are void under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Benson, Senator Joanne C. | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hill, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | White, Joshlobbyist | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Oral |
| FWA | Howard, Katherinelobbyist | Regional Management, Inc. | Oral |
| FWA | Grimm, Chris | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
UNFWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
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…
FWAWhite, JoshPerry White Ross & JacobsonRegistered for: Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.; Glaxo Smith Kline; IWP (Injured Workers Pharmacy); Maryland Legal Aid; Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association; Mobile Voting Project…