HB 1538-FN (1996): restricting rent increases by manufactured housing park owners and operators after notice of eviction has been issued to tenants because of condemnation or change of use of the manufactured housing park.

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HB 1538-FN (1996)

restricting rent increases by manufactured housing park owners and operators after notice of eviction has been issued to tenants because of condemnation or change of use of the manufactured housing park.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held work sessions on January 15, 1996 and January 29, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hurst (Rock 22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • January 15, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • January 29, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM202,LOB
  • April 4, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 02:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P138
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 15, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN15 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 29, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN29 01:30 RM202,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 14-0)
  • February 9, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4583>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P640
  • February 13, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ25,P815 + 821
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P113
  • April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 03:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5564>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P20
  • April 16, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ18,P303-304
  • May 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN BARNES, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ24,P482

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