SB 480-FN (2024): relative to the regulation of real estate practice.
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SB 480-FN (2024)
relative to the regulation of real estate practice.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 357
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 3, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1568h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1568h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2292c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2292c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 357 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 2024.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Dick Thackston (R - Ches 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 3, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 17, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- June 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
Votes
- February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1568h — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
- May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 3, 2024: Hearing: 01/03/2024, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm
- February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 21, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/21/2024
- March 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 7-0
- March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024
- March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- April 23, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- April 23, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1568h (NT) 04/23/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- May 2, 2024: Amendment #2024-1568h (NT): AA VV 05/02/2024
- May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1568h: MA VV 05/02/2024
- May 2, 2024: Referred to Finance 05/02/2024
- May 8, 2024: Division I Work Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 212
- May 13, 2024: Executive Session: 05/13/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- May 14, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/14/2024 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2024
- May 30, 2024: Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/30/2024
- May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gendreau, Perkins Kwoka; 05/30/2024
- May 30, 2024: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 05/30/2024
- May 30, 2024: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Grote, F. Davis, T. Dolan, C. Brown 05/30/2024
- June 4, 2024: Conferee Change: Rep. Mangipudi Replaces Rep. Brown 06/04/2024
- June 6, 2024: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/06/2024, 09:00 am, Room 103, SH
- June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report #2024-2292c Filed 06/06/2024; As Amended by the House
- June 12, 2024: Conference Committee Report #2024-2292c , Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024
- June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2292c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- August 2, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2024; Chapter 357; Effective 10/01/2024