SB 411 (2016): relative to the merger of lots that are mortgaged and the restoration of involuntarily merged lots.

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SB 411 (2016)

relative to the merger of lots that are mortgaged and the restoration of involuntarily merged lots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 327

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 21, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 27, 2016 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee held work sessions on April 19, 2016 and April 26, 2016. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2016 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2016-1271h). The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 4, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1806h) by a vote of 18–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1806h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2021c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 16, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2146e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2016, making it Chapter 327 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2016, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 5, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 26, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 3, 2016, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 4, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 23, 2016, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • January 21, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1806h — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1806h, NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 12, 2016: Hearing: 01/12/2016, Room 100, SH, 03:15 pm; SC1
  • January 21, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/21/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC2
  • January 21, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/21/2016
  • January 27, 2016: Introduced 01/27/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • April 19, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/19/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 26, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/26/2016 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • April 26, 2016: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2016-1271h : 04/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 3, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/03/2016 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 4, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1806h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1806h : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1806h: MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Prescott Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1806h, NT, Requests C of C, MA VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, Cataldo, Watters; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Bates, Williams, H. French 05/19/2016
  • May 23, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/23/2016, 03:30 pm, Room 100, SH
  • May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2021c Filed 05/26/2016; Senate Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2021c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2021c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2146e : AA VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2146e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
  • June 16, 2016: Enrolled 06/16/2016
  • June 16, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/16/2016)
  • June 24, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2016; Chapter 0327; Effective 08/23/2016

Laws It Would Change

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