HB 232 (2008): relative to retaliatory rent increases and mediation of manufactured housing park disputes.

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HB 232 (2008)

relative to retaliatory rent increases and mediation of manufactured housing park disputes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2007 and March 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0844h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 251–97. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 6, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 2, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2007, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 6, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • May 15, 2007, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: OTPA (0844H) NT — yeas 251, nays 97, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • January 31, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/31/2007 2:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 6, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2007 9:30 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0844h}NT for March 27 (vote 10-7; RC)
  • March 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0844h (New Title)
  • March 27, 2007: Amendment {0844h} Adopted, VV (New Title); HJ 30A, pg.1041
  • March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0844h (New Title): MA RC 251-97; HJ 30A, pg.1040-1043
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 11:15 a.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • December 20, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/02/08]; SC49
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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