SB 615 (1996): relative to property left behind by tenants and relative to damage deposits for pets.
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SB 615 (1996)
relative to property left behind by tenants and relative to damage deposits for pets.
- Status: Died: conferees could not agree
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 25, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 3, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Stawasz (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
- March 26, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- April 3, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
Votes
- January 25, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P10
- January 18, 1996: HEARING JAN18 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
- January 24, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN25 (VOTE: 6-0)
- January 24, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4407>; SC5,P7
- January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN STAWASZ PROP FL AM<4474>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P55 + 58
- January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ18,P538
- January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 4, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR13 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 26, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR26 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 3, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 17-2)
- April 9, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5537>; HC50,P1679-1680
- April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ54,P1804 + 1811
- May 9, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ23,P429
- May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: STAWASZ, ROBERGE & LARSEN>
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ65, P2053
- May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GAGE, HUNT, KRUEGER & CROSBY>
- May 21, 1996: COMM CONF MTG MAY21 10:00 RM102,LOB
- May 21, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: REPS GAGE, HUNT & KRUEGER REPLACE LINDBLADE, HENDERSON & DOWD; HJ69,P2107
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2122
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P541