Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2904

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Home inspectors; provide for licensure and regulation of.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
2 01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 01/31 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 01/31 (S) Passed
5 02/02 (S) Transmitted To House
6 02/08 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
7 02/27 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Hewes

Additional Author: Jordan

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/27/01 at 01:02.

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