JUDICIARY

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HB No.

SB No.

Title

Description

HB 2646

SB 2685

Relating to Trusts and Estates

Authorizes trustees to split a trust into separate trusts. Reroutes unclaimed assets to the State rather than to the guardian. Apportions the expenses of the fiduciary with the tax guardian. Apportions the expenses of the fiduciary with the tax among the persons interested in the estate. Raises threshold for classification as a small estate from $60,000 to $100,000.

HB 2647

SB 2687

Relating to Employment Compensation in the Judiciary

Increases judicial salaries retroactive to 7/1/99.

HB 2648

SB 2690

Relating to Probation

Requires a court, upon sentencing a defendant to probation, deferring a guilty plea, or deferring a plea of nolo contendere, to order the defendant to pay a probation service fee of $100 for a term of more than one year, or $50 for a term of one year of less. Establishes the probation services special fund.

HB 2649

SB 2689

Relating to Nonconsensual Common Law Liens

Requires nonconsensual common law liens to designate whether they are directed at a public officer or employee.

HB 2650

SB 2688

Relating to the Judiciary

Amends the 1999 Judiciary appropriations bill to provide operating and capital improvements moneys for the Judiciary in fiscal year 2000-2001.

HB 2651

SB 2692

Relating to Salaries

Implements the judicial salary commission’s recommendation to provide salary adjustments for appointed judiciary administrative officers.

HB 2652

SB 2686

Relating to Vehicles

Imposes a fine of $500 for failing to pay a vehicle tax.

HB 2653

SB 2691

Relating to the Judiciary

Waives certain filing fees in certain civil enforcement proceedings for victims in relation to the disposition of convicted defendants.