2005 Senate Bill 350

Authorize household mover licensure standards

Introduced in the Senate

March 24, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To establish new licensure standards, procedures and fees for household movers, including moral character considerations, criminal background checks, bonding, insurance and safety regulation compliance, and more.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Sept. 12, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Dec. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises specific details of the regulatory changes. See Senate-passed bill for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

To establish new licensure standards, procedures and fees for household movers, including moral character considerations, criminal background checks, bonding, insurance and safety regulation compliance, and more. The bill would eliminate the requirement that a company show a "need" in an area in order to get a license; would raise the statutory level at which movers are supposed to reimburse custmomers for broken items; would allow discounts for non-profits from the price-controls imposed by the state; and would extend the regulation that applies to moves of eight miles or more to all moves.

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform