Virginia Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; adoption of Act, technical amendments. (SB1117)
Introduced By
Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Watercraft titling certificates; adoption of uniform act; penalty. Repeals Virginia's existing watercraft titling law and enacts in its place the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act as adopted in 2011 by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The new act uses the term "watercraft" instead of "vessels" where appropriate to conform to Virginia law. The bill requires the owner of every watercraft of a particular size and type to apply for and obtain a certificate of title, lowering the minimum boat length for which a title is required from 18 feet to 16 feet. The bill also details the methods of creation or cancellation of certificates by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and describes the contents and effects of a certificate, including the availability of a title brand, a permanent designation indicating that a watercraft's hull has been damaged. The bill applies some of the principles of the Uniform Commercial Code to the realm of watercraft by defining the rights of secured parties and purchasers other than secured parties and providing the method for perfecting a security interest. Finally, the bill also establishes the rules for transferring ownership of a watercraft by a transfer statement or by operation of law, sets out the means of acquiring title to an abandoned watercraft, states the duties of the Department, and provides several general provisions. The bill also makes technical amendments. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100835D |
01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/24/2013 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/30/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/02/2013 | Read first time |
02/02/2013 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/06/2013 | Assigned ACNRsub: Natural Resources |
02/12/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) |
02/13/2013 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2013 | Read second time |
02/15/2013 | Read third time |
02/15/2013 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/15/2013 | Engrossed by House as amended SB1117 |
02/15/2013 | Passed House with amendments (93-Y 6-N) |
02/15/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (93-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2013 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1117) |
02/22/2013 | Enrolled |
02/22/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1117ER) |
02/22/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1117ER) |
02/22/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
03/25/2013 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
04/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
04/03/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 787 (effective 7/1/14) |
04/03/2013 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (97-Y 2-N) |
04/03/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1117ER2) |
04/03/2013 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Enacted, Chapter 787 (effective 7/1/14) |
04/03/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0787) |