HB 472 (2013): relative to residential units in rooming houses.

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HB 472 (2013)

relative to residential units in rooming houses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 253

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 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 10–7. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 189–138. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1714s). The committee's amendment (1714s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1714s and Requests C of C (Rep Butler)” on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2110c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2110c) on a roll call 235–119. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 30, 2013, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • June 18, 2013, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 189, nays 138, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1714s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1714s and Requests C of C (Rep Butler) — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2013, Senate: Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2013, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2013, House: C OF C #2110C — yeas 235, nays 119, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 13 (Vote 10-7; Part I, RC)
  • February 21, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2013: Special Order to Mar 13 Without Objection
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 189-138
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 30, 2013: Hearing: 4/30/13, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC17
  • May 15, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1714s, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Amendment 1714s, AA, VV
  • May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1714s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1714s and Requests C of C (Rep Butler): MA VV; HJ49, PG.1565
  • June 5, 2013: Speaker Appoints: Reps Butler, Schlachman, Muns, and Hammond; HJ49, PG.1565
  • June 12, 2013: Sen. Sanborn Moved Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2013: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Cataldo, Hosmer
  • June 18, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2013 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • June 20, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2013-2110c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report 2110c; Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2110c Adopted, RC 235-119; HJ52, PG.1695-1697
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled; HJ52, PG.1714
  • July 24, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/24/2013; Effective 07/24/2013; Chapter 0253

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