HB 388 (1996): rescinding the administrative rule which requires a licensee to disclose a material defect to a prospective buyer, and repealing a provision which requires disclosure by a seller to a buyer of real estate.
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HB 388 (1996)
rescinding the administrative rule which requires a licensee to disclose a material defect to a prospective buyer, and repealing a provision which requires disclosure by a seller to a buyer of real estate.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 1995 and March 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a work session on September 19, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1995, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 16, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- March 1, 1995, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P153
- January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/12/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- February 8, 1995: HEARING FEB08 01:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 16, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 02:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
- March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ35,P948
- September 19, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP19, 20, 26 & 27 10:00 RM302,LOB :COMM
- October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P147