HB 188 (2013): decreasing the time required for eviction notice in cases where there is a material breach of the lease and requiring the tenant to meet financial obligations under the lease pending appeal.
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HB 188 (2013)
decreasing the time required for eviction notice in cases where there is a material breach of the lease and requiring the tenant to meet financial obligations under the lease pending appeal.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 6, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 242–106.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 6, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 242, nays 106, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/22/2013 10:30 AM LOB 208
- January 30, 2013: Executive Session: 1/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
- January 31, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 6 (Vote 14-3; RC)
- January 31, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 6, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 242-106