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Priority bills action 4/3-4/9/2009

 

Florida

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: 
04/03/2009 (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

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: 
04/08/2009 (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 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," "total consideration" or "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: 
04/06/2009 (S) NOW IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -SENATE JOURNAL 00308
04/06/2009 (S) NOW IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -SENATE JOURNAL 00308
04/03/2009 (S) PENDING REFERENCE REVIEW UNDER RULE 4.7(2) - (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
04/01/2009 (S) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BY COMMERCE; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SENATE JOURNAL 00308; COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE READ 1ST TIME ON 04/07/09 -SENATE JOURNAL 00315
03/27/2009 (S) ON COMMITTEE AGENDA-- COMMERCE, 04/01/09, 4:00 PM, 401-S
03/05/2009 (S) INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO COMMERCE; COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; FINANCE AND TAX; POLICY & STEERING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS -SENATE JOURNAL 00145
02/20/2009 (S) FILED
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

Hawaii

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: 
04/06/2009 (S) ENROLLED TO GOVERNOR
04/06/2009 (S) ENROLLED TO GOVERNOR
04/06/2009 (S) RECEIVED FROM HOUSE (HOUSE. COMMITTEE. NO. 379)
04/03/2009 (H) PASSED THIRD READING WITH NONE VOTING NO (0) AND AWANA, KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY, NISHIMOTO, M. OSHIRO, TAKAI EXCUSED (6). TRANSMITTED TO SENATE
04/02/2009 (H) PASSED SECOND READING; PLACED ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING WITH NONE VOTING NO (0) AND TAKAI EXCUSED (1)
04/02/2009 (H) REPORTED FROM WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES (STANDING. COMMITTEE. REPORT. NO. 1420), RECOMMENDING PASSAGE ON SECOND READING AND PLACEMENT ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
03/23/2009 (H) THE COMMITTEES ON WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES RECOMMEND THAT THE MEASURE BE PASSED, UNAMENDED. THE VOTES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 11 AYES: REPRESENTATIVE(S) ITO, HAR, CHANG, COFFMAN, HERKES, C. LEE, LUKE, MORITA, SAGUM, CHING, THIELEN; AYES WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE; NOES: NONE; AND 2 EXCUSED: REPRESENTATIVE(S) CABANILLA, CHONG
03/20/2009 (H) BILL SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD BY WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES ON MONDAY, 03-23-09 9:30AM IN HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM 325
03/19/2009 (H) RE-REFERRED TO WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES, REFERRAL SHEET 35
03/12/2009 (H) REFERRED TO TCI, WATER, LAND, AND OCEAN RESOURCES, REFERRAL SHEET 28
03/12/2009 (H) PASS FIRST READING
03/10/2009 (H) RECEIVED FROM SENATE (SENATE. COMMITTEE. NO. 307) IN AMENDED FORM (SD 1)
03/10/2009 (S) PASSED THIRD READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1). AYES, 23; AYE(S) WITH RESERVATIONS: NONE . NOES, 1 (SENATOR(S) SLOM). EXCUSED, 1 (SENATOR(S) HEE). TRANSMITTED TO HOUSE
03/06/2009 (S) 48 HRS. NOTICE 03-10-09
03/06/2009 (S) REPORT ADOPTED; PASSED SECOND READING, AS AMENDED (SD 1)
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
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

North Carolina

HB 1219
Sponsors: Allred
Title: No Automatic Contract Renewals
Summary: An act to prohibit automatic contract renewals in consumer or business contracts.</span></p> <p class=aBase>
History: 
04/08/2009 HOUSE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SMALL BUSINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, IF FAVORABLE, JUDICIARY II
04/08/2009 HOUSE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SMALL BUSINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, IF FAVORABLE, JUDICIARY II
04/08/2009 HOUSE PASSED 1ST READING
04/07/2009 HOUSE FILED
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

Texas

SB 1036
Sponsors: Harris
Title: Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act
Summary: Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act.
History: 
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

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: 
04/07/2009 (H) THIRD READING, PASSED; YEAS, 98; NAYS, 0; ABSENT, 0; EXCUSED, 0.
04/07/2009 (H) PLACED ON THIRD READING.
04/07/2009 (H) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED AND THE BILL AMENDED.
03/31/2009 (H) PLACED ON SECOND READING SUSPENSION CALENDAR.
03/30/2009 (H) PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.
03/26/2009 (H) HOUSE JUDICIARY - MAJORITY; DO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.
03/26/2009 (H) HOUSE JUDICIARY - EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY COMMITTEE.
03/26/2009 (H) EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AT 10:00 AM.
03/25/2009 (H) PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AT 8:00 AM.
03/10/2009 (H) FIRST READING, REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
03/06/2009 (S) THIRD READING, PASSED; YEAS, 44; NAYS, 0; ABSENT, 0; EXCUSED, 5.
03/06/2009 (S) RULES SUSPENDED. PLACED ON THIRD READING.
03/06/2009 (S) 1ST SUBSTITUTE BILL SUBSTITUTED .
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.
Latest Bill Version: Amended/Substituted

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: 
04/08/2009 (H) PUBLIC HEARING HELD
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
Latest Bill Version: Introduced

 
 

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