HB 482-FN (2013): regarding infestation of bed bugs in rental housing.
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HB 482-FN (2013)
regarding infestation of bed bugs in rental housing.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 48
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 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 17–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 4, 2013, making it Chapter 48 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2013, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 12, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 2, 2013, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
Votes
- February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 2:30 PM LOB 208
- February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 2:00 PM LOB 208
- February 14, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 20 (Vote 17-2; RC)
- February 14, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
- April 2, 2013: Hearing: 4/2/13, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC14
- April 8, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/18/13; SC16
- April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 18, 2013: Enrolled
- April 24, 2013: Enrolled; HJ38, PG.1257
- June 4, 2013: Signed by Governor 06/04/2013; Effective 01/01/2014; Chapter 0048