HB 1411 -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS

SPONSOR:  Smith (150)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill changes the laws regarding real estate brokers.  The
bill:

(1)  Defines "advertising";

(2)  Exempts Internet advertising communications from licensing
requirements when the advertising of real estate is incidental to
its operation; and

(3)  Requires any notice of appeal for the revocation of a
license to be sent to the Administrative Hearing Commission by
certified mail.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill updates the statutes by
adding Internet advertising.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith (150); and
Missouri Association of Realtors.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am