RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Summary
Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee as part of the applicant screening process for renting residential property. Limits the amount that may be charged for an application screening fee. Requires the landlord or agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 6/30/2020. (SD1)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2017
Last action Mar 15, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Apr 25, 2017
Upper · Passed
The conference committee deferred the measure.
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-25-17 1:50PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 13, 2017
Introduced
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 11, 2017
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 555) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 11, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, Espero, Ihara, Kidani, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang.
upper
Mar 31, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH has rescheduled its public hearing to 04-05-17 9:00AM in conference room 229.
upper
Mar 31, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-17 10:30AM in conference room 229.
upper
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH.
upper
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 238).
upper
Mar 7, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Aquino, Ito, Say, Takayama, Todd, Yamane, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-01-17.
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 324) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Feb 7, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Nakamura, Hashem, San Buenaventura; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) McDermott; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Quinlan; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Aquino.
lower
Jan 31, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 19, 2017
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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