Limits landlord assistance under Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program to damages awarded in judgment following hearing in which landlord proves amount of damages. Repeals law requiring tenant to repay amount of assistance paid to landlord under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
HB2944
Relating to the Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program; and declaring an emergency.
Limits landlord assistance under Housing Choice Landlord Guarantee Program to damages awarded in judgment following hearing in which landlord proves amount of damages. Repeals law requiring tenant to repay amount of assistance paid to landlord under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Session:
2017 Legislative Measures
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Status
Became Law
Bill Text
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-16 | House | Yea: 9 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2017-03-21 | House Third Reading | Yea: 59 No: 0 Other: 1 | Document |
| 2017-05-17 | Senate | Yea: 5 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2017-05-25 | Senate Third Reading | Yea: 26 No: 0 Other: 4 | Document |
| 2017-05-30 | House Third Reading in Concurrence | Yea: 59 No: 0 Other: 1 | Document |
Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2017-06-21 | Chapter 271, (2017 Laws): Effective date June 8, 2017. |
| 2017-06-08 | Governor signed. |
| 2017-06-02 | President signed. |
| 2017-06-01 | Speaker signed. |
| 2017-05-30 | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Olson. |
| 2017-05-25 | Burdick, Girod, Monnes Anderson, Monroe declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2017-05-25 | Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson. Passed.Ayes, 26; excused, 4--Baertschiger Jr, Olsen, Steiner Hayward, Thatcher. |
| 2017-05-24 | Second reading. |
| 2017-05-23 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2017-05-17 | Work Session held. |
| 2017-05-01 | Public Hearing held. |
| 2017-03-22 | Referred to Human Services. |
| 2017-03-22 | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2017-03-21 | Third reading. Carried by Speaker Kotek. Passed.Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Greenlick. |
| 2017-03-20 | Second reading. |
| 2017-03-17 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2017-03-16 | Work Session held. |
| 2017-02-23 | Public Hearing held. |
| 2017-02-16 | Referred to Human Services and Housing. |
| 2017-02-16 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Tina Kotek | HD-044 |
| Duane Stark | HD-004 |