HB 581 (1991): relative to enforcement of default judgments against tenants and relative to personal property of tenants.
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HB 581 (1991)
relative to enforcement of default judgments against tenants and relative to personal property of tenants.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: State Institutions and Housing
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 373
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House State Institutions and Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 373 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 28, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House State Institutions and Housing, RM304,LOB
- April 16, 1991, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 13, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST INST; HJ23,P296
- February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 28, 1991: HEARING FEB28 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: ST INST
- March 6, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 12-2)
- March 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC37,P687
- March 13, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ51,P1081 + 1083
- March 21, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS; SJ12,P156
- April 16, 1991: HEARING APR16 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21
- May 21, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC36,P10
- May 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ27,P425-426 + 448
- May 28, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP TUFTS MA VV; HJ85,P1925
- May 28, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: COFFEY, OUELLETTE, CALAWA & MOLNER>
- May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ29,P481
- May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, HUMPHREY & PRESSLY>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P578
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2030
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2067
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P647
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2077
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P660
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0373