HB 269 (2015): allowing a landlord to collect first and last month's rent in addition to a security deposit.
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HB 269 (2015)
allowing a landlord to collect first and last month's rent in addition to a security deposit.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 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 13–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 187–167. On February 11, 2015 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Horn)” on a roll call 145–204.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 4, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 187, nays 167, passed
- February 11, 2015, House: Reconsider — yeas 145, nays 204, failed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 2:30 PM LOB 208
- January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 2:30 PM LOB 208
- February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:30 PM LOB 208
- February 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 11 (Vote 13-2; RC); HC11, PG. 181
- February 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 187-167
- February 11, 2015: Reconsideration (Rep Horn): MF RC 145-204