SB 216 (2022): establishing a commission to study the landlord and tenant mediation program in circuit courts.
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SB 216 (2022)
establishing a commission to study the landlord and tenant mediation program in circuit courts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Manny Espitia (D - Hills 31)
- Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- April 6, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- April 14, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Commerce
- January 25, 2022: Hearing: 01/25/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Judiciary
- April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- April 14, 2022: Executive Session: 04/14/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- April 22, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC)
- April 22, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/05/2022