SB 59 (2023): relative to the director of charitable trusts.

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SB 59 (2023)

relative to the director of charitable trusts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 205

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 19, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1404h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1404h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2241e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 205 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2024.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 12, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • January 19, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1404h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 17, 2023: Hearing: 01/17/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • January 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/19/2023; SC 6A
  • January 19, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/19/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/12/2023 10:30 am LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: Executive Session: 05/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1404h 05/03/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 18, 2023: Amendment #2023-1404h : AA VV 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1404h: MA VV 05/18/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2241e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2241e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0205; Effective 01/01/2024

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