2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:28 p.m.

	Real Property	Another Session
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HB 84	Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Conaway
Entitled	Real Property - Contract for Sale - Notice of Option to Redeem Ground Rent
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 87	Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Shewell, Aumann, Beitzel, Boteler, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, Miller, Minnick, O'Donnell, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled	Real Property - Condemnation Proceedings - Valuation of Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 133	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 114
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Busch, Haynes, McIntosh, Ali, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Lawton, Malone, Montgomery, Niemann, O'Donnell, Shewell, Sossi, Stein, Stull, and Weir
Entitled	Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay - Oyster Restoration
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 172	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate McIntosh and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Busch, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, DeBoy, Doory, Frank, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jennings, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Love, Malone, McHale, Minnick, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Rosenberg, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Ground Rents - Prohibition on Creation of Reversionary Interests in Residential Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 183	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 593
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, Beidle, Cane, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Maryland Homeowners Association Act - Enforcement Authority of Division of Consumer Protection
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 186	Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg and Niemann
Entitled	Real Property - Assigns, Successors, Heirs, Legatees, and Personal Representatives
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 187	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 19
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled	Estates and Trusts - Conservation Easement - Governing Instrument
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 188	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 381
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled	Estates, Trusts, and Real Property - Rule Against Perpetuities
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 197	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore
Entitled	Somerset County - Sale of Property - Whittington Elementary School
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 254	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 386
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore
Entitled	Somerset County - Sale of Property to City of Crisfield
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 256	Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Impallaria, Boteler, and McDonough
Entitled	Harford County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 257	Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Impallaria, McDonough, Boteler, Kach, Glassman, Costa, Dwyer, J. King, Kipke, McComas, Miller, Riley, Schuh, Shank, Shewell, and Stifler
Entitled	Property Protection Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 258	Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Impallaria, McDonough, Boteler, and Kach
Entitled	Baltimore County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 295	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Dumais
Entitled	Landlord and Tenant - Warrant of Restitution - Time Limits
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 331	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 234
Sponsored By	Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Real Property - Electronic Recording Pilot Program
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 342	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Elmore, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Rudolph, Smigiel, Vaughn, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 417	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates N. King, Ali, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Healey, Lawton, and Montgomery
Entitled	Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Environmental Assessment
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 424	Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir, Aumann, Boteler, McConkey, and Stull
Entitled	Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 425	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Simmons, Olszewski, Vallario, Rosenberg, Anderson, Barnes, Carter, Conaway, Dumais, Dwyer, Frank, Kelly, Kramer, Lee, Levi, McComas, Ramirez, Schuler, Smigiel, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 446	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Dumais
Entitled	Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Protective Orders
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 452	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 287
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, Conaway, Doory, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Ground Rents - Conversion of Irredeemable Ground Rents
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 458	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By	Delegate Tarrant and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Busch, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stein, and Stukes
Entitled	Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 463	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 465	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 606
Sponsored By	Delegate James
Entitled	Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 475	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Healey, Cardin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Davis, Gaines, Gilchrist, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, James, Kaiser, N. King, Love, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	Public School Construction Assistance Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 489	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 291
Sponsored By	Delegate Glenn and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Beitzel, Benson, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Busch, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Ivey, Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McIntosh, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Ground Rents - Redemption
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 502	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 289
Sponsored By	Delegate Stein and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Cardin, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McIntosh, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Sophocleus, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Ground Rents - Notices Regarding Ground Leases on Residential Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 510	Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 430-07
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 525	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, V. Clagett, Hucker, Shewell, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Court Appointment of Receiver
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 549	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Violations of Local Law - Statute of Limitations - Disclosure in Real Estate Sales
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 580	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 290
Sponsored By	Delegate McIntosh and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Anderson, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Hammen, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lawton, Love, McHale, Oaks, Olszewski, Robinson, Schuler, Sophocleus, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Ground Rents - Registry of Properties Subject to Ground Leases
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 602	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 245
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Real Property - Transfer
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 603	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 415
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Subdivision Regulations - Exemptions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 620	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Aumann, Boteler, Burns, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, Krysiak, Kullen, Love, Manno, Mathias, McDonough, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Weir, and Wood
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage Beyond Coastal Areas
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 633	Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Glassman, Beidle, V. Clagett, Elmore, Impallaria, Jennings, J. King, McDonough, Smigiel, and Stifler
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 657	Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Cecil County - Purchase of Development Rights Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 679	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Disclosures in Contracts of Sale PG 424-07
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 711	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 428
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Open Space Dedication - Fee in Lieu MC/PG 120-07
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 755	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By	Delegates Ali, Barkley, Elmore, George, Kaiser, N. King, Manno, McConkey, Riley, Rosenberg, Sossi, and Stocksdale
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 768	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, Beidle, and Cane
Entitled	Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Reserve Study
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 784	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 300
Sponsored By	Delegates Lawton, McIntosh, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Malone, Manno, Mizeur, Shewell, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Affordable Housing - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 802	Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Impallaria, Aumann, Boteler, Frank, Glassman, James, Jennings, Kach, McComas, McDonough, Riley, Stifler, and Weir
Entitled	Baltimore County and Harford County - Limitation of Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 834	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi, Glassman, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, Jennings, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled	Task Force to Review the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Process
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 841	Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Ali, Aumann, Bates, Beitzel, Frank, George, Impallaria, Kach, Krebs, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, Miller, Montgomery, Riley, Schuler, Shewell, Sossi, Stifler, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 842	Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bates, Beitzel, Frank, George, Impallaria, Kach, Krebs, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, Miller, Riley, Schuler, Shewell, Sossi, Stifler, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Eminent Domain - Limitations on Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 904	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Olszewski
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 969	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 261
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission - Fee Schedule
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 970	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, Kullen, Mizeur, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, Taylor, and Weldon
Entitled	Rosewood Center - Plan for Services to Residents
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 974	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Stocksdale, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Elliott, George, Jennings, Krebs, Kullen, McKee, Shewell, Sossi, and Wood
Entitled	Agricultural Land Preservation - Easements - Future Dwelling House
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 976	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Ross
Entitled	Income Tax Credit - Qualified Homes
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1012	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Proctor
Entitled	Real Property - Home Builders - Disclosures in Contracts of Sale
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1015	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Howard
Entitled	Eminent Domain - Limitations on the Condemnation of Private Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1020	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Glenn, Hubbard, Morhaim, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1021	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Holmes, and Manno
Entitled	Property Tax - Assessment Growth Limit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1027	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 21
Sponsored By	Delegates Gilchrist, Beidle, Ivey, and Ross
Entitled	Real Property - Release of Mortgage, Deed of Trust, or Lien Instrument
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1043	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Ali, Beidle, V. Clagett, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Lawton, Malone, Shewell, Stein, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Condemnation - Procedures and Compensation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1100	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir, Aumann, Beidle, Boteler, DeBoy, Frank, Glassman, Impallaria, Lafferty, Malone, McConkey, McIntosh, and Minnick
Entitled	Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Industrial Zoned Land
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1106	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1110	Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi, Aumann, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Jennings, Miller, Shewell, Smigiel, Taylor, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled	Landlord and Tenant - Commercial Retail Property - Common Area Maintenance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1111	Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled	Town of Sudlersville (Queen Anne's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1125	Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegate Conaway
Entitled	Real Property - Contract for Sale - Notice Regarding a Ground Rent
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1164	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Southern Maryland Delegation
Entitled	Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Authority - Leasing Land Beneath the Potomac River
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1182	Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegate Holmes
Entitled	Real Property - Mechanics' Lien - Land Surveying
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1183	Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Branch, Barve, and Jones
Entitled	Residential Real Property - Mold Assessment Standards - Task Force
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1216	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 92
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Abandoned Land - Certificates of Reservation for Public Use
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1224	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Program Open Space - Use of Acquisition Funds
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1284	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 293
Sponsored By	Delegates McHale, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Kirk, Krysiak, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Ground Leases - Redemption - Preferred Interest Rate Loans
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1308	Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	Real Property - Mortgage or Deed of Trust - Release by Title Insurance Professional
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1328	Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McComas and Shewell
Entitled	Real Property - Condominium Regimes - Liability for Defect of Common Element
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1348	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 99
Sponsored By	Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Valuation Records - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1350	Status as of March 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Kullen
Entitled	Environment - Water Pollution Control - Funding
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1362	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 278
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled	Town of Eldorado (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1364	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled	Town of Hurlock (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1365	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled	Town of Brookview (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1366	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation (By Request)
Entitled	Town of Galestown (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1382	Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Bobo
Entitled	Real Property - Homeowners Associations and Condominiums - Notice Extension and Renewal of Liens
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1386	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By	Delegates Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Doory, Elmore, George, Gilchrist, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kaiser, N. King, Krebs, McKee, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	Agricultural Ownership Entities - Homestead Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1404	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks and Carter
Entitled	Water and Sewer Liens - Forced Sale - Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1420	Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson and Barve
Entitled	Individual Income Tax - Rates
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1442	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 486
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Task Force on the Availability and Affordability of Property Insurance in Coastal Areas
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

SB 3	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 305
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Miller, Astle, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Gladden, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	Real Property - Condemnation - Procedures and Compensation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 74	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Harris and Haines
Entitled	Baltimore County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 75	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Harford County Senators
Entitled	Harford County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 106	Status as of March 22, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 1
Sponsored By	Senator Della and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, McFadden, Miller, and Pugh
Entitled	Real Property - Ground Rents - Prohibition on Creation of Reversionary Interests in Residential Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 131	Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Conway, Jones, and McFadden
Entitled	Real Property - Foreclosure - Posting of Notice
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 143	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Real Property - Electronic Recording Pilot Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Appropriations

SB 148	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 113
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh and Miller
Entitled	Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay - Oyster Restoration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 180	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 313
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Somerset County - Sale of Property - Whittington Elementary School
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 219	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 18
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Estates and Trusts - Donation of Conservation Easements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 220	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 20
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Real Property - Release of Mortgage, Deed of Trust, or Lien Instrument
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 248	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Exum, Klausmeier, McFadden, and Miller
Entitled	Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 285	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Hooper
Entitled	Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Reserve Study
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 287	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 321
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Court Appointment of Receiver
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 289	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Ground Rents - Ejectment Actions - Posting Notice on Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 294	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, Edwards, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Property Protection Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 352	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Britt, Kasemeyer, Lenett, Muse, and Pinsky
Entitled	Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Report on Need for Environmental Assessment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 353	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Tax Sales - Notice Prior to Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 354	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Property Tax - Tax Sales - Attorney's Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 372	Status as of April 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Somerset County - Sale of Property to City of Crisfield
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 389	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 150
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 396	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 286
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Della, Conway, Jones, McFadden, Pugh, Frosh, and Stone
Entitled	Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 397	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Della, McFadden, and Pugh
Entitled	Ground Rents - Conversion of Irredeemable Ground Rents
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 398	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 288
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Della, Conway, McFadden, Pugh, Stone, and Raskin
Entitled	Ground Rents - Notices Regarding Ground Leases on Residential Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 434	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Estates and Trusts - Disclaimers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 442	Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Migrant Labor Camps
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 486	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 558
Sponsored By	Senator Hogan
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 494	Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage Beyond Coastal Areas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 511	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 607	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Protective Orders
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 616	Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Frosh, Middleton, Conway, Astle, Britt, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Hooper, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Land Preservation and School Construction Assistance Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 622	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Stone
Entitled	Ground Rents - Registry of Properties Subject to Ground Leases
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 623	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Stone
Entitled	Ground Rents - Redemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 631	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Jacobs
Entitled	Crimes - Criminal Gangs - Abatement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 672	Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Harris and Greenip
Entitled	Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Industrial Zoned Land
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 682	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By	Cecil County Senators
Entitled	Cecil County - Purchase of Development Rights Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

SB 695	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Stone and Haines
Entitled	Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 710	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 299
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, Hogan, Kelley, and Pugh
Entitled	Affordable Housing - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 716	Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Greenip
Entitled	Income Tax - Expensing of Section 179 Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 721	Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

SB 731	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Robey, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusions for Family Farms Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 747	Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 755	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 790	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 807	Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Property Protection Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 846	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Colburn, and Jacobs
Entitled	Real Property - Mechanics' Liens - Altering Scope and Percentage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 869	Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	State Income Tax - Credit for Release of Ground Rent
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 883	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 292
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, and Kelley
Entitled	Ground Leases - Redemption - Preferred Interest Rate Loans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 956	Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Haines
Entitled	Natural Resources - Hunting on Private Land - Verbal Permission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 962	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 208
Sponsored By	Senator Brinkley
Entitled	Agricultural Ownership Entities - Homestead Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 971	Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Relocation Assistance Program - Reestablishment Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 1008	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 215
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Town of Brookview (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 1009	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Town of Eldorado (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 1010	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Town of Galestown (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 1011	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Town of Hurlock (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters