TRUSTS & TRUSTEES-DISTRIBUTION
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SB 77 — TRUSTS & TRUSTEES-DISTRIBUTION
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Sets out notice requirements for converting a trust to a total return trust. Changes the amount of time that a trustee has to respond to a request for conversion from six months to 60 days. Lists items that the trustee or court may consider when deciding on a request to convert, reconvert, or determine a distribution percentage. Authorizes a court to order a trustee to pay an appropriate amount from the trustee's own funds to a trust or the beneficiaries if the court finds that the trustee did not act reasonably and in good faith. Amends the Principal and Income Act to provide for a trustee's power to adjust between principal and income.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
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Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003.
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
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Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
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Postponed - Judiciary
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Postponed - Judiciary
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Sponsors
- John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- John J. Cullerton
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 77 do?
- Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Sets out notice requirements for converting a trust to a total return trust. Changes the amount of time that a trustee has to respond to a request for conversion from six months to 60 days. Lists items that the trustee or court may consider when deciding on a request to convert, reconvert, or determine a distribution percentage. Authorizes a court to order a trustee to pay an appropriate amount from the trustee's own funds to a trust or the beneficiaries if the court finds that the trustee did not act reasonably and in good faith. Amends the Principal and Income Act to provide for a trustee's power to adjust between principal and income.
- Who sponsors SB 77?
- SB 77 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
- What is the current status of SB 77?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 77?
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