HB 731-FN (2001): relative to securities laws, making a change to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and relative to standards for records filed with a registry of deeds.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 731-FN (2001): relative to securities laws, making a change to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and relative to standards for records filed with a registry of deeds.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb731. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 731-FN (2001): relative to securities laws, making a change to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and relative to standards for records filed with a registry of deeds. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb731
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 731-FN (2001): relative to securities laws, making a change to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and relative to standards for records filed with a registry of deeds.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb731.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2001-hb731, title = {HB 731-FN (2001): relative to securities laws, making a change to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and relative to standards for records filed with a registry of deeds.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb731}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 731-FN (2001)

relative to securities laws, making a change to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and relative to standards for records filed with a registry of deeds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Banking and Finance
  • Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2001. The committee held a work session on April 4, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 1, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 6, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1526). On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 7, 2001 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1558). On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2001 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1832) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2001, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 27, 2001, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 4, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Marshall>
  • June 6, 2001, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 104

Votes

  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2001, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 15, 2001: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ20, p286
  • February 20, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/20/2001
  • March 27, 2001: Hearing Mar 27 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • April 4, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 4 9:00 RM302,LOB <Rep Marshall>
  • April 4, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Marshall, Spiess, T Reardon, D Flanders & Keye)
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 18 (vote 12-0;CC)
  • April 11, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0511}; HC31, p832-842
  • April 18, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ39, p1078-1088 + 1178
  • May 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
  • June 6, 2001: Hearing; June 6, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 1:50 p.m.; SC26
  • June 7, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1526}, (New Title), [06/07/01]; SC30, Pg.3-4
  • June 7, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1526},(New Title), AA, VV
  • June 7, 2001: Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • June 8, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1558}, (New Title), [06/12/01]; SC31, Pg.19-20
  • June 12, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1558},(New Title), AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 13, 2001: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Hunt MA VV; HJ55, p1665
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled Bill Amendment {1832}, Adopted
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled Am{1832}, Adopted; HJ61, p1801-1802 (See Permanent Journal also)
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1802
  • July 13, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2001 Eff: 7/1/2001* Chap:0260
  • July 13, 2001: *Multiple Effective Dates, see Chapter

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court