HB 1610 (2018): requiring sellers of real property to disclose certain information concerning environmental hazards.

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HB 1610 (2018)

requiring sellers of real property to disclose certain information concerning environmental hazards.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Property - Real and Personal

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent 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 22, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2018, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 305

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 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 13, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/13/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2018 09:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 302
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. McConnell) 03/06/2018
  • 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 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/22/2018

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