SB 619 (1996): relative to the voluntary administration of estates.
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SB 619 (1996)
relative to the voluntary administration of estates.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 199
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hallyburton (Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
- March 14, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P10
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21 (VOTE 7-0)
- February 20, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5034>; SC10,P14-16
- February 21, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P107-108 + 111
- March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ34,P1215
- March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5347>; HC50,P1680-1681
- April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P1778-1779 + 1810
- May 16, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ24,P472
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2114
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0199