HB 1279 (2018): allowing additional charges under a lease to be included in a demand for rent.

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HB 1279 (2018)

allowing additional charges under a lease to be included in a demand for rent.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 198–125.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 125, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 208
  • February 26, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 198-125 03/21/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 106 (2013): relative to the demand for rent and other damages, and the repeal of the landlord-agent requirement.

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