HB 1259-FN (1990): relative to the unclaimed and abandoned property act.

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HB 1259-FN (1990)

relative to the unclaimed and abandoned property act.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 105

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 29, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 13, 1990, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws. It took effect on April 13, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Krueger (Sull 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1990, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 9, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB

Votes

  • March 29, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE, SM BUS & CONS AFFS; HJ7,P238
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 24, 1990: HEARING JAN24 11:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P992-993
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1260-1261 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 9, 1990: HEARING 3/9/90 10:00 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 29, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FRASER MA VV; HJ51,P1569
  • April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1709
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/13/90 EFF: 04/13/90 CHAP. 0105

Laws It Would Change

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