HB 237 (1989): relative to eviction of tenants with AIDS.
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HB 237 (1989)
relative to eviction of tenants with AIDS.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: State Institutions and Housing
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 156
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–7. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 156 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- March 29, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM103LOB
Votes
- March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE INST & H HJ17 ,P203
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: STATE INST
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/21/89 VOTE (11-7)
- March 9, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1192
- March 21, 1989: REP ROSE SUB ITL, ML RC(65-260); COMM AM, AA VV, PASSED W/AM VV; HJ51, P1511-15 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 10:30 RM103LOB FOR:PUB INST
- April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 4, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 156