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Massachusetts 2009-2010 Legislative Session kstephenson@arda.org
HB
223
Session: 2009-2010
Sponsors: Bruce J. Ayers
Title: An Act protecting consumers from telemarketing fraud
Summary: An act protecting consumers from telemarketing fraud.
History:
03/17/2010 (H) ACCOMPANIED STUDY
ORDER
04/22/2009 () HEARING SCHEDULED JCP - 05/12/2009 10:00 AM B-2
01/16/2009 (S) CONCURRED IN COMMITTEE REFERRAL
01/16/2009 (H) REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION
AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
HB
4496
Sponsors: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional
Licensure
Title: An act relative to timeshare ownership
Summary: An act relative to timeshare ownership
History:
06/23/2010 (H) PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED
06/23/2010 (H) NEW DRAFT SUBSTITUTED - SEE HB4803
06/23/2010 (H) AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED (REP. PEDONE)
06/21/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 06/23/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
06/14/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 06/15/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
06/07/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 06/09/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
06/01/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 06/02/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
05/25/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 05/26/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
05/17/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 05/19/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
04/12/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 04/13/2010 10:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
04/05/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 04/07/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
03/29/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 03/31/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE
CHAMBER
03/22/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS - 03/24/2010
11:00 AM HOUSE CHAMBER
03/18/2010 (H) ORDERED TO A THIRD READING
03/18/2010 (H) NEW DRAFT OF BILL - SEE HB1287
02/16/2010 (H) RECOMMENDED NEW DRAFT OF BILL - SEE
HB1287
HB 4803
Title: An Act relative to timeshare
ownership
Summary: An Act relative to timeshare ownership
History:
07/30/2010 () HEARING SCHEDULED HS -
07/31/2010 11:00 AM HOUSE CHAMBER
07/30/2010 (H) REFERRED TO HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE THIRD
READING
07/30/2010 (G) RETURNED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH AMENDMENTS - SEE
HB4960
07/20/2010 (G) LAID BEFORE THE GOVERNOR
07/20/2010 (S) ENACTED IN THE SENATE
07/20/2010 (H) ENACTED BY THE HOUSE
07/19/2010 (S) PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED
07/19/2010 (S) ORDERED TO A THIRD READING
07/19/2010 (S) PLACED IN THE ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR THE NEXT
SESSION
SB
144
Sponsors: Thomas P. Kennedy
Title: An Act regulating advertisements and solicitations for time
shares
Summary: An Act regulating advertisements and solicitations for
time shares. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: District/Address: Thomas
P. Kennedy Second Plymouth and Bristol Michael Brady 9th Plymouth The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the Year Two Thousand
and Nine _______________ An Act regulating advertisements and
solicitations for time shares.
History:
03/17/2010 (S) ACCOMPANIED STUDY
ORDER
06/08/2009 () HEARING SCHEDULED JCP - 06/09/2009 10:00 AM B-1
01/16/2009 (H) CONCURRED IN COMMITTEE REFERRAL
01/16/2009 (S) REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION
AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
New Jersey 2010-2011 Legislative Session jgamel@arda.org
HB
1443
Sponsors: Prieto, Vincent
Title: The Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership
Communities Act
Summary: An act concerning rights and obligations of homeowners
living in shared ownership communities, amending various parts of the
statutory law, and supplementing Title 46 of the Revised Statutes.
History:
01/12/2010 INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
HB
1700
Sponsors: Burzichelli, John J.; Milam, Matthew W.; DeAngelo, Wayne
P.; Moriarty, Paul D.; Vandervalk, Charlotte
Title: New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Summary: An act concerning debt collection practices and
supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
History:
06/28/2010 RECEIVED IN THE SENATE, REFERRED TO SENATE COMMERCE
COMMITTEE
06/28/2010 PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY (55-22-0)
06/21/2010 ASSEMBLY FLOOR AMENDMENT PASSED (RILEY)
05/20/2010 ASSEMBLY FLOOR AMENDMENT PASSED (BURZICHELLI)
03/15/2010 ASSEMBLY FLOOR AMENDMENT PASSED (BURZICHELLI)
03/04/2010 REPORTED OUT OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
WITH AMENDMENTS, 2ND READING
01/12/2010 INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY CONSUMER AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
HB
2034
Sponsors: Johnson
Title: "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act"
Summary: An act concerning common interest communities,
supplementing Title 46 of the Revised Statutes and amending various
parts of the statutory law.
History:
02/08/2010 INTRODUCED, REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
SB
1293
Sponsors: Van Drew
Title: Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers
for homeowners' associations
Summary: An act concerning homeowners’ associations and
supplementing P.L.1993, c.30 (C.45:22A-43 et seq.).
History:
02/08/2010 INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE, REFERRED TO SENATE COMMUNITY
AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
SB
1664
Sponsors: Primary Sponsor(s): Gordon, Robert M.
Title: Provides limit on number of multiple timeshare interests
that may be included in a single foreclosure complaint under "New Jersey
Real Estate Timeshare Act." *
Summary: An Act concerning foreclosure procedures for timeshare
interests and amending P.L.2006, c.63.
History:
06/10/2010 RECEIVED IN THE ASSEMBLY, REFERRED
TO ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
06/10/2010 PASSED BY THE SENATE (38-0)
05/10/2010 REPORTED FROM SENATE COMMITTEE
WITH AMENDMENTS, 2ND READING
03/11/2010 INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE, REFERRED TO SENATE COMMERCE
COMMITTEE
03/04/2010 FILED
SB
1371
Sponsors: Turner, Rice
Title: The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership
Communities Act"
Summary: An act concerning rights and obligations of homeowners
living in shared ownership communities, amending various parts of the
statutory law, and supplementing Title 46 of the Revised Statutes.
History:
02/11/2010 INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE, REFERRED TO SENATE COMMUNITY
AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
SB
1941
Sponsors: Primary Sponsor(s): Van Drew, Jeff / Kean, Thomas H.,
Jr.
Title: Exempts sales of certain seasonal rentals and other dwelling
units from the bulk sale notification requirements.
Summary: An Act exempting sales of certain seasonal rentals and
other dwelling units from the bulk sale notification requirements,
amending P.L.2007, c.100.
History:
05/20/2010 INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE, REFERRED
TO SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
New York 2009-2010 Legislative Session smadsen@arda.org
HB
429
Sponsors: Kavanagh
Summary: Lowers the annual candidate contribution limit from
$150,000 to $75,000.
History:
01/06/2010 (H) REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY ELECTION LAW
01/06/2010 (H) FAILED TO ADVANCE
01/07/2009 (H) REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY ELECTION LAW
HB
4955
Sponsors: Lopez
Summary: Provides purchasers and sellers of real estate securities
with a private right of action for violations of the martin act, subject
to review of the attorney general; these provisions do not affect the
validity of any contractual provision requiring arbitration of disputes,
nor shall it affect the availability of any other legal remedies.
History:
02/10/2009 (H) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ASSEMBLY
JUDICIARY
01/06/2010 (H) REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY
01/06/2010 (H) FAILED TO ADVANCE
02/10/2009 (H) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ASSEMBLY
JUDICIARY
HB
5231
Sponsors: Gianaris
Summary: Prohibits telemarketers from making unsolicited sales
calls to existing customers whose names and telephone numbers appear on
the no telemarketing sales calls registry, unless the call relates to an
existing contract, to an offer to renew an existing contract, or to the
payment of a debt pursuant to an existing contract.
History:
02/11/2009 (H) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
01/06/2010 (H) REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND
PROTECTION
01/06/2010 (H) FAILED TO ADVANCE
02/11/2009 (H) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
HB
7388
Sponsors: Kavanagh
Summary: Requires residential real property managers or any firm
employing a property manager, contracting with a property manager or
contracting to provide a property manager to file a registration
statement with the secretary of state and to be certified from an
approved certifying organization.
History:
01/06/2010 (H) REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY HOUSING
01/06/2010 (H) FAILED TO ADVANCE
04/27/2009 (H) PRINT NUMBER AB 7388 A
04/27/2009 (H) AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ASSEMBLY HOUSING
04/02/2009 (H) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ASSEMBLY
HOUSING
SB
2132
Sponsors: Kruger
Title: Enacts the 'Do Not Offer Statewide Registry Act'
Summary: Enacts the "Do Not Offer Statewide Registry Act";
establishes the do not offer statewide registry which shall contain a
list of customers who do not wish to receive unsolicited direct mail
marketing; and defines relevant terms.
History:
02/11/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
CONSUMER PROTECTION
SB
3763
Sponsors: Adams
Title: Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and
enforcement of the do-not-call registry
Summary: Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and
enforcement of the do-not-call registry; authorizes the promulgation of
necessary rules andregulations.
History:
01/06/2010 (S) REFERRED TO SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION
01/06/2010 (S) FAILED TO ADVANCE
06/09/2009 (S) COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR SENATE CODES
06/08/2009 (S) COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED SENATE CODES
05/05/2009 (S) REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO SENATE CODES
05/05/2009 (S) COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR SENATE CONSUMER
PROTECTION
03/31/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
CONSUMER PROTECTION
SB
5088
Sponsors: Leibell
Title: Establishes a residential condominium owner's bill of
rights
Summary: Enacts a bill of rights for owners of residential
condominium units to provide fair and equitable treatment of all unit
owners; directs the attorney general to promulgate a handbook summary of
the rights of unit owners vis-a-vis condominium associations and the
procedures and processes available to unit owners to enforce such
rights.
History:
01/06/2010 (S) REFERRED TO SENATE HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
01/06/2010 (S) FAILED TO ADVANCE
04/27/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
SB
5301
Sponsors: Squadron
Title: Requires residential real property managers to be licensed
by secretary of state
Summary: Requires residential real property managers or any firm
employing a property manager, contracting with a property manager or
contracting to provide a property manager to file a registration
statement with the secretary of state and to be certified from an
approved certifying organization.
History:
01/06/2010 (S) REFERRED TO SENATE JUDICIARY
01/06/2010 (S) FAILED TO ADVANCE
04/27/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
JUDICIARY
SB
5720
Sponsors: Sampson
Title: Relates to online listing of real property for sale or
rent
Summary: Relates to online listing of real property for sale or
rent; excludes such activities from regulation by the state real estate
board; excludes such acts from the definition of an apartment
information vendor.
History:
06/01/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
JUDICIARY
03/30/2010 (G) VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR (CHAP: 8 )
03/18/2010 (G) DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNOR
03/04/2010 (S) RETURNED
TO THE SENATE
03/04/2010 (H) PASSED ASSEMBLY (VOTE Y: 115/N: 0)
03/04/2010 (H) SUBSTITUTED FOR AB 7287
03/01/2010 (H) REFERRED TO ASSEMBLY CODES
03/01/2010 (H) DELIVERED TO THE ASSEMBLY
03/01/2010 (S) PASSED SENATE (VOTE Y: 57/N: 0)
03/01/2010 (S) LAID OUT FOR DISCUSSION
02/24/2010 (S) PLACED ON THE SENATE FLOOR CALENDAR
02/23/2010 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
02/22/2010 (S) SECOND REPORT
02/09/2010 (S) FIRST REPORT CALENDAR
02/09/2010 (S) COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR SENATE JUDICIARY
01/06/2010 (S) REFERRED TO SENATE JUDICIARY
01/06/2010 (S) FAILED TO ADVANCE
06/01/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
JUDICIARY
SB
6034
Sponsors: Perkins
Title: Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and
enforcement of the do-not-call registry
Summary: Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and
enforcement of the do-not-call registry; limits telemarketing to 8 am to
9 pm local time unless given express permission by the consumer to
contact at a different time.
History:
06/22/2010 (S)
SUBSTITUTED BY AB 8839
06/22/2010 (S) ORDERED DIRECT TO THIRD READING
06/22/2010 (S) COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR SENATE RULES
06/22/2010 (S) COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO SENATE
RULES
05/03/2010 (S) NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION
01/06/2010 (S) REFERRED TO SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION
01/06/2010 (S) FAILED TO ADVANCE
07/16/2009 (S) SUBSTITUTED BY AB 8839
07/16/2009 (S) SET ON THE SENATE ACTIVE LIST FOR
07/16/2009 (S) PLACED ON THE SENATE FLOOR CALENDAR
07/16/2009 (S) ORDERED DIRECT TO THIRD READING
07/16/2009 (S) COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR SENATE RULES
06/21/2009 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
RULES
SB
60430
Sponsors: Senate Rules Committee
Title: Relates to the regulation of mortgage loan originators;
repealer
History:
06/28/2009 (S) INTRODUCED BY RULES COMMITTEE AND REFERRED TO
SENATE RULES
SB 7423
Sponsors: Oppenheimer
Title: Prohibits real estate brokers from providing legal advice or
preparing legal documents in real estate matters unless such person is a
New York state licensed attorney.
Summary: Latimer - OPPENHEIMER - Add S440-c, RP L - Prohibits real
estate brokers from providing legal advice or preparing legal documents
in real estate matters unless such person is a New York state licensed
attorney; warning for first offense, $1,000 fine for second offense,
$5,000 fine for each subsequent offense.
History:
04/08/2010 (S) INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SENATE
JUDICIARY
Ohio 2009-2010 Legislative Session
HB
127
Sponsors: Williams
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
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