Details Meeting Name: Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/13/2025 11:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall VOTE* Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (9) 9 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0888-2024 * Crystal Hudson   Proposed Int. No. 888-A Requiring unsolicited offers to purchase certain residential properties to include disclosures of market value. Introduction This bill would require that when a purchaser submits an offer to buy certain residential property that the owner has not listed for sale, is not actively selling, or did not intend to sell, the purchaser must disclose, in writing, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the estimated market value of such property. Any purchaser who violates this law is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation and not more than $1,000 for a subsequent violation. Each distinct offer that violates this law is considered a separate violation. This bill would include a private right of action. The City sheriff would enforce this bill. It would be an affirmative defense in any adjudication pursuant to this bill for the purchaser to have an interest in the residential property for which an offer was submitted. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0888-2024 * Crystal Hudson     Requiring unsolicited offers to purchase certain residential properties to include disclosures of market value. Introduction This bill would require that when a purchaser submits an offer to buy certain residential property that the owner has not listed for sale, is not actively selling, or did not intend to sell, the purchaser must disclose, in writing, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the estimated market value of such property. Any purchaser who violates this law is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation and not more than $1,000 for a subsequent violation. Each distinct offer that violates this law is considered a separate violation. This bill would include a private right of action. The City sheriff would enforce this bill. It would be an affirmative defense in any adjudication pursuant to this bill for the purchaser to have an interest in the residential property for which an offer was submitted. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0888-2024 * Crystal Hudson     Requiring unsolicited offers to purchase certain residential properties to include disclosures of market value. Introduction This bill would require that when a purchaser submits an offer to buy certain residential property that the owner has not listed for sale, is not actively selling, or did not intend to sell, the purchaser must disclose, in writing, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the estimated market value of such property. Any purchaser who violates this law is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation and not more than $1,000 for a subsequent violation. Each distinct offer that violates this law is considered a separate violation. This bill would include a private right of action. The City sheriff would enforce this bill. It would be an affirmative defense in any adjudication pursuant to this bill for the purchaser to have an interest in the residential property for which an offer was submitted. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0888-2024 A Crystal Hudson     Requiring unsolicited offers to purchase certain residential properties to include disclosures of market value. Introduction This bill would require that when a purchaser submits an offer to buy certain residential property that the owner has not listed for sale, is not actively selling, or did not intend to sell, the purchaser must disclose, in writing, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the estimated market value of such property. Any purchaser who violates this law is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation and not more than $1,000 for a subsequent violation. Each distinct offer that violates this law is considered a separate violation. This bill would include a private right of action. The City sheriff would enforce this bill. It would be an affirmative defense in any adjudication pursuant to this bill for the purchaser to have an interest in the residential property for which an offer was submitted. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0901-2024 * Kevin C. Riley   Proposed Int. No. 901-A Providing certain homeownership information to homeowners and their heirs. Introduction This bill would require the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to consult with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to provide support and counseling to homeowners. Such support would include financial planning, mortgage counseling and scam prevention. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0901-2024 * Kevin C. Riley     Providing certain homeownership information to homeowners and their heirs. Introduction This bill would require the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to consult with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to provide support and counseling to homeowners. Such support would include financial planning, mortgage counseling and scam prevention. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0901-2024 * Kevin C. Riley     Providing certain homeownership information to homeowners and their heirs. Introduction This bill would require the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to consult with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to provide support and counseling to homeowners. Such support would include financial planning, mortgage counseling and scam prevention. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0901-2024 A Kevin C. Riley     Providing certain homeownership information to homeowners and their heirs. Introduction This bill would require the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to consult with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to provide support and counseling to homeowners. Such support would include financial planning, mortgage counseling and scam prevention. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available