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CS/HB 1125: Notaries Public

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Operations ; Jones

Notaries Public; clarifies provisions re appointment of notary public; increases amount of bond required of notary public; provides for solemnizing rites of marriage by notary; requires notary public to make reasonable accommodations to provide notarial services to disabled persons; provides for electronic notarizations; provides for civil-law notaries in lieu of Fla. international notaries; provides educational requirements, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/01/1999
 Last Action: 5/27/1998 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-246; See also CS/CS/HB 3321 (Ch. 98-322)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/5/1997 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00124
    3/13/1997 House • Referred to Governmental Operations (GRC) -HJ 00242
    3/31/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (GRC), 04/04/97, 10:00 am, 413C
    4/4/1997 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS by Governmental Operations (GRC) -HJ 00531
    4/11/1997 House • CS read first time on 04/11/97 -HJ 00528
    4/14/1997 House • Pending Consent Calendar -HJ 00531
    4/16/1997 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    4/24/1997 House • Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00758; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00758; Read third time -HJ 00758; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00758
    4/24/1997 Senate • In Messages
    4/25/1997 Senate • Received, referred to Governmental Reform and Oversight; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00661
    5/2/1997 Senate • Upon adjournment in Senate Governmental Reform and Oversight, Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on House Consent Calendar
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Pending Consent Calendar
    3/5/1998 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    3/17/1998 House • Placed on Consent Calendar
    3/18/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00250; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00250; Read third time -HJ 00251; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 00251
    3/23/1998 Senate • In Messages
    3/25/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Governmental Reform and Oversight; Banking and Insurance; Ways and Means -SJ 00319
    4/22/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Governmental Reform and Oversight; Banking and Insurance; Ways and Means -SJ 00799; Substituted for CS/SB 1130 -SJ 00799; Read second time -SJ 00799; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00799; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00808
    4/23/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00862; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00862; Immediately certified -SJ 00862
    4/23/1998 House • In returning messages
    4/29/1998 House • Concurred -HJ 01696; CS passed as amended; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 01707; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01707
    5/12/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/27/1998 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-246; See also CS/CS/HB 3321 (Ch. 98-322)

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  • CS/HB 1125, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

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    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1130 (c1) Notaries Public Grant Similar Last Action: 4/22/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00741; Read second time -SJ 00788; Amendment pending -SJ 00788; Pending amendment adopted -SJ 00798; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00798; House Bill substituted -SJ 00799; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 98-246)
    Location:
    H 3321 (e1) Crow Compare Last Action: 5/30/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-322; See also CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 98-246), CS/CS/SB 626 (Ch. 98-36)
    Location:
    H 4751 Economic Development Business Development & International Trade Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died, reference deferred, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 98-246)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.03 Proof of publication of notice.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    117.03 Administration of oaths.
    117.04 Marriages; acknowledgments.
    117.045
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.
    117.10 Law enforcement officers and correctional officers.
    117.103 Certification of notary's authority by Secretary of State.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    117.20 Electronic notarization.
    118.10 Florida international notary.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    695.03 Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.245 Conditional payment bond.
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings.
    732.503 Self-proof of will.
    747.051 Summary procedure.

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  • CS/HB 1125, Engrossed 3 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/1997 11:23 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/22/1998 5:35 PM Senate 8 Yeas - 22 Nays
    4/23/1998 4:53 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1998 5:06 PM House 120 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.03 Proof of publication of notice.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    117.03 Administration of oaths.
    117.04 Marriages; acknowledgments.
    117.045
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.
    117.10 Law enforcement officers and correctional officers.
    117.103 Certification of notary's authority by Secretary of State.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    117.20 Electronic notarization.
    118.10 Florida international notary.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    695.03 Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.245 Conditional payment bond.
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings.
    732.503 Self-proof of will.
    747.051 Summary procedure.

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  • CS/HB 1125, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    783380 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/21/1998
    10:20 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    165090 - Amendment
    		Grant 5/8/1998
    8:36 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    424054 - Amendment
    		Grant 5/8/1998
    8:48 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    381138 - Amendment
    		Silver 5/9/1998
    8:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.03 Proof of publication of notice.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    117.03 Administration of oaths.
    117.04 Marriages; acknowledgments.
    117.045
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.
    117.10 Law enforcement officers and correctional officers.
    117.103 Certification of notary's authority by Secretary of State.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.245 Conditional payment bond.
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings.
    732.503 Self-proof of will.
    747.051 Summary procedure.

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  • CS/HB 1125, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    324927 - Technical Amendment
    		Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics 3/20/1998
    3:37 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.03 Proof of publication of notice.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    117.03 Administration of oaths.
    117.04 Marriages; acknowledgments.
    117.045
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.
    117.10 Law enforcement officers and correctional officers.
    117.103 Certification of notary's authority by Secretary of State.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.245 Conditional payment bond.
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings.
    732.503 Self-proof of will.
    747.051 Summary procedure.

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  • CS/HB 1125, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 4/4/1997 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.03 Proof of publication of notice.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    117.03 Administration of oaths.
    117.04 Marriages; acknowledgments.
    117.045
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.
    117.10 Law enforcement officers and correctional officers.
    117.103 Certification of notary's authority by Secretary of State.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    475.180 Nonresident licenses.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.245 Conditional payment bond.
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings.
    732.503 Self-proof of will.
    747.051 Summary procedure.

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  • HB 1125, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 3/26/1997 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.

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