HB 574-FN-LOCAL (2009): authorizing liens for unpaid building code violations and requiring landlord agents for restricted rental property.
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HB 574-FN-LOCAL (2009)
authorizing liens for unpaid building code violations and requiring landlord agents for restricted rental property.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–5. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–146. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 13, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 12–12. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 15–9, on a motion by Sen. Hassan.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Richard Komi (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, REPS HALL
- March 9, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 30, 2009, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 146, passed
- May 13, 2009, Senate: Re-refer to committee — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
- May 13, 2009, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- February 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/19/2009 2:00 PM REPS HALL (Orig LOB 208)
- March 9, 2009: Executive Session: 3/9/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
- March 17, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 8-5)
- March 17, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
- March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 188-146
- April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 30, 2009: Hearing; April 30, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC21
- May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/13/09]; SC23
- May 13, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, RC 12Y - 12N, MF
- May 13, 2009: Sen. Gatsas Moved Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
- May 13, 2009: Sen. Hassan Moved Laid On Table, RC 15Y - 9N, MA