HB 1715-FN (2018): establishing a committee to study options for tenants to dispute a rent increase in a manufactured housing park if such increase was arbitrary and unreasonable.

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HB 1715-FN (2018)

establishing a committee to study options for tenants to dispute a rent increase in a manufactured housing park if such increase was arbitrary and unreasonable.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 6, 2018. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2018 and February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0704h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0704h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2018, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 13, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 305
  • February 21, 2018: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 27, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0704h — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 6, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 10:15 AM LOB 302
  • February 13, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2018 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2018 09:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 302
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0704h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0704h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0704h: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N, MA ; 04/26/2018

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