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CS/CS/HB 797: Clerks of Court

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Pilon

Clerks of Court; Authorizes jurors & witnesses to be paid by check; requires party applying for garnishment to pay deposit to garnishee, rather than in registry of court; deletes provision that requires clerk to collect specified fee; provides requirements for sale of tax certificates; revises requirements for redemption of tax certificates; provides circumstances under which land shall be placed on specified list; clarifies notice requirements; provides for excess proceeds relating to unclaimed property; requires clerk to ensure that excess funds are paid according to specified priorities; provides for interpleader actions & award of reasonable fees & costs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 6/20/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-211
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/4/2014 House • Filed
    2/14/2014 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Finance and Tax Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 68
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 68
    3/10/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/12/14, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/12/2014 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 284
    3/14/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 283
    3/18/2014 House • Original reference(s) removed: Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Finance and Tax Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 292
    • Now in Finance and Tax Subcommittee -HJ 292
    3/28/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Subcommittee, 04/01/14, 2:30 pm, Morris Hall
    4/1/2014 House • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 441
    4/2/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 438
    4/3/2014 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 465
    4/9/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/11/14, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/11/2014 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 529
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 529
    4/22/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/14
    4/24/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 652
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 741
    • CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 741
    4/25/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 705
    • Received -SJ 705
    5/1/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 979
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 979
    • Substituted for CS/SB 788 -SJ 979
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 979
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1046
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1046
    5/2/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1323
    6/13/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-211

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  • CS/CS/HB 797, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2014 at 5:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 788 (c1) Clerks of Court Ring Similar Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 797 (Ch. 2014-211) -SJ 978
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.32 Clerks to disburse money; payments to jurors and witnesses. Page 2 (pdf)
    77.27 No appeal until fees are paid. Page 2 (pdf)
    77.28 Garnishment; attorney’s fees, costs, expenses; deposit required. Page 3 (pdf)
    197.432 Sale of tax certificates for unpaid taxes. Page 4 (pdf)
    197.472 Redemption of tax certificates. Page 4 (pdf)
    197.502 Application for obtaining tax deed by holder of tax sale certificate; fees. Page 5 (pdf)
    197.542 Sale at public auction. Page 6 (pdf)
    197.582 Disbursement of proceeds of sale. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 797, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/2/2014 at 9:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 788 (c1) Clerks of Court Ring Similar Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 797 (Ch. 2014-211) -SJ 978
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2014 12:31 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2014 10:44 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.32 Clerks to disburse money; payments to jurors and witnesses. Page 2 (pdf)
    77.27 No appeal until fees are paid. Page 2 (pdf)
    77.28 Garnishment; attorney’s fees, costs, expenses; deposit required. Page 3 (pdf)
    197.432 Sale of tax certificates for unpaid taxes. Page 4 (pdf)
    197.472 Redemption of tax certificates. Page 4 (pdf)
    197.502 Application for obtaining tax deed by holder of tax sale certificate; fees. Page 5 (pdf)
    197.542 Sale at public auction. Page 6 (pdf)
    197.582 Disbursement of proceeds of sale. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 797, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/14/2014 at 3:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 788 (c1) Clerks of Court Ring Identical Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 797 (Ch. 2014-211) -SJ 978
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    730407 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Pilon 3/31/2014
    6:16 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.32 Clerks to disburse money; payments to jurors and witnesses. Page 2 (pdf)
    77.27 No appeal until fees are paid. Page 3 (pdf)
    77.28 Garnishment; attorney’s fees, costs, expenses; deposit required. Page 3 (pdf)
    197.432 Sale of tax certificates for unpaid taxes. Page 4 (pdf)
    197.472 Redemption of tax certificates. Page 5 (pdf)
    197.502 Application for obtaining tax deed by holder of tax sale certificate; fees. Page 5 (pdf)
    197.542 Sale at public auction. Page 7 (pdf)
    197.582 Disbursement of proceeds of sale. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 797, Original Filed Version Posted 2/4/2014 at 9:43 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 788 (c1) Clerks of Court Ring Similar Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 797 (Ch. 2014-211) -SJ 978
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    271251 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Pilon 3/11/2014
    6:19 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/12/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.246 Payment of court-related fines or other monetary penalties, fees, charges, and costs; partial payments; distribution of funds. Page 2 (pdf)
    40.32 Clerks to disburse money; payments to jurors and witnesses. Page 4 (pdf)
    77.28 Garnishment; attorney’s fees, costs, expenses; deposit required. Page 4 (pdf)
    197.432 Sale of tax certificates for unpaid taxes. Page 5 (pdf)
    197.472 Redemption of tax certificates. Page 6 (pdf)
    197.502 Application for obtaining tax deed by holder of tax sale certificate; fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    197.542 Sale at public auction. Page 8 (pdf)
    197.582 Disbursement of proceeds of sale. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.245 Suspension of license upon failure of person charged with specified offense under chapter 316, chapter 320, or this chapter to comply with directives ordered by traffic court or upon failure to pay child support in non-IV-D cases as provided in chapt Page 11 (pdf)

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