HB 361 (1998): clarifying the status of tenants who reside in rooming or boarding houses for more than 90 consecutive days.

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HB 361 (1998)

clarifying the status of tenants who reside in rooming or boarding houses for more than 90 consecutive days.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0. On February 19, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 21, 1997, June 11, 1997, June 18, 1997, September 10, 1997, September 17, 1997 and October 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, 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 4, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • September 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
  • October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P252
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 01:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE FOR: FEB19 VOTE (17-0;CC)
  • February 19, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ26,P487
  • May 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY21 & MAY27 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • May 28, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN03 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • June 11, 1997: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • June 11, 1997: (REP WOODS)
  • June 18, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN18 & JUN24 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • September 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP17 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P161

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