2006 House Bill 6434

Prohibit appraisers inflating appraisal for pay

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Jim Marleau (R-46)

To explicitly and specifically prohibit real estate appraisers from developing an appraisal that will be used to justify a real estate loan with the understanding that the outcome of the appraisal will determine whether the appraiser gets future business from the client, or with the understanding that payment for the appraisal is dependent on attaining a minimum value desired by the client. Violations would be subject to up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Sept. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 19, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Marleau (R-46)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To explicitly and specifically prohibit real estate appraisers from developing an appraisal that will be used to justify a real estate loan with the understanding that the outcome of the appraisal will determine whether the appraiser gets future business from the client, or with the understanding that payment for the appraisal is dependent on attaining a minimum value desired by the client. Violations would be subject to up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions