SB 139 (2001): relative to uniform electronic transactions.

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SB 139 (2001)

relative to uniform electronic transactions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 265

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on March 12, 2001 and April 3, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1121). On May 9, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 7, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Req. Comm of Conf.” on a voice vote. On June 13, 2001 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm”. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2001 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2001 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. On June 26, 2001 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 (1876) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2001, making it Chapter 265 of the session laws. It took effect on September 11, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2001, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 3, 2001, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
  • May 23, 2001, 3:30 PM: hearing, RM302,LOB
  • June 18, 2001, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

  • May 9, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Req. Comm of Conf. — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 15, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • March 6, 2001: Hearing; March 6, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 2:45 p.m.; SC10; === CANCELLED ===
  • March 12, 2001: Hearing March 12, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 2:45 p.m.; SC11
  • April 3, 2001: Hearing == RECESSED 3/12/01 April 3, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 2:45 p.m.; SC14
  • May 3, 2001: 5/3/2001 Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ47, p1419
  • May 7, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1121}, [05/09/01]; SC22-A, Pg.33-34
  • May 9, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1121}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 5/16/2001
  • May 23, 2001: Hearing May 23 3:30 RM302,LOB
  • May 30, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 7 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • May 30, 2001: Prop Comm Am{1399}; HC50, p1542
  • June 7, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ54, p1617 + 1661
  • June 12, 2001: Sen. Flanders Non Concur with House Am {1399}, Req. Comm of Conf., MA, VV
  • June 12, 2001: President Appoints; Senators Boyce, Gordon, D'Allesandro
  • June 13, 2001: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Hess MA; HJ61, p1754
  • June 13, 2001: (Spkr appts Reps: Hunt, L Fraser, M Clark & Langley)
  • June 18, 2001: Conference Committee Meeting; June 18, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 a.m
  • June 22, 2001: Conf Comm Report (House Am + New Am{1687}) Filed
  • June 26, 2001: Conf Comm Report Adopted; HJ61, p1765-1766
  • June 26, 2001: Conference Committee Report Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled Bill Amendment {1876}, Adopted
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled Am{1876}, Adopted; HJ61, p1803
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1807
  • July 13, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2001 Eff: 9/11/2001* Chap:0265
  • July 13, 2001: *Multiple Effective Dates, see Chapter

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