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SB 455

EnactedCrossfile HB 669
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Real Estate Appraisers - Licensing and Certification - Qualifications

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the qualifications for a real estate appraisal license and for a certificate for residential or general real estate to include completion of certain criteria in the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAgarin, UfuomaLegislative Black Caucus of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVFulginiti, AndrewMaryland Department of LaborOral
FAVHodges-Hiken, Esq., LisaWestport Community Economic Development CorporationPosition only
FAVBlackistone, ToddIndividualOral
FAVHayes, AntonioIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hayes, Senator HayeslegislatorIndividualOral
FWADiBiasio, ScottlobbyistAppraisal InstituteOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMOrgan, GregorylobbyistMaryland Department of LaborOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWADiBiasio, ScottAppraisal InstituteRegistered for: Appraisal Institute
FWAMOrgan, GregoryMaryland Department of LaborRegistered for: Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; Alliance Advisory, LLC