HB 1370 (2016): relative to termination of tenancy.

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HB 1370 (2016)

relative to termination of tenancy.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0433h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 9, 2016. The committee's amendment (2016-0433h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 17, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 26, 2016, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0433h — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 17, 2016: Executive Session: 02/17/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0433h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 10-1; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Abramson) 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0433h : AA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0433h: MA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 26, 2016: Hearing: 04/26/2016, Room 100, SH, 08:40 am
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016

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