Summary of the Committee Version of the Bill

HB 606 -- RECORDERS OF DEEDS

CO-SPONSORS:  Kennedy, Smith, Crawford, Richardson, Hoppe

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill sets a standard format for documents which are
recorded by a county recorder of deeds.  The new standard format
also applies to the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds.

The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2002.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that in the electronic age documents
must be printed on specific paper with specific ink.  This will
allow for the scanning of documents.  Documents must also be on
standard size paper.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Kennedy; Recorders'
Association of Missouri; and Missouri Land Title Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst


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