SB 154 (2003): relative to landlord access to rental properties.

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SB 154 (2003)

relative to landlord access to rental properties.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 271

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 13, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 20, 2003 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0693), offered by Sen. Larsen, was rejected on March 20, 2003. A floor amendment (0917), offered by Sen. Sapareto, was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 25, 2003 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2003. The committee held a work session on April 15, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen.Roberge Non Concur Requests Commitee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 10, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 271. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2003, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A
  • April 9, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 15, 2003, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • June 10, 2003, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 20, 2003, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 20, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen.Roberge Non Concur Requests Commitee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
  • March 5, 2003: Hearing; March 5, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC9
  • March 7, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/13/03]; SC13, Pg.4
  • March 13, 2003: Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
  • March 13, 2003: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment{0622}, [Not Voted On]
  • March 13, 2003: Sen. Larsen Moved Laid on Table, Division 14Y- 9N, MA
  • March 20, 2003: Sen. Sapareto Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • March 20, 2003: Sen. Larsen Withdrew Floor Amendment{0622}
  • March 20, 2003: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment{0693}, Division 4Y- 16N, AF
  • March 20, 2003: Sen. Sapareto Floor Amendment{0917}, AA, VV
  • March 20, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0917}, MA, VV; OT3drg
  • March 20, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • March 25, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • April 9, 2003: Hearing Apr 9 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • April 15, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 15 3:00 RM208,LOB
  • May 13, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 29 (Vote 15-0;CC)
  • May 14, 2003: Prop Comm Am{1338}
  • May 29, 2003: Passed with Am
  • June 5, 2003: Sen.Roberge Non Concur Requests Commitee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators; Sapareto, Roberge, Larsen
  • June 5, 2003: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Mock MA VV
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Craig, Woods, Lasky & Mock)
  • June 10, 2003: Committee of Conference Meeting; June 10, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 a.m
  • June 18, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep Thomas replaces Woods
  • June 19, 2003: Conf Comm Report (House Am) Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2045}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 16, 2003: Law Without Signature [07/05/03], Eff. 01/01/04; Chapter 0271

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