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CS/HB 361: Partnership Filings/Dept. of State

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Ritter ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Goodlette

Partnership Filings/Dept. of State; defines terms "foreign limited liability partnership" & "limited liability partnership"; provides for partners' liability & for actions for & against partners; provides for purchase of dissociated interests; adopts model act provisions of limited liability partnership act into Revised Uniform Partnership Act of 1995; provides for conditions for exemption from fictitious name registration, etc. Amends Ch. 620, 865.09.

Effective Date: 06/08/1999
 Last Action: 6/8/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-285
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/20/1999 House • Prefiled
    1/27/1999 House • Referred to Judiciary (CJC); Financial Services (CAC); Finance & Taxation (FRC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC)
    2/5/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 02/17/99, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    2/17/1999 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Judiciary (CJC)
    2/25/1999 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113
    3/2/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); Financial Services (CAC); Finance & Taxation (FRC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00043; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 02/17/99, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall; Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00105; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -HJ 00097; Pending review of CS under Rule 113; Now in Financial Services (CAC) -HJ 00105
    3/9/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Financial Services (CAC), 03/11/99, 1:00 pm, 214C
    3/11/1999 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Financial Services (CAC) -HJ 00316
    3/12/1999 House • Now in Finance & Taxation (FRC) -HJ 00316
    3/30/1999 House • Withdrawn from Finance & Taxation (FRC) -HJ 00449; Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC)
    4/6/1999 House • Withdrawn from Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00484; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar
    4/8/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar
    4/13/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00562; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00562
    4/15/1999 House • Read third time -HJ 00588; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00588; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00589
    4/21/1999 Senate • In Messages
    4/26/1999 Senate • Received, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary -SJ 00890; Immediately withdrawn from Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary -SJ 00818; Substituted for CS/SB 1430 -SJ 00819; Read second time -SJ 00819
    4/27/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01178; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01178
    4/27/1999 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01479
    5/24/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/8/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-285

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  • CS/HB 361, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1430 (c1) Partnership Filings/Dept. of State Silver Similar Last Action: 4/26/1999 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00792, -SJ 00886; Read second time -SJ 00818; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00818; House Bill substituted -SJ 00819; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 361 (Ch. 99-285)
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    Citations - Statutes (48)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    620.187
    620.78 Registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.781 Cancellation of registration as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.782 Partner's liability.
    620.783 Liability; governing law.
    620.784 Name of registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7851 Insurance of registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.786 Effect of statement of registration and renewal thereof.
    620.787 Regulation of registered limited liability partnerships rendering professional services.
    620.788 Domestic limited partnership as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7885 Foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7887 Cancellation of registration as a foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.789 Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.
    620.8101 Definitions.
    620.8103 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.
    620.8105 Execution, filing, and recording of partnership registration and other statements.
    620.81055 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates; powers of the Department of State.
    620.8106 Law governing internal relations.
    620.8201 Partnership as entity.
    620.8303 Statement of partnership authority.
    620.8304 Statement of denial.
    620.8306 Partner's liability.
    620.8307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.
    620.8701 Purchase of dissociated partner's interest.
    620.8702 Dissociated partner's power to bind and liability to partnership.
    620.8703 Dissociated partner's liability to other persons.
    620.8704 Statement of dissociation.
    620.8801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business.
    620.8805 Statement of dissolution.
    620.8806 Partner's liability to other partners after dissolution.
    620.8807 Settlement of accounts and contributions among partners.
    620.8903 Conversion of limited partnership to partnership.
    620.8904 Effect of conversion; entity unchanged.
    620.8906 Effect of merger.
    620.8907 Statement of merger.
    620.90 Applicability.
    620.9001
    620.9002
    620.9003
    620.91 Saving clause.
    620.9101
    620.9102
    620.9103
    620.9104
    620.9105
    620.9901
    620.9902
    865.09 Fictitious name registration.

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  • CS/HB 361, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/15/1999 10:40 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/1999 3:12 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (48)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    620.187
    620.78 Registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.781 Cancellation of registration as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.782 Partner's liability.
    620.783 Liability; governing law.
    620.784 Name of registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7851 Insurance of registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.786 Effect of statement of registration and renewal thereof.
    620.787 Regulation of registered limited liability partnerships rendering professional services.
    620.788 Domestic limited partnership as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7885 Foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7887 Cancellation of registration as a foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.789 Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.
    620.8101 Definitions.
    620.8103 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.
    620.8105 Execution, filing, and recording of partnership registration and other statements.
    620.81055 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates; powers of the Department of State.
    620.8106 Law governing internal relations.
    620.8201 Partnership as entity.
    620.8303 Statement of partnership authority.
    620.8304 Statement of denial.
    620.8306 Partner's liability.
    620.8307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.
    620.8701 Purchase of dissociated partner's interest.
    620.8702 Dissociated partner's power to bind and liability to partnership.
    620.8703 Dissociated partner's liability to other persons.
    620.8704 Statement of dissociation.
    620.8801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business.
    620.8805 Statement of dissolution.
    620.8806 Partner's liability to other partners after dissolution.
    620.8807 Settlement of accounts and contributions among partners.
    620.8903 Conversion of limited partnership to partnership.
    620.8904 Effect of conversion; entity unchanged.
    620.8906 Effect of merger.
    620.8907 Statement of merger.
    620.90 Applicability.
    620.9001
    620.9002
    620.9003
    620.91 Saving clause.
    620.9101
    620.9102
    620.9103
    620.9104
    620.9105
    620.9901
    620.9902
    865.09 Fictitious name registration.

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  • CS/HB 361, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    581301 - Amendment
    		Ritter 4/15/1999
    1:51 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (48)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    620.187
    620.78 Registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.781 Cancellation of registration as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.782 Partner's liability.
    620.783 Liability; governing law.
    620.784 Name of registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7851 Insurance of registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.786 Effect of statement of registration and renewal thereof.
    620.787 Regulation of registered limited liability partnerships rendering professional services.
    620.788 Domestic limited partnership as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7885 Foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7887 Cancellation of registration as a foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.789 Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.
    620.8101 Definitions.
    620.8103 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.
    620.8105 Execution, filing, and recording of partnership registration and other statements.
    620.81055 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates; powers of the Department of State.
    620.8106 Law governing internal relations.
    620.8201 Partnership as entity.
    620.8303 Statement of partnership authority.
    620.8304 Statement of denial.
    620.8306 Partner's liability.
    620.8307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.
    620.8701 Purchase of dissociated partner's interest.
    620.8702 Dissociated partner's power to bind and liability to partnership.
    620.8703 Dissociated partner's liability to other persons.
    620.8704 Statement of dissociation.
    620.8801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business.
    620.8805 Statement of dissolution.
    620.8806 Partner's liability to other partners after dissolution.
    620.8807 Settlement of accounts and contributions among partners.
    620.8903 Conversion of limited partnership to partnership.
    620.8904 Effect of conversion; entity unchanged.
    620.8906 Effect of merger.
    620.8907 Statement of merger.
    620.90 Applicability.
    620.9001
    620.9002
    620.9003
    620.91 Saving clause.
    620.9101
    620.9102
    620.9103
    620.9104
    620.9105
    620.9901
    620.9902
    865.09 Fictitious name registration.

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  • CS/HB 361, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Financial Services (Post-Meeting) 3/5/1999 (pdf)
    Financial Services (Post-Meeting) 3/11/1999 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/24/1999 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 6/14/1999 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    061195 - Amendment
    		Financial Services 4/8/1999
    1:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    141005 - Amendment
    		Financial Services 4/8/1999
    1:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    542135 - Amendment
    		Ritter 4/8/1999
    1:15 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (48)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    620.187
    620.78 Registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.781 Cancellation of registration as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.782 Partner's liability.
    620.783 Liability; governing law.
    620.784 Name of registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7851 Insurance of registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.786 Effect of statement of registration and renewal thereof.
    620.787 Regulation of registered limited liability partnerships rendering professional services.
    620.788 Domestic limited partnership as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7885 Foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7887 Cancellation of registration as a foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.789 Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.
    620.8101 Definitions.
    620.8103 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.
    620.8105 Execution, filing, and recording of partnership registration and other statements.
    620.81055 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates; powers of the Department of State.
    620.8106 Law governing internal relations.
    620.8201 Partnership as entity.
    620.8303 Statement of partnership authority.
    620.8304 Statement of denial.
    620.8306 Partner's liability.
    620.8307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.
    620.8701 Purchase of dissociated partner's interest.
    620.8702 Dissociated partner's power to bind and liability to partnership.
    620.8703 Dissociated partner's liability to other persons.
    620.8704 Statement of dissociation.
    620.8801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business.
    620.8805 Statement of dissolution.
    620.8806 Partner's liability to other partners after dissolution.
    620.8807 Settlement of accounts and contributions among partners.
    620.8903 Conversion of limited partnership to partnership.
    620.8904 Effect of conversion; entity unchanged.
    620.8906 Effect of merger.
    620.8907 Statement of merger.
    620.90 Applicability.
    620.9001
    620.9002
    620.9003
    620.91 Saving clause.
    620.9101
    620.9102
    620.9103
    620.9104
    620.9105
    620.9901
    620.9902
    865.09 Fictitious name registration.

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  • HB 361, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/12/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (47)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    620.187
    620.78 Registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.781 Cancellation of registration as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.782 Partner's liability.
    620.783 Liability; governing law.
    620.784 Name of registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7851 Insurance of registered limited liability partnerships.
    620.786 Effect of statement of registration and renewal thereof.
    620.787 Regulation of registered limited liability partnerships rendering professional services.
    620.788 Domestic limited partnership as a registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7885 Foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.7887 Cancellation of registration as a foreign registered limited liability partnership.
    620.789 Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.
    620.8101 Definitions.
    620.8103 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.
    620.8105 Execution, filing, and recording of partnership registration and other statements.
    620.81055 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates; powers of the Department of State.
    620.8106 Law governing internal relations.
    620.8201 Partnership as entity.
    620.8303 Statement of partnership authority.
    620.8304 Statement of denial.
    620.8306 Partner's liability.
    620.8307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.
    620.8701 Purchase of dissociated partner's interest.
    620.8702 Dissociated partner's power to bind and liability to partnership.
    620.8703 Dissociated partner's liability to other persons.
    620.8704 Statement of dissociation.
    620.8801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business.
    620.8805 Statement of dissolution.
    620.8806 Partner's liability to other partners after dissolution.
    620.8807 Settlement of accounts and contributions among partners.
    620.8903 Conversion of limited partnership to partnership.
    620.8906 Effect of merger.
    620.8907 Statement of merger.
    620.90 Applicability.
    620.9001
    620.9002
    620.9003
    620.91 Saving clause.
    620.9101
    620.9102
    620.9103
    620.9104
    620.9105
    620.9901
    620.9902
    865.09 Fictitious name registration.

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