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CS/SB 340: Real Estate

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Clary ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harris ; McKay ; Williams ; KURTH

Real Estate; provides registration & licensing requirements for additional business entities; eliminates conflicting provision re automatic cancellation of registration of real estate broker partnership; provides additional requirements for licensure as real estate broker; creates exemption, with exceptions, to construction contracting requirements & to electrical & alarm system contracting requirements, etc. Amends Chs. 475, 489, 553.

Effective Date: Contingent
 Last Action: 4/23/1998 Senate - House Bill substituted -SJ 00855; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 3211 (Ch. 98-250)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/10/1997 Senate • Prefiled
    12/16/1997 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Ways and Means
    2/9/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/18/98, 9:00 am, Room-EL
    2/18/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Regulated Industries
    2/20/1998 Senate • Now in Ways and Means
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Ways and Means -SJ 00027; On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/18/98, 9:00 am, Room-EL; Comm. Action: CS by Regulated Industries -SJ 00008; CS read first time on 03/03/98 -SJ 00098; Now in Ways and Means -SJ 00008
    3/25/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Ways and Means -SJ 00272; Placed on Calendar
    4/17/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00528; Read second time -SJ 00525; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00526; Amendment pending -SJ 00526
    4/21/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00528
    4/22/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00741; Pending amendment adopted -SJ 00766; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00766; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00767
    4/23/1998 Senate • House Bill substituted -SJ 00855; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 3211 (Ch. 98-250)

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  • CS/SB 340, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/1998 at 7:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3211 (e1) Ogles Similar Last Action: 5/27/1998 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-250
    Location:
    H 2011 (e2) Professions/Regulation Ogles Compare Last Action: 3/4/1998 H Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 947 (Ch. 97-35), HB 1179 (Ch. 97-228), HB 1307 (Ch. 97-122), HB 1357 (Ch. 97-237), CS/HB 885 (Ch. 98-298), CS/CS/HB 3211 (Ch. 98-250), CS/HB 3223 (Ch. 98-20), CS/HB 3343 (Ch. 98-323), HB 3589 (Ch. 98-263), CS/HB 4065 (Ch. 98-340), HB 4439 (Ch. 98-419), CS/SB 776 (Ch. 98-49), CS/SB 1466 (Ch. 98-135) -HJ 00119
    Location:
    S 318 (c1) Real Estate Appraisals Dyer Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 3211 (Ch. 98-250)
    Location:
    S 2056 (c1) Contractor Licensing/Exemptions Lee Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 3211 (Ch. 98-250)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (47)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    475.01 Definitions.
    475.011 Exemptions.
    475.15 Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm.
    475.17 Qualifications for practice.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    475.181 Licensure.
    475.183 Inactive status.
    475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
    475.25 Discipline.
    475.272 Purpose.
    475.274 Scope of coverage.
    475.2755
    475.276 Notice of nonrepresentation.
    475.278 Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures.
    475.279
    475.2801 Rules.
    475.422 Disclosure.
    475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
    475.452 Advance fees; deposit; accounting; penalty; damages.
    475.482 Real Estate Recovery Fund.
    475.484 Payment from the fund.
    475.5015 Brokerage business records.
    475.5016
    475.611 Definitions.
    475.612 Certification or licensure required.
    475.6145
    475.6147
    475.615 Qualifications for registration, licensure, or certification.
    475.616 Examination requirements.
    475.617 Education and experience requirements.
    475.618 Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.
    475.619 Inactive status.
    475.620 Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.
    475.622 Display and disclosure of licensure or certification.
    475.623 Registration of office location.
    475.624 Discipline.
    475.626 Violations and penalties.
    475.627 Appraisal course instructors.
    475.628 Professional standards for licensed and certified appraisers.
    475.629 Retention of records.
    475.6295
    475.630 Temporary practice.
    489.103 Exemptions.
    489.503 Exemptions.
    553.991 Purpose.
    553.994 Applicability.
    553.996 Energy-efficiency rating disclosure; information brochure.

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  • CS/SB 340, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/25/1998 at 8:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 2/18/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    970932 - Amendment
    		Clary 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    024436 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    064576 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    402424 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    532558 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/12/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    845258 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/12/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    985182 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/12/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (41)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    475.01 Definitions.
    475.011 Exemptions.
    475.15 Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm.
    475.17 Qualifications for practice.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    475.181 Licensure.
    475.183 Inactive status.
    475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
    475.25 Discipline.
    475.272 Purpose.
    475.276 Notice of nonrepresentation.
    475.278 Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures.
    475.279
    475.422 Disclosure.
    475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
    475.452 Advance fees; deposit; accounting; penalty; damages.
    475.482 Real Estate Recovery Fund.
    475.484 Payment from the fund.
    475.5016
    475.611 Definitions.
    475.612 Certification or licensure required.
    475.6145
    475.6147
    475.615 Qualifications for registration, licensure, or certification.
    475.616 Examination requirements.
    475.617 Education and experience requirements.
    475.618 Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.
    475.619 Inactive status.
    475.620 Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.
    475.622 Display and disclosure of licensure or certification.
    475.623 Registration of office location.
    475.624 Discipline.
    475.626 Violations and penalties.
    475.627 Appraisal course instructors.
    475.628 Professional standards for licensed and certified appraisers.
    475.629 Retention of records.
    475.6295
    475.630 Temporary practice.
    553.991 Purpose.
    553.994 Applicability.
    553.996 Energy-efficiency rating disclosure; information brochure.

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  • SB 340, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/1998 at 1:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    475.01 Definitions.
    475.011 Exemptions.
    475.15 Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm.
    475.17 Qualifications for practice.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    475.181 Licensure.
    475.183 Inactive status.
    475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
    475.25 Discipline.
    475.272 Purpose.
    475.276 Notice of nonrepresentation.
    475.278 Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures.
    475.422 Disclosure.
    475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
    475.452 Advance fees; deposit; accounting; penalty; damages.
    475.482 Real Estate Recovery Fund.
    475.484 Payment from the fund.
    475.5016
    475.611 Definitions.
    475.612 Certification or licensure required.
    475.6145
    475.6147
    475.615 Qualifications for registration, licensure, or certification.
    475.616 Examination requirements.
    475.617 Education and experience requirements.
    475.618 Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.
    475.619 Inactive status.
    475.620 Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.
    475.622 Display and disclosure of licensure or certification.
    475.623 Registration of office location.
    475.624 Discipline.
    475.626 Violations and penalties.
    475.627 Appraisal course instructors.
    475.628 Professional standards for licensed and certified appraisers.
    475.629 Retention of records.
    475.6295
    475.630 Temporary practice.
    553.991 Purpose.
    553.994 Applicability.
    553.996 Energy-efficiency rating disclosure; information brochure.

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