HB 36

Real Property – Actions to Repossess – Proof of Rental Licensure

Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 481 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, in certain actions to repossess residential rental property, a landlord to submit to the clerk of the court evidence of compliance with local rental property licensure requirements and demonstrate that the landlord is compliant with the licensure requirements.

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Testimony (35)

MGA witness list

FAV 29FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Henry, Bill	Baltimore City Comptroller	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wojahn, Patrick	City of College Park	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Levings, Kane	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Donnelly, Michaellobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Norton, Ruth Ann	Green & Healthy Homes Initiative	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stoica, Ioanalobbyist	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehman, Mary	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ogburn, Lee	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	English, Michael	N/A	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Katherine	Pro Bono Resource Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Apple, Chris	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hill, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Landers, Claire	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Levy, Anna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Michaels, Martin	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Null, Indigo	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	STERN, CAROL	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Natasha	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Washington, Ryanlobbyist	Apartment and Office Building Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Howard, Katherinelobbyist	Regional Management, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Etienne, Tasha	Individual	Oral
FWA	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Strachan, Avery	Individual	Oral
FWA	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVDonnelly, MichaelEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVStoica, IoanaJob Opportunities Task ForceRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice

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

UNFWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association

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

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…

FWAWiggins, GrasonRegistered 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…

HB 36

What this bill does

Testimony (35)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified