Homeowners Associations - Recorded Liens - Voting Prohibition
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a homeowners association to include in its governing documents a provision prohibiting a lot owner from voting at a meeting if the homeowners association has recorded a statement of lien on the lot owner's property and the amount necessary to release the lien has not been paid at the time of the meeting.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dunn, Steven | Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVWiggins, 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…