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ID S1151

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the State Controller to issue a replacement warrant when an original warrant is lost or destroyed, provided the involved agency notifies both the State Treasurer and State Controller to stop payment on the lost warrant.

  • Requires satisfactory certification (changed from "proof by affidavit") of the warrant loss before the State Controller may issue a duplicate replacement warrant.

  • Permits the State Controller to require an indemnity bond as a condition for issuing a replacement warrant, with the bond protecting the state against any losses or claims resulting from the original lost warrant.

  • Mandates that the State Controller notify the State Treasurer when issuing any duplicate replacement warrant.

  • Requires agencies to send a duplicate or photocopy of the loss certification affidavit to the State Treasurer in addition to submitting it to the State Controller.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise procedures when a warrant issued by the State Controller is lost or destroyed.

WARRANTS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 282 Effective: 07/01/2017

4/6/2017

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/16/2017
State Affairs3/9/2017
Judiciary and Rules3/8/2017

Full Bill Text

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