SENATE BILL 256

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

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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)