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HF 1396

3rd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - 3rd Engrossment

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A bill for an act
relating to guardians and conservators; requiring a study to make
recommendations regarding conservatorship and guardianship.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin STUDY.
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new text begin The state court administrator shall convene a study group to make recommendations
to the legislature regarding the following areas of conservatorship and guardianship,
which may include the rights of wards and protected persons; powers and duties of
conservators and guardians; certification and registration; pre-screening and diversion
from guardianship or conservatorship; complaint processes; training; financial auditing;
and reimbursement of attorneys, guardians, and conservators. Membership in the study
group must include, but is not limited to, representatives from probate divisions of the
district courts in both the metropolitan area and greater Minnesota; county adult protection
services; the Minnesota State Bar Association; the Department of Veterans Affairs; the
Minnesota Association for Guardianship and Conservatorship; the National Guardianship
Association; agencies providing guardianship and conservatorship services; organizations
providing training for guardians and conservators; the offices of the ombudsman for
mental health and developmental disabilities and the long term care ombudsman; and
advocates for seniors and for people with a range of disabilities, including developmental
disabilities, mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries.
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new text begin The study group shall report to the house and senate committees having jurisdiction
over the state courts by March 15, 2008.
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