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CS/CS/SB 294: Debtors & Creditors

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Judiciary ; Judiciary

Debtors & Creditors; provides for electronic filing of records with Dept. of State; provides for phase-out of sheriff's execution docket; clarifies seizure of property for levy; increases time period for certain liens; requires Dept. of State to establish database of judgment lien records; provides for acquisition of second judgment lien; provides for limited levy of executions against persons; provides entities with right to writ of garnishment, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01628, -SJ 01926; Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1830 (Ch. 99-218)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/22/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    1/20/1999 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
    3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00032
    3/12/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/17/99, 3:30 pm, Room-110S
    3/17/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Judiciary -SJ 00310; CS read first time on 03/24/99 -SJ 00314
    3/19/1999 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 00310
    4/9/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/14/99, 2:00 pm, Room-212K
    4/14/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS/CS by Fiscal Policy -SJ 00593; CS read first time on 04/16/99 -SJ 00593
    4/16/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00593
    4/26/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00887
    4/27/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886, -SJ 01222
    4/28/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01221, -SJ 01402
    4/29/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01402, -SJ 01628
    4/30/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01628, -SJ 01926; Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1830 (Ch. 99-218)

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  • CS/CS/SB 294, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/12/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 2041 (c1) Debtors & Creditors Sublette Similar Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1830 (Ch. 99-218)
    Location:
    H 1075 (e1) Filings With Dept. of State Flanagan Compare Last Action: 4/26/1999 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1830 (Ch. 99-218) -HJ 01110
    Location:
    S 1830 (e1) Scott Compare Last Action: 5/26/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-218
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    113448 - Amendment
    Grant 4/24/1999
    3:02 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    163858 - Amendment
    Grant 4/24/1999
    3:03 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    210552 - Amendment
    Grant 4/24/1999
    3:04 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    250136 - Amendment
    Grant 4/24/1999
    3:05 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    793052 - Amendment
    Grant 4/24/1999
    3:11 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    441842 - Amendment
    Grant 4/30/1999
    3:35 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    532524 - Amendment
    Grant 4/30/1999
    3:36 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment.
    30.17 Sheriff to keep an execution docket.
    30.231 Sheriffs' fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions.
    48.021 Process; by whom served.
    55.10 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien of all, generally; extension of liens; transfer of liens to other security.
    55.201
    55.202
    55.203
    55.204
    55.205
    55.206
    55.207
    55.208
    55.209
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.
    56.09 Executions against corporations; generally.
    56.21 Execution sales; notice.
    56.27 Executions; payment to execution creditor of money collected.
    56.29 Proceedings supplementary.
    61.11 Writs.
    77.01 Right to garnishment.
    77.041
    77.055 Notice to defendant and other interested persons.
    77.06 Writ; effect.
    222.12 Proceedings for exemption.
    607.1901 Corporations Trust Fund creation; transfer of funds.
    679.301 Persons who take priority over unperfected security interests; right of "lien creditor."

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  • CS/SB 294, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/19/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment.
    30.17 Sheriff to keep an execution docket.
    30.231 Sheriffs' fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions.
    48.021 Process; by whom served.
    55.201
    55.202
    55.203
    55.204
    55.205
    55.206
    55.207
    55.208
    55.209
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.
    56.09 Executions against corporations; generally.
    56.21 Execution sales; notice.
    56.27 Executions; payment to execution creditor of money collected.
    56.29 Proceedings supplementary.
    61.11 Writs.
    77.01 Right to garnishment.
    77.041
    77.055 Notice to defendant and other interested persons.
    77.06 Writ; effect.
    222.12 Proceedings for exemption.
    679.301 Persons who take priority over unperfected security interests; right of "lien creditor."

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  • SB 294, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment.
    55.201
    55.202
    55.203
    55.204
    55.205
    55.206
    55.207
    55.208
    55.209
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.

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