2019-2020 Session
Change SessionH.837 (Act 145)
An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. James Gregoire
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Bancroft
- Rep. Lynn Batchelor
- Rep. Jessica Brumsted
- Rep. Thomas Burditt
- Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
- Rep. Charen Fegard
- Rep. Marianna Gamache
- Rep. Kenneth Goslant
- Rep. Rodney Graham
- Rep. Lisa Hango
- Rep. Mark Higley
- Rep. Robert LaClair
- Rep. Marcia Martel
- Rep. Christopher Mattos
- Rep. Michael McCarthy
- Rep. Francis McFaun
- Rep. Leland Morgan
- Rep. Mary Morrissey
- Rep. Linda Myers
- Rep. Terry Norris
- Rep. Woodman Page
- Rep. Kelly Pajala
- Rep. John Palasik
- Rep. Carl Rosenquist
- Rep. Brian Savage
- Rep. Patrick Seymour
- Rep. Harvey Smith
- Rep. Vicki Strong
- Rep. Casey Toof
- Rep. Theresa Wood
- Less…
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on July 13, 2020
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Thursday, February 6, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 11:00 AM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor
Joseph Bauer, Attorney, Franklin Grand Isle Bar Association
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
- 15 Mins. After House Floor
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Continued testimony from witnesses listed above
- 3:00 PM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Continued testimony from witnesses listed above
Friday, February 21, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 Minutes After Floor
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Friday, February 28, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 8:30 AM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 8:30 AM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Committee Discussion and Vote
- 4:00 PM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Committee Discussion and Voted
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joseph Bauer, Attorney, Franklin Grand Isle Bar Association
Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Thursday, June 25, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:30 AM
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H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Mark up and Possible Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Appropriations
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Judiciary
- Joseph Bauer, Attorney, Franklin Grand Isle Bar Association
- Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor
- Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
- Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Joseph Bauer, Attorney, Franklin Grand Isle Bar Association
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
- Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
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No fiscal documents found for H.837 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference members found for H.837 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.837 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for H.837 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
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| 27 V.S.A. § 651. Short title |
| 27 V.S.A. § 652. Application of chapter |
| 27 V.S.A. § 653. Definitions |
| 27 V.S.A. § 654. Execution and recording of an enhanced life estate deed |
| 27 V.S.A. § 655. Acceptance or consideration not required; conveyance not permitted |
| 27 V.S.A. § 656. Revocation; revision; mortgages |
| 27 V.S.A. § 657. Execution by guardian; use of power of attorney |
| 27 V.S.A. § 658. Death of grantee prior to death of grantor |
| 27 V.S.A. § 659. Previously executed and recorded enhanced life estate deeds |
| 27 V.S.A. § 660. Optional form for enhanced life estate deed |
