HB 579: Uniform Commercial Code
GENERAL BILL by Crow
Uniform Commercial Code; cites act as Uniform Commercial Code-Secured Transactions; provides for effectiveness & attachment of security agreements; provides for perfection & priority of security interests; prescribes rights of third parties; prescribes filing procedures for perfection of security interest; provides that, for goods bought for personal, family, or household purposes, buyer's right of replevin vests upon acquisition of special property, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: 01/01/2002
Last Action: 6/8/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-198; See also CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2001-207)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/8/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-198; See also CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2001-207)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 2/20/2001 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/23/2001 | House |
• Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Business Regulation (SGC); Council for Smarter Government |
| 3/6/2001 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Business Regulation (SGC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00050 |
| 3/27/2001 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 03/29/01, 9:30 am, 212-K |
| 3/29/2001 | House |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00415 |
| 3/30/2001 | House |
• Now in Business Regulation (SGC) -HJ 00415; On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (SGC), 04/03/01, 8:00 am, 12-H |
| 4/3/2001 | House |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Business Regulation (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00474 |
| 4/4/2001 | House |
• Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00474 |
| 4/16/2001 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 04/18/01, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall; On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 04/18/01, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/18/2001 | House |
• Favorable with 11 amendment(s) by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00659 |
| 4/24/2001 | House |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00659 |
| 4/26/2001 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar |
| 4/27/2001 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01118; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 01119; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01164 |
| 5/1/2001 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 01491; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01492; Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01493 |
| 5/1/2001 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 5/2/2001 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture and Consumer Services; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00956 |
| 5/3/2001 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture and Consumer Services; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 01031; Substituted for CS/SB 386 -SJ 01032; Read second time -SJ 01031 |
| 5/4/2001 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 01306; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01307 |
| 5/4/2001 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 02593 |
| 5/25/2001 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 6/8/2001 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-198; See also CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2001-207) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
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| S 386 (c1) | Uniform Commercial Code | Campbell | Similar | Last Action: 5/3/2001 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; Read second time -SJ 01030; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01031; House Bill substituted -SJ 01032; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 579 (Ch. 2001-198) |
| S 108 (e1) | Geller | Compare | Last Action: 6/13/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-207; See also CS/SB 1530 (Ch. 2001-247), HB 579 (Ch. 2001-198) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
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| H 579 Filed | 2/21/2001 12:22 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 579 e2 | 5/3/2001 4:39 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 579 e1 | 5/3/2001 5:07 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 579 er | 5/5/2001 5:25 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
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453215 - Amendment |
Judicial Oversight |
3/29/2001 12:58 PM |
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393613 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Business Regulation |
4/3/2001 10:32 AM |
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513705 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 6:21 PM |
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153725 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 6:35 PM |
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560865 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 6:36 PM |
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035637 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 6:54 PM |
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175599 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 6:58 PM |
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445133 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 7:05 PM |
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892039 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 7:39 PM |
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895353 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 7:40 PM |
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610769 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 7:41 PM |
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770081 - Amendment to Amendment (453215) |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/18/2001 7:47 PM |
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614339 - Amendment |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/27/2001 3:00 PM |
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Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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830539 - Amendment |
Crow |
4/26/2001 3:55 PM |
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| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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565657 - Amendment |
Brown |
4/30/2001 3:07 PM |
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965073 - Amendment to Amendment (565657) |
Brown |
5/1/2001 10:37 AM |
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092429 - Amendment |
Brown |
4/30/2001 3:09 PM |
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493395 - Amendment to Amendment (092429) |
Brown |
5/1/2001 10:09 AM |
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645931 - Amendment |
Brown |
4/30/2001 4:15 PM |
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442685 - Amendment |
Crow |
5/1/2001 1:54 PM |
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461943 - Amendment |
Crow |
5/1/2001 2:06 PM |
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
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| Bill Analysis | H 579 | Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) | 3/30/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 579 | Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) | 4/3/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 579 | Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) | 3/28/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 579 | Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) | 3/29/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 579 | Council for Smarter Government (Post-Meeting) | 4/18/2001 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
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| H 579 Filed | 5/1/2001 3:54 PM | House | 118 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| H 579 e2 | 5/4/2001 10:41 AM | Senate | 39 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (213)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 285.20 | ||
| 671.105 | Territorial application of the code; parties' power to choose applicable law. | |
| 671.201 | General definitions. | |
| 672.103 | Definitions and index of definitions. | |
| 672.210 | Delegation of performance; assignment of rights. | |
| 672.326 | Sale on approval and sale or return; consignment sales and rights of creditors. | |
| 672.502 | Buyer's right to goods on seller's insolvency. | |
| 672.716 | Buyer's right to specific performance or replevin. | |
| 674.2101 | Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents, and proceeds. | |
| 675.1181 | ||
| 677.503 | Document of title to goods defeated in certain cases. | |
| 678.1031 | Rules for determining whether certain obligations and interests are securities or financial assets. | |
| 678.1061 | Control. | |
| 678.1101 | Applicability; choice of law. | |
| 678.3011 | Delivery. | |
| 678.3021 | Rights of purchaser. | |
| 678.5101 | Rights of purchaser of security entitlement from entitlement holder. | |
| 679.101 | Short title. | |
| 679.1011 | ||
| 679.102 | Policy and subject matter of chapter. | |
| 679.1021 | ||
| 679.103 | Perfection of security interests in multiple state transactions. | |
| 679.1031 | ||
| 679.104 | Transactions excluded from chapter. | |
| 679.1041 | ||
| 679.105 | Definitions and index of definitions. | |
| 679.1051 | ||
| 679.106 | Definitions | |
| 679.1061 | ||
| 679.107 | Definitions; "purchase money security interest." | |
| 679.1071 | ||
| 679.108 | When after-acquired collateral not security for antecedent debt. | |
| 679.1081 | ||
| 679.109 | Classification of goods; "consumer goods"; "equipment"; "farm products"; "inventory." | |
| 679.1091 | ||
| 679.110 | Sufficiency of description. | |
| 679.1101 | ||
| 679.112 | Where collateral is not owned by debtor. | |
| 679.113 | Security interests arising under chapter on sales or under chapter on leases. | |
| 679.114 | Consignment. | |
| 679.115 | Investment property. | |
| 679.116 | Security interest arising in purchase or delivery of financial asset. | |
| 679.201 | General validity of security agreement. | |
| 679.2011 | ||
| 679.202 | Title to collateral immaterial. | |
| 679.2021 | ||
| 679.203 | Attachment and enforceability of security interest; proceeds, formal requisites. | |
| 679.2031 | ||
| 679.204 | After-acquired property; future advances. | |
| 679.2041 | ||
| 679.205 | Use or disposition of collateral without accounting permissible. | |
| 679.2051 | ||
| 679.206 | Agreement not to assert defenses against assignee; modification of sales warranties where security agreement exists. | |
| 679.2061 | ||
| 679.207 | Rights and duties when collateral is in secured party's possession. | |
| 679.2071 | ||
| 679.208 | Request for statement of account or list of collateral. | |
| 679.2081 | ||
| 679.209 | ||
| 679.210 | ||
| 679.301 | Persons who take priority over unperfected security interests; right of "lien creditor." | |
| 679.3011 | ||
| 679.302 | When filing is required to perfect security interest; security interests to which filing provisions of this chapter do not apply. | |
| 679.3021 | ||
| 679.303 | When security interest is perfected; continuity of perfection. | |
| 679.3031 | ||
| 679.304 | Perfection of security interest in instruments, documents, and goods covered by documents; perfection by permissive filing; temporary perfection without filing or transfer of possession. | |
| 679.3041 | ||
| 679.305 | When possession by secured party perfects security interest without filing. | |
| 679.3051 | ||
| 679.306 | "Proceeds"; secured party's rights on disposition of collateral. | |
| 679.3061 | ||
| 679.307 | Protection of buyers of goods. | |
| 679.3071 | ||
| 679.308 | Purchase of chattel paper and instruments. | |
| 679.3081 | ||
| 679.309 | Protection of purchasers of instruments, documents, and securities. | |
| 679.3091 | ||
| 679.310 | Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law. | |
| 679.3101 | ||
| 679.311 | Alienability of debtor's rights; judicial process. | |
| 679.3111 | ||
| 679.312 | Priorities among conflicting security interests in the same collateral. | |
| 679.3121 | ||
| 679.313 | Priority of security interests in fixtures. | |
| 679.3131 | ||
| 679.314 | Accessions. | |
| 679.3141 | ||
| 679.315 | Priority when goods are commingled or processed. | |
| 679.3151 | ||
| 679.316 | Priority subject to subordination. | |
| 679.3161 | ||
| 679.317 | Secured party not obligated on contract of debtor. | |
| 679.3171 | ||
| 679.318 | Defenses against assignee; modification of contract after notification of assignment; term prohibiting assignment ineffective; identification and proof of assignment. | |
| 679.3181 | ||
| 679.319 | ||
| 679.320 | ||
| 679.321 | ||
| 679.322 | ||
| 679.323 | ||
| 679.324 | ||
| 679.325 | ||
| 679.326 | ||
| 679.327 | ||
| 679.328 | ||
| 679.329 | ||
| 679.330 | ||
| 679.331 | ||
| 679.332 | ||
| 679.333 | ||
| 679.334 | ||
| 679.335 | ||
| 679.336 | ||
| 679.337 | ||
| 679.338 | ||
| 679.339 | ||
| 679.340 | ||
| 679.341 | ||
| 679.342 | ||
| 679.401 | Place of filing; erroneous filing; removal of collateral. | |
| 679.4011 | Filing and recording with clerk of circuit court in Florida. | |
| 679.40111 | ||
| 679.402 | Formal requisites of financing statement; amendments. | |
| 679.4021 | ||
| 679.403 | What constitutes filing; duration of filing; effect of lapsed filing; duties of filing officer. | |
| 679.4031 | ||
| 679.404 | Termination statement. | |
| 679.4041 | ||
| 679.405 | Assignment of security interest; duties of filing officer; fees. | |
| 679.4051 | ||
| 679.406 | Release of collateral; duties of filing officer; fees. | |
| 679.4061 | ||
| 679.407 | Information from filing officer. | |
| 679.4071 | ||
| 679.408 | Consignor or lessor filing. | |
| 679.4081 | ||
| 679.409 | ||
| 679.501 | Default; procedure when security agreement covers both real and personal property. | |
| 679.5011 | ||
| 679.502 | Collection rights of secured party. | |
| 679.5021 | ||
| 679.503 | Secured party's right to take possession after default. | |
| 679.5031 | ||
| 679.504 | Secured party's right to dispose of collateral after default; effect of disposition. | |
| 679.5041 | ||
| 679.505 | Compulsory disposition of collateral; acceptance of the collateral as discharge of obligation. | |
| 679.5051 | ||
| 679.506 | Debtor's right to redeem collateral. | |
| 679.5061 | ||
| 679.507 | Secured party's liability for failure to comply with this part. | |
| 679.5071 | ||
| 679.508 | ||
| 679.509 | ||
| 679.510 | ||
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| 679.701 | ||
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| 679.708 | ||
| 679.709 | ||
| 680.1031 | Definitions and index of definitions. | |
| 680.303 | Alienability of party's interest under lease contract or of lessor's residual interest in goods; delegation of performance; transfer of rights. | |
| 680.307 | Priority of liens arising by attachment or levy on, security interests in, and other claims to goods. | |
| 680.309 | Lessor's and lessee's rights when goods become fixtures. |
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