SB 70-FN (2011): relative to remedies in landlord-tenant actions.

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SB 70-FN (2011)

relative to remedies in landlord-tenant actions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Housing
Chapter law: 247

The Story

It was introduced on February 3, 2011 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 16, 2011 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2011-0866s), offered by Sen. Houde, was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2011 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1405h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1405h) was adopted on a division vote 266–86 on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2464c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (2464c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2011, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 25, 2011, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
April 12, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
May 24, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary
June 15, 2011, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

March 16, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
March 16, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0866s — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2011, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 266, nays 86, passed
June 1, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1405h — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2011, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1405h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2011, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2011, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2011, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 3, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
February 25, 2011: Hearing: 2/25/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC12
March 8, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/16/11; SC15
March 16, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV
March 16, 2011: Sen. De Blois moved Ought to Pass
March 16, 2011: Sen. Houde Floor Amendment #2011-0866s, AA, VV
March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0866s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 16, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 17, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 12, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/12/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
May 24, 2011: Executive Session: 5/24/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:00 AM)==
May 26, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1405h for June 1 (Vote 10-5; RC)
May 26, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-1405h
May 26, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
June 1, 2011: Amendment #1405h Adopted, DIV 266-86
June 1, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1405h: MA VV
June 8, 2011: Sen. Prescott Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment 1405h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
June 8, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, De Blois and D’Allesandro
June 8, 2011: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Rowe): MA VV
June 8, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Giuda, Sorg, McClarren, and Rowe
June 15, 2011: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/15/2011, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, State House
June 16, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2011-2464c, House AM + New AM, Filed
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2464c Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report 2464c; Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
July 13, 2011: Signed by the Governor on 07/13/11; Chapter 0247I. Section 1 & 2 Effective 01/01/12II. Remainder Effective 07/13/11

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