AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

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then the landlord shall provide written notice of the denial and the individual's right to assert that his failure to qualify was the result of payment history or an eviction for nonpayment of rent that occurred during the period beginning on March 12, 2020, and ending 30 days after the expiration or revocation of any state of emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If the landlord does not receive a response from the applicant within three business days, the landlord may proceed with using the information from the report without additional action. If the landlord does receive a response from the applicant asserting such right, the

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then the landlord shall provide written notice of the denial and the individual’s right to assert that his failure to qualify was the result of payment history or an eviction for nonpayment of rent that occurred during the period beginning on March 12, 2020, and ending 30 days after the expiration or revocation of any state of emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If, in addition to the written notice, the landlord contacts the applicant through email, text message, phone call, or other communication and the tenant asserts that the failure to qualify was not the result of such recent payment history or eviction, the landlord may proceed with using the information from the report. If the landlord does not receive a response from the applicant within three business days, the landlord may proceed with using the information from the report without additional action. If the landlord does receive a response from the applicant asserting such right, the