Home StateState Affairs Update Archive (4/10/09 - 4/16/09)

Priority bills action 4/10-4/16/09

California

HB 33
Sponsors: Nava
Title: Department of Financial Services
Summary: An act to amend Sections 30, 31, 7500.3, 7502.1, 7502.2, 7522, 7582.2, 7742, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10071, 10082, 10131.3, 10146, 10147, 10149, 10150.6, 10151.5, 10153, 10159.2, 10175.2, 10176.1, 10177, 10225, 10231.2, 10232.1, 10232.2, 10232.4, 10232.25, 10236.2, 10239, 10249.3, 10249.8, 10249.9, 10451.5, 10470.1, 10471, 10471.5, 10472, 10501, 11000.1, 11000.2, 11001, 11003.4, 11010, 11011, 11012, 11018, 11018.1, 11018.2, 11018.7, 11212, 11225, 11232, 11243, 11302, 11314, 11315, 11315.5, 11316, 11317, 11318, 11325, 11326, 11327, 11328, 11340, 11341, 11344, 11350, 11352, 11360, 11361, 11400, 11401, 11406, 11407, 11408, 11409, 11412, 11422, 11502.5, 17511.1, 17537.2, and 20009 of, and to repeal Sections 10050, 10051, 10052, 10053, 10073, 10075, 10076, 10077, 10078, 10079, 10080, 11301, 11310, 11313 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 163, 500, 1001, 1101.1, 1300, 2207, 7813.5, 8011.5, 12504, 12532, 13205, 13406, 13408.5, 14025, 15679.2, 15911.21, 17656, 23000, 25004, 25005, 25014.6, 25100, 25102, 25243.5, 25247, 25254, 25600, 25602, 25604, 25606, 25607, 25612.5, 25614, 25702, 28033, 28505, 28715, 29200, 29503, 31004, 31210, 31408, 31503, 31513 of, and to repeal Sections 25601, 25603, and 25620 of, the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 112, 200, 201, 210, 210.5, 215, 262, 1856, 4057, 4805.055, 4970, 4990, 5104, 12003, 12100, 12104, 12307.4, 14003, 14200.1, 14200.2, 14381, 17002, 17006, 17210.2, 17214, 17303, 17311, 17312, 17320, 17331, 17423.1, 18002, 18002.5, 18339, 18427.9, 18596, 22005, 22159.5, 22160, 22304, 23001, 23070, 23071, 23072, 23073, 23074, 23102, 28000, 30002, 30005, 30217, 31055, 33045.5, 33785, 50003, 50303, 50307.1, 50602, 50702 of, and to add Sections 203 and 210.9 to, the Financial Code, and to amend Section 13975 of the Government Code, relating to financial services.
History: 
04/14/2009 (H) FROM COMMITTEE: DO PASS, AND RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS RE-REFERRED. (AYES 11. NOES 0.) (APRIL 13)
03/25/2009 (H) RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCE
03/24/2009 (H) FROM COMMITTEE CHAIR, WITH AUTHOR'S AMENDMENTS: AMEND, AND RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCE READ SECOND TIME AND AMENDED
02/11/2009 (H) RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCE
02/10/2009 (H) FROM COMMITTEE CHAIR, WITH AUTHOR'S AMENDMENTS: AMEND, AND RE-REFER TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCE READ SECOND TIME AND AMENDED
02/05/2009 (H) REFERRED TO COMMITTEES ON BANKING AND FINANCE AND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
12/02/2008 (H) FROM PRINTER. MAY BE HEARD IN COMMITTEE JANUARY 1
12/01/2008 (H) READ FIRST TIME. TO PRINT.
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

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: 
04/15/2009 FAVORABLE REPORT, TABLED FOR THE CALENDAR, SENATE
04/15/2009 NO NEW FILE BY COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAW
04/14/2009 REPORTED OUT OF LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
04/14/2009 FILED WITH LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
04/14/2009 GENERAL LAW JOINT FAVORABLE
04/09/2009 REFERRED BY SENATE TO COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAW
03/11/2009 LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE FILE NUMBER 52
03/11/2009 SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 121
03/11/2009 FAVORABLE REPORT, TABLED FOR THE CALENDAR, SENATE
03/11/2009 REPORTED OUT OF LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
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
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

Florida 

HB 61
Sponsors: Economic Development Policy ; Precourt
Title: Temporary Accommodations
Summary: (Compare S 0392) Timeshare Resorts; Revises application of provisions imposing specified taxes upon consideration paid for occupancy of specified timeshare resort products; specifies additional information required in public offering statements for timeshare plans; requires resale service providers to provide specified fee or cost & listings information to timeshare interest owners, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History: 
04/16/2009 (H) TEMPORARILY POSTPONED, ON 3RD READING
04/15/2009 (H) PLACED ON SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR; READ 2ND TIME -HOUSE JOURNAL 00406; AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED -HOUSE JOURNAL 00406
03/30/2009 (H) FAVORABLE BY- FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00318; PLACED ON CALENDAR -HOUSE JOURNAL 00318
03/26/2009 (H) ON COUNCIL AGENDA-- FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 03/30/09, 1:15 PM, MORRIS HALL
03/25/2009 (H) NOW IN FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -HOUSE JOURNAL 00260
03/24/2009 (H) FAVORABLE BY FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00260
03/20/2009 (H) ON COUNCIL AGENDA-- FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL, 03/24/09, 2:00 PM, REED HALL
03/03/2009 (H) INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (EDCA); ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL; FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL; TRANSPORTATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS (CEED); FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -HOUSE JOURNAL 00013; ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (EDCA), 02/04/09, 6:00 PM, MORRIS HALL; COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (EDCA); YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00134; COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE READ 1ST TIME ON 03/03/09 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00132; COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FILED; COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL; FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL; FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -HOUSE JOURNAL 00133; NOW IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL -HOUSE JOURNAL 00134; ON COUNCIL AGENDA-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL, 02/18/09, 8:30 AM, 404-H; FAVORABLE BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & CO
02/18/2009 (H) FAVORABLE BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL; YEAS 14 NAYS 0; NOW IN FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL
02/16/2009 (H) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL; FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL; FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; NOW IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL; ON COUNCIL AGENDA-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL, 02/18/09, 8:30 AM, 404-H
02/10/2009 (H) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FILED
02/04/2009 (H) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (EDCA); YEAS 20 NAYS 0
01/28/2009 (H) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (EDCA), 02/04/09, 6:00 PM, MORRIS HALL
12/30/2008 (H) REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (EDCA); ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY COUNCIL; FINANCE & TAX COUNCIL; TRANSPORTATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS (CEED); FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
12/04/2008 (H) FILED
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

HB 1397
Sponsors: Robaina; Burgin; L. Garcia; Gibbons; K.
Title: Community Associations
Summary: (CO-SPONSORS) Brise; L. Garcia; Gibbons; K. Roberson; Y. Roberson; Sands; Steinberg; Zapata (Compare CS/CS/H 0027, CS/CS/CS/H 0419, H 0831, CS/S 0714, S 0880, S 0998, S 2302, S 2604) Community Associations; Provides powers & duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes; provides qualifications for certain division employees; provides provisions relating to specified community associations, including disputes, powers, duties, insurance, officers, meetings, notices, governance, foreclosure, liens, contracts, etc.; requires study by OPPAGA & report to Legislature by specified date. APPROPRIATION: $322,582. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History: 
04/15/2009 (H) WITHDRAWN FROM INSURANCE, BUSINESS, & FINANCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY (GGPC) -HOUSE JOURNAL 00395; NOW IN CRIMINAL & CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL -HOUSE JOURNAL 00395
04/03/2009 (H) NOW IN INSURANCE, BUSINESS, & FINANCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY (GGPC) -HOUSE JOURNAL 00356
04/01/2009 (H) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE READ 1ST TIME ON 04/01/09 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00325; COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FILED
03/27/2009 (H) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BY CIVIL JUSTICE & COURTS POLICY (CCJP); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00332
03/25/2009 (H) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- CIVIL JUSTICE & COURTS POLICY (CCJP), 03/27/09, 8:00 AM, 12-H
03/20/2009 (H) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- CIVIL JUSTICE & COURTS POLICY (CCJP), 03/24/09, 8:00 AM, 12-H --NOT CONSIDERED
03/09/2009 (H) REFERRED TO CIVIL JUSTICE & COURTS POLICY (CCJP); INSURANCE, BUSINESS, & FINANCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY (GGPC); CRIMINAL & CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL; FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT & HEALTH CARE -HOUSE JOURNAL 00193
03/03/2009 (H) INTRODUCED -HOUSE JOURNAL 00112
03/02/2009 (H) FILED
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

HB 5117
Sponsors: Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations; Adams
Title: Court Finances
Summary: (Compare CS/S 0248, CS/S 1718) Court Finances; Provides for additional filing fees & service charges in probate matters; provides for additional filing fee in trial & appellate proceedings; revises provisions for reimbursement of reduction in certain civil penalties relating to noncriminal traffic infractions; expands parties subject to specified fees; deletes prohibition against assessment of filing fee for petition for protection against repeat violence, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/01/2009 except as otherwise provided.
History: 
04/16/2009 (H) PLACED ON SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR; READ 2ND TIME; AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
04/16/2009 (H) PLACED ON SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR; READ 2ND TIME; AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
04/08/2009 (H) PLACED ON CALENDAR -HOUSE JOURNAL 00376
04/07/2009 (H) FAVORABLE BY- FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT & HEALTH CARE; YEAS 20 NAYS 13 -HOUSE JOURNAL 00376
04/03/2009 (H) ON COUNCIL AGENDA-- FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT & HEALTH CARE, 04/07/09, 8:00 AM, WEBSTER HALL --NOT CONSIDERED; ON COUNCIL AGENDA-- FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT & HEALTH CARE, 04/07/09, 1:15 PM, WEBSTER HALL
04/02/2009 (H) FILED; INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO FULL APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT & HEALTH CARE -HOUSE JOURNAL 00336
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

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: 
04/15/2009 (S) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BY FINANCE AND TAX; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
04/08/2009 (S) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- FINANCE AND TAX, 04/15/09, 9:45 AM, 301-S
04/02/2009 (S) NOW IN FINANCE AND TAX -SENATE JOURNAL 00291
04/01/2009 (S) FAVORABLE BY COMMERCE; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SENATE JOURNAL 00291
03/27/2009 (S) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- COMMERCE, 04/01/09, 4:00 PM, 401-S
03/11/2009 (S) NOW IN COMMERCE -SENATE JOURNAL 00162
03/10/2009 (S) FAVORABLE BY REGULATED INDUSTRIES; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SENATE JOURNAL 00162
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
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

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: 
04/14/2009 (S) WITHDRAWN FROM REGULATED INDUSTRIES; COMMERCE; JUDICIARY; GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS -SENATE JOURNAL 00337; WITHDRAWN FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION -SENATE JOURNAL 00337
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
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

SB 2604
Sponsors: Gardiner (Similar CS/CS/H 0027, Compare
Title: Residential Properties [CPSC]
Summary: CS/CS/H 0027, Compare CS/CS/CS/H 0419, CS/H 1397, CS/S 0880, S 2302) Residential Properties [CPSC]; Requires that each newly elected director certify certain information to the secretary of the association. Provides requirements for secret ballots. Prohibits the board of directors of a homeowners' association from passing more than one special assessment per calendar year under certain circumstances. Requires that the disclosure summary to prospective parcel owners include additional provisions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
History: 
04/16/2009 (S) ORIGINAL REFERENCE(S) REMOVED: BANKING AND INSURANCE; NOW IN JUDICIARY
04/15/2009 (S) PENDING REFERENCE REVIEW UNDER RULE 4.7(2) - (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
04/14/2009 (S) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BY REGULATED INDUSTRIES; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
04/08/2009 (S) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- REGULATED INDUSTRIES, 04/14/09, 4:00 PM, 110-S
03/19/2009 (S) INTRODUCED -SENATE JOURNAL 00205
03/12/2009 (S) REFERRED TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES; BANKING AND INSURANCE; JUDICIARY; FINANCE AND TAX; GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS -SENATE JOURNAL 00205
03/02/2009 (S) FILED
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

Georgia

HB 492
Sponsors: Neal,Jay 1st; Scott,Martin 2nd; Hill,Cecily 180th; Stephens,Ron 164th; Hudson,Sistie 124th
Title: Time-share projects and programs; private residence clubs; provide definitions
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 regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to provide definitions; to provide that private residence clubs and private residence club developments are not time-share estates, time-share programs, time-share projects, or time-share uses; to provide for the application of certain restrictive covenants; to provide for exceptions to certain ordinances and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
History: 
04/14/2009 (H) SENT TO GOVERNOR
04/03/2009 (H) AGREE SENATE AMEND OR SUB
04/01/2009 (S) PASSED/ADOPTED
04/01/2009 (S) THIRD READ
03/30/2009 (S) READ SECOND TIME
03/30/2009 (S) COMMITTEE FAVORABLY REPORTED
03/19/2009 (S) RECOMMITTED
03/12/2009 (S) READ AND REFERRED
03/12/2009 (H) PASSED/ADOPTED
03/12/2009 (H) THIRD READERS
03/04/2009 (H) COMMITTEE FAVORABLY REPORTED
02/24/2009 (H) SECOND READERS
02/19/2009 (H) FIRST READERS
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

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: 
04/14/2009 (H) SENT TO GOVERNOR
04/03/2009 (S) PASSED/ADOPTED
04/03/2009 (S) THIRD READ
04/03/2009 (S) TAKEN FROM TABLE
04/01/2009 (S) TABLED
03/30/2009 (S) READ SECOND TIME
03/30/2009 (S) COMMITTEE FAVORABLY REPORTED
03/12/2009 (S) READ AND REFERRED
03/12/2009 (H) PASSED/ADOPTED
03/12/2009 (H) THIRD READERS
03/09/2009 (H) COMMITTEE FAVORABLY REPORTED
03/04/2009 (H) SECOND READERS
03/03/2009 (H) FIRST READERS
Latest Bill Version: Enrolled

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, 2050. (SD1)
History: 
04/17/2009 (S) RECEIVED NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT (HOUSE. COMMITTEE. NO. 567)
04/16/2009 (H) HOUSE DISAGREES WITH SENATE AMENDMENT (S)
04/14/2009 (H) RETURNED FROM SENATE (SENATE. COMMITTEE. NO. 593) IN AMENDED FORM (SD 1)
04/14/2009 (S) REPORT ADOPTED; PASSED THIRD READING. AYES, 25; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE . NOES, 0 (NONE). EXCUSED, 0 (NONE). TRANSMITTED TO HOUSE
04/09/2009 (S) ONE DAY NOTICE 04-14-09
04/09/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM SENATE WAYS AND MEANS (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 1226) WITH RECOMMENDATION OF PASSAGE ON THIRD READING
04/06/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON SENATE WAYS AND MEANS RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, UNAMENDED. THE VOTES IN SENATE WAYS AND MEANS WERE AS FOLLOWS: 12 AYE(S): SENATOR(S) KIM, TSUTSUI, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, FUKUNAGA, GALUTERIA, HEE, HOOSER, KIDANI, KOKUBUN, TOKUDA, HEMMINGS; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE ; 0 NO(ES): NONE; AND 0 EXCUSED: NONE
04/03/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON SENATE WAYS AND MEANS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC DECISION MAKING ON 04-06-09 9:30 AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 211
03/27/2009 (S) REPORT ADOPTED; PASSED SECOND READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1) AND REFERRED TO SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
03/27/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM CPN (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 977) WITH RECOMMENDATION OF PASSAGE ON SECOND READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1) AND REFERRAL TO SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
03/23/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN RECOMMEND(S) THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES IN CPN WERE AS FOLLOWS: 7 AYE(S): SENATOR(S) BAKER, IGE, ESPERO, GREEN, IHARA, SAKAMOTO, HEMMINGS; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE ; 0 NO(ES): NONE; AND 0 EXCUSED: NONE
03/17/2009 (S) THE COMMITTEE(S) ON CPN HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING ON 03-23-09 10:00AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 229
03/12/2009 (S) REFERRED TO CPN, SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
03/12/2009 (S) PASSED FIRST READING
03/12/2009 (S) RECEIVED FROM HOUSE (HOUSE. COMMITTEE. NO. 261)
03/10/2009 (H) PASSED THIRD READING WITH NONE VOTING NO (0) AND TAKAI EXCUSED (1). TRANSMITTED TO SENATE
03/06/2009 (H) PASSED SECOND READING AS AMENDED IN HD 1; PLACED ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING WITH NONE VOTING NO (0) AND BERG, FINNEGAN, TAKAI EXCUSED (3)
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
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

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. Allows owner to "opt out" of land court and deregister land to 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. Allows electronic filing of land court and regular system documents and instruments. (SB1352 HD2)
History: 
04/16/2009 (H) RECEIVED NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT (SENATE. COMMITTEE. NO. 650)
04/16/2009 (H) RECEIVED NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT (SENATE. COMMITTEE. NO. 650)
04/16/2009 (S) SENATE DISAGREES WITH HOUSE AMENDMENTS
04/16/2009 (S) RECEIVED FROM HOUSE (HOUSE. COMMITTEE. NO. 543)
04/14/2009 (H) PASSED THIRD READING AS AMENDED IN HD 2 WITH NONE VOTING NO (0) AND MORITA, TAKAI EXCUSED (2). TRANSMITTED TO SENATE
04/09/2009 (H) FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS NOTICE TUESDAY, 04-14-09
04/09/2009 (H) REPORTED FROM HOUSE FINANCE (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 1737) AS AMENDED IN HD 2, RECOMMENDING PASSAGE ON THIRD READING
04/07/2009 (H) THE COMMITTEES ON HOUSE FINANCE RECOMMEND THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 15 AYES: M. OSHIRO, M. LEE, AQUINO, AWANA, BROWER, CHOY, COFFMAN, HAR, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, NISHIMOTO, TOKIOKA, WOOLEY, YAMASHITA, WARD; AYES WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE; 0 NOES: NONE; AND 2 EXCUSED: SAGUM, PINE
04/07/2009 (H) BILL SCHEDULED FOR DECISION MAKING ON TUESDAY, 04-07-2009 4:30PM IN CONFERENCE ROOM 308
04/06/2009 (H) THE COMMITTEE(S) RECOMMENDS THAT THE MEASURE BE DEFERRED UNTIL 04-07-09
04/03/2009 (H) BILL SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD BY HOUSE FINANCE ON MONDAY, 04-06-2009 3:00PM IN HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM 308
03/27/2009 (H) REPORT ADOPTED. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HOUSE FINANCE AS AMENDED IN HD 1 WITH NONE VOTING NO AND CHANG, HERKES, MCKELVEY, PINE, TAKAI, TOKIOKA EXCUSED
03/25/2009 (H) REPORTED FROM HOUSE JUDICIARY (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 1296) AS AMENDED IN HD 1, RECOMMENDING REFERRAL TO HOUSE FINANCE
03/24/2009 (H) THE COMMITTEES ON HOUSE JUDICIARY RECOMMEND THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. THE VOTES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 15 AYES: KARAMATSU, ITO, BELATTI, CABANILLA, CARROLL, HERKES, LUKE, MIZUNO, MORITA, B. OSHIRO, SOUKI, TSUJI, WAKAI, MARUMOTO, THIELEN; AYES WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE; 0 NOES: NONE; AND 1 EXCUSED: MCKELVEY
03/20/2009 (H) BILL SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD BY HOUSE JUDICIARY ON TUESDAY, 03-24-09 2:00PM IN HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM 325
03/18/2009 (H) PASSED SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HOUSE JUDICIARY WITH NONE VOTING NO (0) AND REPRESENTATIVE(S) SOUKI, TAKAI EXCUSED (2)
03/18/2009 (H) REPORTED FROM WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 1001), RECOMMENDING PASSAGE ON SECOND READING AND REFERRAL TO HOUSE JUDICIARY
03/16/2009 (H) THE COMMITTEES ON WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES RECOMMEND THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, UNAMENDED. THE VOTES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 9 AYES: REPRESENTATIVE(S) ITO, HAR, COFFMAN, HERKES, C. LEE, LUKE, MORITA, SAGUM, THIELEN; AYES WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE; NOES: NONE; AND 4 EXCUSED: REPRESENTATIVE(S) CABANILLA, CHANG, CHONG, CHING
03/13/2009 (H) BILL SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD BY WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES ON MONDAY, 03-16-09 9:00AM IN HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM 325
03/12/2009 (H) REFERRED TO WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES, HOUSE JUDICIARY, HOUSE FINANCE, REFERRAL SHEET 28
03/12/2009 (H) PASS FIRST READING
03/10/2009 (H) RECEIVED FROM SENATE (SENATE. COMMITTEE. NO. 385) IN AMENDED FORM (SD 2)
03/10/2009 (S) REPORT ADOPTED; PASSED THIRD READING, AS AMENDED (SD 2). AYES, 22; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE . NOES, 2 (SENATOR(S) HEE, KOKUBUN). EXCUSED, 1 (SENATOR(S) KIM). TRANSMITTED TO HOUSE
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
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

Missouri

HB 83
Sponsors: Wood, Dennis
Title: Changes the laws regarding travel club membership contracts (LR#0384L.01P)
Summary: This act specifies that any use of travel club membership benefits during the three-day rescission period of the membership contract will not effectively waive the member's right to rescind the contract. Under this act, a travel club must provide information in its registration statement with the attorney general demonstrating that it possesses at least $250,000 dollars of liquid assets in certain forms. Such requirement is also required with the renewal registration. Such assets shall be available to the attorney general if the travel club fails to meet its legal obligations to its members.
History: 
04/14/2009 (S) SCS REPORTED DO PASS-PLACED ON 3RD READ CONSENT CALENDAR
04/14/2009 (S) EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE VOTED DO PASS CONSENT
04/07/2009 (S) PUBLIC HEARING HELD
04/02/2009 (S) PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 20091:00 PM, SCR 1
03/26/2009 (S) SECOND READ/REFERRED: GENERAL LAWS
03/12/2009 (S) REPORTED TO THE SENATE AND FIRST READ
03/12/2009 (H) THIRD READ AND PASSED AYES: 153NOES: 0
03/10/2009 (H) PERFECTED BY CONSENT - PURSUANT TO HOUSE RULES
03/03/2009 (H) RULES - REPORTED DO PASS CONSENT
03/03/2009 (H) RULES - VOTED DO PASS - CONSENT
03/03/2009 (H) RULES - EXECUTIVE SESSION COMPLETED
02/24/2009 (H) REFERRED: RULES - PURSUANT TO RULE 25(32)(F)
02/24/2009 (H) REPORTED DO PASS BY CONSENT
02/18/2009 (H) VOTED DO PASS - CONSENT
02/18/2009 (H) EXECUTIVE SESSION COMPLETED
02/04/2009 (H) PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED
01/22/2009 (H) REFERRED: SMALL BUSINESS
01/08/2009 (H) READ SECOND TIME
01/07/2009 (H) READ FIRST TIME
12/02/2008 (H) PREFILED
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

SB 156
Sponsors: Goodman
Title: Modifies provisions of law regarding travel clubs
Summary:  This act specifies that any use of travel club membership benefits during the three-day rescission period of the membership contract will not effectively waive the member's right to rescind the contract. This act is identical to House Bill 83 (2009).
History: 
04/16/2009 (H) CONSENT CALENDAR
04/14/2009 (H) REPORTED DO PASS H RULES COMMITTEE - CONSENT
04/14/2009 (H) VOTED DO PASS H RULES COMMITTEE - CONSENT
04/14/2009 (H) HEARING CONDUCTED H RULES COMMITTEE
04/08/2009 REFERRED TO RULES COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO RULE 25(32)(F)
04/08/2009 (H) REPORTED DO PASS H SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE - CONSENT
04/08/2009 (H) VOTED DO PASS H SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE - CONSENT
04/08/2009 (H) HEARING CONDUCTED H SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
03/30/2009 (H) REFERRED H SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
02/24/2009 (H) SECOND READ
02/23/2009 (H) FIRST READ
02/23/2009 (S) THIRD READ AND PASSED - CONSENT
02/11/2009 (S) REPORTED FROM S GENERAL LAWS COMMITTEE TO FLOOR - CONSENT
02/10/2009 (S) VOTED DO PASS S GENERAL LAWS COMMITTEE - CONSENT
02/03/2009 (S) HEARING CONDUCTED S GENERAL LAWS COMMITTEE
01/26/2009 (S) SECOND READ AND REFERRED S GENERAL LAWS COMMITTEE
01/07/2009 (S) FIRST READ--SB 156-GOODMAN
01/06/2009 PREFILED
Latest Bill Version: Engrossed

Nevada

SB 189
Sponsors: Government Affairs
Title: Provides for certain causes of action against employers. (BDR 53-1126)
Summary: AN ACT relating to employment; authorizing employees and certain labor-management committees to bring actions against employers for certain violations relating to wages and other benefits; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
History: 
04/11/2009 (S) (PURSUANT TO JOINT STANDING RULE NO. 14.3.1, NO FURTHER ACTION ALLOWED.)
03/11/2009 (S) FROM PRINTER. TO COMMITTEE.
03/10/2009 (S) READ FIRST TIME. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. TO PRINTER.
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

Ohio

HB 127
Sponsors: Williams, S
Title: To revise the laws governing issuance of certain professional licences.
Summary: To amend sections 3923.233, 3923.301, 4701.16, 4703.15, 4707.02, 4707.15, 4709.13, 4712.03, 4715.30, 4717.14, 4719.03, 4723.07, 4723.28, 4723.34, 4725.19, 4725.53, 4727.15, 4728.13, 4729.16, 4729.53, 4729.56, 4730.25, 4731.22, 4731.224, 4731.225, 4731.226, 4731.25, 4732.17, 4733.20, 4734.31, 4734.39, 4735.07, 4735.09, 4735.13, 4735.18, 4735.27, 4735.28, 4738.04, 4738.07, 4738.12, 4738.18, 4740.06, 4740.10, 4741.22, 4747.12, 4749.03, 4749.04, 4749.06, 4751.10, 4753.10, 4755.11, 4755.47, 4755.64, 4757.36, 4758.30, 4759.07, 4760.13, 4761.09, 4762.13, 4763.11, 4765.18, 4765.301, 4774.13, 4779.28, and 4781.09 and to enact section 4743.06 of the Revised Code to revise the laws governing issuance of certain professional licenses.
History: 
04/14/2009 (H) REFERRED TO COMMITTEE HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT
04/08/2009 (H) INTRODUCED
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

Oregan

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.     Authorizes Land Conservation and Development Commission to evaluate destination resort policies and update key requirements.               
History: 
04/14/2009 (S) FIRST READING. REFERRED TO PRESIDENT'S DESK.
04/14/2009 (H) VOTE EXPLANATION FILED BY STIEGLER.
04/13/2009 (H) AYES, 31; NAYS, 28--BARTON, BENTZ, BERGER, BRUUN, CAMERON, ESQUIVEL, FREEMAN, GARRARD, GILLIAM, GILMAN, HANNA, HUFFMAN, JENSON, KENNEMER, KRIEGER, MAURER, OLSON, RICHARDSON, SCHAUFLER, SMITH G., SPRENGER, STIEGLER, THATCHER, THOMPSON, WEIDNER, WHISNANT, WINGARD, SPEAKER HUNT; EXCUSED, 1--GALIZIO.
04/13/2009 (H) THIRD READING. CARRIED BY NOLAN. PASSED.
04/09/2009 (H) RULES SUSPENDED. CARRIED OVER TO APRIL 13, 2009 CALENDAR.
04/08/2009 (H) SECOND READING.
04/06/2009 (H) RECOMMENDATION: DO PASS WITH AMENDMENTS AND BE PRINTED A-ENGROSSED.
03/31/2009 (H) WORK SESSION HELD.
03/26/2009 (H) WORK SESSION HELD.
03/24/2009 (H) WORK SESSION HELD.
03/12/2009 (H) PUBLIC HEARING HELD.
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.
Latest Bill Version: Engrossed

South Carolina

SB 651
Sponsors: Senators Knotts, Elliott, Campbell, Cromer, Land and Leatherman
Title: To amend the code of laws of south carolina, 1976, by adding section 27-32-45 so as to provide that a person owning an interest in a vacation time-sharing ownership plan or a vacation time-sharing lease plan must be given the opportunity for a period of
Summary: To amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, by adding Section 27-32-45 so as to provide that a person owning an interest in a vacation time-sharing ownership plan or a  vacation time-sharing lease plan must be given the opportunity for a period of at least seven consecutive days during normal business hours to reserve or confirm his use of the accommodations or facilities to which he is entitled to use during his unit week, to provide for the time periods when these reservations must be accepted, and to provide that the accommodations or facilities he is entitled to use at his option must be the same accommodations or facilities his vacation time-sharing plan contract requires.
History: 
04/16/2009 SENATE REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE: MALLOY (CH), FORD, MASSEY, S.MARTIN, MULVANEY
04/16/2009 SENATE REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE: MALLOY (CH), FORD, MASSEY, S.MARTIN, MULVANEY
03/31/2009 SENATE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY SJ-11
03/31/2009 SENATE INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME SJ-11
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

Texas

HB 4452
Sponsors: Geren
Title: Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act
Summary: Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act.
History: 
04/15/2009 (H) SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON . . .
03/25/2009 (H) REFERRED TO LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
03/25/2009 (H) READ FIRST TIME
03/13/2009 (H) FILED
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

SB 1036
Sponsors: Harris
Title: Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act
Summary: Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act.
History: 
04/16/2009 (H) REFERRED TO LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
04/16/2009 (H) READ FIRST TIME
04/09/2009 (H) RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
04/09/2009 (S) REPORTED ENGROSSED
04/09/2009 (S) RECORD VOTE
04/09/2009 (S) PASSED
04/09/2009 (S) READ 3RD TIME
04/09/2009 (S) RECORD VOTE
04/09/2009 (S) THREE DAY RULE SUSPENDED
04/09/2009 (S) VOTE RECORDED IN JOURNAL
04/09/2009 (S) READ 2ND TIME & PASSED TO ENGROSSMENT
04/09/2009 (S) LAID BEFORE THE SENATE
04/09/2009 (S) PLACED ON LOCAL & UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
04/01/2009 (S) COMMITTEE REPORT PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED
04/01/2009 (S) RECOMMENDED FOR LOCAL & UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
04/01/2009 (S) REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENTS
03/31/2009 (S) CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC HEARING
03/31/2009 (S) SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON . . .
03/13/2009 (S) REFERRED TO BUSINESS & COMMERCE
03/13/2009 (S) READ FIRST TIME
02/20/2009 (S) FILED
02/20/2009 (S) RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted