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Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextEstates - Increases the limit for an estate to be classified as a small estate from $25,000 to $50,000. - Amends TCA Title 30, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0187 / SB0581Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Public Chapter 13 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1598. Estates - Clarifies that the net estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share does not include assets over which the decedent held a power of appointment; that the gross estate excludes the homestead allowance, exempt property, and year's support allowance; that the elective share is exempt from allocation for estate taxes; and that the elective share must be elected within nine months of the decedent's death. - Amends TCA Title 31, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0418 / SB1598 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0418 / SB1598 Under present law, if the surviving spouse of a decedent who died without a will elects against an intestate share, or if a surviving spouse elects against the decedent's will, then the surviving spouse has a right of election to take an elective-share. An "intestate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEstates - Reduces, from 10 to nine years, period of time in which will of testator who served as member of armed forces may be admitted to probate after end of hostilities. - Amends TCA Title 32. Fiscal Summary for HB1714 / *SB1892 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEstates - Increases from five days to 10 days time period in which clerk must mail copies of filed exceptions to the account stated by the clerk to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record. - Amends TCA Title 30. Fiscal Summary for HB1716 / *SB1899 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEstates - Increases the limit for an estate to be classified as a small estate from $25,000 to $50,000. - Amends TCA Title 30, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB0581 / *HB0187Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 13 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0418. Estates - Clarifies that the net estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share does not include assets over which the decedent held a power of appointment; that the gross estate excludes the homestead allowance, exempt property, and year's support allowance; that the elective share is exempt from allocation for estate taxes; and that the elective share must be elected within nine months of the decedent's death. - Amends TCA Title 31, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1598 / *HB0418 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1598 / *HB0418 Under present law, if the surviving spouse of a decedent who died without a will elects against an intestate share, or if a surviving spouse elects against the decedent's will, then the surviving spouse has a right of election to take an elective-share. An "intestate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEstates - Reduces, from 10 to nine years, period of time in which will of testator who served as member of armed forces may be admitted to probate after end of hostilities. - Amends TCA Title 32. Fiscal Summary for *SB1892 / HB1714 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEstates - Increases from five days to 10 days time period in which clerk must mail copies of filed exceptions to the account stated by the clerk to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record. - Amends TCA Title 30. Fiscal Summary for *SB1899 / HB1716 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1690. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/9/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2200. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1690. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEstates - Reduces, from 10 to nine years, period of time in which will of testator who served as member of armed forces may be admitted to probate after end of hostilities. - Amends TCA Title 32. Fiscal Summary for HB1714 / *SB1892 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEstates - Increases from five days to 10 days time period in which clerk must mail copies of filed exceptions to the account stated by the clerk to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record. - Amends TCA Title 30. Fiscal Summary for HB1716 / *SB1899 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 13 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0418. Estates - Clarifies that the net estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share does not include assets over which the decedent held a power of appointment; that the gross estate excludes the homestead allowance, exempt property, and year's support allowance; that the elective share is exempt from allocation for estate taxes; and that the elective share must be elected within nine months of the decedent's death. - Amends TCA Title 31, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1598 / *HB0418 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1598 / *HB0418 Under present law, if the surviving spouse of a decedent who died without a will elects against an intestate share, or if a surviving spouse elects against the decedent's will, then the surviving spouse has a right of election to take an elective-share. An "intestate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEstates - Reduces, from 10 to nine years, period of time in which will of testator who served as member of armed forces may be admitted to probate after end of hostilities. - Amends TCA Title 32. Fiscal Summary for *SB1892 / HB1714 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEstates - Increases from five days to 10 days time period in which clerk must mail copies of filed exceptions to the account stated by the clerk to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record. - Amends TCA Title 30. Fiscal Summary for *SB1899 / HB1716 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/9/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2200. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 8 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0417. Probate Law - Makes various refinements to statutes pertaining to probate, estate administration, wills, guardians and conservators, uniform transfers to minors, trusts, life insurance, and taxes. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 56 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB1599 / *HB0417 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1599 / *HB0417 This bill revises various provisions related to estates, living wills, durable powers of attorney, guardianships, transfers to minors, life insurance, and living wills, as follows: (1) Present law requires the clerk to file all claims received during the administration of the estate and to return any claim submitted before the appointment of a personal representative. This bill requires the clerk to file the claims within 12 months [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEstates - Increases the limit for an estate to be classified as a small estate from $25,000 to $50,000. - Amends TCA Title 30, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB0581 / *HB0187Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Public Chapter 13 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1598. Estates - Clarifies that the net estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share does not include assets over which the decedent held a power of appointment; that the gross estate excludes the homestead allowance, exempt property, and year's support allowance; that the elective share is exempt from allocation for estate taxes; and that the elective share must be elected within nine months of the decedent's death. - Amends TCA Title 31, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0418 / SB1598 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0418 / SB1598 Under present law, if the surviving spouse of a decedent who died without a will elects against an intestate share, or if a surviving spouse elects against the decedent's will, then the surviving spouse has a right of election to take an elective-share. An "intestate [...] show full description
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