SB 492-1_ Filed 02/12/2009, 11:11
Adopted 2/12/2009

COMMITTEE REPORT

MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Senate Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 492, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:

    

SOURCE: Page 1, line 3; (09)CR049201.1. -->     Page 1, line 3, delete "IC 24-5.5-3-1," and insert " IC 24-5.5-3,".
    Page 2, between lines 26 and 27, begin a new paragraph and insert:
SOURCE: IC 24-5.5-5-7; (09)CR049201.3. -->     "SECTION 3. IC 24-5.5-5-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 7. A foreclosure consultant shall retain all records and documents related to services performed on behalf of a homeowner for at least three (3) years after the termination or conclusion of a contract with the homeowner.
SOURCE: IC 24-9-2-12.5; (09)CR049201.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 24-9-2-12.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 12.5. "Real estate transaction" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-34.1-10-8.
SOURCE: IC 24-9-3-7; (09)CR049201.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 24-9-3-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2005, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 7. A person may not:
        (1) divide a loan transaction into separate parts with the intent of evading a provision of this article;
        (2) structure a home loan transaction as an open-end loan with the intent of evading the provisions of this article if the loan would be a high cost home loan if the home loan had been structured as a

closed-end loan; or
        (3) engage in a deceptive act in connection with a:
            (A) home loan; or
            (B) loan described in IC 24-9-1-1.
         (3) engage or solicit to engage in a real estate transaction or a consumer credit mortgage transaction without a permit or license required by law; or
        (4) represent that a real estate transaction or a consumer credit mortgage transaction has sponsorship, approval, performance, characteristics, accessories, uses, or benefits that:
            (A) the real estate transaction or consumer credit mortgage does not have; and
            (B) the person knows or reasonably should know the real estate transaction or consumer credit mortgage does not have.

SOURCE: IC 25-1-11-17; (09)CR049201.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 25-1-11-17 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 17. A practitioner may petition the board to accept the surrender of the practitioner's license instead of having a hearing before the board. The practitioner may not surrender the practitioner's license without the written approval of the board, and the board may impose any conditions appropriate to the surrender or reinstatement of a surrendered license. The board may not accept the surrender of a practitioner's license if the office of attorney general:
        (1) has filed an administrative complaint concerning the practitioner's license; and
        (2) opposes the surrender of the license.

SOURCE: IC 25-1-11-18; (09)CR049201.7. -->     SECTION 7. IC 25-1-11-18, AS AMENDED BY P.L.194-2005, SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 18. A practitioner who has been subjected to disciplinary sanctions may be required by a board to pay the costs of the proceeding. The practitioner's ability to pay shall be considered when costs are assessed. If the practitioner fails to pay the costs, a suspension may not be imposed solely upon the practitioner's inability to pay the amount assessed. These costs are limited to costs for the following:
        (1) Court reporters.
        (2) Transcripts.
        (3) Certification of documents.
        (4) Photo duplication.
        (5) Witness attendance and mileage fees.
        (6) Postage.
        (7) Expert witnesses.
        (8) Depositions.
        (9) Notarizations.
        (10) Administrative law judges.
         (11) Real estate appraisals.
SOURCE: IC 25-34.1-6-2; (09)CR049201.8. -->     SECTION 8. IC 25-34.1-6-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 2. (a) A person who:
        (1) performs the acts of a salesperson without a salesperson license;
        (2) performs the acts of a broker without a broker license; or
        (3) conducts, or solicits or accepts enrollment of students for, a course as prescribed in IC 25-34.1-3 without course approval;
commits a Class A infraction. Upon conviction for an offense under this section, the court shall add to any fine imposed, the amount of any fee or other compensation earned in the commission of the offense. Each transaction constitutes a separate offense.
    (b) In all actions for the collection of a fee or other compensation for performing acts regulated by this article, it must be alleged and proved that, at the time the cause of action arose, the party seeking relief was not in violation of this section.
    (c) The commission may issue a cease and desist order to prevent violations of this section.
        (1) If the commission determines that a person is violating this section, or is believed to be violating this section, the commission may issue an order to that person setting forth the time and place for a hearing at which the affected person may appear and show cause as to why the challenged activities are not in violation of this section.
        (2) After an opportunity for hearing, if the commission determines that the person is violating this section, the commission shall issue a cease and desist order which shall describe the person and activities which are the subject of the order.
        (3) A cease and desist order issued under this section is

enforceable in the circuit courts of this state.
    (d) The attorney general, the commission, or the prosecuting attorney of any county in which a violation occurs may maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin a person from violating this section.
    (e) In charging any person in a complaint for an injunction or in affidavit, information, or indictment with the violation of the provisions of this section, it is sufficient, without averring any further or more particular facts, to charge that the person upon a certain day and in a certain county either acted as a real estate broker or salesperson not having a license or conducted, or solicited or accepted enrollment of students for, a broker or salesperson course without course approval.
     (f) A licensee who violates IC 24-5-15 or IC 24-5.5 may be disciplined under IC 25-1-11 and this section.
    (f) (g) Each enforcement procedure established in this section is supplemental to other enforcement procedures established in this section.".

SOURCE: Page 5, line 22; (09)CR049201.5. -->     Page 5, line 22, delete "will" and insert " may".
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    Page 5, line 40, delete "necessary and".
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    Page 6, run in lines 34 through 40.
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            " (A)".
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            " (B)".
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            " (C)".
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            " (D)".
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            " (E)".
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            " (F)".
    Page 7, line 8, delete "(vii)" begin a new line double block indented and insert:
            " (G)".
    Page 7, delete lines 20 through 22.
    Page 7, line 23, delete "Sec. 9." and insert " Sec. 8.".
    Page 7, line 26, delete "written" and insert " presuit".
    Page 7, line 26, delete "does the following:" and insert " informs the debtor that the creditor intends to initiate a foreclosure and that the debtor may obtain assistance from a foreclosure counselor and that provides information on how to contact a housing counselor.".
    Page 7, delete lines 27 through 42.
    Page 8, delete lines 1 through 30.
    Page 8, delete lines 36 through 42, begin a new paragraph and insert:
    " (c) If a creditor files an action to foreclose a mortgage, the creditor shall include with the complaint served on the debtor a notice of right to participate in a settlement conference. The notice must inform the debtor that the debtor may schedule a settlement conference by notifying the court of the debtor's intent to participate in a settlement conference not later than thirty (30) days after the complaint is served.".
    Page 9, delete lines 1 through 39.
    Page 9, line 40, delete "Sec. 10." and insert " Sec. 9.".
    Page 9, line 40, delete "creditor may not proceed" and insert " court may not issue a judgment of foreclosure under IC 32-30-10 on a mortgage subject to this chapter".
    Page 9, delete line 41.
    Page 9, line 42, delete "by filing a complaint in a court having jurisdiction".
    Page 10, line 3, delete "9(a)" and insert " 8(c)".
    Page 10, line 5, delete "creditor" and insert " court".
    Page 10, line 6, delete "9(a)(4)" and insert " (8)(c)".
    Page 10, line 7, after "a" insert " settlement".
    Page 10, line 7, delete "offered by the debtor".
    Page 10, line 8, delete "9(a)(2)" and insert " (8)(c)".
    Page 10, line 9, delete "creditor" and insert " court".
    Page 10, line 10, delete "9(a)(4)" and insert " (8)(c)".
    Page 10, line 10, after "a" insert " settlement".
    Page 10, line 11, delete "offered by the debtor".
    Page 10, line 11, delete "9(a)(2)" and insert " (8)(c)".
    Page 10, line 12, delete "such" and insert " the".
    Page 10, delete lines 15 through 16.
    Page 10, line 17, delete "subsection (a)," and insert " IC 32-30-10-3,".
    Page 10, line 19, delete "9(a)" and insert " (8)(a)".
    Page 10, line 21, delete "under subsection (a)".
    Page 10, line 22, delete ":".
    Page 10, line 23, delete "(1)".
    Page 10, line 23, delete "in the" and insert " if".
    Page 10, run in lines 22 through 23.
    Page 10, line 24, delete "case of a complaint filed under".
    Page 10, line 24, delete "(a)(2)(A); or" and insert " (a)(2)(A) applies.".
    Page 10, delete lines 25 through 26.
    Page 10, line 28, delete "(c)(1)" and insert " (c)".
    Page 10, line 32, delete "9(a)" and insert " 8(c)".
    Page 10, line 42, delete "9(a)" and insert " 8(c)".
    Page 11, line 6, delete "such" and insert " the".
    Page 11, delete lines 10 through 42.
    Page 12, delete lines 1 through 6, begin a new paragraph, and insert:
    " Sec. 10. (a) Unless a settlement conference is not required under this chapter, the court shall issue a notice of a settlement conference. The court's notice of a settlement conference must do the following:".
    Page 12, line 16, delete "and for any other mortgage" and insert " .".
    Page 12, delete lines 17 through 18.
    Page 12, line 33, delete "The transaction".
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    Page 13, delete lines 1 through 4.
    Page 13, line 7, after "or" insert " assisted by".
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    Page 14, delete lines 1 through 6.
    Page 14, line 7, delete "(e)" and insert " (b)".
    Page 14, line 10, delete "(f)" and insert " (c)".
    Page 14, line 11, delete "(c)(6)" and insert " (a)(6)".
    Page 14, line 13, delete "(g)" and insert " (d)".
    Page 14, line 15, delete "(c);" and insert " (a);".
    Page 14, delete lines 22 through 28.
    Page 14, line 29, delete "(i)" and insert " (e)".
    Page 14, line 35, delete "and the reporting agency, on a".
    Page 14, line 36, delete "form prescribed by the reporting agency,".
    Page 14, delete lines 38 through 42, begin a new paragraph and insert:
    " Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to a mortgage foreclosure action with respect to which the creditor has filed the complaint in the proceeding before July 1, 2009, and the court having jurisdiction over the proceeding has not rendered a judgment of foreclosure before July 1, 2009.
    (b) In a mortgage foreclosure action to which this section applies, the court having jurisdiction of the action:
        (1) shall serve notice of a settlement conference described in section 10 of this chapter on the parties to the action not later than August 1, 2009; and
        (2) may not proceed to render a judgment of foreclosure in an action described in subsection (a) unless, upon the conclusion of a settlement conference described in this section, the parties are unable to agree on the terms of a foreclosure prevention agreement.

SOURCE: IC 32-30-12-1; (09)CR049201.8. -->     SECTION 8. IC 32-30-12-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 32-30-10.5 for first lien mortgage transactions, it is not necessary in any action upon a mortgage or lien to give time for:
        (1) the payment of money; or

        (2) performing any other act.
Final judgment may be given in the first instance.".
    Delete page 15.
    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to SB 492 as introduced.)

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

Committee Vote: Yeas 8, Nays 2.

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    Bray
Chairperson


CR049201/DI 106    2009