Priority bill action 2/28-3/6/09
Connecticut
SB 897
Sponsors: Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Title: An act concerning timeshares
Summary: To reduce paperwork and streamline the process for the
Department of Consumer Protection to approve time shares for sale to
Connecticut residents.
History:
03/05/2009 LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE REFERRED TO OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS 03/10/09 5:00 PM
02/25/2009 FILED WITH LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
02/24/2009 INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE JOINT FAVORABLE
SUBSTITUTE
02/13/2009 PUBLIC HEARING 02/19
02/11/2009 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Florida
SB 392
Sponsors: Haridopolos
Title: Timeshare Resort Taxation [CPSC]
Summary: Timeshare Resort Taxation [CPSC]; Revises application of
provisions imposing certain taxes upon consideration paid for occupancy
of certain timeshare resort products. Provides application and
construction. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History:
03/05/2009 (S) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- REGULATED INDUSTRIES, 03/10/09,
2:15 PM, 110-S
03/03/2009 (S) INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES; COMMERCE;
FINANCE AND TAX; POLICY & STEERING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
-SENATE JOURNAL 00041
01/15/2009 (S) REFERRED TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES; COMMERCE; FINANCE AND
TAX; POLICY & STEERING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
12/17/2008 (S) FILED
SB 562
Sponsors: Fasano
Title: Travel Buying Clubs and Travel Buying Services [CPSC]
Summary: Travel Buying Clubs and Travel Buying Services [CPSC];
Authorizes a person who has elected to become a member of a travel
buying club or travel buying service to cancel the membership within a
specified period. Requires that every contract for said club or service
be in writing, be signed by the member, designate the date on which the
member signed the contract, and state, clearly and conspicuously in
boldfaced type, specified information regarding cancellation of the
contract, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History:
03/03/2009 (S) INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES; COMMERCE;
JUDICIARY; GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS -SENATE JOURNAL 00051
01/23/2009 (S) REFERRED TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES; COMMERCE; JUDICIARY;
GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
01/07/2009 (S) FILED
SB 1324
Sponsors: Aronberg
Title: Direct-mail Marketing Solicitations [CPSC]
Summary: Direct-mail Marketing Solicitations [CPSC]; Requires the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish and
maintain by a specified date a "do-not-mail" statewide registry to
contain a list of consumers who do not wish to receive direct-mail
marketing solicitations. Prohibits a direct-mail marketer from mailing
solicitations to persons on the do-not-mail registry. Provides that a
violation of the act constitutes a deceptive and unfair practice, etc.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History:
03/03/2009 (S) INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO COMMERCE; AGRICULTURE; JUDICIARY;
GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS -SENATE JOURNAL 00095
02/19/2009 (S) REFERRED TO COMMERCE; AGRICULTURE; JUDICIARY; GENERAL
GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
02/05/2009 (S) FILED
SB 1970
Sponsors: Lynn
Title: Transient Rentals Tax [WPSC]
Summary: Transient Rentals Tax [WPSC]; Requires that persons who engage
in certain business activities related to transient rentals collect the
tax. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt rules to exclude
certain charges from the definition of the terms "total rent" or "total
consideration." Requires the department to provide for an amnesty for
certain unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Provides criteria for
qualifying for the amnesty, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History:
03/05/2009 (S) INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO COMMERCE; COMMUNITY AFFAIRS;
FINANCE AND TAX; POLICY & STEERING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
02/20/2009 (S) FILED
Georgia
HB 608
Sponsors: Weldon,Tom 3rd; Willard, Wendell 49th; Lane, Roger 167th;
Jacobs, Mike 80th; Powell, Jay 171st; Hatfield, Mark 177th
Title: Time-share projects; estate shall include certain interests;
provisions
Summary: To amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions
relative to time-share projects and programs, so as to provide for
definitions; to provide that a time-share estate shall include certain
interests; to provide for certain actions when such interests are held
in trust; to provide for certain fiduciary requirements to an owners'
association; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
History:
03/04/2009 (H) SECOND READERS
03/03/2009 (H) FIRST READERS
Hawaii
HB 1404
Sponsors: Tokioka
Title: Relating to general excise tax
Summary: Makes the general excise tax exemption amendments for timeshare
operators and condominium submanagers permanent. Effective July 1, 2020.
(HB1404 HD1)
History:
03/05/2009 (H) REPORTED FROM HOUSE FINANCE (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT.
NO. 748) AS AMENDED IN HD 1, RECOMMENDING PASSAGE ON SECOND READING AND
PLACEMENT ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING.
02/27/2009 (H) THE COMMITTEES ON HOUSE FINANCE RECOMMEND THAT THE
MEASURE BE PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 15 AYES:
REPRESENTATIVE(S) M. OSHIRO, M. LEE, AQUINO, AWANA, BROWER, CHOY, HAR,
KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, NISHIMOTO, SAGUM, WOOLEY, YAMASHITA, PINE, WARD;
AYES WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE; NOES: NONE; AND 2 EXCUSED:
REPRESENTATIVE(S) COFFMAN, TOKIOKA.
02/24/2009 (H) BILL SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD BY HOUSE FINANCE ON FRIDAY,
02-27-09 1:00PM IN HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM 308.
01/30/2009 (H) REFERRED TO HOUSE FINANCE, REFERRAL SHEET 4
01/28/2009 (H) INTRODUCED AND PASS FIRST READING.
01/27/2009 (H) PENDING INTRODUCTION.
SB 1113
Sponsors: Nishihara, Tsutsui
Title: Relating to geographic limitations on time shares
Summary: Repeals the requirement that time share units in an existing
hotel in a county with a population in excess of 500,000 are required to
contain at least 60 units at least 40% of which are to be made available
for sale or rental as residential apartments. (SD1)
History:
03/06/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM CPN (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 563)
WITH RECOMMENDATION OF PASSAGE ON SECOND READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1) AND
PLACEMENT ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING.
02/26/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE
PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES IN CPN WERE AS FOLLOWS: 5 AYE(S):
SENATOR(S) BAKER, IGE, ESPERO, GREEN; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS:
SENATOR(S) SAKAMOTO ; 1 NO(ES): SENATOR(S) HEMMINGS; AND 1 EXCUSED:
SENATOR(S) IHARA.
02/23/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN ADDED THE MEASURE TO THE PUBLIC
HEARING SCHEDULED ON 02-26-09 8:30AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 229.
01/30/2009 (S) REFERRED TO CPN.
01/28/2009 (S) PASSED FIRST READING.
01/26/2009 (S) INTRODUCED.
SB 1165
Sponsors: Nishihara, Kidani, Kim
Title: Relating to general excise tax
Summary: Makes the GET exemption amendments for timeshare operators and
condominium submanagers permanent.
History:
03/02/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON SENATE WAYS AND MEANS RECOMMEND(S)
THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES IN SENATE WAYS
AND MEANS WERE AS FOLLOWS: 11 AYE(S): KIM, TSUTSUI, CHUN OAKLAND,
ENGLISH, FUKUNAGA, GALUTERIA, HEE, HOOSER, KIDANI, TOKUDA, HEMMINGS;
AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE ; 0 NO(ES): NONE; AND 1 EXCUSED:
KOKUBUN.
02/26/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON SENATE WAYS AND MEANS WILL HOLD A
PUBLIC DECISION MAKING ON 03-02-09 9:30 AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 211.
02/20/2009 (S) REPORT ADOPTED; PASSED SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS.
02/20/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM CPN (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 263)
WITH RECOMMENDATION OF PASSAGE ON SECOND READING AND REFERRAL TO SENATE
WAYS AND MEANS.
02/12/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE
PASSED, UNAMENDED. THE VOTES IN CPN WERE AS FOLLOWS: 4 AYE(S):
SENATOR(S) BAKER, IGE, ESPERO, GREEN; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE ; 1
NO(ES): SENATOR(S) HEMMINGS; AND 2 EXCUSED: SENATOR(S) IHARA,
SAKAMOTO.
02/05/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING ON
02-12-09 8:30AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 229.
01/30/2009 (S) REFERRED TO CPN, SENATE WAYS AND MEANS.
01/28/2009 (S) PASSED FIRST READING.
01/28/2009 (S) INTRODUCED.
SB 1352
Sponsors: Tokuda, Chun Oakland, Baker, Bunda, Espero, Ige, Kidani
Title: Relating to Bureau of Conveyances
Summary: Transfers fee time share interest from the land court system to
the regular system; establishes a working group to resolve
implementation issues. Establishes a pilot program to implement
electronic recording of fee time share interests. Allows bureau of
conveyances to charge a fee for deregistration of a fee time share
interest. (SD2)
History:
03/05/2009 (S) 48 HRS. NOTICE 03-10-09.
03/05/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM JGO (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 503)
WITH RECOMMENDATION OF PASSAGE ON THIRD READING, AS AMENDED (SD 2).
02/26/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON JGO RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE
PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES IN JGO WERE AS FOLLOWS: 4 AYE(S):
SENATOR(S) TANIGUCHI, TAKAMINE, GABBARD; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS:
SENATOR(S) SLOM ; 0 NO(ES): NONE; AND 2 EXCUSED: SENATOR(S) BUNDA,
NISHIHARA.
02/24/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON JGO WILL HOLD A PUBLIC DECISION
MAKING ON 02-26-09 9:00AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 016.
02/20/2009 (S) REPORT ADOPTED; PASSED SECOND READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1)
AND REFERRED TO JGO.
02/20/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM CPN/SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
TAXATION (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 420) WITH RECOMMENDATION OF
PASSAGE ON SECOND READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1) AND REFERRAL TO JGO.
02/18/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
TAXATION RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE
VOTES IN SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION WERE AS FOLLOWS: 3
AYE(S): SENATOR(S) FUKUNAGA, BAKER, IGE; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE
; 0 NO(ES): NONE; AND 2 EXCUSED: SENATOR(S) HEE, SLOM.
02/18/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE
PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES IN CPN WERE AS FOLLOWS: 6 AYE(S):
SENATOR(S) BAKER, IGE, ESPERO, GREEN, SAKAMOTO, HEMMINGS; AYE(S) WITH
RESERVATIONS: NONE ; 0 NO(ES): NONE; AND 1 EXCUSED: SENATOR(S) IHARA.
02/12/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN/SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
TAXATION HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING ON 02-18-09 10:00AM IN
CONFERENCE ROOM 229.
01/30/2009 (S) REFERRED TO CPN/SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION,
JGO.
01/30/2009 (S) PASSED FIRST READING.
01/28/2009 (S) INTRODUCED.
Illinois
SB 2112
Sponsors: Don Harmon
Title: Real Estate Timeshare
Summary: Amends the Real Estate Timeshare Act of 1999. Provides a
description of the Act's scope. Provides that a resale agent is a person
who for another and for compensation, or with the intention or
expectation of receiving compensation, either directly or indirectly,
sells or offers to sell (instead of directly or through an employee or
agent sells or offers to sell a timeshare). Provides definition of
"managing entity lien". Provides that the minimum requirements of a
timeshare sale listing agreement include the use, rental, or exchange of
the unit while listed; designation of any rental fees recipient;
disclosure of any relationship between the resale agent and any person
receiving a benefit from use of the timeshare; any pre-sale fees; the
resale agent's prior experience; commissions; and other items (instead
of requiring only disclosure of the resale agent's compensation, certain
terms of the use or rental of the timeshare, and the length of the term
of the listing contract). Provides for disclosures, in addition to those
required, to a prospective purchaser of a timeshare that include the
status of assessments and real estate or personal property taxes and the
location of documents about the timeshare. Provides that a timeshare
resale agent shall be a licensed real estate broker unless exempt from
licensure by the Real Estate License Act of 2000 or because of selling
no more than 8 timeshares per year. Provides for a managing entity lien.
Provides procedures, including notices and auctions, for the nonjudicial
foreclosure against time share estates and the foreclosure of a lien or
security interest on a timeshare use under the Act or under the Uniform
Commercial Code. Repeals certain provisions of existing law regarding
resale agent registration requirements. Makes other changes. Provides
for severability of the amendatory provisions. Effective immediately.
History:
03/04/2009 (S) ON JUDICIARY AGENDA 3-10-09 AT 3:30 PM CAPITOL 400
03/04/2009 (S) ASSIGNED TO JUDICIARY
02/26/2009 (S) ADDED AS CHIEF CO-SPONSOR SEN. A. J. WILHELMI
02/20/2009 (S) REFERRED TO ASSIGNMENTS
02/20/2009 (S) FIRST READING
02/20/2009 (S) FILED WITH SECRETARY BY SEN. DON HARMON
Oregon
HB 2227
Sponsors: Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Department of Land
Conservation and Development
Title: Relating to destination resorts
Summary: Modifies provisions for siting destination resorts.
Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to evaluate
destination resort policies and update key requirements. Limits
legal basis for claiming compensation for regulations restricting use of
property by declaring that destination resort is not residential use of
private real
property.
History:
02/28/2009 (H) PUBLIC HEARING HELD.
01/22/2009 (H) REFERRED TO LAND USE.
01/16/2009 (H) FIRST READING. REFERRED TO SPEAKER'S DESK.
Utah
HB 10
Sponsors: Webb, R. C.
Title: Condominium and Community Association Provisions
Summary: This bill addresses the filing and recording of certain
information under Title 57, Chapter 8, Condominium Ownership Act, and
Title 57, Chapter 8a, Community Association Act. This bill: . addresses
the contents of an association's notice of lien on a unit; . requires an
agent for an association to register with the Division of Corporations
and Commercial Code and provide certain information; . requires the
filing of a notice of an association's right to claim a lien against a
lot owner if the association does not record governing documents under
Title 57, Chapter 8a, Community Association Act; and . makes technical
changes.
History:
03/05/2009 (H) READ 2ND TIME
03/05/2009 (H) COMM REPORT/ SENT TO RULES COMMITTEE
03/04/2009 (H) COMM - RETURNED TO RULES
01/26/2009 (H) TO STANDING COMMITTEE
01/26/2009 (H) READ 1ST TIME (INTRODUCED)
01/21/2009 (H) RECEIVED BILL WITH FISCAL NOTE FROM PRINT
01/19/2009 (H) TO PRINTING WITH FISCAL NOTE
01/19/2009 (LFA) FISCAL NOTE SENT TO FLOOR
01/16/2009 (LFA) FISCAL NOTE SENT TO SPONSOR
01/14/2009 (H) RECEIVED FROM GENERAL COUNSEL
12/19/2008 NUMBERED BILL MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
12/18/2008 BILL NUMBERED BUT NOT DISTRIBUTED
12/08/2008 (LFA) BILL SENT TO AGENCIES FOR FISCAL INPUT
12/04/2008 (LFA) BILL ASSIGNED TO STAFF FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS
Washington
SB 5461
Sponsors: Haugen
Title: Concerning reserve account and study requirements for condominium
associations.
Summary: An act relating to reserve account and study requirements for
condominium associations; and adding a new section to chapter 64.34
RCW.
History:
03/05/2009 (S) PLACED ON SECOND READING BY RULES COMMITTEE.
02/24/2009 (S) MADE ELIGIBLE TO BE PLACED ON SECOND READING.
02/19/2009 (S) PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.
02/19/2009 (S) FIHI - MAJORITY; 1ST SUBSTITUTE BILL BE SUBSTITUTED, DO
PASS.
02/17/2009 (S) EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND HOUSING & INSURANCE AT 10:00 AM.
02/10/2009 (S) PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AND HOUSING & INSURANCE AT 10:00 AM.
01/22/2009 (S) FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS,
HOUSING & INSURANCE.
Wisconsin
HB 93
Sponsors: Representatives Roth, Bies, Gunderson,Lothian, Nass, A. Ott,
Petersen, Spanbauer, Strachota,Townsend and Van Roy; cosponsored by
Senators Holperinand A. Lasee.
Title: Prohibiting certain automated telephone solicitations
Summary: An Act to renumber and amend 100.52 (1) (i); and to create
100.52 (1) (am) and 100.52 (1) (i) 2. of the statutes; relating to:
prohibiting certain automated telephone solicitations.
History:
02/27/2009 (H) READ FIRST TIME AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER
PROTECTION
02/27/2009 (H) INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES ROTH, BIES, GUNDERSON,
LOTHIAN, NASS, A OTT, PETERSEN, SPANBAUER, STRACHOTA, TOWNSEND AND VAN
ROY; COSPONSORED BY SENATORS HOLPERIN AND A LASEE
|
|
