S.B. 156 Constable Amendments: transcript

Yeah, I was hoping to present Senate Bill 1 56.

And I've designated myself to present this bill, So this is, um, word for word the same as Senate Bill three 13 from last year, which I think, and you know if I'm wrong, I'm not being deceiving on purpose. I think it passed through the Senate unanimously passed through house committee, I think unanimously. And it just was one of those kinda like Senator Brammer said before that just didn't make it through on that last night. This aims to provide constables with more flexibility in handling debt collection actions by allowing them to establish a payment schedule with an individual instead of immediately seizing their personal property. It also adds that this payment schedule, it adds the payment schedule activity to the list of actions requiring constables to notify local law enforcement when operating outside of their county, ensuring better communication and oversight. Essentially, this bill seeks to offer a less punitive approach to debt collection while maintaining accountability. And this, um, was brought on behalf of the constables, uh, who wanted this change in the law, uh, to, to better help collect debts and also not leave somebody without their only bed or their only sofa to sit on or something like that. So that's, that concludes my presentation.

Wasn't, didn't you bring this last year as well?

Yeah, it just didn't make it through the house. It, it just, uh, it was on the board the last night. I think it would've passed, but it just didn't make it So it's the exact same, exact same bill.

I, I'll make the motion to favorably recommend Senate Bill 1 56. The motion is to favorably recommend Senate Bill 1 56 with the full body of the Senate.

I'll waive the waive. Great. Okay.

Thank you Mr. Chair. I just wanna start off by saying it was not my choice to have four bills on your last agenda, but here I am. So, um, this first one, uh, I have John sent in the audience. He's one of our, uh, very experienced and mature constables. Um, we passed this bill, I think, um, unanimously through this committee last year, if I'm not mistaken, but, uh, didn't quite make it on the last day. Um, uh, you know how that goes. Uh, but this bill provides constables with greater flexibility and exercising court processes by allowing them to establish payment plans, uh, which they've requested as an alternative to immediately seizing personal property. It creates a less disruptive and more practical approach to debt collection, helping individuals meet their court ordered obligations without unnecessarily loss of personal property on behalf of the debtor. This bill also strengthens coordination oversight by requiring constables to notify local law enforcement when they're operating outside of their county of origin. And that concludes my presentation.

Yes, I move, uh, that we favorably recommend Senate Bill 1 56. Uh, first substitute to the house floor for their consideration.

Briefly, I wanna thank the good Bill sponsor for, uh, doing the good work on behalf of the consta. And I'm even more excited to use the word consta in a committee meeting. So I thank you all the more. Um, uh, Jennifer, is that, is that a real word? Can we point of word? I'm kidding. Fantastic.

I will waive and I don't even know that word. So.

which didn't quite make it all the way through on the last night in the house, but it aims to provide constables with a little bit more flexibility in handling debt collection by allowing them to establish a payment schedule with individuals instead of immediately seizing personal property. Uh, it also adds to the payment schedule activity to it, it adds to that schedule. A list of actions requiring the constables to notify local law enforcement when they're operating outside of their county. Ensuring better communication oversight. Essentially this bill seeks to offer a less punitive approach to debt collection while still maintaining accountability for the judgment debt tours. Uh, with that I'll yield to any questions.

Thank you. I move that first substitute Senate bill 1 56. Be read for a third time.

Yes, I do. I'm gonna,

It's a sub. It's a second sub. First sub. Oh, I thought we'd already, okay. I'm sorry. I thought we'd already on this first sub I would move. Move.

So these are technical changes, Mr. President, I think partially to come, come into compliance with Senator Cullimore Constable Bill, but I would move to delete Senate bill 1 56 and Title and Body and to replace it with first substitute Senate bill 1 56. Thank you. Some technical changes.

I move that first substitute Senate bill 1 56. Be read for a third time.

Thank you Mr. President. Uh, we've had a, a great working group

I think it was unanimously, but didn't make it through the house in the last night. It allows constables to establish a payment schedule with an individual facing, um, seizure, you know, instead of seizing their personal property under certain circumstances. Um, and with that I'll yield to any questions.

or a motion. Thank You. I'd move that first substitute Senate bill 1 56 pass.

Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro President ProAm. Boy that's goes back a bit. Thank you. Uh, motion none. Circle third substitute Senate bill 100 Federalism revisions.

Thank you Mr. President pro Tem. Uh, we've worked through the, uh, the issues and we're ready to present this. Uh, be glad to answer any further questions. I think we've had a good discussion

the Senate Third Reading calendar. First substitute Senate bill 1 56 Constable Amendments by Senator Weiler. This bill heard in judiciary with Photo 9 0 2. The House sponsors Representative Stoddard.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. This bill just allows for a constable to set up a payment plan with someone instead of seizing their property. And since we learned about the history of constables the other night, I will be taking zero questions.