HB17-1310
Residential Landlord Application Screening Fee
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning an application screening fee that a residential landlord charges a prospective tenant.
Bill Summary:
With respect to an application screening fee that a landlord may charge a prospective tenant, the bill:
- Limits the fee to cover the landlord's actual costs;
- Requires the landlord to provide any person who has paid the fee with either a disclosure of the landlord's anticipated expenses for which the fee will be used or a receipt that itemizes the landlord's actual expenses incurred. The landlord may provide the person with an electronic receipt, unless the person requests a paper receipt.
- Requires the landlord to return any amount of the fee that is not used as authorized by law; and
- Establishes a penalty for a landlord that does not comply with the requirements related to the fee.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Chris Kennedy
Representative
Dominique Jackson
Senator
Stephen Fenberg
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2017 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1310, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 17-1310 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1310, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
37
AYE
27
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/24/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/24/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2017 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/20/2017 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2017 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/31/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
(None)