HB 189 (1997): excluding rooms and rental units leased or subleased from charitable organizations under a transitional housing program from the definition of "tenancy" for the purposes of landlord/tenant laws.
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HB 189 (1997)
excluding rooms and rental units leased or subleased from charitable organizations under a transitional housing program from the definition of "tenancy" for the purposes of landlord/tenant laws.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 10, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Franks (Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- March 26, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 10, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ10,P156
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 01:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY & F L
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: FEB19 VOTE (15-0;CC)
- February 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0043>(NEW TITLE); HC23,P438
- February 19, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P486-487 + 508
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P112
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 7, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR APR10 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 10, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ12,P235