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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

Senate Bill 495

Senate Author:  Williams

Effective:  9-1-05

House Sponsor:  Turner


            Senate Bill 495 amends provisions of the Government Code relating to the fee paid to the attorney general for examining the record of proceedings authorizing the issuance of a public security or related credit agreement.  The bill deletes language setting prescribed examination fees, provides that the fee is equal to the lesser of one-tenth of one percent of the principal amount of the public security to which the record of proceedings relates or $9,500, and sets the minimum examination fee at $750.  The bill also revises the definition of "record of proceedings" and adds a definition of "credit agreement" for purposes of the examination and registration of public securities.