2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 1008

CHAPTER NUMBER: 480
File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1557
Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton
Entitled:
Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that an individual who sells any real estate as a sales agent for a home builder be licensed by the State Real Estate Commission; renaming the Home Builder Registration Unit in the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to be the Home Builder and Home Builder Sales Representative Registration Unit; requiring the Unit to maintain a list of specified registered sales representatives; requiring specified home builders to disclose specified information to a prospective home buyer; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
3/11
First Reading Senate Rules
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Middleton) Adopted
Referred Senate Rules
3/12
Re-referred Finance
3/14
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (44-1)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (43-3)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/1
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-6)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 480

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Agents and Brokers
Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Arbitration -see also- Mediation
Attorney General
Auditors and Audits
Building Permits
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Construction
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Disclosure
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Hearings
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Judicial Review -see also- Appeals
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Liens -see also- Mechanics` Liens
Mediation -see also- Arbitration
Montgomery County
Notices
Penalties
Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers
Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration
Reports
Statutes of Limitation
Warranties

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Occupations and Professions
( 17-101 , 17-101 )
Business Regulation
( 4.5-101 , 4.5-201 , 4.5-202 , 4.5-203 , 4.5-301 , 4.5-302 , 4.5-303 , 4.5-304 , 4.5-304.1 , 4.5-305 , 4.5-306 , 4.5-307 , 4.5-308 , 4.5-501 , 4.5-601 , 4.5-701 , 4.5-701 , 4.5-702 , 4.5-703 , 4.5-704 , 4.5-705 , 4.5-706 , 4.5-707 , 4.5-708 , 4.5-709 , 4.5-710 , 4.5-711 , 4.5-712 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 317974/01     Offered on: March 27, 2008   at: 10:59 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 183995/01     Offered on: April 5, 2008   at: 2:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2008: Third Reading Passed (44-1)
April 2, 2008: Third Reading Passed (43-3)
House
April 1, 2008: Third Reading Passed (132-6)