CS/HB 841: Powers of Attorney
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Powell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Rader ; Spano
Powers of Attorney; Provides additional exceptions to applicability of specified power of attorney provisions; provides that an original power of attorney may recorded in official records; adds exceptions to provision that prohibits agent who has accepted appointment from delegating authority to third person; authorizes third person to require an agent to execute affidavit stating that agent's authority was not terminated because of certain circumstances; revises form for affidavits; requires third person who rejects power of attorney for certain reasons to state reason for rejection in writing; provides for notice to broker-dealer; revises provisions relating to when notary may sign principal's name to documents; clarifies that certain gift amounts are based on calendar year; specifies that broker-dealer does not have duty to inquire into certain actions by an agent & is not liable for relying in good faith on an agent's actions; provides that agent acquires general authority regarding securities held by broker-dealer.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2013 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 85 |
| 3/5/2013 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 85 |
| 3/11/2013 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/13/13, 12:00 pm, 404 HOB |
| 3/13/2013 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 248 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 248 |
| 3/18/2013 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/20/13, 8:00 am, 404 HOB |
| 3/20/2013 | House |
• CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 333 |
| 3/22/2013 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c) |
| 3/25/2013 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 346 • CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 341 |
| 3/29/2013 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/02/13 |
| 4/2/2013 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 394 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/4/2013 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 421 • CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 421 |
| 4/11/2013 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/12/2013 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 435 |
| 4/15/2013 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 435 |
| 4/24/2013 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 517 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 517 • Substituted for SB 832 -SJ 517 • Read 2nd time -SJ 517 • Read 3rd time -SJ 517 • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 517 • Immediately certified -SJ 578 |
| 4/24/2013 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 825 |
| 5/20/2013 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 5/30/2013 |
• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2013-90 |
