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Real Property - Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations - Virtual Meetings

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a person conducting a meeting of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association by telephone conference, video conference, or similar electronic means to provide a participant a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting; requiring certain participants in a meeting of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association to have equal access to any available chat function; etc.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVTerrasa, JenDelegate, MD General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Terrasa, Delegate TerrasalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Terrasa, Delegate TerrasalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
UNFWiggins, GrasonlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFWiggins, 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