HB 359 (1998): regulating information regarding evictions contained in credit reports issued by consumer reporting agencies.

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HB 359 (1998)

regulating information regarding evictions contained in credit reports issued by consumer reporting agencies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–1. On February 19, 1997 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Crosby (Merr 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P252
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE FOR: FEB19 VOTE (17-1;CC)
  • February 19, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ26,P484
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P128

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