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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5049

SB 5049: Mold in residential units

Requiring the disclosure of information about mold in residential dwelling units.

Summary

  • Landlords are required to either post information or provide tenants individually with information about health risks associated with mold as well as strategies to control mold growth.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2005
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 465, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to disclosing information about mold in residential dwelling units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Darlene Fairley D-32Luke Esser R-48Pat Thibaudeau D-43Margarita Prentice D-11Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5049
30 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21203
Republican91202
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5049
60 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52103
Republican83301
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5049
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican21101
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESB 5049)
  2. Chapter 465, 2005 Laws. (ESB 5049)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5049)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5049)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5049)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5049)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESB 5049)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5049)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5049)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5049)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5049)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5049)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5049)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5049)
  15. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5049)
  16. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5049)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5049)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 5049)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5049)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5049)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5049)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5049)
  23. FHC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5049)
  24. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (ESB 5049)

SB 5049 in other sessions

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