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CS/SB 1782: Public Guardianship Act

GENERAL BILL by Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care ; Saunders

Public Guardianship Act; cites act as "Joining Forces for Public Guardianship Act"; provides legislative findings & intent re Joining Forces for Public Guardianship program; provides for administration of program by Statewide Public Guardianship Office; provides eligibility for grant awards; recommends that courts consider appointing guardian advocate for persons with developmental disabilities as less restrictive form of guardianship, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/28/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-260
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2004 Senate • Prefiled
    2/17/2004 Senate • Referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
    3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00103
    3/4/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, 03/09/04, 1:00 pm, 412-K --Not considered
    3/11/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, 03/16/04, 2:45 pm, 412-K
    3/16/2004 Senate • CS by Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 00353; CS read first time on 03/18/04 -SJ 00359
    3/18/2004 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00353
    4/22/2004 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00746; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    4/26/2004 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00991; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/27/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01028, -SJ 01176
    4/28/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01176; Read second time -SJ 01255; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01256; Ordered engrossed -SJ 01256
    4/29/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01368; CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01368
    4/29/2004 House • In Messages
    4/30/2004 House • Substituted for HB 1775 -HJ 01147; Received -HJ 01147; Read second and third times -HJ 01147; CS passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 01148
    4/30/2004 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01740
    5/19/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-260

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  • CS/SB 1782, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2004 at 12:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1775 Public Guardianship The Future of Florida's Families Similar Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Substituted CS/SB 1782; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1782 (Ch. 2004-260) -HJ 01147
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    393.063 Definitions.
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    744.102 Definitions.
    744.1083 Professional guardian registration.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
    744.3085
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    744.7082 Direct-support organization.
    744.7101
    744.711
    744.712
    744.713
    744.714
    744.715

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  • CS/SB 1782, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2004 at 5:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2004 2:41 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2004 10:38 AM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    393.063 Definitions.
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    744.102 Definitions.
    744.1083 Professional guardian registration.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
    744.3085
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    744.7082 Direct-support organization.
    744.7101
    744.711
    744.712
    744.713
    744.714
    744.715

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  • CS/SB 1782, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2004 at 2:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2004 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    310660 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/26/2004
    8:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    635768 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/26/2004
    8:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    183962 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/26/2004
    8:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    024470 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/26/2004
    8:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2004 2:45 PM Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    393.063 Definitions.
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    744.102 Definitions.
    744.1083 Professional guardian registration.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
    744.3085
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    744.7082 Direct-support organization.
    744.7101
    744.711
    744.712
    744.713
    744.714
    744.715

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  • SB 1782, Original Filed Version Posted 2/3/2004 at 3:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    393.063 Definitions.
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    744.102 Definitions.
    744.1083 Professional guardian registration.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
    744.3085
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    744.7082 Direct-support organization.
    744.7101
    744.711
    744.712
    744.713
    744.714
    744.715

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