SB 461 - Wills, Trusts, Estate; provide for construction of wills/trust instruments referring to federal estate; provide for judicial construction of such wills
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Current Status
05/27/10 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to construction of wills and testamentary gifts, so as to provide for the construction of wills and trust instruments referring to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws for testators and settlors dying on or after December 31, 2009, but prior to January 1, 2011; to provide for judicial construction of such wills and trust instruments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2010 | 4:22PM | Senate Vote #621 | 048 | 000 | 005 | 003 | PASSAGE |
| 04/14/2010 | 12:34PM | House Vote #824 | 170 | 000 | 006 | 004 | PASS |
| 04/29/2010 | 2:16PM | Senate Vote #881 | 044 | 000 | 007 | 005 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 03/09/2010 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/18/2010 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/22/2010 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/24/2010 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/24/2010 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/26/2010 | House First Readers |
| 03/30/2010 | House Second Readers |
| 04/12/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/14/2010 | House Third Readers |
| 04/14/2010 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/29/2010 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 05/13/2010 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/27/2010 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/27/2010 | Act 493 |
| 05/27/2010 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
4/14/2010 Modified Structured Rule4/29/2010 Senate agreed to House substitute