IN HB1487 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 1 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-01 - Public Law 177
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Business services of the secretary of state. Amends the law concerning the business practices of the secretary of state, including: (1) access to information maintained by the secretary of state; (2) use of electronic information and transmissions; (3) striking the current Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statement form; adding use of a format that meets certain criteria for the filings; and amending the UCC fees; (4) adding to the requirement to include a notary public's Indiana county on an authentication certificate; (5) amending requirements concerning notary public examination and education; (6) prohibiting performance of a notarial act: (a) to benefit oneself or one's spouse; or (b) when a commission is suspended or revoked; (7) specifying a notarial act fee applies; (8) providing for issuance of a certificate of fact for a notary public per signature; (9) requiring maintenance of a remote notary public electronic journal for 10 years; and (10) providing for nonresident corporate service of process on the secretary of state. Repeals current law concerning excavation contractor filings and precontracting documentation of compliance with underground facility damage law. Requires the formatting of certain documents to be approved by the International Association of Commercial Administrators or the secretary of state. Specifies October 1, 2019, as the date for a fee increase concerning the indexing of certain documents. Makes the law concerning remote notarial acts applicable only to a remote notarial act performed after the earlier of the effective date of certain administrative rules or July 1, 2020. Increases the fee that a notary public may charge for a remote notarial act from $15 to $25. Provides that, for certain filings, the provision of an electronic mail address is discretionary. Makes a technical amendment and conforming changes.

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Title

Business services of the secretary of state. Amends the law concerning the business practices of the secretary of state, including: (1) access to information maintained by the secretary of state; (2) use of electronic information and transmissions; (3) striking the current Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statement form; adding use of a format that meets certain criteria for the filings; and amending the UCC fees; (4) adding to the requirement to include a notary public's Indiana county on an authentication certificate; (5) amending requirements concerning notary public examination and education; (6) prohibiting performance of a notarial act: (a) to benefit oneself or one's spouse; or (b) when a commission is suspended or revoked; (7) specifying a notarial act fee applies; (8) providing for issuance of a certificate of fact for a notary public per signature; (9) requiring maintenance of a remote notary public electronic journal for 10 years; and (10) providing for nonresident corporate service of process on the secretary of state. Repeals current law concerning excavation contractor filings and precontracting documentation of compliance with underground facility damage law. Requires the formatting of certain documents to be approved by the International Association of Commercial Administrators or the secretary of state. Specifies October 1, 2019, as the date for a fee increase concerning the indexing of certain documents. Makes the law concerning remote notarial acts applicable only to a remote notarial act performed after the earlier of the effective date of certain administrative rules or July 1, 2020. Increases the fee that a notary public may charge for a remote notarial act from $15 to $25. Provides that, for certain filings, the provision of an electronic mail address is discretionary. Makes a technical amendment and conforming changes.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-10 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 71 N: 24 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-03-19 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-13 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-02-19 - House - Third reading (Y: 80 N: 14 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-02-18 - House - Amendment #1 (Porter) failed (Y: 36 N: 58 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2019-02-12 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-01-28 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-01HousePublic Law 177
2019-05-01HouseSigned by the Governor
2019-04-29SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2019-04-15SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2019-04-11HouseSigned by the Speaker
2019-04-10HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 467: yeas 71, nays 24
2019-04-08HouseMotion to concur filed
2019-03-20SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2019-03-19SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2019-03-19SenateSenator Freeman added as second sponsor
2019-03-19SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0
2019-03-18SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-03-14SenateSenator Lanane added as cosponsor
2019-03-14SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-03-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2019-02-20HouseReferred to the Senate
2019-02-19HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Koch
2019-02-19HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 236: yeas 80, nays 14
2019-02-18HouseAmendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 203: yeas 36, nays 58
2019-02-18HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-02-14HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-01-29HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2019-01-29HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-01-16HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2019-01-16HouseAuthored by Representative Carbaugh

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1487/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/e/e/8/1ee82653/HB1487.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/6/0/7/960708e7/HB1487.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/1/d/4/01d4e93d/HB1487.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/6/8/8/5688bafa/HB1487.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/9/8/c/398ca69b/HB1487.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/6/2/2/96226f03/HB1487.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/2/f/4/e2f41691/HB1487.04.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/d/c/3/4dc32a39/HB1487.04.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/b/d/7/8bd794f3/HB1487.05.ENRS.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/3/9/6/2396ca20/HB1487.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/4/c/9/64c9747c/HB1487.02.COMH.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/1/7/8/b17892d5/HB1487.203.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/d/9/3/3d93feba/HB1487.236.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/7/9/7/d797ce1d/HB1487.03.COMH.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/b/f/0/fbf0967a/HB1487.294.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/e/2/e/7e2e1baa/HB1487.467.pdf

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