HB 639-FN-A (1994): establishing a review board to address grievances of tenants and owners of manufactured housing parks and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 639-FN-A (1994)

establishing a review board to address grievances of tenants and owners of manufactured housing parks and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 368

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1993. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on June 23, 1993, September 29, 1993 and October 6, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6714) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1994, making it Chapter 368 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 3, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • June 23, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 10:00 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, RM206,LOB
  • January 19, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • February 15, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • February 3, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ14,P243
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
  • February 9, 1993: HEARING FEB09 10:45 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 11, 1993: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE 03/04/93); HJ22,P427
  • March 3, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR03 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP SOLDATI; HJ36,P856
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP SOLDATI; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ40,P961
  • June 17, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM MEMBERS: B GAGE, DROLET, SIMON & M CLARK
  • June 23, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN23 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: CSB&CA
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP29 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 6, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT06 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: COMM
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 15-1)
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3629>; HC118,P2352-2354
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ7,P218-220
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 01:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • January 27, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB03 (VOTE 14-1)
  • January 27, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4711>; HC13,P407
  • February 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ17, P507
  • February 15, 1994: HEARING FEB15 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 9, 1994: WAYS & MEANS MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 18-0)
  • March 9, 1994: PROP WAYS & MEANS AM<5511>; HC32,P961
  • March 15, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1342 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P257
  • April 12, 1994: HEARING APR12 03:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
  • May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6283>; SC28,P13-15
  • May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P341-343
  • May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P440 + 492
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B GAGE, HILL, K WARD & NEWLAND> HJ67,P2094
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV;SJ18,P503-504
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, BOURQUE & J KING>
  • May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6597>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P535-536
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2154
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6714>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2221
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P610
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 06/09/94 CHAP.0368

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