Ground Leases - Collection of Rent, Interest, Fees, and Other Expenses - Registration Requirements
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 180 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that ground leases or amendments that are not posted on the State Department of Assessments and Taxation's website are not considered registered or amended; prohibiting a ground lease holder from collecting or attempting to collect rent, late fees, interest, collection costs, and other expenses related to a ground lease unless the ground lease is registered with the Department; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Glaser, Jonathan | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carwell, Louise | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral |
| FAV | Chance, Timothy | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kern, John | The SOS Fund | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland Legal AidFAV 1
The SOS FundFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered 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…