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MD HB80

MD HB80
Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers FOR the purpose of creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; requiring a common ownership community to register with the Board under certain circumstances; imposing certain duties on a contracting party concerning a fidelity bond or theft insurance under certain circumstances; requiring a contract to provide management services to include certain provisions; making certain provisions of this Act subject to the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; establishing the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring that certain interest earnings be credited to the Fund; requiring the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Board, to calculate certain costs annually; authorizing the Department of Budget and Management to advance certain funds to the Board and requiring the Board to reimburse certain funds under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the regulation of common ownership community managers. BY renumbering Article - State Government Section 8-403(13) through (63), to be Section 8-403(14) through (64), respectively Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 22-101 through 22-802 to be under the new title “Title 22. Common Ownership Community Managers” Annotated Code of Maryland HOUSE BILL 80 (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Regulation Section 2-106.15, 2-106.16, and 2-108(a)(34) Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Corporations and Associations Section 5-6B-12.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Real Property Section 11-130.1 and 11B-115.2 Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(ii)170. and 171. Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(ii)172. Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Government Section 8-403(13) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill creates the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities, including condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations. The bill requires common ownership communities to register with the Board, imposes requirements on contracts for management services, establishes the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers Fund, and authorizes the Department of Budget and Management to advance funds to the Board to allow it to commence operations. The bill also sets forth qualifications and procedures for obtaining licenses and limited licenses to provide management services, and prohibits certain acts related to providing management services without a license or limited license.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Environment and Transportation Hearing (14:00:00 1/26/2023 ) (on 01/26/2023)

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