HB 260 (2009): relative to quieting title in certain trust circumstances.

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HB 260 (2009)

relative to quieting title in certain trust circumstances.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Property - Real and Personal
Chapter law: 180

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0765h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The committee's amendment (0765h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 221–143. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2009, making it Chapter 180 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 12, 2009, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0765h — yeas 221, nays 143, passed
May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 12:00 PM LOB 208
March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0765h for Mar 24 RC (vote 12-8)
March 19, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0765h
March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 24, 2009: Amendment #0765h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0765h: MA DIV 221-143
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to JudiciarySJ
May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12 , 2009, Room 103, State House, 03:45 p.m.; SC23
May 20, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/27/09]; SC25
May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 13, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/13/2009; Effective 09/11/2009; Chapter 0180

Laws It Would Change

RSA 477