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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1053

HB 1053: Guardianship task force

Implementing recommendations from the Washington state bar association elder law section's executive committee report of the guardianship task force.

Summary

  • Creates training requirements for lay guardians.
  • Requires guardians to obtain letters of guardianship from the court before acting on behalf of an incapacitated person.
  • Requires courts to review guardianship reports and accounts and creates new deadlines for guardianship proceedings.
  • Requires the court clerk to collect a filing fee for accounts of guardianship estates with a total net fair market value greater than $100,000.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1053), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 329, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 329, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1053, SHB 1053

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of recommendations from the Washington state bar association elder law section's executive committee report of the guardianship task force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Connie Ladenburg D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jeannie Darneille D-27Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1053
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican23901
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1053
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1053
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican14001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1053
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1053)
  2. Chapter 329, 2011 Laws PV. (SHB 1053)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1053)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1053)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1053)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1053)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1053)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1053)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1053)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1053)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1053)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1053)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1053)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1053)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1053)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Senators Kline, Pflug, Hargrove. (SHB 1053)
  17. Senate refuses to recede, conference requested. (SHB 1053)
  18. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1053)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1053)
  20. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1053)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1053)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1053)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1053)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1053)
  25. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1053)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1053)
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1053)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1053)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1053)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1053)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1053)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1053)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1053)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1053)
  38. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1053)
  39. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1053)
  43. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  44. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1053)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1053)
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  50. Prefiled for introduction.

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