HB303 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the owner of a vessel is not required to obtain a certificate of title for the vessel
This bill would adopt the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act
This bill would require the owner of a vessel to obtain a certificate of title on the vessel and would provide a procedure for the owner of a vessel to make application with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
This bill would provide for an issuance fee
This bill would specify the process for perfecting a security interest on a vessel and provide for the maintenance of records and files regarding the security agreement
Relating to vessels; to adopt the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act, to provide for the issuance by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency of certificates of title on vessels; to require owners of vessels to obtain a certificate of title; to provide for the application process; to provide for the issuance of certificates of title; to provide an issuance fee; to provide for the perfecting of a security interest on a vessel; and to provide for the maintenance of records and files regarding security interests.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2019 | H | State Government first Amendment Offered |
| April 11, 2019 | H | Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from State Government with 1 amendment |
| April 11, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 2, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | Room 206 at 03:15 | House SG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB303 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House State Government first Amendment Offered |