HB 685-FN (1990): relative to tenant evictions.

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HB 685-FN (1990)

relative to tenant evictions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: State Institutions and Housing
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held public hearings on March 7, 1989 and March 13, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–3. On March 21, 1989 the bill was referred to the State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a work session on October 23, 1989. The committee held a public hearing on October 31, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 4, 1990. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 30, 1990 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 15, 1990 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On March 15, 1990 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 29, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on April 17, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it. On July 1, 1990 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Bourque (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Nardi (Hills 35)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
  • March 13, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
  • October 31, 1989, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
  • January 25, 1990, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO STATE INST & H
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
  • March 7, 1989: HEARING 03/07/89 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR:ST INST & HSNG
  • March 13, 1989: RECESSED HEARING 3/13/89 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: ST INST & HSNG
  • March 13, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR:3/21/89 VOTE (13-3 cc)
  • March 21, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO ST INST & HSNG; HJ51, P1492-93
  • October 23, 1989: SUBCOM WRK SESS OCT23 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR:STATE INSTITUTIONS
  • October 31, 1989: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING OCT31 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • November 9, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC120,P3071-3072
  • January 4, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP KURK; HJ8,P248
  • January 4, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P295-296 + 298
  • January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • January 25, 1990: HEARING1/25/90 8:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • January 30, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • January 30, 1990: LAID ON THE TABLE
  • March 15, 1990: REMOVED FROM TABLE
  • March 15, 1990: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE
  • March 29, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 29, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 10, 1990: HOUSE NONC SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WHITCOMB MA VV; HJ60,P1711
  • April 10, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: M. HILL, SOLDATI, MCRAE & WHITCOMB>
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: JOHNSON, MAGEE, KRASKER
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 9:00 RM302,LOB
  • April 19, 1990: NO CONF COMM REPORT SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/KILLED BY RESOLUTION
  • July 1, 1990: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED PER JT. RULE 24 (B)

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