HB 388 (1994): relative to disclosures by the seller of real property.

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HB 388 (1994)

relative to disclosures by the seller of real property.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Property - Real and Personal
  • Chapter law: 105

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1993. The committee held a work session on January 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 3, 1993. On March 3, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/04/1993”. On March 4, 1993 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on March 10, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 17, 1993 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on October 6, 1993, October 13, 1993 and October 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 1994, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1993, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 26, 1993, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 10, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 6, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 13, 1993, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Co, RM207(OFC),LOB
  • April 7, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 4, 1993, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ8,P117
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 13, 1993: HEARING JAN13 10:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 26, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 03:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 17, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1469>; HC25,P561-562
  • March 3, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HARWELL; HJ31,P676
  • March 3, 1993: SPEC ORDER TO MAR04; HJ31,P734
  • March 4, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO COMMERCE, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ32,P747-748
  • March 10, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR10 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR17 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • March 17, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ41,P992
  • September 15, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM <REPS MERCER, YENNACO & M CLARK>
  • October 6, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT06 10:00 RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 13, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT13 02:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT27 09:00 RM207(OFC),LOB FOR: CO
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 12-0)
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<4021>; HC118,P2315
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ7,P256 + 278
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P122
  • April 7, 1994: HEARING APR07 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P279 + 295
  • April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P329
  • April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
  • May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 07/10/94 CHAP.0105

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