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CS/HB 213: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Real Property & Probate ; Crow ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Byrd ; Lynn ; Sanderson ; Crist

Guardianship; provides certain relatives ability to petition court re removal of guardian; provides legislative intent to establish Statewide Public Guardianship Office; provides for said office within Elderly Affairs Dept.; provides for executive director to establish offices of public guardian & to appoint or contract with public guardians; authorizes credit & criminal investigations of nonprofessional or public guardians, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/8/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-277; See also CS/HB 219 (Ch. 99-278)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/23/1998 House • Prefiled
    1/7/1999 House • Referred to Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC); Real Property & Probate (CJC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC)
    2/19/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC), 03/01/99, 1:00 pm, 214C
    3/1/1999 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC)
    3/2/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC); Real Property & Probate (CJC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00033; On Committee agenda-- Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC), 03/01/99, 1:00 pm, 214C; Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC) -HJ 00105; Now in Real Property & Probate (CJC) -HJ 00105
    3/5/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Real Property & Probate (CJC), 03/09/99, 1:45 pm, 314-HOB
    3/9/1999 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Real Property & Probate (CJC) -HJ 00317
    3/16/1999 House • CS read first time on 03/16/99 -HJ 00312; Pending review of CS under Rule 113
    3/17/1999 House • Now in Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC) -HJ 00317
    3/18/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC), 03/22/99, 3:15 pm, 116K
    3/22/1999 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC) -HJ 00387
    3/24/1999 House • Now in Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00387
    4/7/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC), 04/09/99, 9:45 am, Reed Hall
    4/9/1999 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00582
    4/13/1999 House • Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00582
    4/21/1999 House • Placed on General Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00677; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00677; Read third time -HJ 00677; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 00677
    4/21/1999 Senate • In Messages
    4/23/1999 Senate • Received, referred to Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00794
    4/28/1999 Senate • Withdrawn from Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01384; Substituted for CS/SB 702 -SJ 01385; Read second time -SJ 01385
    4/29/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01421; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01421
    4/29/1999 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01890
    5/24/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/8/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-277; See also CS/HB 219 (Ch. 99-278)

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  • CS/HB 213, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 702 (c1) Guardianship Forman Similar Last Action: 4/28/1999 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01221, -SJ 01402; Read second time -SJ 01384; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01384; House Bill substituted -SJ 01385; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 213 (Ch. 99-277); See also CS/HB 219 (Ch. 99-278)
    Location:
    H 219 (e1) Crow Compare Last Action: 6/8/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-278; See also CS/HB 213 (Ch. 99-277)
    Location:
    S 704 (c1) Public Record Exemption/Guardianship Forman Compare Last Action: 4/28/1999 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01221, -SJ 01402; Read second time -SJ 01385; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01385; House Bill substituted -SJ 01385; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 219 (Ch. 99-278); See also CS/HB 213 (Ch. 99-277)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.241 Filing charges for trial and appellate proceedings.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements; audits.
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports.
    744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian.
    744.702 Legislative intent.
    744.7021
    744.703 Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
    744.706 Preparation of budget.
    744.707 Procedures and rules.
    744.708 Reports and standards.
    744.709 Surety bond.

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  • CS/HB 213, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/1999 2:34 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1999 10:49 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.241 Filing charges for trial and appellate proceedings.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements; audits.
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports.
    744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian.
    744.702 Legislative intent.
    744.7021
    744.703 Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
    744.706 Preparation of budget.
    744.707 Procedures and rules.
    744.708 Reports and standards.
    744.709 Surety bond.

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  • CS/HB 213, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    162935 - Amendment
    Health & Human Services Appropriations 4/17/1999
    2:25 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    872511 - Amendment
    Governmental Rules & Regulations 4/17/1999
    2:28 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.241 Filing charges for trial and appellate proceedings.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements; audits.
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports.
    744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian.
    744.702 Legislative intent.
    744.7021
    744.703 Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
    744.706 Preparation of budget.
    744.707 Procedures and rules.
    744.708 Reports and standards.
    744.709 Surety bond.

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  • HB 213, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Rules & Regulations (Post-Meeting) 3/22/1999 (pdf)
    Governmental Rules & Regulations (Post-Meeting) 3/23/1999 (pdf)
    Health & Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/9/1999 (pdf)
    Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 2/24/1999 (pdf)
    Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 3/2/1999 (pdf)
    Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 6/25/1999 (pdf)
    Real Property & Probate (Post-Meeting) 3/3/1999 (pdf)
    Real Property & Probate (Post-Meeting) 3/13/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.241 Filing charges for trial and appellate proceedings.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements; audits.
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports.
    744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian.
    744.702 Legislative intent.
    744.7021
    744.703 Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
    744.706 Preparation of budget.
    744.707 Procedures and rules.
    744.708 Reports and standards.

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