Condominiums - Sales Contracts - Asbestos Disclosure
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 292 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the unenforceability of contracts for the sale of condominium units that do not contain a statement by the vendor or unit owner as to whether the vendor or unit owner has actual knowledge of the presence of asbestos in the condominium, including a description of the location of the asbestos, whether abatement has been performed, and the date of any abatement.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coronado Flores, Jose | CASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carwell, Louise | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bender, Melissa | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAWiggins, 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…