Amendment #650 to H3400

Clarifying Individuals Responsible to Make Improvements During Foreclosure

[Sponsors] Representatives Sánchez of Boston, O’Day of West Boylston, and Sciortino of Medford move that the bill be amended by inserting the following section: -

“Section XXX. Provided, that, notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, on or before September 30, 2011, the department shall amend its regulations at 105 C.M.R. 410.020 to clarify that a mortgagee of a dwelling, or anyone holding thereunder, who has filed a complaint to authorize foreclosure pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, shall be deemed to have care, charge or control of all tenant-occupied or vacant dwelling units and associated common areas of such dwelling, except when such dwelling is a condominium or rooming house.”