HB 635 (2006) -  Limitations on the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity

by Seiler
Allows a state agency or subdivision to settle and pay a judgment in an amount that exceeds the limits on the waiver of soverign immunity, without requiring a claim bill, if both parties agree to the settlement; provides that such a settlement or payment does not waive the agency's or subdivision's defense of sovereign immunity or increase the limits of its liability.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Claims Committee on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Claims Committee Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Claims Committee Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Claims Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Claims Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Fiscal Council Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Claims Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Claims Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/09/2006 - 10:18 AM Member: Seiler Committee: Version: __

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Statute Other Bill Citations
768.28 HB 199, HB 1347, HB 7219