HB 1382 (1992): requiring all sellers of property to fully disclose information relative to private water supplies and septic and sewage disposal systems, relative to drainage pools, exempting homeowners associations from certain registration requirements

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HB 1382 (1992)

requiring all sellers of property to fully disclose information relative to private water supplies and septic and sewage disposal systems, relative to drainage pools, exempting homeowners associations from certain registration requirements

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Property - Real and Personal
  • Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 28, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for nongermane am”, on a motion by Rep. Dickinson. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws. It took effect on July 17, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dowling (Rock 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 25, 1992, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
  • April 28, 1992, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 22, 1992: HEARING JAN22 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • February 5, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC28,P732
  • February 12, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P852 + 867
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
  • March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 02:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
  • April 21, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC30,P12-13
  • April 22, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN BASS FL AM; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ20,P503-504
  • April 22, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV; SEN BASS FL AM, (NEW
  • April 22, 1992: TITLE) AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P519 + 574
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ80,P2076
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, LEWIS, JANKOWSKI & WADSWORTH>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ20,P583
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, RUSSMAN & CURRIER>
  • April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 02:30 RM301,LOB
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P627-628
  • May 6, 1992: REP DICKINSON SUSP RULES FOR NONGERMANE AM, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM
  • May 6, 1992: REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2133
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2195-2196
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2199
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P709
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 12, 1992: (SEE HB1265 ALSO)
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 07/17/92* CHAP.0278

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