COMMERCIAL LEASES-COMMISSIONS
Summary
Creates the Disclosure of Commissions for Commercial Leases Act. Provides that except for leases of less than one year or leases in which the total rent due per lease year is less than $10,000, a lessor of commercial property, prior to entering into a lease with a tenant, must disclose to the tenant, in writing, any and all commissions and fees being paid in connection with the lease transaction. Provides that a lessor who fails to provide the written disclosure is liable to the tenant in an amount equal to 3 times the amount of any non-disclosed commission or fee.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 6, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 11, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Keith Farnham
DDemocratic
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