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SB 1169

EnactedCrossfile HB 697
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Real Estate Brokers - Commercial Transactions - Buyer's Rights

Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 199 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain requirements and prohibitions for commercial real estate transactions related to a buyer's right to make certain title, settlement, and escrow selections.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 7Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMitchell, JasonJ.C. BAR Properties, Inc.Oral
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVBallentine, TomNAIOP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FAVPerlow, HowardIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Hershey, Senator HersheylegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce