TRUSTEES ACT-SMALL TRUST
Summary
Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Permits a trustee to terminate a trust if it has a market value of less than $100,000 and the costs of continuing the trust will substantially impair the purpose of the trust. Outlines how distribution shall be made. Provides that a trustee who is an income beneficiary may not participate as a trustee in the exercise of termination power. Provides that the trustee shall give notice to the persons entitled to distribution at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the termination of the trust. Provides that the provisions of the Section concerning small trust termination shall not apply to trusts for domestic or pet animals. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2005
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Apr 15, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 13, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-2)
senate
Mar 9, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 2, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 23, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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