SB950 Summary

• Creates the Legislative Task Force on Landlord and Tenant Law consisting of 10 member categories including the Governor or designee, chairs of House and Senate Judiciary Committees, judges, attorneys representing tenants and landlords, and former commissioners of the Non-Legislative Commission on Landlord-Tenant Law

• Requires the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee to call the first meeting within 30 days of the bill's effective date, with subsequent meetings held at least bimonthly in Pulaski County at the State Capitol or via teleconferencing

• Task force shall study recommendations from the Non-Legislative Commission on Landlord-Tenant Law and draft proposed legislation based on those recommendations or provisions of the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act

• Requires the task force to file a written report with the Legislative Council by September 1, 2014, containing activities, recommendations, draft legislation, and detailed explanations

• Task force expires on December 31, 2014; members serve without compensation and the Bureau of Legislative Research provides staff support