Real estate brokers; revise various definitions and provisions related to licensees.

The bill's procedural designation changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed the Senate,' indicating it was approved by the full Senate. No policy language was altered.

Added new definition of 'brokerage agreement' as a written contract establishing brokerage relationships with specific terms and compensation details.

Expanded 'real estate broker' definition to include persons who direct or assist in procuring purchasers or prospects calculated to result in real estate transactions.

Changed the timeframe for acknowledging licensee transfers from three days to within three days after termination of agency.

Updated renewal fee notice delivery to include email addresses on file with the commission.

Changed 'reasonable time' for depositing earnest money from next banking day to two banking days after receiving funds.

Added prohibition on unilateral termination clauses in buyer agency agreements.

Updated various license fees and established fee limits for different license types and services.

Added new grounds for license suspension including failure to comply with child support orders.

Reorganized and clarified exemptions from licensing requirements for attorneys, public officers, and financial institutions.