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SB 5153 - 2009-10
Creating the uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act.
Sponsors: Kline, Rockefeller, Shin
By Request: Uniform Law Commission
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 11
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Apr 6
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 363, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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