HB 173 (2011): relative to service of process on commercial tenants.

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HB 173 (2011)

relative to service of process on commercial tenants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 208

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2011. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1979s). The committee's amendment (1979s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 25, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 25, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM 1979s (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 27, 2011, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 25, 2011, 1:30 PM: work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 1, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 26, 2011, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 9, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1979s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, House: House Concurs with Senate AM 1979s (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/25/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 25, 2011: Division I Work Session: 1/25/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 1, 2011: Executive Session: 2/1/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 9 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 9, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 26, 2011: Hearing: 4/26/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC21
  • May 17, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1979s, 5/25/11; SC25
  • May 25, 2011: Committee Amendment 1979s, AA, VV
  • May 25, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1979s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 25, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 8, 2011: House Concurs with Senate AM 1979s (Rep Rowe): MA VV
  • June 8, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 8, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2011: Signed By Governor 06/27/2011; Effective 01/01/2012; Chapter 0208

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