Arkansas

House Bill 1298 (Act No. 734) adopts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/acts/2007/public/act734.pdf

House Bill 1299 (Act No. 615) signed by governor March 28 increases recording fees
charged by county recorders for written instruments.
ftp://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/acts/2007/public/Act615.pdf

House Bill 2392 (Act No. 638) enacts the model registered agents act.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/acts/2007/public/act638.pdf

House Bill 2500 (Act No. 646) eliminates filing fees for statement of change of registered agent/registered office and other fee provisions.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/acts/2007/public/act646.pdf

House Bill 2693 (Act No. 1008) requires the Secretary of State to provide notice to registrants of corporate, fictitious and assumed names.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/acts/2007/public/act1008.pdf

House Bill 2702 (Act No. 569) amends the Nonprofit Corporation Act to require annual
disclosure of corporate information.
ftp://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/acts/2007/public/Act569.pdf

Senate Bill 771 (Act No. 589) expedites the release and transfer of motor vehicle titles.
ftp://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/acts/2007/public/Act589.pdf

Senate Bill 882 (Act No. 865) concerns disclosure from corporate franchise tax reports. ftp://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/acts/2007/public/Act865.pdf

Arizona

House Bill 2050 sent to the governor April 18 changes the time period for reinstatement after administrative dissolution from 3 to 6 years.  To access the bill text, click on
http://www.azleg.gov/Bills.asp and choose HB 2001 through HB 2050.

House Bill 2111 (Chapter No. 4) approved by governor April 6 amends the corporation and LLC statutes to make filing fees nonrefundable and allow for electronic filing.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/laws/0004.htm

Colorado

House Bill 1135 (Session Law Chapter No. 56) signed by governor March 26 becomes effective July 1, 2007.  The bill clarifies existing law for mergers and conversions; expands the definition of principal address to include business locations other than an office, clarifies the end of LLC membership, and allows limited partnerships to file annual reports with the state.  The bill text can be accessed from http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/BillFoldersHouse?openFrameset
by choosing House Bills 1101-1150 in the drop down box, clicking Go, and scrolling down to HB1135.

District of Columbia

Bill 53, which passed Council April 3 and was sent to the Mayor April 6, amends the DC Nonprofit Corporation Act.
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/images/00001/20070412152642.pdf

Georgia

Senate Bill 234, which passed House April 19, permits conversions of business entities.
http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/pdf/sb234.pdf

Kansas

Senate Bill 183 signed by governor April 9 makes certain UCC definition changes.
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2008/183.pdf

Kentucky

House Bill 334 (Act No. 137) was signed by governor April 5 and amends business entity laws so that equivalent rules will govern assumed names and business entity names.
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/07RS/HB334.htm

Maryland

Senate Bill 194 sent to governor on April 9 requires specifies businesses when destroying a customer’s records that contain personal information, to take steps to protect against unauthorized access to use of the personal information.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/bills/sb/sb0194e.pdf

Senate Bill 220 (Chapter No. 20) signed by governor April 10 authorizes release of a mortgage, security instrument or deed of trust when debt is paid fully or satisfied .
http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/chapters_noln/Ch_20_sb0220T.pdf

Montana

House Bill 153 sent to the governor April 10 enacts the uniform registered agents act
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2007/billpdf/HB0158.pdf

Nebraska

LB 286 approved by governor April 4 is a cleanup bill from the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act and Motor Vehicle Registration Act.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB286.pdf

New Mexico

House Bill 184 (Chapter 129) effective July 1, 2007 enacted the Uniform Revised Limited Partnership Act (URLPA) to govern LPs formed after January 1, 2008 or LPs that elect to be governed by the new act prior to January 1, 2009.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/HB0184.pdf

Senate Bill 201 (Chapter 261) enacted the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.  http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB0201.pdf

North Dakota

House Bill 1241 signed by governor April 12 creates the Business Corporation Act.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/60-2007/bill-text/HQQQ0400.pdf

House Bill 1304 signed by governor April 10 relates to secured transaction filing fees.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/60-2007/bill-text/HRAO0300.pdf

Oregon

House Bill 2091 signed by governor April 17 modifies certain UCC filing, search and copy fees charged by Secretary of State.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2091.en.pdf

Tennessee

Senate Bill 426 (Chapter 10) changes time period from 20 to 30 days to perfect purchase money security interest.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0010.pdf

Utah

House Bill 53 (Chapter No. 367) enacted the Share Assessment Act.
http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/hbillenr/hb0053.htm

House Bill 271 (Chapter No. 085) relates to election and service of corporate directors.
http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/hbillenr/hb0271.htm

Senate Bill 9 Substitute (Chapter No. 315) modifies nonprofit corporation law. http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0009.htm

Senate Bill 99 (Chapter No. 021) clarifies a definition concerning corporate distributions
http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0099.htm

Senate bill 219 (Chapter No. 287) addresses the conveyance of real property and the effect of certain changes to recorded documents.
http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0219.pdf

Senate Bill 236 (Chapter No. 365) established an electronic registration mark.
http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0236.pdf

Virginia

Senate Bill 1286 (Chapter No. 925) relates to the Nonstock Corporation Act.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+sum+SB1286

Washington

House Bill 1041 sent to governor April 17 modifies plurality voting for directors of a corporation.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1041-S.PL.pdf

House Bill 1042 (Chapter 45) effective July 22 modifies the share acquisition time period for engaging in a significant business transaction.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1042.PL.pdf

House Bill 1777 sent to governor April 17 regulates charitable solicitation.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1777-S.PL.pdf

Senate Bill 5250 (Chapter 96) effective July 22 requires the Department of Transportation to provide instructions on release of interest forms that allow the seller of a vehicle to release his interest in a vehicle at the same time a financial institution releases its lien.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5250-S.PL.pdf

West Virginia

Senate Bill 708 (Chapter 29) approved by governor March 28 amends requirements for solicitation of charitable funds.

FLORIDA

Florida offers a "complete" driving record that includes all convictions a person has incurred, with no time limit.  These records include deferred adjudications, which are not available on the 3-year record.

OHIO

The Ohio Emissions Test Stations will not inspect an out-of-state registered vehicle without the Lease Agreement or VIN Inspection.  If the driver already has OH plates the client can bring in his/her renewal card or a copy of the OH title.

A VIN Inspection is required if a vehicle is moving into Ohio and has an out-of-state title.  New vehicles with an MSO are exempt from this inspection.  The original VIN Inspection certificate is required to title and license.  It is valid for 30 days.  Questions can be called into the Title Section at 614-752-7671.

PENNSYLVANIA

Vehicle searches can no longer be conducted with only the name and/or address.  The vehicle description or the plate number is now required.

WASHINGTON

Duplicate title fees have been increased to $19.00.

WISCONSIN

Emission tests are required on cars and trucks with a manufacturer's rating of gross vehicle weight less than 10,000 pounds that are kept in the following Wisconsin counties:

Kenosha
Milwaukee
Ozaukee
Racine
Sheboygan
Washington
Waukesha

Vehicles can be tested at any of the 12 vehicle inspection facilities located in Sheboygan and throughout southeastern Wisconsin.  For more information call 
1-800-242-7510 within WI or 1-414-266-1080.  The required test is free and is valid for 180 days.  The DMV will accept a clear copy of the emission inspection.