AGENDA AND MINUTES FOR JUNE 9, 2023

Meeting of the California Commission on Uniform State Laws

Meeting Date: June 9, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

Meeting held via Zoom

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Disability: The meeting is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. A person who
needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the
meeting should contact Caroline Fernandez, as indicated below.
Contact Information: For further information about the meeting, to request the
accommodation of a disability, or to request notification of any schedule changes,
contact Caroline Fernandez at caroline.fernandez@legislativecounsel.ca.gov.

Agenda

1. Introductions
2. Discussion of MCLE credits, including evaluation form
3. ULC dues payment
4. Discussion and vote on acts going final at the 2023 ULC Annual Meeting

1. Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act
2. Health-Care Decisions Act (20_), Uniform
3. Public-Health-Emergency Authority Act, Model
4. Restrictive Covenants in Deeds Act
5. Special Deposits Act
6. Tenancy-in-Common Ownership Default Rules Act

5.  Discussion and vote on changes to the ULC Bylaws, Constitution, and other operating documents

 

California Commission on Uniform State Laws

June 9, 2023

Via Zoom

Minutes

Start Time: 12:35 p.m.

Present on Zoom: Commissioner Pam Bertani, Commissioner Boyer-Vine, Commissioner Marty Carr, Commissioner David Clark, Commissioner Elena Duarte, Commissioner Elihu Harris, Commissioner Cara Jenkins, Commissioner Nanci Nishimura, Commissioner Nat Sterling, and Senator Umberg.

1. Introductions – Commissioner Boyer-Vine called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.

2. Discussion of MCLE credits – Commissioner Boyer-Vine informed the commission that the California State Bar has approved 25.25 hours of MCLE credits for the 2023 ULC Annual Meeting.  An evaluation form will be prepared and circulated for completion.

3. ULC dues payment – The dues for the upcoming year were discussed.  A motion was made and seconded to approve payment of the dues by the Office of Legislative Counsel with a letter to accompany the dues payment indicating that no portion of dues shall be used for meetings held in a travel-ban state. All commissioners voted yes (9 to 0), except Commissioner Nat Sterling who was not present for the vote.

4. Discussion and vote on acts going final at the 2023 ULC Annual Meeting –

Commissioners discussed each act separately to determine California’s vote on each act at the vote-by-state portion of the ULC Annual Meeting. Each Commissioner voted yes for the motions described below, except that Commissioner Nat Sterling did not participate in any vote because he was not present. The motion included giving power to the Chair, Vice Chair, and Legislative Liaison collectively to reconsider the position of California on any of the above acts if there were changes made at the ULC Annual Meeting which substantively changed the act. 

4. 1. Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act.  A motion was made and seconded to vote “aye” at the ULC Annual Meeting.
   2. Special Deposits Act.  A motion was made and seconded to vote “aye” at the ULC Annual Meeting.
   3. Health-Care Decisions Act.  A motion was made and seconded to vote “aye: at the ULC Annual Meeting.
   4. Model Public Meetings During Emergencies Act – A motion was made and seconded to vote “aye” at the ULC Annual Meeting.
   5. Unlawful Restrictions in Lands Records Act – A motion was made and seconded to vote “aye” at the ULC Annual Meeting.
5. Discussion and vote on changes to the ULC Bylaws, Constitution, and other operating documents.  There was a general discussion regarding the intent of the proposed changes, such as providing life and associate members with the authority to vote at the ULC Annual Meetings.  Because the changes to these governing documents are not final, a motion was made to delegate to the Chair, Vice Chair, and Legislative Liaison the authority to determine the vote at the ULC Annual Meeting after a final version of the governing documents is presented.

6.  Adjournment- A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. All commissioners voted yes (9 to 0).  The meeting was adjourned at 1:26 p.m.

 

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