BUILDERS APPEAL ACT
Summary
Creates the Builders' Appeal Act. States that the purpose is to provide expeditious relief from local ordinances and regulations that inhibit the construction of affordable housing needed to serve low-income and moderate-income households in this State. Allows local approving authorities to issue a comprehensive permit to a developer of affordable housing. The comprehensive permit includes all local government approvals or licenses, except a building permit. Requires a hearing on an application. Sets forth requirements for approving a comprehensive permit. Creates a State Housing Appeals Board to hear appeals of decisions of a local approving authority. Contains other provisions.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
Apr 2003
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2003
How they voted
78–32
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 114
Apr 3, 2003
D
Democratic65
93% Yea
R
Republican49
63% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
1
Committee
14
Amendments
5
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 2, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
May 2, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Apr 29, 2003
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
Apr 29, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Apr 29, 2003
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
Apr 16, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government
Apr 16, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 4, 2003
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 3, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (78-32-4)
Apr 2, 2003
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Apr 2, 2003
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Apr 2, 2003
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing and Urban Development Committee; 016-002-000
Apr 1, 2003
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Mar 31, 2003
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ricca Slone
Mar 31, 2003
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing and Urban Development Committee
Mar 27, 2003
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ricca Slone
Feb 27, 2003
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 013-000-006
Jan 29, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee
Jan 23, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ricca Slone
DDemocratic
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