Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Home inspectors; provide for licensure and regulation of.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 01/24 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 01/31 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 01/31 (H) Passed | |
| 5 | 01/31 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 6 | 02/07 (H) Reconsidered | |
| 7 | 02/07 (H) Amended | |
| 8 | 02/07 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 9 | 02/09 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 10 | 02/13 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions | |
| 11 | 02/20 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 12 | 02/28 (S) Amended | |
| 13 | 02/28 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 14 | 03/02 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 15 | 03/13 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 16 | 03/15 (H) Conferees Named Blackmon,McBride,Wallace | |
| 17 | 03/21 (S) Conferees Named Mettetal,Michel,Browning | |
| 18 | 03/22 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 19 | 03/22 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 20 | 03/26 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 21 | 03/26 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 22 | 03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 23 | 03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 24 | 04/07 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2001 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 539 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Wallace
Additional Authors: Baker, Clarke, Ellzey, Evans, Flaggs, Fredericks, Frierson, Green, Hamilton, Holloway, Huddleston, Livingston, McBride, Middleton, Morris, Myers, Peranich, Rushing, Ryals, Scott (17th), Smith (27th), Straughter, Taylor, Thomas, Watson, West, Whittington, Zuber, Scott (80th)
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HOME INSPECTORS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT BY THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A HOME INSPECTOR REGULATORY BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSE; TO REQUIRE ALL HOME INSPECTORS TO CARRY GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AND ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIABILITY PROTECTIONS; TO PROVIDE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ACT; TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE RECIPROCITY FOR NONRESIDENT HOME INSPECTORS; TO PROHIBIT THE UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF HOME INSPECTION AND PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME INSPECTORS LICENSE AND CREATE THE HOME INSPECTORS LICENSE FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A ROSTER OF LICENSEES; TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS ALREADY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF HOME INSPECTIONS TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE WITHOUT EXAMINATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO EMPLOY LEGAL COUNSEL WHEN NECESSARY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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