+ − Summary
+ − Full Texts (3)
+ − Actions (43)
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0235
- Effective Date January 1, 2012
- Governor Approved
- Sent to the Governor
- Passed Both Houses
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 014-000-000
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
- Arrived in House
- Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann Williams
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi
- Recalled to Second Reading
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce; 007-000-000
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2011
- Second Reading
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2011
- Do Pass Commerce; 008-000-000
- Assigned to Commerce
- Referred to Assignments
- First Reading
- Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2011
- Arrive in Senate
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
- Second Reading - Short Debate
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 013-000-000
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
- Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000
- Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
- Referred to Rules Committee
- First Reading
- Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
+ − Adopted Amendments (2)
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services shall not advertise or promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of any insurance deductible as an inducement to the sale of goods or services. Provides that such a contractor shall not accept money or any form of compensation in exchange for allowing an out of area contractor to use its business name or license. Provides that a person who has entered into a written contract with a contractor to provide goods or services to be paid from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy may cancel the contract prior to midnight on the earlier of the fifth business day after the insured has received written notice from the insurer that all or any part of the claim or contract is not a covered loss under the insurance policy or the thirtieth business day after receipt of a properly executed proof of loss by the insurer from the insured. Requires a contractor to provide a statement informing the insured about his or her right to cancel and a pre-made form for him or her to do so. Provides that within 10 days of such a cancellation, the contractor shall return all payments made by the insured, except for services related to a catastrophe provided by the contractor and agreed to by the insured. Provides that a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services shall not represent, or offer or advertise to represent, on behalf of a homeowner on any insurance claim in connection with the repair or replacement of roof systems, or the performance of any other exterior repair. Provides additions to what must be included in the corresponding consumer rights brochure. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services shall not advertise or promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of any insurance deductible as an inducement to the sale of goods or services. Provides that such a contractor shall not accept money or any form of compensation in exchange for allowing an out of area contractor to use its business name or license. Provides that a person who has entered into a written contract with a contractor to provide goods or services to be paid from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy may cancel the contract prior to midnight on the earlier of the fifth business day after the insured has received written notice from the insurer that all or any part of the claim or contract is not a covered loss under the insurance policy or the thirtieth business day after receipt of a properly executed proof of loss by the insurer from the insured. Requires a contractor to provide a statement informing the insured about his or her right to cancel and a pre-made form for him or her to do so. Provides that within 10 days of such a cancellation, the contractor shall return all payments made by the insured, except for services related to a catastrophe provided by the contractor and agreed to by the insured. Provides that a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services shall not represent, or offer or advertise to represent, on behalf of a homeowner on any insurance claim in connection with the repair or replacement of roof systems, or the performance of any other exterior repair. Provides additions to what must be included in the corresponding consumer rights brochure. Makes other changes.