SB 135 (1997): adopting the uniform "transfer on death" security registration act.

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SB 135 (1997)

adopting the uniform "transfer on death" security registration act.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 231

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee held work sessions on April 15, 1997 and April 16, 1997. 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 May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 231 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
April 2, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
April 15, 1997, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
April 16, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ2, P34
January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 4-0)
February 13, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; SJ5, P68 & 79
February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ29,P579
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 15, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR15 09:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 16, 1997: CONTINUED SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR16 09:30 RM302,LOB
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
May 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1288>; HC62,P1786-1787
May 20, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ66,P1898-1899 + 1951
May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE MA, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ21,P416
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0038E>, AM ADOPTED; SJ23(2),P583
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ73,P2073
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0231

Laws It Would Change

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