Senate Sponsors: PETKA-SIEBEN. House Sponsors: MYERS,RICHARD-LAWFER Short description: UCC & CIV PRO-AGRICULTRL LIENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in provisions concerning a lien upon crops. Provides that a lien arising under these provisions (now, a lien arising under these provisions and duly perfected under the Article of the Uniform Commercial Code concerning secured transactions and other matters) shall have priority over any agricultural lien (now, any other agricultural lien) and over any security interest arising under the Article of the Uniform Commercial Code concerning secured transactions and other matters. Amends the Article of the Uniform Commercial Code concerning secured transactions and other matters. Removes as an item included in the term "agricultural lien", an interest in farm products (i) that secures payment or performance of an obligation for rent on real property leased by a debtor in connection with its farming operation and (ii) that is created by statute in favor of a person that leased real property to a debtor in connection with the debtor's farming operation. Removes a provision stating that the Article applies to landlord liens if they are agricultural liens. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0819 Last action date: AUG-21-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status