2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 256

CHAPTER NUMBER: 43
File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1041
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton and Kelley
Entitled:
Business Regulation - Definition of Home Builder

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "home builder" to include a person who enters into a contract with a consumer under which the person agrees to provide the consumer with a new home; excluding from the definition of "home builder" a real estate developer who does not enter into contracts with consumers to provide or construct homes; and excluding from the definition of "home builder" a buyer's agent representing a prospective buyer in the purchase of a new home.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Finance
2/2
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/21
Favorable Report by Finance
2/22
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/25
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4

Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
2/28
First Reading Economic Matters
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/12
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 43

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agents and Brokers
Construction
Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers
Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation
( 4.5-101 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 953798/01     Offered on: April 6, 2011   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 25, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 4, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (136-0)