HB 802 (1998): relative to judgments on past due rent.

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HB 802 (1998)

relative to judgments on past due rent.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 25

The Story

It was introduced on February 13, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 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, October 1, 1997 and October 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 21, 1998, making it Chapter 25 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gagnon (Hills 48) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. S. Holley (Hills 28)
  • Rep. Lyman (Carr 5)
  • Rep. Chabot (Hills 48)
  • Rep. Asselin (Hills 47)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Danais (SD20)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1997, 3:15 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)
  • October 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
  • March 11, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 13, 1997: INTRODUCED <APPROVED BY RULES> AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ25, P480
  • February 18, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/18/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • March 10, 1997: HEARING MAR10 03:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ40A,P1170
  • 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 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT15 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
  • October 31, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • October 31, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0170>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2489-2490
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P168-169 + HJ3A,P218
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P26
  • March 11, 1998: HEARING MAR11 11:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • March 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR19 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 19, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ7,P156 + 158
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1552
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P277
  • April 21, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/21/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0025

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