SB 52 (2015): establishing a commission to study the issue of residential tenancies in foreclosed properties.

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SB 52 (2015)

establishing a commission to study the issue of residential tenancies in foreclosed properties.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0704s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0704s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee held a work session on April 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 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 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 188–127.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 24, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 28, 2015, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 12, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0704s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 127, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • February 17, 2015: Hearing:===CANCELLED=== 2/17/15, Room 100, SH, 2:00 p.m.; SC8
  • March 2, 2015: Hearing: 3/2/15, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC11
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0704s, 3/12/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Committee Amendment 0704s, AA, VV
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0704s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 24, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/24/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • April 28, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/28/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 12, 2015: Executive Session: 5/12/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 26, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jun 3 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • May 26, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 3, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 188-127

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