HB 230 (2015): relative to the discharge of a mortgage.

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HB 230 (2015)

relative to the discharge of a mortgage.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Banking and Finance
  • Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2015 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 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 18, 2015 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0966h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0966h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1838s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1838s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1838s (Reps Hunt, Tholl)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 5, 2015, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 10, 2015, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 17, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 21, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0966h — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1838s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1838s (Reps Hunt, Tholl) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 3, 2015: ==CANCELED== Executive Session: 2/3/2015 LOB 302
  • February 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 18 (Vote 12-7; RC); HC13, PG. 244
  • February 12, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 18, 2015: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/17/2015 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 19, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0966h for Mar 25 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 25, 2015: Amendment #0966h: AA VV
  • March 25, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0966h: MA VV
  • March 26, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC18
  • May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1838s, NT, 5/28/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Committee Amendment 1838s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1838s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 11, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1838s (Reps Hunt, Tholl): MA VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 224; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

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