Residential Ground Leases - Redemption and Extinguishment - Requirements
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the prohibition against a tenant who is seeking to redeem or extinguish ground rent providing certain documentation and payments to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation earlier than 90 days after an application for redemption or extinguishment has been posted on the Department's website.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| 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 |
| FAV | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carwell, Louise | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | 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 |