HB 385 (2017): relative to notice for foreclosures.

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HB 385 (2017)

relative to notice for foreclosures.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–9 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 178–176. On March 8, 2017 the House failed “Reconsider HB 385” on a roll call 175–181, on a motion by Rep. Hopper.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 178, nays 176, passed
  • March 8, 2017, House: Reconsider — yeas 175, nays 181, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 25, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 11:15 AM LOB 302
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 178-176 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Reconsider HB 385 (Rep. Hopper): MF RC 175-181 03/08/2017

Laws It Would Change

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