HB 1595-FN (2014): establishing a condominium dispute resolution board.

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HB 1595-FN (2014)

establishing a condominium dispute resolution board.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 2014 and January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0207h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0207h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 187–160. On February 12, 2014 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to study it after the session ends as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a division vote 282–9. The committee held a work session on September 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Legislation in 2014”, by a vote of 18 to 5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 23, 2014, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 206
  • January 28, 2014, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 28, 2014, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 6, 2014, 10:00 AM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 6, 2014, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 18, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 30, 2014, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 212
  • October 22, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0207h — yeas 187, nays 160, passed
  • March 25, 2014, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 282, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • January 23, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/23/2014 2:15 PM LOB 206
  • January 28, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/28/2014 9:30 AM LOB 302
  • January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0207h for Feb 12 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 12, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0207h AA VV
  • February 12, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0207h MA Div 187-160
  • February 12, 2014: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 6, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 3/6/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 6, 2014: Work Session: 3/6/2014 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 18, 2014: Executive Session: 3/18/2014 10:30 AM LOB 202 (Time Change)
  • March 25, 2014: Committe Report: Refer for Interim Study for Mar 25
  • March 25, 2014: Refer for Interim Study: MA Div 282-9 (Consent Calendar)
  • June 5, 2014: Refer for Interim Study (Finance)
  • September 23, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/23/2014 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • September 23, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/23/2014 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • September 30, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/30/2014 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • October 22, 2014: Executive Session: 10/22/2014 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • October 31, 2014: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Legislation in 2014 (Vote 18-5)

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