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CS/CS/CS/HB 475: Certificates of Title for Vessels

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee ; Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Williamson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mercado ; Ponder

Certificates of Title for Vessels; Revises & provides requirements for application for and issuance of certificate of title for vessel; revises & provides duties of DHSMV related to issuance, renewal, replacement, or cancellation of certificate; revises & provides requirements for transferring ownership interest; provides requirements related to security interest in vessel; provides for rights of vessel purchasers; provides for repeal of certain provisions on specified dates; provides that principles & law of equity supplement provisions of act; authorizes DHSMV to adopt rules; provides construction & applicability regarding transactions, certificates of title, & records entered into or created, actions or proceedings commenced, & security interests perfected before effective date of act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 6/10/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-76
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2019 House • Filed
    1/30/2019 House • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 60
    3/4/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 03/06/19, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 60
    3/6/2019 House • CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 381
    3/8/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    3/11/2019 House • Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 376
    • CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 375
    3/15/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/19/19, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/19/2019 House • CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 478
    3/21/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 474
    3/22/2019 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 488
    3/26/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 03/28/19, 10:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/28/2019 House • CS/CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 545
    3/29/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 542
    4/1/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 554
    4/4/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/10/19
    4/10/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 604
    • Amendment(s) adopted (239253, 319605, 646459, 828453) -HJ 604
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/11/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 644
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 644
    4/18/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 395
    4/22/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 395
    4/30/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 625
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 676 -SJ 626
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 625
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/1/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 678
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 678
    5/1/2019 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129
    6/5/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2019 • Approved by Governor
    6/10/2019 • Chapter No. 2019-76

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 475, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2019 at 3:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 (c2) Certificates of Title for Vessels Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2019-76) -SJ 626 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    328.001 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.0015 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.01 Application for certificate of title. Page 12 (pdf)
    328.015 Page 23 (pdf)
    328.02 Page 25 (pdf)
    328.03 Certificate of title required. Page 25 (pdf)
    328.04 Page 30 (pdf)
    328.045 Page 32 (pdf)
    328.055 Page 33 (pdf)
    328.06 Page 34 (pdf)
    328.065 Page 35 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    328.101 Page 38 (pdf)
    328.11 Duplicate certificate of title. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.12 Page 40 (pdf)
    328.125 Page 43 (pdf)
    328.14 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.145 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.15 Notice of lien on vessel; recording. Page 46 (pdf)
    328.16 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 53 (pdf)
    328.165 Cancellation of certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    328.215 Page 58 (pdf)
    328.22 Page 61 (pdf)
    328.23 Page 62 (pdf)
    328.24 Page 64 (pdf)
    328.25 Page 66 (pdf)
    328.35
    409.2575 Liens on motor vehicles and vessels. Page 67 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 67 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 475, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/10/2019 at 4:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 (c2) Certificates of Title for Vessels Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2019-76) -SJ 626 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2019 1:51 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2019 2:15 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    328.001 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.0015 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.01 Application for certificate of title. Page 12 (pdf)
    328.015 Page 23 (pdf)
    328.02 Page 25 (pdf)
    328.03 Certificate of title required. Page 25 (pdf)
    328.04 Page 30 (pdf)
    328.045 Page 32 (pdf)
    328.055 Page 33 (pdf)
    328.06 Page 34 (pdf)
    328.065 Page 35 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    328.101 Page 38 (pdf)
    328.11 Duplicate certificate of title. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.12 Page 40 (pdf)
    328.125 Page 43 (pdf)
    328.14 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.145 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.15 Notice of lien on vessel; recording. Page 46 (pdf)
    328.16 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 53 (pdf)
    328.165 Cancellation of certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    328.215 Page 58 (pdf)
    328.22 Page 61 (pdf)
    328.23 Page 62 (pdf)
    328.24 Page 64 (pdf)
    328.25 Page 66 (pdf)
    328.35
    409.2575 Liens on motor vehicles and vessels. Page 67 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 67 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 475, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/29/2019 at 8:39 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 (c1) Certificates of Title for Vessels Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2019-76) -SJ 626 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    828453 - Amendment
    Remove lines 237-239 and insert:     		Williamson 4/5/2019
    3:41 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/10/2019     		PDF
    319605 - Amendment
    Remove lines 904-906 and insert:     		Williamson 4/5/2019
    3:42 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/10/2019     		PDF
    646459 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1646-1648 and insert:     		Williamson 4/5/2019
    3:41 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/10/2019     		PDF
    239253 - Amendment
    Remove line 1700 and insert:     		Williamson 4/5/2019
    3:42 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/10/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    328.001 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.0015 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.01 Application for certificate of title. Page 12 (pdf)
    328.015 Page 23 (pdf)
    328.02 Page 25 (pdf)
    328.03 Certificate of title required. Page 25 (pdf)
    328.04 Page 30 (pdf)
    328.045 Page 32 (pdf)
    328.055 Page 33 (pdf)
    328.06 Page 34 (pdf)
    328.065 Page 35 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    328.101 Page 38 (pdf)
    328.11 Duplicate certificate of title. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.12 Page 40 (pdf)
    328.125 Page 43 (pdf)
    328.14 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.145 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.15 Notice of lien on vessel; recording. Page 46 (pdf)
    328.16 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 53 (pdf)
    328.165 Cancellation of certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    328.215 Page 58 (pdf)
    328.22 Page 61 (pdf)
    328.23 Page 62 (pdf)
    328.24 Page 64 (pdf)
    328.25 Page 66 (pdf)
    328.41 Page 66 (pdf)
    409.2575 Liens on motor vehicles and vessels. Page 67 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 67 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 475, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/21/2019 at 8:05 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 (c1) Certificates of Title for Vessels Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2019-76) -SJ 626 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    281549 - Amendment
    Remove lines 481-529 and insert:     		Williamson 3/27/2019
    5:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019     		PDF
    425679 - Amendment
    Remove lines 841-848     		Williamson 3/27/2019
    5:37 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019     		PDF
    336573 - Amendment
    Between lines 1077 and 1078, insert:     		Williamson 3/27/2019
    5:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019     		PDF
    080209 - Amendment
    Remove line 2138 and insert:     		Williamson 3/27/2019
    5:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    328.001 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.0015 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.01 Application for certificate of title. Page 12 (pdf)
    328.015 Page 23 (pdf)
    328.02 Page 25 (pdf)
    328.03 Certificate of title required. Page 25 (pdf)
    328.04 Page 30 (pdf)
    328.045 Page 32 (pdf)
    328.055 Page 33 (pdf)
    328.06 Page 35 (pdf)
    328.065 Page 36 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    328.101 Page 38 (pdf)
    328.11 Duplicate certificate of title. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.12 Page 40 (pdf)
    328.125 Page 44 (pdf)
    328.14 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.145 Page 46 (pdf)
    328.15 Notice of lien on vessel; recording. Page 47 (pdf)
    328.16 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 53 (pdf)
    328.165 Cancellation of certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    328.215 Page 59 (pdf)
    328.22 Page 61 (pdf)
    328.23 Page 62 (pdf)
    328.24 Page 64 (pdf)
    328.25 Page 67 (pdf)
    328.41 Page 67 (pdf)
    409.2575 Liens on motor vehicles and vessels. Page 67 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 68 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 475, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2019 at 8:24 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 Certificates of Title for Vessels Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2019-76) -SJ 626 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    810661 - Amendment
    Remove line 1321 and insert:     		Williamson 3/18/2019
    3:54 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/19/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    328.001 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.0015 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.01 Application for certificate of title. Page 12 (pdf)
    328.015 Page 23 (pdf)
    328.02 Page 25 (pdf)
    328.03 Certificate of title required. Page 25 (pdf)
    328.04 Page 30 (pdf)
    328.045 Page 32 (pdf)
    328.055 Page 33 (pdf)
    328.06 Page 35 (pdf)
    328.065 Page 36 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    328.101 Page 38 (pdf)
    328.11 Duplicate certificate of title. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.12 Page 40 (pdf)
    328.125 Page 44 (pdf)
    328.14 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.145 Page 46 (pdf)
    328.15 Notice of lien on vessel; recording. Page 47 (pdf)
    328.16 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 53 (pdf)
    328.165 Cancellation of certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    328.215 Page 59 (pdf)
    328.22 Page 61 (pdf)
    328.23 Page 62 (pdf)
    328.24 Page 64 (pdf)
    328.25 Page 67 (pdf)
    328.41 Page 67 (pdf)
    409.2575 Liens on motor vehicles and vessels. Page 67 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 68 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • HB 475, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2019 at 12:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/11/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 676 Certificates of Title for Vessels Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2019-76) -SJ 626 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    078237 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Williamson 3/5/2019
    6:58 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/6/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (29)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    328.001 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.0015 Page 5 (pdf)
    328.01 Application for certificate of title. Page 12 (pdf)
    328.015 Page 23 (pdf)
    328.02 Page 25 (pdf)
    328.03 Certificate of title required. Page 25 (pdf)
    328.04 Page 30 (pdf)
    328.045 Page 32 (pdf)
    328.055 Page 33 (pdf)
    328.06 Page 34 (pdf)
    328.065 Page 35 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    328.101 Page 38 (pdf)
    328.11 Duplicate certificate of title. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.12 Page 40 (pdf)
    328.125 Page 43 (pdf)
    328.14 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.145 Page 45 (pdf)
    328.15 Notice of lien on vessel; recording. Page 46 (pdf)
    328.16 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 53 (pdf)
    328.165 Cancellation of certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    328.215 Page 58 (pdf)
    328.22 Page 60 (pdf)
    328.23 Page 62 (pdf)
    328.24 Page 64 (pdf)
    328.25 Page 66 (pdf)
    409.2575 Liens on motor vehicles and vessels. Page 66 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 67 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 70 (pdf)

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