Tax Sales - Revisions
Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 80 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to file a motion with a court to request that a certain certificate of sale be assigned to the governing body of the county or municipal corporation in a certain foreclosure action under certain circumstances; providing that, on a grant of the motion by the court, the holder of the certificate of sale forfeits certain rights and the amount paid to acquire the certificate of sale; etc.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cohen, Michael | City of Cumberland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morriss, Raymond | City of Cumberland | Oral |
| FAV | Nicewarner, Scott | City of Hagerstown | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flanigan, Robert | Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Development Corporation | Oral |
| FAV | Nicewarner, SCOTT | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Oral |
| FWA | Cohen, Michael | City of Cumberland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Morriss, Raymond | City of Cumberland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Glaser, Jonathan | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral |
| FWA | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Yeager, Bob | State Dept. of Assessments & Taxation (SDAT) | Oral |
| FWA | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…