General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 89 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 854 *00854* Referred to Committee on BANKING Introduced by: SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 89 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 854 *00854* Referred to Committee on BANKING Introduced by: SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING THE BANKING COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON STREAMLINING THE PROCESS FOR TRANSFERRING PROPERTIES WITH UNDERWATER, DELINQUENT OR FORECLOSED MORTGAGES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the Banking Commissioner be required to conduct a study on streamlining the process for the transfer of properties with underwater, delinquent or foreclosed mortgages. Statement of Purpose: To require the Banking Commissioner to conduct a study on streamlining the process for the transfer of certain properties with underwater, delinquent or foreclosed mortgages to reduce the excess housing stock.