HB 1127 (2010): relative to service of process on commercial tenants.

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HB 1127 (2010)

relative to service of process on commercial tenants.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. On February 10, 2010 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Regular Place in Feb 17 Consent Calendar”. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 7, 2010, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 27, 2010, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 17, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 7, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/7/2010 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 3, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 10 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place in Feb 17 Consent Calendar: MA Without Objection
  • February 17, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 27, 2010: Hearing: April 27, 2010, Room 103, State House, 3:30 p.m.; SC16
  • April 29, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/5/10; SC18
  • May 5, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 173 (2011): relative to service of process on commercial tenants.
  • HB 211 (2013): relative to service of demand for rent and eviction notice.

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