Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration
Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Reducing from 80% to 66 2/3% the percentage of unit owners listed on the current roster of a condominium needed to provide written consent to an amendment of a condominium's declaration if none of the units of the condominium are owned by a developer of the condominium.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dernoga, Thomas | PG County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Charles, Nick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charles, Delegate Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Charles, Delegate Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Randol, Steven | Maryland Legislative Action Committee | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |
Organizations on record
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…
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association