MA S2377

Bill

MA S2377

Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals

Introduced
06/27/2016

In Committee
12/15/2016

Crossed Over
06/27/2016

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

SENATE, Monday, June 27, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals (Senate, No. 131),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2377).

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals," aims to strengthen consumer protections by requiring individuals who prepare real estate appraisals or appraisal reports for a fee to be licensed or certified. Specifically, it amends existing Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 112, section 174, by removing a previous exception (subsection C) and inserting language that clarifies that anyone preparing an appraisal for compensation must hold a real estate appraisal license or certification. This change ensures that all consumers receive appraisals from qualified professionals, thereby promoting fairness and accuracy in real estate transactions. The act is set to become effective on January 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (Senate)

Last Action

Ordered to a third reading (on 12/15/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2377

(21 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2377
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2377.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4766	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	Text of an amendment, see S2377	Replaced by
S1153	Relative to CARE (Caregiver, Advise, Record and Enable)	Accompanied a new draft, see H3911	Similar To
S1212	Relative to protecting against the transmission of pertussis	Accompanied a new draft, see S1993	Similar To
S1218	Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2149	Similar To
S1236	Relative to the establishment of independent forensic sciences laboratories and the oversight and accreditation of such laboratories	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S128	Regarding identity fraud	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S1285	Establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1361	Relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S146	Relative to family financial protection	Accompanied a new draft, see S2230	Similar To
S1881	To provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S2141	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with a disability	Reprinted as amended, see S2168	Similar To
S2153	Relative to defense against abusive waivers	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2307	Financing and Delivery of Health Care	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2409	Relative to family financial protection	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2467	Promoting restorative justice practices	Recommended new draft for S71	Similar To
S401	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S407	Requiring registration of recycling contractors	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S437	Relative to sustainable water conservation practices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S584	To provide access to patient protection for all Massachusetts citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S640	Relative to small group eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S972	Relative to permissible topics of collective bargaining	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H4766

Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals

Text of an amendment, see S2377

Replaced by

S1153

Relative to CARE (Caregiver, Advise, Record and Enable)

Accompanied a new draft, see H3911

Similar To

S1212

Relative to protecting against the transmission of pertussis

Accompanied a new draft, see S1993

Similar To

S1218

Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers

Accompanied a new draft, see S2149

Similar To

S1236

Relative to the establishment of independent forensic sciences laboratories and the oversight and accreditation of such laboratories

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S128

Regarding identity fraud

Accompanied a study order, see S2357

Similar To

S1285

Establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1361

Relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S146

Relative to family financial protection

Accompanied a new draft, see S2230

Similar To

S1881

To provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings

Accompanied a study order, see S2387

Similar To

S2141

Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with a disability

Reprinted as amended, see S2168

Similar To

S2153

Relative to defense against abusive waivers

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2307

Financing and Delivery of Health Care

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2409

Relative to family financial protection

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2467

Promoting restorative justice practices

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