SB 43 (2005): relative to the administration of estates of persons presumed dead.

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SB 43 (2005)

relative to the administration of estates of persons presumed dead.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 280

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0984). The committee's amendment (0984) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee voted 15–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 9, 2005 the Senate adopted “Senator Foster Non Concur with House Amendment{1358} Requests C of C” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2005 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 20, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2005 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On June 29, 2005 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2134) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 22, 2005, making it Chapter 280 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2005, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
  • April 26, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB
  • June 20, 2005, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 105-A

Votes

  • April 7, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Senator Foster Non Concur with House Amendment{1358} Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2005, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2005, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2005, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2005: Hearing; January 25, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:20 p.m.; SC3
  • March 31, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0984} [04/07/05]; SC14, Pg.4
  • April 6, 2005: 04/06/2005 Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • April 7, 2005: Committee Amendment{0984}, AA, VV
  • April 7, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0984}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 7, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 26, 2005: Hearing Apr 26 9:30 RM208,LOB
  • May 13, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for May 25 (vote 15-5; CC)
  • May 13, 2005: Prop Comm Am (1358)
  • May 25, 2005: Passed with Am
  • June 9, 2005: Senator Foster Non Concur with House Amendment{1358} Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • June 9, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Foster, Green, Gottesman
  • June 15, 2005: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Dokmo MA VV
  • June 15, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps Dokmo, Hunt, Shurtleff & Sorg)
  • June 20, 2005: Conference Committee Meeting; June 20, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 9:30 a.m
  • June 22, 2005: Conf Comm Report (H Am + New Am{2009}) filed
  • June 29, 2005: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • June 29, 2005: Conference Committee Report{2009} Adopted, VV
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2134}, Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled Am{2134}, Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • July 22, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 07/22/05; Eff. 01/01/06, Chapter 0280

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