HB 177 (2006): relative to home improvement contracts.

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HB 177 (2006)

relative to home improvement contracts.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2005. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2005, February 2, 2005, February 15, 2005, February 24, 2005, March 10, 2005 and March 17, 2005. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1485). On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 2005 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1485) was rejected on a voice vote on May 26, 2005. On May 26, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0051). On January 18, 2006 the Senate adopted “Special Order to February 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0051). The committee's amendment (0051) was rejected on a voice vote on February 2, 2006. A floor amendment (0463), offered by Sen. Clegg, was adopted on a roll call 15–8 on February 2, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2005, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • January 27, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • February 2, 2005, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • February 15, 2005, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • February 24, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • March 17, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • May 4, 2005, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2006, Senate: Special Order to February 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. — voice vote, passed
  • February 2, 2006, Senate: Floor Amendment (0463s) Sen Larsen/Sen. Barnes — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • February 2, 2006, Senate: Motion to Table - Sen. Foster/Sen. Green — yeas 15, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • January 19, 2005: Hearing Jan 19 2:30 RM302,LOB
  • January 27, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 27 11:00 RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • February 2, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 2 1:30 RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • February 9, 2005: (Subcom: Reps Matt Quandt, Reardon & S Scamman)
  • February 15, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 15 9:00 RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • February 24, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 24 11:00 RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • March 10, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 10 after session RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • March 17, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 17 9:30 RM302,LOB <Rep Matt Quandt>
  • March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 18-2;Reg)
  • March 23, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0691}
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • May 4, 2005: Hearing May 4, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC15
  • May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1485}[05/26/05]; SC21, Pg.8-9
  • May 26, 2005: Committee Amendment{1485} [Not Voted On]
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Barnes Moved Lay on Table, MA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Burling Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Committee Amendment{1485}, AF, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Burling Moved Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 10, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0051},[01/18/06]; SC2, Pg.16-17
  • January 18, 2006: Committee Amendment{0051}[Not Voted on]
  • January 18, 2006: Sen. Clegg Moved Special Order to February 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., MA, VV
  • January 27, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0051},(Special Order), [02/02/06];SC4, Pg.13-14
  • February 2, 2006: Committee Amendment{0051}, AF, VV
  • February 2, 2006: Sen. Clegg Floor Amendment{0463}, RC 15Y-8N, AA
  • February 2, 2006: Sen. Bragdon Moved Lay On Table, RC 15Y-8N, MA

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