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CHAPTER 86--S.F.No. 3357

An act

relating to civil law; making policy, technical, and conforming changes to law related to guardianships, minor trusts, common interest ownerships, and garnishment;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 484.76, subdivision 2; 515B.1-102; 515B.2-118; 524.5-102, subdivisions 6, 7, 13a, by adding subdivisions; 524.5-104; 524.5-110; 524.5-113; 524.5-120; 524.5-205; 524.5-211; 524.5-303; 524.5-304; 524.5-307; 524.5-310; 524.5-311; 524.5-313; 524.5-316; 524.5-317; 524.5-403; 524.5-406; 524.5-408; 524.5-409; 524.5-411; 524.5-412; 524.5-414; 524.5-415; 524.5-416; 524.5-417; 524.5-420; 524.5-423; 524.5-431; 524.5-502; 527.32; 527.33; 527.40; 527.42; 550.136, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12; 551.04, subdivisions 2, 11; 551.06, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 9, 12; 571.72, subdivisions 2, 7; 571.73, subdivision 3; 571.74; 571.75, subdivisions 1, 2; 571.922; 571.923; 609.748, subdivision 2; 611A.01; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 524.

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

ARTICLE 1

GUARDIANSHIPS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 484.76, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Scope.

Alternative dispute resolution methods provided for under the rules must include arbitration, private trials, neutral expert fact-finding, mediation, minitrials, consensual special magistrates including retired judges and qualified attorneys to serve as special magistrates for binding proceedings with a right of appeal, and any other methods developed by the supreme court. The methods provided must be nonbinding unless otherwise agreed to in a valid agreement between the parties. Alternative dispute resolution may not be required in deleted text begin guardianship, conservatorship, ordeleted text end civil commitment matters; or in matters arising under section 144.651, 144.652, 518B.01, or 626.557.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin ABLE account. new text end

new text begin "ABLE account" means an Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 account under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Incapacitated person.

"Incapacitated person" means an individual who, for reasons other than being a minor, is impaired to the extent of lacking sufficient understanding or capacity to make deleted text begin or communicate responsibledeleted text end personal decisions, and who deleted text begin has demonstrated deficits in behavior which evidence an inabilitydeleted text end new text begin is unablenew text end to meet personal needs for medical care, nutrition, clothing, shelter, or safety, even with appropriate technological new text begin and supported decision making new text end assistance.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Interested person.

"Interested person" includes:

(i) the new text begin adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship, new text end ward, protected person, or respondent;

(ii) a nominated guardian or conservator, or the duly appointed guardian or conservator;

(iii) legal representative;

(iv) the spouse, parent, adult childrennew text begin including adult step-children of a living spouse,new text end and siblings, or if none of such persons is living or can be located, the next of kin of the deleted text begin ward, protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship, person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , or respondent;

(v) an adult person who has lived with a deleted text begin ward, protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship, person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , or respondent for a period of more than six months;

(vi) an attorney for the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(vii) a governmental agency paying or to which an application has been made for benefits for the respondent, deleted text begin ward, or protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship, or person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , including the county social services agency for the person's county of residence and the county where the proceeding is venued;

(viii) a representative of a state ombudsman's office or a federal protection and advocacy program that has notified the court that it has a matter regarding the deleted text begin ward, protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship, person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , or respondent;

(ix) a health care agent or proxy appointed pursuant to a health care directive as defined in section 145C.01, a living will under chapter 145B, or other similar document executed in another state and enforceable under the laws of this state; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

new text begin (x) in the case of a minor who is an Indian as defined under United States Code, title 25, section 1903, (1) the tribal chairman or delegated agent and (2) the regional director of the minor child's tribe with service by registered or certified mail under Code of Federal Regulations, title 25, parts 23.11 and 23.12; and new text end

deleted text begin (x)deleted text end new text begin (xi)new text end any other person designated by the court.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Interested party. new text end

new text begin "Interested party" means a person who has suffered some injury-in-fact, a person who is the beneficiary of some legislative enactment granting standing, or a person who must have sufficient personal interest in the matter so that it is appropriate to allow that person to participate in the matter. new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, subdivision 13a, is amended to read:

Subd. 13a.

deleted text begin Professional guardian or professional conservatordeleted text end new text begin Person subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

deleted text begin "Professional guardian" or "professional conservator" means a person acting as guardian or conservator for three or more individuals not related by blood, adoption, or marriage. deleted text end new text begin "Person subject to conservatorship" means a minor or other individual for whom a conservator has been appointed. new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 13b. new text end

new text begin Person subject to guardianship. new text end

new text begin "Person subject to guardianship" means an individual for whom a guardian has been appointed. new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 13c. new text end

new text begin Professional guardian or professional conservator. new text end

new text begin "Professional guardian" or "professional conservator" means a person acting as guardian or conservator for three or more individuals not related by blood, adoption, or marriage. new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-102, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 16a. new text end

new text begin Supported decision making. new text end

new text begin "Supported decision making" means assistance from one or more persons of an individual's choosing in understanding the nature and consequences of potential personal and financial decisions which enables the individual to make the decisions and, when consistent with the individual's wishes, in communicating a decision once made. new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-104, is amended to read:

524.5-104 FACILITY OF TRANSFER.

(a) A person deleted text begin required todeleted text end new text begin who maynew text end transfer money or personal property to a minor may do so, as to an amount or value not exceeding deleted text begin $5,000 per yeardeleted text end new text begin the amount allowable as a tax exclusion gift under section 2503(b) of the Internal Revenue Codenew text end or a different amount that is approved by the court, by transferring it to:

(1) a person who has the care and custody of the minor and with whom the minor resides;

(2) a guardian of the minor;

(3) a custodian under the Uniform Transfers To Minors Act or custodial trustee under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act; deleted text begin ordeleted text end

(4) a financial institution as a deposit in an interest-bearing account or certificate in the sole name of the minor and giving notice of the deposit to the minordeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; ornew text end

new text begin (5) an ABLE account. A guardian only has the authority to establish an ABLE account. The guardian may not administer the ABLE account in the guardian's capacity as guardian. new text end

(b) This section does not apply if the person making payment or delivery knows that a conservator has been appointed or that a proceeding for appointment of a conservator of the minor is pending.

(c) A person who transfers money or property in compliance with this section is not responsible for its proper application.

(d) A guardian or other person who receives money or property for a minor under paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), may only apply it to the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the minor, and may not derive a personal financial benefit except for reimbursement for necessary expenses. Any excess must be preserved for the future support, care, education, health, and welfare of the minor and any balance must be transferred to the minor upon emancipation or attaining majority.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-110, is amended to read:

524.5-110 LETTERS OF OFFICE.

The court shall issue appropriate letters of guardianship upon the guardian's filing of an acceptance of office. The court shall issue appropriate letters of conservatorship upon the conservator's filing of an acceptance of office and any required bond. Letters of guardianship must indicate whether the guardian was appointed by the court, a parent, or the spouse. Any limitation on new text begin duration or on new text end the powers of a guardian or conservator or of the assets subject to a conservatorship must be endorsed on the guardian's or conservator's letters.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-113, is amended to read:

524.5-113 NOTICE.

(a) Except for notice for which specific requirements are otherwise provided in this article or as otherwise ordered by the court for good cause, notice of a hearing on a petition is required for all petitions in the manner prescribed by this section. The petitioner shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing to all interested persons. Subject to paragraph (f), notice must be given by mail postmarked at least 14 days before the hearing.

(b) Proof of notice must be made before or at the hearing and filed in the proceeding.

(c) A notice under this article must be given in plain language.

(d) If a patient of a state hospital, regional center, or any state-operated service has a guardianship or conservatorship established, modified, or terminated, the head of the state hospital, regional center, or state-operated service shall be notified. The notice shall require the institution to advise the court of the existence, if known, of a health care directive as defined in section 145C.01, executed by the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , incapacitated person, or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , a living will executed under chapter 145B, or any other similar document executed in another state and enforceable under the laws of this state. If a deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , incapacitated person, or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end is under the guardianship or conservatorship of the commissioner of human services as developmentally disabled or dependent and neglected or is under the temporary custody of the commissioner of human services, the court shall notify the commissioner of human services if the public guardianship or conservatorship is established, modified, or terminated.

(e) If a conservator is required to file a bond pursuant to section 524.5-415, notice of any proceeding new text begin seeking a surcharge of any interested party new text end must be sent or delivered to the surety at the address shown in the court records at the place where the bond is filed and to any other address then known to the petitioner.

(f) Except where personal service is required by statute for the petition to appoint a guardian under section 524.5-308 or conservator under section 524.5-404, service of all documents and notices under this chapter may, and where required by supreme court rule or order shall, be made by electronic means other than facsimile transmission if authorized by rule or order of the supreme court and if service is made in accordance with the rule or order.

new text begin (g) An interested person may notify the court in writing that the interested person does not wish to receive copies of notices required under any provision of this article after which time neither the court nor any other person is required to give notice to any person who has waived notice. new text end

new text begin (h) After an initial hearing on any guardianship or conservatorship matter, the court may limit the notices and reports required under any provision of this article to the persons determined by the court. new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-120, is amended to read:

524.5-120 BILL OF RIGHTS FOR deleted text begin WARDS AND PROTECTEDdeleted text end PERSONSnew text begin SUBJECT TO GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIPnew text end .

The deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship or person subject to conservatorshipnew text end retains all rights not restricted by court order and these rights must be enforced by the court. These rights include the right to:

(1) treatment with dignity and respect;

(2) due consideration of current and previously stated personal desiresdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin and preferences, including but not limited tonew text end medical treatment preferences, new text begin cultural practices, new text end religious beliefs, and other preferences and opinions in decisions made by the guardian or conservator;

(3) new text begin participate in decision making about and new text end receive timely and appropriate health care and medical treatment that does not violate known new text begin preferences or new text end conscientious, religious, or moral beliefs of the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship or person subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(4) exercise control of all aspects of life deleted text begin notdeleted text end new text begin unlessnew text end delegated specifically new text begin to the guardian or conservator new text end by court order deleted text begin to the guardian or conservatordeleted text end ;

(5) guardianship or conservatorship services individually suited to the deleted text begin ward's or protected person'sdeleted text end conditions and needsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianship or the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(6) petition the court to prevent or initiate a change in abode;

(7) care, comfort, social and recreational needs, new text begin employment and employment supports, new text end training, education, habilitation, and rehabilitation care and services, within available resources;

(8) be consulted concerning, and to decide to the extent possible, the reasonable care and disposition of the deleted text begin ward's or protected person'sdeleted text end clothing, furniture, vehicles, and other personal new text begin property and new text end effectsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianship or person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , to object to the disposition of personal property and effects, and to petition the court for a review of the guardian's or conservator's proposed disposition;

(9) personal privacy;

(10) deleted text begin communication and visitation with persons of the ward's or protected person's choice, provided that if the guardian has found that certain communication or visitation may result in harm to the ward's or protected person's health, safety, or well-being, that communication or visitation may be restricted but only to the extent necessary to prevent the harmdeleted text end new text begin communicate, visit, or interact with others, including receiving visitors or making or receiving telephone calls, personal mail, or electronic communications including through social media, or participating in social activities, unless the guardian has good cause to believe restriction is necessary because interaction with the person poses a risk of significant physical, psychological, or financial harm to the person subject to guardianship, and there is no other means to avoid the significant harm. In all cases, the guardian shall provide written notice of the restrictions imposed to the court, to the person subject to guardianship, and to the person subject to restrictions. The person subject to guardianship or the person subject to restrictions may petition the court to remove or modify the restrictionsnew text end ;

(11) marry and procreate, unless court approval is requireddeleted text begin , and to consentdeleted text end new text begin ;new text end

new text begin (12) electnew text end or object to sterilization as provided in section 524.5-313, paragraph (c), clause (4), item (iv);

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (13) at any time,new text end petition the court for termination or modification of the guardianship or conservatorshipnew text begin , and any decisions made by the guardian or conservator in relation to powers granted,new text end or for other appropriate relief;

deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end be represented by an attorney in any proceeding or for the purpose of petitioning the court;

deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end vote, unless restricted by the court; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

new text begin (16) be consulted concerning, and make decisions to the extent possible, about personal image and name, unless restricted by the court; and new text end

deleted text begin (15)deleted text end new text begin (17)new text end execute a health care directive, including both health care instructions and the appointment of a health care agent, if the court has not granted a guardian any of the powers or duties under section 524.5-313, paragraph (c), clause (1), (2), or (4).

Sec. 14.

new text begin [524.5-121] BILL OF PARTICULARS. new text end

new text begin (a) When a bill of particulars is required to be filed under this chapter, it shall be filed pursuant to a form approved by the court. In the absence of a court form, a bill of particulars shall specify the confidential or nonpublic information within the text of the form or as an appendix to the form, including a reference to where the information is located in the pleadings, captioned consistent with the current proceedings, and identification of the bill of particulars as a confidential document. A bill of particulars must be filed consistent with all applicable court rules for submitting confidential or nonpublic documents, including Rule 11 of the Minnesota Rules of General Practice and the Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch. new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article or of any other law to the contrary, a bill of particulars filed pursuant to this chapter shall be served upon: new text end

new text begin (1) the respondent or the respondent's attorneys; new text end

new text begin (2) the person subject to guardianship or their attorneys; new text end

new text begin (3) the person subject to conservatorship or their attorneys; and new text end

new text begin (4) interested persons or their attorneys who file objections in a guardianship or conservatorship or protective proceeding or object to a particular account, report or pleading filed with a bill of particulars. new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this article or of any other law to the contrary, a bill of particulars filed pursuant to this chapter shall be served upon or otherwise provided to: new text end

new text begin (1) any person upon consent of: the respondent or the respondent's attorneys, the person subject to guardianship or the person's attorneys, the person subject to conservatorship or the person's attorneys, the respondent's guardian or conservator, or the guardian or conservator's attorneys; and new text end

new text begin (2) other persons by order of the court for good cause shown. new text end

new text begin (d) Any person served or provided with a bill of particulars may only disclose the information within it to those authorized to receive the information as provided for in this section. This limitation of disclosure shall be stated in the bill of particulars. new text end

new text begin (e) A filing of a bill of particulars consistent with this chapter is not a violation of the Minnesota Health Records Act or section 144.293. new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-205, is amended to read:

524.5-205 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: PROCEDURE.

(a) A person interested in the welfare of a minor may petition for appointment of a guardian.

(b) After a petition is filed, the court shall set a date for hearing, and the petitioner shall give notice of the time and place for hearing the petition, together with a copy of the petition, to:

(1) the minor, if the minor has attained 14 years of age and is not the petitioner;

(2) any person alleged to have had the primary care and custody of the minor during the 60 days before the filing of the petition;

(3) each living parent of the minor or, if there is none, the adult nearest in kinship that can be found;

(4) any person nominated as guardian by the minor if the minor has attained 14 years of age;

(5) any appointee of a parent whose appointment has not been prevented or terminated under section 524.5-203; and

(6) any guardian or conservator currently acting for the minor in this state or elsewhere.

new text begin (c) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The court, upon hearing, shall make the appointment if it finds that a qualified person seeks appointment, venue is proper, the required notices have been given, the conditions of section 524.5-204, paragraph (a), have been met, and the best interest of the minor will be served by the appointment. In other cases, the court may dismiss the proceeding or make any other disposition of the matter that will serve the best interest of the minor.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end If the court determines at any stage of the proceeding, before or after appointment, that the interests of the minor are or may be inadequately represented, it may appoint a lawyer to represent the minor, giving consideration to the choice of the minor if the minor has attained 14 years of age, provided that such appointment shall expire upon the expiration of the appeal time for the order appointing guardian or the order dismissing a petition or upon such other time or event as the court may direct.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Within 14 days after an appointment, a guardian shall send or deliver to the minor deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , and counsel if represented at the hearing, a copy of the order of appointment accompanied by a notice which advises the minor deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end of the right to appeal the guardianship appointment in the time and manner provided by the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-211, is amended to read:

524.5-211 DELEGATION OF POWER BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

(a) A parent, legal custodian, or new text begin nonprofessional new text end guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding one year, any powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor or deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , except the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end .

new text begin (b) A professional guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding 30 days, any powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor or person subject to guardianship, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor person subject to guardianship. A professional guardian delegating parental rights under this paragraph must submit the power of attorney to the court. new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end A parent who executes a delegation of powers under this section must mail or give a copy of the document to any other parent within 30 days of its execution unless:

(1) the other parent does not have parenting time or has supervised parenting time; or

(2) there is an existing order for protection under chapter 518B or a similar law of another state in effect against the other parent to protect the parent, legal custodian, or guardian executing the delegation of powers or the child.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end A parent, legal custodian, or guardian of a minor child may also delegate those powers by designating a standby or temporary custodian under chapter 257B.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-303, is amended to read:

524.5-303 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: PETITION.

(a) An individual or a person interested in the individual's welfare may petition for a determination of incapacity, in whole or in part, and for the appointment of a new text begin guardian, new text end limited or unlimited deleted text begin guardiandeleted text end new text begin in duration or power,new text end for the individual.

(b) The petition must set forth the petitioner's name, residence, current address deleted text begin if differentdeleted text end , relationship to the respondent, and interest in the appointment and, to the extent known, state or contain the following with respect to the respondent and the relief requested:

(1) the respondent's name, age, principal residence, current street address, and, if different, the address of the dwelling in which it is proposed that the respondent will reside if the appointment is made;

(2) the name and address of the respondent's:

(i) spouse, or if the respondent has none, an adult with whom the respondent has resided for more than six months before the filing of the petition; and

(ii) adult children new text begin including adult step-children of a living spouse new text end or, if the respondent has none, the respondent's parents and adult brothers and sisters, or if the respondent has none, at least one of the adults nearest in kinship to the respondent who can be found;

(3) the name of the administrative head and address of the institution where the respondent is a patient, resident, or client of any hospital, nursing home, home care agency, or other institution;

(4) the name and addressnew text begin or post office boxnew text end of any legal representative for the respondent;

(5) the name, addressnew text begin or post office boxnew text end , and telephone number of any person nominated as guardian by the respondent in any manner permitted by law, including a health care agent nominated in a health care directive;

(6) the name, address, and telephone number of any proposed guardian and the reason why the proposed guardian should be selected;

(7) the name and address of any health care agent or proxy appointed pursuant to a health care directive as defined in section 145C.01, a living will under chapter 145B, or other similar document executed in another state and enforceable under the laws of this state;

(8) the reason why guardianship is necessary, including a brief description of the nature and extent of the respondent's alleged incapacity;

new text begin (9) what less restrictive means have been attempted and considered, how long such less restrictive means have been attempted, and a description of why such less restrictive means are not sufficient to meet the respondent's identified needs; new text end

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end if an unlimited guardianship is requested, the reason why limited guardianship is inappropriate and, if a limited guardianship is requested, the powers to be granted to the limited guardian; and

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end a general statement of the respondent's property with an estimate of its value, including any insurance or pension, and the source and amount of any other anticipated income or receipts.

(c) The petition must also set forth the following information regarding the proposed guardian or any employee of the guardian responsible for exercising powers and duties under the guardianship:

(1) whether the proposed guardian has ever been removed for cause from serving as a guardian or conservator and, if so, the case number and court location;

(2) if the proposed guardian is a professional guardian or conservator, a summary of the proposed guardian's educational background and relevant work and other experience;

(3) whether the proposed guardian has ever applied for or held, at any time, any professional license from an agency listed under section 524.5-118, subdivision 2a, and if so, the name of the licensing agency, and as applicable, the license number and status; whether the license is active or has been denied, conditioned, suspended, revoked, or canceled; and the basis for the denial, condition, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the license;

(4) whether the proposed guardian has ever been found civilly liable in an action that involved fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft, or conversion, and if so, the case number and court location;

(5) whether the proposed guardian has deleted text begin everdeleted text end filed for or received protection under the bankruptcy lawsnew text begin in the last five yearsnew text end , and if so, the case number and court location;

(6) whether the proposed guardian has any outstanding civil monetary judgments against the proposed guardian, and if so, the case number, court location, and outstanding amount owed;

(7) whether an order for protection or harassment restraining order has ever been issued against the proposed guardian, and if so, the case number and court location; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

(8) whether the proposed guardian has ever been convicted of a deleted text begin crime other than a petty misdemeanor or traffic offensedeleted text end new text begin gross misdemeanor or felonynew text end , and if so, the case number and the crime of which the guardian was convicteddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; andnew text end

new text begin (9) if the proposed guardian is a professional, the proposed guardian's current customary rates, and if the proposed guardian is not a professional, the proposed guardian's current anticipated rates. new text end

new text begin (d) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to paragraph (b), clauses (7) to (11), or health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-304, is amended to read:

524.5-304 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: PRELIMINARIES TO HEARING.

(a) Upon receipt of a petition to establish a guardianship, the court shall set a date and time for hearing the petition and may appoint a visitor. The duties and reporting requirements of the visitor are limited to the relief requested in the petition.

(b) A proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end has the right to be represented by counsel at any proceeding under this article. The court shall appoint counsel to represent the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end for the initial proceeding held pursuant to section 524.5-307 if neither the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end nor others provide counsel unless in a meeting with a visitor the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end makes an informed decision in writing to specifically waive the right to counsel. Before appointment, and at any time during the course of the representation when a risk of a conflict of interest may arise, the proposed or appointed counsel shall disclose to the court, the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , and interested persons whether there are concurrent proceedings in which the counsel is the attorney for the proposed guardian or guardian and whether there is a risk of a conflict of interest under Rule 1.7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct so that the representation of the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end will be materially limited by counsel's concurrent responsibilities to the proposed guardian or guardian. If there is a risk of a conflict of interest, the counsel must not be appointed or new counsel must be appointed, unless:

(1) the court determines that the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end is able to give informed consent to the representation and, if the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end consents, the consent is confirmed in writing pursuant to Rule 1.7; or

(2) the court determines that there is not a risk of a conflict of interest under Rule 1.7 requiring the appointment of different counsel.

(c) Counsel must be appointed immediately after any petition under this article is served under section 524.5-308. Counsel has the full right of subpoena. In all proceedings under this article, counsel shall:

(1) consult with the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end before any hearing;

(2) be given adequate time to prepare for all hearings; and

(3) continue to represent the person throughout any proceedings under section 524.5-307, provided that such appointment shall expire upon the expiration of the appeal time for the order appointing guardian or the order dismissing a petition, or upon such other time or event as the court may direct.

The court need not appoint counsel to represent the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end on a voluntary petition, and the court may remove a court-appointed attorney at any time if the court finds that the proposed deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end has made a knowing and intelligent waiver of the right to counsel or has obtained private counsel.

(d) The visitor shall personally serve the notice and petition upon the respondent and shall offer to read the notice and petition to the respondent, and if so requested the visitor shall read the notice and petition to such person. The visitor shall also interview the respondent in person, and to the extent that the respondent is able to understand:

(1) explain to the respondent the substance of the petition; the nature, purpose, and effect of the proceeding; the respondent's rights at the hearing; and the general powers and duties of a guardian;

(2) determine the respondent's views about the proposed guardian, the proposed guardian's powers and duties, and the scope and duration of the proposed guardianship;

(3) inform the respondent of the right to employ and consult with a lawyer at the respondent's own expense and the right to request a court-appointed lawyer; and

(4) inform the respondent that all costs and expenses of the proceeding, including respondent's attorneys fees, will be paid from the respondent's estate.

(e) In addition to the duties in paragraph (d), the visitor shall make any other investigation the court directs.

(f) The visitor shall promptly filenew text begin , as a confidential document consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121,new text end a report in writing with the court, which must include:

(1) recommendations regarding the appropriateness of guardianship, including whether less restrictive means of intervention are available, the type of guardianship, and, if a limited guardianship, the powers to be granted to the limited guardian;

(2) a statement as to whether the respondent approves or disapproves of the proposed guardian, and the powers and duties proposed or the scope of the guardianship; and

(3) any other matters the court directs.

(g) The county social service agency may create a screening committee to review a petition involving an indigent person. The screening committee must consist of individuals selected by the agency with knowledge of alternatives that are less restrictive than guardianship. If the agency has created a screening committee, the court shall make its decision after the screening committee has reviewed the petition. For an indigent person, the court may appoint a guardian under contract with the county to provide these services.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-307, is amended to read:

524.5-307 deleted text begin JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OFdeleted text end GUARDIANnew text begin PROCEEDINGSnew text end ; PRESENCE AND RIGHTS AT HEARING.

(a) Unless excused by the court for good cause, the petitioner and the proposed guardian shall attend the hearing. The respondent shall attend and participate in the hearing, unless excused by the court for good cause. The petitioner and respondent may present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents; examine witnesses, including the visitor; and otherwise participate in the hearing. The hearing may be held in a location convenient to the respondent and may be closed upon the request of the respondent and a showing of good cause.

(b) Any person may request permission to participate in the proceeding. The court may grant the request, with or without hearing, upon a showing of good cause and after determining that the best interest of the respondent will be served. The court may attach appropriate conditions to the participation.

new text begin (c) A respondent to any guardianship petition and any person subject to guardianship in any other guardianship proceeding has not placed his or her health, physical, or mental condition in controversy. Any denials, allegations or affirmative assertions by the respondent or person subject to guardianship regarding capacity do not place these matters in controversy. new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-310, is amended to read:

524.5-310 FINDINGS; ORDER OF APPOINTMENT.

(a) The court may appoint a new text begin guardian, new text end limited or unlimited deleted text begin guardiandeleted text end new text begin in duration or power,new text end for a respondent only if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that:

(1) the respondent is an incapacitated person; and

(2) the respondent's identified needs cannot be met by less restrictive means, including new text begin but not limited to new text end use of appropriate technological assistancenew text begin , supported decision making, community or residential services, or appointment of a health care agent under section 145C.01, subdivision 2. The court must make specific findings particular to the respondent why less restrictive alternatives do not worknew text end .

(b) Alternatively, the court, with appropriate findings, may treat the petition as one for a protective order under section 524.5-401, enter any other appropriate order, or dismiss the proceeding.

(c) The court shall grant to a guardian only those powers necessitated by the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end limitations and demonstrated needsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end and, whenever feasible, make appointive and other orders that will encourage the development of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end maximum self-reliance and independencenew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end . Any power not specifically granted to the guardian, following a written finding by the court of a demonstrated need for that power, is retained by the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end .

new text begin (d) The court may limit the duration of any guardianship. However, if the person subject to guardianship is under the age of 30 years old on the date the court files an order appointing a guardian, the guardianship must be of a limited duration determined by the court, not exceeding a period over 72 months. new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (d), a petition for guardianship for an indefinite period of time may be filed for any person who is 29 years or older and is currently subject to a guardianship of limited duration. new text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end If the court grants the guardian any of the powers or duties under section 524.5-313, paragraph (c), clause (1), (2), or (4), the authority of a previously appointed health care agent to make health care decisions, as defined in section 145C.01, subdivision 5, is suspended until further order of the court or as otherwise provided by this section. The court may declare a health care directive unenforceable as provided in section 145C.09, subdivision 3. The court may declare that a health care directive has been revoked by the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end has revoked the health care directive as provided in section 145C.09, subdivision 1.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end A health care agent or other person legally appointed by the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end to control final disposition of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end remainsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end under section 145C.05, subdivision 2, clause (7), or 149A.80, or a health care agent authorized to make organ or tissue donations under section 525A.04 or 525A.09, may make health care decisions as defined in section 145C.01, subdivision 5, on behalf of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end for the purpose of preparing the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end bodynew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end for organ or tissue donation or final disposition of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end remainsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end , as applicable.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end Within 14 days after an appointment, a guardian shall send or deliver to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , and counsel if represented at the hearing, a copy of the order of appointment accompanied by a notice which advises the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end of the right to appeal the guardianship appointment in the time and manner provided by the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end Each year, within 30 days after the anniversary date of an appointment, a guardian shall send or deliver to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end and to interested persons of record with the court new text begin (1) new text end a notice of the right to request termination or modification of the guardianship or to request an order that is in the best interests of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or for other appropriate relief, deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin (2)new text end notice of the status of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end right to votenew text begin of the person subject to guardianship, and (3) a copy of the bill of rights for persons subject to guardianship as provided in section 524.5-120new text end .

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-311, is amended to read:

524.5-311 EMERGENCY GUARDIAN.

(a) If the court finds that compliance with the procedures of this article will likely result in substantial harm to the respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and that no other person appears to have authority and willingness to act in the circumstances, the court, on petition by a person interested in the respondent's welfare, may appoint an emergency guardian whose authority may not exceed 60 days and who may exercise only the powers specified in the order. A county that is acting under section 626.557, subdivision 10, by petitioning for appointment of an emergency guardian on behalf of a vulnerable adult may be granted authority to act for a period not to exceed 90 days. new text begin An emergency guardian's appointment under this section may only be extended once for a period not to exceed 60 days if the court finds good cause for the continuation of the guardianship. new text end Immediately upon receipt of the petition for an emergency guardianship, the court shall appoint a lawyer to represent the respondent in the proceeding. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), reasonable notice of the time and place of a hearing on the petition must be given to the respondent and any other persons as the court directs.

(b) An emergency guardian may be appointed without notice to the respondent and the respondent's lawyer only if the court finds from affidavit or other sworn testimony that the respondent will be substantially harmed before a hearing on the appointment can be held. If the court appoints an emergency guardian without notice to the respondent, the respondent must be given notice of the appointment within 48 hours after the appointment. The court shall hold a hearing on the appropriateness of the appointment within five days after the appointment.

(c) Appointment of an emergency guardian, with or without notice, is not a determination of the respondent's incapacity.

(d) The court may remove an emergency guardian at any time. An emergency guardian shall make any report the court requires. In other respects, the provisions of this article concerning guardians apply to an emergency guardian.

new text begin (e) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-313, is amended to read:

524.5-313 POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN.

(a) A guardian shall be subject to the control and direction of the court at all times and in all things.

(b) The court shall grant to a guardian only those powers necessary to provide for the demonstrated needs of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end .

(c) The court may appoint a guardian if it determines that all the powers and duties listed in this section are needed to provide for the needs of the incapacitated person. The court may also appoint a guardian if it determines that a guardian is needed to provide for the needs of the incapacitated person through the exercise of some, but not all, of the powers and duties listed in this section. The duties and powers of a guardian or those which the court may grant to a guardian include, but are not limited to:

(1) the power to have custody of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end and the power to establish a place of abode within or outside the state, except as otherwise provided in this clause. The deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or any interested person may petition the court to prevent or to initiate a change in abode. A deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end may not be admitted to a regional treatment center by the guardian except:

(i) after a hearing under chapter 253B;

(ii) for outpatient services; or

(iii) for the purpose of receiving temporary care for a specific period of time not to exceed 90 days in any calendar year;

(2) the duty to provide for the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end care, comfort, and maintenance needsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end , including food, clothing, shelter, health care, social and recreational requirements, and, whenever appropriate, training, education, and habilitation or rehabilitation. The guardian has no duty to pay for these requirements out of personal funds. Whenever possible and appropriate, the guardian should meet these requirements through governmental benefits or services to which the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end is entitled, rather than from the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end . Failure to satisfy the needs and requirements of this clause shall be grounds for removal of a private guardian, but the guardian shall have no personal or monetary liability;

(3) the duty to take reasonable care of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end clothing, furniture, vehicles, and other personal effectsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end , and, if other property requires protection, the power to seek appointment of a conservator of the estate. The guardian must give notice by mail to interested persons prior to the disposition of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end clothing, furniture, vehicles, or other personal effectsnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end . The notice must inform the person of the right to object to the disposition of the property within ten days of the date of mailing and to petition the court for a review of the guardian's proposed actions. Notice of the objection must be served by mail or personal service on the guardian and the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end unless the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end is the objector. The guardian served with notice of an objection to the disposition of the property may not dispose of the property unless the court approves the disposition after a hearing;

(4)(i) the power to give any necessary consent to enable the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end to receive necessary medical or other professional care, counsel, treatment, or service, except that no guardian may give consent for psychosurgery, electroshock, sterilization, or experimental treatment of any kind unless the procedure is first approved by order of the court as provided in this clause. The guardian shall not consent to any medical care for the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end which violates the known conscientious, religious, or moral belief of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end ;

(ii) a guardian who believes a procedure described in item (i) requiring prior court approval to be necessary for the proper care of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , shall petition the court for an order and, in the case of a public guardianship under chapter 252A, obtain the written recommendation of the commissioner of human services. The court shall fix the time and place for the hearing and shall give notice to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end in such manner as specified in section 524.5-308 and to interested persons. The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end who is not represented by counsel, provided that such appointment shall expire upon the expiration of the appeal time for the order issued by the court under this section or the order dismissing a petition, or upon such other time or event as the court may direct. In every case the court shall determine if the procedure is in the best interest of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end . In making its determination, the court shall consider a written medical report which specifically considers the medical risks of the procedure, whether alternative, less restrictive methods of treatment could be used to protect the best interest of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , and any recommendation of the commissioner of human services for a public deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end . The standard of proof is that of clear and convincing evidence;

(iii) in the case of a petition for sterilization of a deleted text begin developmentally disabled warddeleted text end new text begin person with developmental disabilities subject to guardianshipnew text end , the court shall appoint a licensed physician, a psychologist who is qualified in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental disability, and a social worker who is familiar with the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end social history and adjustmentnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end or the case manager for the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end to examine or evaluate the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end and to provide written reports to the court. The reports shall indicate why sterilization is being proposed, whether sterilization is necessary and is the least intrusive method for alleviating the problem presented, and whether it is in the best interest of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end . The medical report shall specifically consider the medical risks of sterilization, the consequences of not performing the sterilization, and whether alternative methods of contraception could be used to protect the best interest of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end ;

(iv) any deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end whose right to consent to a sterilization has not been restricted under this section or section 252A.101 may be sterilized only if the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end consents in writing or there is a sworn acknowledgment by an interested person of a nonwritten consent by the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end . The consent must certify that the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end has received a full explanation from a physician or registered nurse of the nature and irreversible consequences of the sterilization;

(v) a guardian or the public guardian's designee who acts within the scope of authority conferred by letters of guardianship under section 252A.101, subdivision 7, and according to the standards established in this chapter or in chapter 252A shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the provision of any necessary medical care, including, but not limited to, the administration of psychotropic medication or the implementation of aversive and deprivation procedures to which the guardian or the public guardian's designee has consented;

(5) in the event there is no duly appointed conservator of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end , the guardian shall have the power to approve or withhold approval of any contract, except for necessities, which the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end may make or wish to make;

(6) the duty and power to exercise supervisory authority over the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end in a manner which limits civil rights and restricts personal freedom only to the extent necessary to provide needed care and servicesnew text begin . A guardian may not restrict the ability of the person subject to guardianship to communicate, visit, or interact with others, including receiving visitors or making or receiving telephone calls, personal mail, or electronic communications including through social media, or participating in social activities, unless the guardian has good cause to believe restriction is necessary because interaction with the person poses a risk of significant physical, psychological, or financial harm to the person subject to guardianship, and there is no other means to avoid such significant harm. In all cases, the guardian shall provide written notice of the restrictions imposed to the court, to the person subject to guardianship, and to the person subject to restrictions. The person subject to guardianship or the person subject to restrictions may petition the court to remove or modify the restrictionsnew text end ;

(7) if there is no acting conservator of the estate for the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end , the guardian has the power to apply on behalf of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end for any assistance, services, or benefits available to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end through any unit of government;

(8) unless otherwise ordered by the court, the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end retains the right to votedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;new text end

new text begin (9) the power to establish an ABLE account for a person subject to guardianship or conservatorship. By this provision a guardian only has the authority to establish an ABLE account, but may not administer the ABLE account in the guardian's capacity as guardian; and new text end

new text begin (10) if there is no conservator appointed for the person subject to guardianship, the guardian has the duty and power to institute suit on behalf of the person subject to guardianship and represent the person subject to guardianship in expungement proceedings, harassment proceedings, and all civil court proceedings, including but not limited to restraining orders, orders for protection, name changes, conciliation court, housing court, family court, probate court, and juvenile court, provided that a guardian may not settle or compromise any claim or debt owed to the estate without court approval. new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-316, is amended to read:

524.5-316 REPORTS; MONITORING OF GUARDIANSHIP; COURT ORDERS.

(a) A guardian shall report to the court in writing on the condition of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end at least annually and whenever ordered by the court. A copy of the report must be provided to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end and to interested persons of record with the court. A report must state or contain:

(1) the current mental, physical, and social condition of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end ;

(2) the living arrangements for all addresses of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end during the reporting period;

(3) any restrictions placed on the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end rightnew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end to deleted text begin communication and visitation with persons of the ward's choicedeleted text end new text begin communicate, visit, or interact with others, including receiving visitors or making or receiving telephone calls, personal mail, or electronic communications including through social media, or participating in social activities,new text end and the factual bases for those restrictions;

(4) the medical, educational, vocational, and other services provided to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end and the guardian's opinion as to the adequacy of the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end carenew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end ;

(5) a recommendation as to the need for continued guardianship and any recommended changes in the scope of the guardianship;

(6) an address new text begin or post office box new text end and new text begin a new text end telephone number where the guardian can be contacted; and

(7) if applicable, the amount of deleted text begin reimbursementdeleted text end new text begin payment received as guardiannew text end for services rendered to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end that the guardian received during the previous year that were not deleted text begin reimburseddeleted text end new text begin paidnew text end by county contractnew text begin , and the guardian's current ratesnew text end .

(b) A guardian shall report to the court in writing within 30 days of the occurrence of any of the events listed in this paragraph. The guardian must report any of the occurrences in this paragraph and follow the same reporting requirements in this paragraph for any employee of the guardian responsible for exercising powers and duties under the guardianship. A copy of the report must be provided to the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end and to interested persons of record with the court. A guardian shall report when:

(1) the guardian is removed for cause from serving as a guardian or conservator, and if so, the case number and court location;

(2) the guardian has a professional license from an agency listed under section 524.5-118, subdivision 2a, denied, conditioned, suspended, revoked, or canceled, and if so, the licensing agency and license number, and the basis for denial, condition, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the license;

(3) the guardian is found civilly liable in an action that involves fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft, or conversion, and if so, the case number and court location;

(4) the guardian files for or receives protection under the bankruptcy laws, and if so, the case number and court location;

(5) a civil monetary judgment is entered against the guardian, and if so, the case number, court location, and outstanding amount owed;

(6) the guardian is convicted of a crime other than a petty misdemeanor or traffic offense, and if so, the case number and court location; or

(7) an order for protection or harassment restraining order is issued against the guardian, and if so, the case number and court location.

(c) A deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or interested person of record with the court may submit to the court a written statement disputing statements or conclusions regarding the condition of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or addressing any disciplinary or legal action that is contained in the guardian's reports and may petition the court for an order that is in the best interests of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or for other appropriate relief.

new text begin (d) Unless communication is prohibited by court order, a guardian shall communicate to all known interested persons as defined by section 524.5-102, subdivision 7, clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (ix), and (xi): new text end

new text begin (1) within one day of awareness of: new text end

new text begin (i) a significant or unexpected change in health or medical condition requiring physician treatment or hospitalization of the person subject to guardianship; new text end

new text begin (ii) a significant situation that requires action by ambulance, law enforcement, or fire department for the person subject to guardianship; or new text end

new text begin (iii) the death of the person subject to guardianship, provided that the court shall also be notified of the death of the person subject to guardianship; and new text end

new text begin (2) at least 14 days in advance of a permanent change in the primary dwelling of the person subject to guardianship or a permanent move to a nursing home, mental health facility, or other facility unless the move was by prior order of the court. Prior notice is not necessary for any change of primary dwelling due to accident, injury, illness, or other involuntary actions of the person subject to guardianship or guardian, but notice shall be provided to interested persons defined by section 524.5-102, subdivision 7, clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (ix), and (xi), within seven days of such a move caused by involuntary actions of the person subject to guardianship or guardian. new text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end An interested person may notify the court in writing that the interested person does not wish to receive copies of reports required under this section.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end The court may appoint a visitor to review a report, interview the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or guardian, and make any other investigation the court directs.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end The court shall establish a system for monitoring guardianships, including the filing and review of annual reports. If an annual report is not filed within 60 days of the required date, the court shall issue an order to show cause.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end If a guardian fails to comply with this section, the court may decline to appoint that person as a guardian or conservator, or may remove a person as guardian or conservator.

new text begin (i) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health information in the guardian's annual report shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-317, is amended to read:

524.5-317 TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF GUARDIANSHIP; COURT ORDERS.

(a) A guardianship terminates upon the death of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianship, upon the expiration of the duration of guardianship established in the order appointing the guardian,new text end or upon order of the court.

(b) On petition of any person interested in the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end welfarenew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end the court may terminate a guardianship if the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end no longer needs the assistance or protection of a guardian. The court may modify the type of appointment or powers granted to the guardian if the extent of protection or assistance previously granted is currently excessive or insufficient or the deleted text begin ward'sdeleted text end capacitynew text begin of the person subject to guardianshipnew text end to provide for support, care, education, health, and welfare has so changed as to warrant that action. The court may make any other order that is in the best interests of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end or may grant other appropriate relief.

(c) Except as otherwise ordered by the court for good cause, the court, before terminating a guardianship, shall follow the same procedures to safeguard the rights of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end as apply to a petition for guardianship. Upon presentation by the petitioner of evidence establishing a prima facie case for termination, the court shall order the termination and discharge the guardian unless it is proven that continuation of the guardianship is in the best interest of the deleted text begin warddeleted text end new text begin person subject to guardianshipnew text end .

new text begin (d) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

new text begin (e) A guardian has the right to petition the court for discharge from the guardianship. new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-403, is amended to read:

524.5-403 ORIGINAL PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

(a) The following may petition for the appointment of a conservator or for any other appropriate protective order:

(1) the person to be protected;

(2) an individual interested in the estate, affairs, or welfare of the person to be protected; or

(3) a person who would be adversely affected by lack of effective management of the property and business affairs of the person to be protected.

(b) The petition must set forth the petitioner's name, residence, current address if different, relationship to the respondent, and interest in the appointment or other protective order, and, to the extent known, state or contain the following with respect to the respondent and the relief requested:

(1) the respondent's name, age, principal residence, current street address, and, if different, the address of the dwelling where it is proposed that the respondent will reside if the appointment is made;

(2) if the petition alleges impairment in the respondent's ability to receive and evaluate information, a brief description of the nature and extent of the respondent's alleged impairment;

(3) if the petition alleges that the respondent is missing, detained, or unable to return to the United States, a statement of the relevant circumstances, including the time and nature of the disappearance or detention and a description of any search or inquiry concerning the respondent's whereabouts;

(4) the name and address of the respondent's:

(i) spouse, or if the respondent has none, an adult with whom the respondent has resided for more than six months before the filing of the petition; and

(ii) adult children new text begin including adult step-children of a living spouse new text end or, if the respondent has none, the respondent's parents and adult brothers and sisters or, if the respondent has none, at least one of the adults nearest in kinship to the respondent who can be found;

(5) the name of the administrative head and address of the institution where the respondent is a patient, resident, or client of any hospital, nursing home, home care agency, or other institution;

(6) the name and address of any legal representative for the respondent;

(7) the name and address of any health care agent or proxy appointed pursuant to a health care directive as defined in section 145C.01, a living will under chapter 145B, or other similar document executed in another state and enforceable under the laws of this state;

(8) a general statement of the respondent's property with an estimate of its value, including any insurance or pension, and the source and amount of other anticipated income or receipts; and

(9) the reason why a conservatorship or other protective order is in the best interest of the respondentdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; andnew text end

new text begin (10) what less restrictive means have been attempted and considered, how long such less restrictive means have been attempted, and a description of why such less restrictive means are not sufficient to meet the respondent's identified needs. new text end

(c) If a conservatorship is requested, the petition must also set forth to the extent known:

(1) the name, addressnew text begin or post office boxnew text end , and telephone number of any proposed conservator and the reason why the proposed conservator should be selected;

(2) the name, addressnew text begin or post office boxnew text end , and telephone number of any person nominated as conservator by the respondent if the respondent has attained 14 years of age; and

(3) the type of conservatorship requested and, if an unlimited conservatorship, the reason why limited conservatorship is inappropriate or, if a limited conservatorship, the property to be placed under the conservator's control and any limitation on the conservator's powers and duties.

(d) The petition must also set forth the following information regarding the proposed conservator or any employee of the conservator responsible for exercising powers and duties under the conservatorship:

(1) whether the proposed conservator has ever been removed for cause from serving as a guardian or conservator and, if so, the case number and court location;

(2) if the proposed conservator is a professional guardian or conservator, a summary of the proposed conservator's educational background and relevant work and other experience;

(3) whether the proposed conservator has ever applied for or held, at any time, any professional license from an agency listed under section 524.5-118, subdivision 2a, and if so, the name of the licensing agency, and as applicable, the license number and status; whether the license is active or has been denied, conditioned, suspended, revoked, or canceled; and the basis for the denial, condition, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the license;

(4) whether the proposed conservator has ever been found civilly liable in an action that involved fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft, or conversion, and if so, the case number and court location;

(5) whether the proposed conservator has deleted text begin everdeleted text end filed for or received protection under the bankruptcy lawsnew text begin in the last five yearsnew text end , and if so, the case number and court location;

(6) whether the proposed conservator has any outstanding civil monetary judgments against the proposed conservator, and if so, the case number, court location, and outstanding amount owed;

(7) whether an order for protection or harassment restraining order has ever been issued against the proposed conservator, and if so, the case number and court location; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

(8) whether the proposed conservator has ever been convicted of a crime other than a petty misdemeanor or traffic offense, and if so, the case number and the crime of which the conservator was convicteddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; andnew text end

new text begin (9) if the proposed conservator is a professional, the proposed conservator's current customary rates, and if the proposed conservator is not a professional, the proposed conservator's current anticipated rates. new text end

new text begin (e) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to the following information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121: new text end

new text begin (1) health or financial information; new text end

new text begin (2) information submitted pursuant to paragraph (b), clause (2); new text end

new text begin (3) information submitted pursuant to paragraph (b), clauses (7) to (10); or new text end

new text begin (4) information submitted pursuant to paragraph (c), clause (3). new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-406, is amended to read:

524.5-406 ORIGINAL PETITION: PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY; PRELIMINARIES TO HEARING.

(a) Upon the filing of a petition for a conservatorship or other protective order for a respondent for reasons other than being a minor, the court shall set a date for hearing and the court may appoint a visitor. The duties and reporting requirements of the visitor are limited to the relief requested in the petition.

(b) A respondent has the right to be represented by counsel at any proceeding under this article. The court shall appoint counsel to represent the respondent for the initial proceeding held pursuant to section 524.5-408 if neither the respondent nor others provide counsel, unless in a meeting with a visitor, the proposed respondent makes an informed decision in writing to specifically waive the right to counsel. Before appointment, and at any time during the course of the representation when a risk of a conflict of interest may arise, the proposed or appointed counsel shall disclose to the court, the proposed deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , and interested persons whether there are concurrent proceedings in which the counsel is the attorney for the proposed conservator or conservator and whether there is a risk of a conflict of interest under Rule 1.7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct so that the representation of the proposed deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end will be materially limited by counsel's concurrent responsibilities to the proposed conservator or conservator. If there is a risk of a conflict of interest, the counsel must not be appointed, unless:

(1) the court determines that the proposed deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end is able to give informed consent to the representation and, if the proposed deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end consents, the consent is confirmed in writing pursuant to Rule 1.7; or

(2) the court determines that there is not a risk of a conflict of interest under Rule 1.7 requiring the appointment of different counsel.

(c) Counsel must be appointed immediately after any petition under this part is served pursuant to section 524.5-404. Counsel has the full right of subpoena. In all proceedings under this part, counsel shall:

(1) consult with the respondent before any hearing;

(2) be given adequate time to prepare for all hearings; and

(3) continue to represent the respondent throughout any proceedings under section 524.5-408, provided that such appointment shall expire upon the expiration of the appeal time for the order appointing conservator or the order dismissing a petition, or upon such other time or event as the court may direct.

The court need not appoint counsel to represent the respondent on a voluntary petition, and the court may remove a court-appointed attorney at any time if the court finds that the respondent has made a knowing and intelligent waiver of the right to counsel or has obtained private counsel.

(d) The visitor shall personally serve the notice and petition upon the respondent and shall offer to read the notice and petition to the respondent, and if so requested, the visitor shall read the notice and petition to such person. The visitor shall also interview the respondent in person, and to the extent that the respondent is able to understand:

(1) explain to the respondent the substance of the petition and the nature, purpose, and effect of the proceeding;

(2) if the appointment of a conservator is requested, inform the respondent of the general powers and duties of a conservator and determine the respondent's views regarding the proposed conservator, the proposed conservator's powers and duties, and the scope and duration of the proposed conservatorship;

(3) inform the respondent of the respondent's rights, including the right to employ and consult with a lawyer at the respondent's own expense, and the right to request a court-appointed lawyer; and

(4) inform the respondent that all costs and expenses of the proceeding, including respondent's attorney fees, will be paid from the respondent's estate.

(e) In addition to the duties set out in paragraph (d), the visitor shall make any other investigations the court directs.

(f) The visitor shall promptly filenew text begin , as a confidential document consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121,new text end a report with the court which must include:

(1) recommendations regarding the appropriateness of a conservatorship, including whether less restrictive means of intervention are available, the type of conservatorship, and, if a limited conservatorship, the powers and duties to be granted the limited conservator, and the assets over which the conservator should be granted authority;

(2) a statement as to whether the respondent approves or disapproves of the proposed conservator, and the powers and duties proposed or the scope of the conservatorship; and

(3) any other matters the court directs.

(g) While a petition to establish a conservatorship or for another protective order is pending, after preliminary hearing and without notice to others, the court may make orders to preserve and apply the property of the respondent as may be required for the support of the respondent or individuals who are in fact dependent upon the respondent, and may appoint an agent to assist in that task.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-408, is amended to read:

524.5-408 deleted text begin ORIGINAL PETITIONdeleted text end new text begin CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGSnew text end : PROCEDURE AT HEARING.

(a) Unless excused by the court for good cause, the petitioner and the proposed conservator shall attend the hearing. The respondent shall attend and participate in the hearing unless excused by the court for good cause. The petitioner and respondent may present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents, examine witnesses, including the visitor, and otherwise participate in the hearing. The hearing may be held in a location convenient to the respondent and may be closed upon request of the respondent and a showing of good cause.

(b) Any person may request permission to participate in the proceeding. The court may grant the request, with or without hearing, upon a showing of good cause and after determining that the best interest of the respondent will be served. The court may attach appropriate conditions to the participation.

new text begin (c) A respondent to any conservatorship or protective proceeding petition and any person subject to conservatorship in any other conservatorship or protective proceeding has not placed his or her health, physical or mental condition in controversy and any denials, allegations or affirmative assertions by the respondent or person subject to conservatorship regarding capacity or their ability to receive and evaluate information do not place such matters in controversy. new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-409, is amended to read:

524.5-409 FINDINGS; ORDER OF APPOINTMENT.

Subdivision 1.

Limited or unlimited conservator.

(a) The court may appoint a limited or unlimited conservator for a respondent only if it finds that:

(1) by clear and convincing evidence, the individual is unable to manage property and business affairs because of an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make decisions, even with the use of appropriate technological assistance, or because the individual is missing, detained, or unable to return to the United States;

(2) by a preponderance of evidence, the individual has property that will be wasted or dissipated unless management is provided or money is needed for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the individual or of individuals who are entitled to the individual's support and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide money; and

(3) the respondent's identified needs cannot be met by less restrictive means, including new text begin but not limited to new text end use of appropriate technological assistancenew text begin , supported decision making, representative payee, trusts, banking or bill paying assistance, or appointment of an attorney-in-fact under section 523.01. The court must make specific findings particular to the respondent why less restrictive alternatives do not worknew text end .

(b) Alternatively, the court, with appropriate findings, may enter any other appropriate order, or dismiss the proceeding.

(c) The court, whenever feasible, shall grant to a conservator only those powers necessitated by the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end limitations and demonstrated needsnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end and make appointive and other orders that will encourage the development of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end maximum self-reliance and independencenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(d) Within 14 days after an appointment, the conservator shall send or deliver to the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , if the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end has attained 14 years of age and is not missing, detained, or unable to return to the United States, and counsel if represented at the hearing, a copy of the order of appointment accompanied by a notice which advises the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end of the right to appeal the conservatorship appointment in the time and manner provided by the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(e) Each year, within 30 days after the anniversary date of an appointment, a conservator shall send or deliver to the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end and to interested persons of record with the court a notice of the right to request termination or modification of the conservatorship or for any order that is in the best interests of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or for other appropriate reliefnew text begin as well as a copy of the bill of rights for the person subject to conservatorship as provided in section 524.5-120new text end .

(f) The appointment of a conservator or the entry of another protective order is not a determination of incapacity of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

Subd. 2.

Emergency and temporary conservator.

(a) If the court finds that compliance with the procedures of this article will likely result in the immediate loss, waste, or dissipation of the individual's assets or income unless management is provided, or money is needed for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the individual or of individuals who are entitled to the individual's support and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide money, and that no other person appears to have authority and willingness to act in the circumstances, the court, on petition by a person interested in the respondent's welfare, may appoint an emergency conservator whose authority may not exceed 60 days and who may exercise only the powers specified in the order. A county that is acting under section 626.557, subdivision 10, by petitioning for appointment of an emergency conservator on behalf of a vulnerable adult may be granted authority to act for a period not to exceed 90 days. new text begin An emergency conservator's appointment under this section may be extended once for a period not to exceed 60 days if the court finds good cause for the continuation of the conservatorship. new text end Immediately upon receipt of the petition for an emergency conservatorship, the court shall appoint a lawyer to represent the respondent in the proceeding. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), reasonable notice of the time and place of a hearing on the petition must be given to the respondent and any other persons as the court directs.

(b) An emergency conservator may be appointed without notice to the respondent and the respondent's lawyer only if the court finds from affidavit or other sworn testimony that the respondent will be substantially harmed before a hearing on the appointment can be held. If the court appoints an emergency conservator without notice to the respondent, the respondent must be given notice of the appointment within 48 hours after the appointment. The court shall hold a hearing on the appropriateness of the appointment within five days after the appointment.

(c) Appointment of an emergency conservator, with or without notice, is not a determination of the respondent's incapacity.

(d) The court may remove an emergency conservator at any time. An emergency conservator shall make any report the court requires. In other respects, the provisions of this article concerning conservators apply to an emergency conservator.

(e) If the court finds that a conservator is not effectively performing the conservator's duties and that the security and preservation of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end assetsnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end requires immediate action, the court may appoint a temporary substitute conservator for the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end for a specified period not exceeding six months. Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute conservator so appointed has the powers set forth in the previous order of appointment. The authority of any unlimited or limited conservator previously appointed by the court is suspended as long as a temporary substitute conservator has authority. If an appointment is made without previous notice to the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or the affected conservator within five days after the appointment, the court shall inform the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or conservator of the appointment.

(f) The court may remove a temporary substitute conservator at any time. A temporary substitute conservator shall make any report the court requires. In other respects, the provisions of this article concerning conservators apply to a temporary substitute conservator.

new text begin (g) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-411, is amended to read:

524.5-411 REQUIRED COURT APPROVAL.

(a) After notice to affected persons as provided in this section, and after hearing, and upon express authorization of the court, a conservator may:

(1) make gifts;

(2) convey, release, or disclaim contingent and expectant interests in property, including marital property rights and any right of survivorship incident to joint tenancy or tenancy by the entireties;

(3) exercise or release a power of appointment;

(4) create a revocable or irrevocable trust of property of the estate, whether or not the trust extends beyond the duration of the conservatorship, or to revoke or amend a trust revocable by the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(5) subject to the terms of the plan document, contract, or agreement, exercise rights to elect options and change beneficiaries under insurance policies and annuities or surrender the policies and annuities for their cash value, and any change pursuant to this clause, shall invalidate the existing elections and beneficiary designations;

(6) exercise any right to exempt property and an elective share in the estate of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end deceased spousenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end and to renounce or disclaim any interest by testate or intestate succession or by transfer inter vivos;

(7) subject to the terms of the plan document, contract, or agreement, exercise rights to elect options and change beneficiaries under any qualified or nonqualified retirement plan including, but not limited to, defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, plans governed by sections 401(k), 403, 408, or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereto, and the right to exercise the options provided a plan participant or beneficiary under section 401 and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereto, and any change pursuant to this clause, shall invalidate the existing elections and beneficiary designations;

(8) exercise the power to create, terminate, or alter the beneficial interests and beneficiaries of, a payable on death (POD) account, a transfer on death (TOD) security registration or account, or joint tenancy interests with rights of survivorship; and

(9) make, amend, or revoke the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end willnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(b) Notice of any hearing pursuant to this section shall not be given pursuant to section 524.5-113. Notice of any hearing under this section shall be given to all affected persons, in plain language, and shall provide the time and place of the hearing and be given by mail postmarked at least 14 days before the hearing. Proof of notice must be made before or at the hearing and filed in the proceeding. For purposes of this section, notice to "affected persons":

(1) shall always include (i) the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , (ii) the duly appointed conservator, (iii) the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end heirs-at-lawnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , (iv) any state agency or county social services agency paying benefits to or for the benefit of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , (v) any state agency to which an application for benefits has been submitted and any state or county agency that has prepared an asset assessment or could prepare an asset assessment under section 256B.059, subdivision 2, for the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or spouse, and (vi) subject to the limitations of paragraph (c), all beneficiaries of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end existing will or revocable trustnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(2) shall also include, subject to the limitations of paragraph (c), any person who has a beneficial vested or contingent interest that may be affected by the exercise of the power under this section; and

(3) shall also include any other persons designated by the court.

(c) For purposes of this section, when giving notice, or for purposes of giving consent or approval, or objecting with regard to any proceedings under this section, the sole holder or all coholders of a presently exercisable or testamentary general power of appointment, power of revocation, or unlimited power of withdrawal, under an existing will or trust, are deemed to represent and act for beneficiaries to the extent that their interests as objects, takers in default, or otherwise, are subject to the power.

(d) A conservator, in making, amending, or revoking the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end willnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , shall comply with sections 524.2-501 to 524.2-517 acting on behalf of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(e) The court, in exercising or in approving a conservator's exercise of the powers listed in paragraph (a), shall consider primarily the decision that the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end would have made, to the extent that the decision can be ascertained. The court shall also consider:

(1) the financial needs of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end and the needs of individuals who are dependent on the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end for support and the interests of creditors;

(2) possible effect on income, estate, gift, inheritance, or other tax liabilities;

(3) eligibility for governmental assistance with the goal of avoiding reliance on such programs;

(4) the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end previous pattern of giving or level of supportnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(5) the existing estate plan;

(6) the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end life expectancynew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end and the probability that the conservatorship will terminate before the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end deathnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(7) whether the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end needsnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end can be met from the person's remaining assets after any transfer is made, taking into account the effect of any transfer on eligibility for medical assistance long-term care services; and

(8) any other factors the court considers relevant.

(f) If an affected person, as defined in this article, is a minor or an incapacitated person as defined by this article and has no guardian or conservator within the state, or if an affected person is unborn, unascertained, or a person whose identity or address is unknown to the petitioner, the court shall represent that person, unless the court, upon the application of the guardian, conservator, or any other affected person, appoints a guardian ad litem to represent the affected person.

(g) Notwithstanding the power granted to the conservator by the court under this section, the conservator owes no duty to any person other than the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end . The conservator shall not be held liable for the exercise or the failure to exercise, or the decision to exercise or the decision to decline to exercise, the powers granted by this section. The conservator, however, may be held liable to the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end for gross negligence related to the implementation of any action approved by the court under this section.

(h) The Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act does not repeal section 524.2-215 as it applies to deleted text begin wards, protecteddeleted text end personsnew text begin subject to guardianship, persons subject to conservatorshipnew text end , or respondents, expressly or by implication. If there is a conflict between the act and section 524.2-215, section 524.2-215 controls and the guardian or conservator shall exercise the rights of the deleted text begin ward, protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship, person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , or respondent under section 524.2-215 without the need for any court order.

new text begin (i) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-412, is amended to read:

524.5-412 PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND SINGLE TRANSACTIONS.

(a) If a basis is established for a protective order with respect to an individual, the court, without appointing a conservator, may:

(1) authorize, direct, or ratify any transaction necessary or desirable to achieve any arrangement for security, service, or care meeting the foreseeable needs of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , including:

(i) subject to the procedural and notice requirements of section 524.5-418, the sale, mortgage, lease, or other transfer of property;

(ii) purchase of an annuity;

(iii) making a contract for lifetime care, a deposit contract, or a contract for training and education; deleted text begin ordeleted text end

(iv) addition to or establishment of a suitable trust, including a trust created under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act; deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end

new text begin (v) establish, fund, and administer an ABLE account for the person subject to conservatorship. The conservator may exercise all powers over the ABLE account for the benefit of the person subject to conservatorship and shall direct investment of the ABLE accounts property in accordance with the provisions of sections 48A.07, subdivision 6; 501C.0901; and 524.5-423, or as otherwise ordered by the court. The standard of a fiduciary shall be applicable to all ABLE account investments by a conservator; and new text end

(2) authorize, direct, or ratify any other contract, trust, will, or transaction relating to the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end property and business affairsnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , including a settlement of a claim, upon determining that it is in the best interest of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(b) In deciding whether to approve a protective arrangement or other transaction under this section, the court shall consider the factors listed in section 524.5-411, paragraph (e).

(c) The court may appoint an agent to assist in the accomplishment of any protective arrangement or other transaction authorized under this section. The agent has the authority conferred by the order and shall serve until discharged by order after report to the court; provided, however, that if a conservator is appointed, only the conservator has the power to sign all real estate deeds.

new text begin (d) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-414, is amended to read:

524.5-414 PETITION FOR ORDER SUBSEQUENT TO APPOINTMENT.

(a) A deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or an interested person may file a petition in the appointing court for an order:

(1) requiring bond or collateral or additional bond or collateral, or reducing bond;

(2) requiring an accounting for the administration of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(3) directing distribution;

(4) removing the conservator and appointing a temporary or successor conservator;

(5) modifying the type of appointment or powers granted to the conservator if the extent of protection or management previously granted is currently excessive or insufficient or the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end ability new text begin of the person subject to conservatorship new text end to manage the estate and business affairs has so changed as to warrant the action; or

(6) acting in the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end best interestsnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end or granting other appropriate relief.

(b) A conservator may petition the appointing court for instructions concerning fiduciary responsibility.

(c) On notice and hearing the petition, the court may give appropriate instructions and make any appropriate order.

(d) The court may, at its own discretion, waive the notice or hearing requirements for the relief requested in a petition filed under this section.

new text begin (e) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-415, is amended to read:

524.5-415 BOND.

The court may require a conservator to furnish a bond conditioned upon faithful discharge of all duties of the conservatorship according to law, with sureties as it may specify.new text begin A bond is not required for any conservator that is a bank or trust company provided the total conservatorship assets do not exceed $1,000,000. If the conservator is a bank or trust company then a bond shall be required if the conservatorship assets exceed $1,000,000.new text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-416, is amended to read:

524.5-416 TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOND.

(a) The following rules apply to any bond required:

(1) Except as otherwise provided by the terms of the bond, sureties and the conservator are jointly and severally liable.

(2) By executing the bond of a conservator, a surety submits to the jurisdiction of the court that issued letters to the primary obligor in any proceeding pertaining to the fiduciary duties of the conservator in which the surety is named as a party. Notice of any proceeding new text begin seeking to surcharge any interested party or the bond new text end must be sent or delivered to the surety at the address shown in the court records at the place where the bond is filed and to any other address then known to the petitioner.

(3) On petition of a successor conservator or any interested person, a proceeding may be brought against a surety for breach of the obligation of the bond of the conservator.

(4) The bond of the conservator may be proceeded against until liability under the bond is exhausted.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in any proceeding where the value of the personal property of the estate of the proposed deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end in the initial inventory of the estate filed by the conservator under section 524.5-419 is expected to be at least $10,000, the court shall require the conservator to furnish a bond in an amount that the court determines is necessary to reasonably protect the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end assetsnew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end . Joint conservators may unite in a bond or each may give a separate bond.

(b) In lieu of executing and filing a bond, the conservator may request that access to certain assets of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end be blocked. The court may grant the request if sufficient evidence is filed with the court to establish that those assets are being held in a manner that prevents the conservator from accessing the assets without a specific court order or the court finds that the manner in which the assets are held is sufficient to protect the assets. To the extent that assets not placed in blocked accounts are expected to be at least $10,000, the bond requirement under paragraph (a) applies.

(c) A proceeding may not be brought against a surety on any matter as to which an action or proceeding against the primary obligor is barred.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-417, is amended to read:

524.5-417 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF CONSERVATOR.

(a) A conservator shall be subject to the control and direction of the court at all times and in all things.

(b) The court shall grant to a conservator only those powers necessary to provide for the demonstrated needs of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(c) The court may appoint a conservator if it determines that all the powers and duties listed in this section are needed to provide for the needs of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end . The court may also appoint a conservator if it determines that a conservator is necessary to provide for the needs of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end through the exercise of some, but not all, of the powers and duties listed in this section. The duties and powers of a conservator include, but are not limited to:

(1) the duty to pay the reasonable charges for the support, maintenance, and education of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end in a manner suitable to the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end station in lifenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end and the value of the estate. Nothing herein contained shall release parents from obligations imposed by law for the support, maintenance, and education of their children. The conservator has no duty to pay for these requirements out of personal funds. Wherever possible and appropriate, the conservator should meet these requirements through governmental benefits or services to which the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end is entitled, rather than from the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end . Failure to satisfy the needs and requirements of this section shall be grounds for removal, but the conservator shall have no personal or monetary liability;

(2) the duty to pay out of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end all lawful debts of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end and the reasonable charges incurred for the support, maintenance, and education of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end spouse and dependent childrennew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end and, upon order of the court, pay such sum as the court may fix as reasonable for the support of any person unable to earn a livelihood who is legally entitled to support from the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end ;

(3) the duty to possess and manage the estate, collect all debts and claims in favor of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , or, with the approval of the court, compromise them, institute suit on behalf of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end and represent the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end in deleted text begin any court proceedings,deleted text end new text begin expungement proceedings, harassment proceedings, and all civil court proceedings, including but not limited to restraining orders, orders for protection, name changes, conciliation court, housing court, family court, probate court and juvenile court;new text end and invest all funds not currently needed for the debts and charges named in clauses (1) and (2) and the management of the estate, in accordance with the provisions of sections 48A.07, subdivision 6, 501C.0901, and 524.5-423, or as otherwise ordered by the court. The standard of a fiduciary shall be applicable to all investments by a conservator. A conservator shall also have the power to purchase certain contracts of insurance as provided in section 50.14, subdivision 14, clause (b);

(4) where a deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end has inherited an undivided interest in real estate, the court, on a showing that it is for the best interest of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , may authorize an exchange or sale of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end interest new text begin of the person subject to conservatorship new text end or a purchase by the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end of any interest other heirs may have in the real estate, subject to the procedures and notice requirements of section 524.5-418;

(5) the power to approve or withhold approval of any contract, except for necessities, which the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end may make or wish to make; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

(6) the power to apply on behalf of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end for any assistance, services, or benefits available to the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end through any unit of governmentdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; andnew text end

new text begin (7) the power to establish an ABLE account for the person subject to conservatorship. The conservator may exercise all powers over the ABLE account for the benefit of the person subject to conservatorship and shall direct investment of the ABLE accounts property in accordance with the provisions of sections 48A.07, subdivision 6, 501C.0901, and 524.5-423, or as otherwise ordered by the court. The standard of a fiduciary shall be applicable to all ABLE account investments by a conservator. new text end

(d) The conservator shall have the power to revoke, suspend, or terminate all or any part of a durable power of attorney of which the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end is the principal with the same power the principal would have if the principal were not incapacitated. If a durable power of attorney is in effect, a decision of the conservator takes precedence over that of an attorney-in-fact.

(e) Transaction set aside. If a deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end has made a financial transaction or gift or entered into a contract during the two-year period before establishment of the conservatorship, the conservator may petition for court review of the transaction, gift, or contract. If the court finds that the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end was incapacitated or subject to duress, coercion, or undue influence when the transaction, gift, or contract was made, the court may declare the transaction, gift, or contract void except as against a bona fide transferee for value and order reimbursement or other appropriate relief. This paragraph does not affect any other right or remedy that may be available to the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end with respect to the transaction, gift, or contract.

(f) After the filing of the petition, a certificate of the district court certified to that fact may be filed for record with the Minnesota secretary of state in the same manner as provided in section 336.9-501. The certificate shall state that a petition is pending and the name and address of the person for whom a conservator is sought. If a conservator is appointed on the petition, and if the conservatorship order removes or restricts the right of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end to transfer property or to contract, then all contracts except for necessaries, and all transfers of personal property, tangible or intangible, including, but not limited to, cash or securities transfers at banks, brokerage houses, or other financial institutions, or transfers of cash or securities, made by the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end after the filing and before the termination of the conservatorship shall be voidable.

new text begin (g) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, if the person subject to conservatorship shall at any time during the continuance of the conservatorship be employed, the wages or salary for employment of the person subject to conservatorship shall not be a part of the conservatorship estate and the wages and salaries shall be paid to the person subject to conservatorship and shall be subject to the control of the person subject to conservatorship to the same extent as if the conservatorship did not exist. The conservator shall not have to account for the wages and salary. new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-420, is amended to read:

524.5-420 REPORTS; APPOINTMENT OF VISITOR; MONITORING; COURT ORDERS.

(a) A conservator shall report to the court for administration of the estate annually unless the court otherwise directs, upon resignation or removal, upon termination of the conservatorship, and at other times as the court directs. An order, after notice and hearing, allowing an intermediate report of a conservator adjudicates liabilities concerning the matters adequately disclosed in the accounting. An order, after notice and hearing, allowing a final report adjudicates all previously unsettled liabilities relating to the conservatorship.

(b) A report must state or contain a listing of the assets of the estate under the conservator's control and a listing of the receipts, disbursements, and distributions during the reporting period.

(c) The report must also state an address new text begin or post office box new text end and new text begin a new text end telephone number where the conservator can be contacted.

(d) A conservator shall report to the court in writing within 30 days of the occurrence of any of the events listed in this paragraph. The conservator must report any of the occurrences in this paragraph and follow the same reporting requirements in this paragraph for any employee of the conservator responsible for exercising powers and duties under the conservatorship. A copy of the report must be provided to the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end and to interested persons of record with the court. A conservator shall report when:

(1) the conservator is removed for cause from serving as a guardian or conservator, and if so, the case number and court location;

(2) the conservator has a professional license from an agency listed under section 524.5-118, subdivision 2a, denied, conditioned, suspended, revoked, or canceled, and if so, the licensing agency and license number, and the basis for denial, condition, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the license;

(3) the conservator is found civilly liable in an action that involves fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft, or conversion, and if so, the case number and court location;

(4) the conservator files for or receives protection under the bankruptcy laws, and if so, the case number and court location;

(5) a civil monetary judgment is entered against the conservator, and if so, the case number, court location, and outstanding amount owed;

(6) the conservator is convicted of a crime other than a petty misdemeanor or traffic offense, and if so, the case number and court location; or

(7) an order for protection or harassment restraining order is issued against the conservator, and if so, the case number and court location.

(e) A deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or an interested person of record with the court may submit to the court a written statement disputing account statements regarding the administration of the estate or addressing any disciplinary or legal action that is contained in the reports and may petition the court for any order that is in the best interests of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end and the estate or for other appropriate relief.

(f) An interested person may notify the court in writing that the interested person does not wish to receive copies of reports required under this sectionnew text begin after which time neither the court nor any other person is required to give notice to any person who has waived noticenew text end .

(g) The court may appoint a visitor to review a report or plan, interview the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or conservator, and make any other investigation the court directs. In connection with a report, the court may order a conservator to submit the assets of the estate to an appropriate examination to be made in a manner the court directs.

(h) The court shall establish a system for monitoring of conservatorships, including the filing and review of conservators' reports and plans. If an annual report is not filed within 60 days of the required date, the court shall issue an order to show cause.new text begin Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a report under this section shall be filed publicly.new text end

new text begin (i) If there is no acting guardian, a conservator that becomes aware of the death of the person subject to conservatorship shall notify in writing; orally; or by phone, text message, e-mail, or electronic service, all known interested persons as defined by section 524.5-102, subdivision 7, clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (ix), and (xi), and the court as soon as is reasonably practical, that the person subject to conservatorship has died. The conservator may delegate this task under reasonable circumstances. new text end

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end If a conservator fails to comply with this section, the court may decline to appoint that person as a guardian or conservator, or may remove a person as guardian or conservator.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-423, is amended to read:

524.5-423 SALE, ENCUMBRANCE, OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Any transaction involving the conservatorship estate which is affected by a conflict between the conservator's fiduciary and personal interests is voidable unless the transaction is expressly authorized by the court after notice to interested persons. A transaction affected by a conflict between personal and fiduciary interests includes any sale, encumbrance, or other transaction involving the conservatorship estate entered into by the conservator, the spouse, descendant, agent, or lawyer of a conservator, or corporation or other enterprise in which the conservator has a beneficial interest. deleted text begin Notwithstanding a conflict between the conservator's fiduciary and personal interests, if the protected person is a parent, child, or sibling of the conservator, the court has discretion to allow a transaction of beneficial interest to the conservator, as long as the conservator can prove that this transaction is primarily in the best interest of the protected person.deleted text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-431, is amended to read:

524.5-431 TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS.

(a) A conservatorship terminates upon the death of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or upon order of the court. Unless created for reasons other than that the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end is a minor, a conservatorship created for a minor also terminates when the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end attains majority or is emancipated.

(b) Upon the death of a deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end , the conservator shall conclude the administration of the estate by distribution of probate property to the personal representative of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end . The conservator shall distribute nonprobate property to the successor in interest. The conservator shall file a final report and petition for discharge no later than 30 days after distribution, and notice of hearing for allowance of said report shall be given to interested persons and to the personal representative of the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estatenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(c) On petition of any person interested in the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end welfarenew text begin of the person subject to conservatorshipnew text end , the court may terminate the conservatorship if the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end no longer needs the assistance or protection of a conservator. Termination of the conservatorship does not affect a conservator's liability for previous acts or the obligation to account for funds and assets of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(d) Except as otherwise ordered by the court for good cause, before terminating a conservatorship, the court shall follow the same procedures to safeguard the rights of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end that apply to a petition for conservatorship. Upon the establishment of a prima facie case for termination, the court shall order termination unless it is proved that continuation of the conservatorship is in the best interest of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end .

(e) Upon termination of a conservatorship, whether or not formally distributed by the conservator, title to assets of the estate remains vested in the formerly deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to conservatorshipnew text end or passes to the person's successors subject to administration, including claims of creditors and allowances of surviving spouse and dependent children, and subject to the rights of others resulting from abatement, retainer, advancement, and ademption. The order of termination must provide for new text begin payment of new text end expenses of administration andnew text begin include payment of fees and costs of final administration for guardians, conservators, and attorneys. The order mustnew text end direct the conservator to execute appropriate instruments to evidence the transfer of title or confirm a distribution previously made and to file a final report and a petition for discharge upon approval of the final report.

(f) The court shall enter a final order of discharge upon the approval of the final report and satisfaction by the conservator of any other conditions placed by the court on the conservator's discharge.

new text begin (g) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars under section 524.5-121. new text end

new text begin (h) A conservator may petition the court for discharge from the conservatorship. new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-502, is amended to read:

524.5-502 COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.

(a) The court may authorize a proceeding under this article to proceed in forma pauperis, as provided in chapter 563.

(b) In proceedings under this article, a lawyer or health professional rendering necessary services with regard to the appointment of a guardian or conservator, the administration of the protected person's estate or personal affairs, or the restoration of that person's capacity or termination of the protective proceeding shall be entitled to compensation from the deleted text begin protected person'sdeleted text end estate new text begin of the person subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end or from the county having jurisdiction over the proceedings if the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end is indigent. When the court determines that other necessary services have been provided for the benefit of the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end by a lawyer or health professional, the court may order fees to be paid from the estate of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end or from the county having jurisdiction over the proceedings if the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end is indigent. If, however, the court determines that a petitioner, guardian, or conservator has not acted in good faith, the court shall order some or all of the fees or costs incurred in the proceedings to be borne by the petitioner, guardian, or conservator not acting in good faith. In determining compensation for a guardian or conservator of an indigent person, the court shall consider a fee schedule recommended by the Board of County Commissioners. The fee schedule may also include a maximum compensation based on the living arrangements of the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorshipnew text end . If these services are provided by a public or private agency, the county may contract on a fee-for-service basis with that agency.

(c) When the court determines that a guardian or conservator has rendered necessary services or has incurred necessary expenses for the benefit of the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorshipnew text end , the court may order reimbursement or compensation to be paid from the estate of the deleted text begin protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end or from the county having jurisdiction over the guardianship or protective proceeding if the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end is indigent. The court may not deny an award of fees solely because the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end person new text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorship new text end is a recipient of medical assistance. In determining compensation for a guardian or conservator of an indigent person, the court shall consider a fee schedule recommended by the Board of County Commissioners. The fee schedule may also include a maximum compensation based on the living arrangements of the ward or protected person. If these services are provided by a public or private agency, the county may contract on a fee-for-service basis with that agency.

(d) The court shall order reimbursement or compensation if the guardian or conservator requests payment and the guardian or conservator was nominated by the court or by the county adult protection unit because no suitable relative or other person was available to provide guardianship or protective proceeding services necessary to prevent maltreatment of a vulnerable adult, as defined in section 626.5572, subdivision 15. In determining compensation for a guardian or conservator of an indigent person, the court shall consider a fee schedule recommended by the Board of County Commissioners. The fee schedule may also include a maximum compensation based on the living arrangements of the deleted text begin ward or protecteddeleted text end personnew text begin subject to guardianship or conservatorshipnew text end . If these services are provided by a public or private agency, the county may contract on a fee-for-service basis with that agency.

(e) When a county employee serves as a guardian or conservator as part of employment duties, the court shall order compensation if the guardian or conservator performs necessary services that are not compensated by the county. The court may order reimbursement to the county from the protected person's estate for compensation paid by the county for services rendered by a guardian or conservator who is a county employee but only if the county shows that after a diligent effort it was unable to arrange for an independent guardian or conservator.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 609.748, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Restraining order; court jurisdiction.

A person who is a victim of harassmentnew text begin or the victim's guardian or conservatornew text end may seek a restraining order from the district court in the manner provided in this section. The parent, guardiannew text begin or conservatornew text end , or stepparent of a minor who is a victim of harassment may seek a restraining order from the district court on behalf of the minor. An application for relief under this section may be filed in the county of residence of either party or in the county in which the alleged harassment occurred. There are no residency requirements that apply to a petition for a harassment restraining order.

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 611A.01, is amended to read:

611A.01 DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of sections 611A.01 to 611A.06:

(a) "Crime" means conduct that is prohibited by local ordinance and results in bodily harm to an individual; or conduct that is included within the definition of "crime" in section 609.02, subdivision 1, or would be included within that definition but for the fact that (1) the person engaging in the conduct lacked capacity to commit the crime under the laws of this state, or (2) the act was alleged or found to have been committed by a juvenile.

(b) "Victim" means a natural person who incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime, including a good faith effort to prevent a crime, and for purposes of sections 611A.04 and 611A.045, also includes (1) a corporation that incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime, (2) a government entity that incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime, and (3) any other entity authorized to receive restitution under section 609.10 or 609.125. The term "victim" includes the family members, guardian, new text begin conservator, new text end or custodian of a minor, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased person. In a case where the prosecutor finds that the number of family members makes it impracticable to accord all of the family members the rights described in sections 611A.02 to 611A.0395, the prosecutor shall establish a reasonable procedure to give effect to those rights. The procedure may not limit the number of victim impact statements submitted to the court under section 611A.038. The term "victim" does not include the person charged with or alleged to have committed the crime.

(c) "Juvenile" has the same meaning as given to the term "child" in section 260B.007, subdivision 3.

Sec. 41.

new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION. new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall substitute the term "person subject to guardianship" for the term "ward" and "person subject to conservatorship" for the term "protected person" in Minnesota Statutes, sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-505, except in section 524.5-102, subdivisions 7, 14, and 17. The revisor shall make grammatical changes related to the change in terms. new text end

Sec. 42.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Sections 17, 20, 25, and 28 are effective August 1, 2020, and apply to cases commenced on or after August 1, 2020. Sections 1 to 16, 18, 19, 21 to 24, 26, 27, and 29 to 41 are effective August 1, 2020, and apply to cases commenced before, on, or after that date. new text end

ARTICLE 2

MINOR TRUSTS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 527.32, is amended to read:

527.32 CARE OF CUSTODIAL PROPERTY.

(a) A custodian shall:

(1) take control of custodial property;

(2) register or record title to custodial property if appropriate; and

(3) collect, hold, manage, invest, and reinvest custodial property.

(b) In dealing with custodial property, a custodian shall deleted text begin observe the standard of care that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with property of another and is not limited by any other statute restricting investments by fiduciaries. If a custodian has a special skill or expertise or is named custodian on the basis of representations of a special skill or expertise, the custodian shall use that skill or expertisedeleted text end new text begin comply with the prudent investor rule set forth in section 501C.0901 as if such custodial property were trust propertynew text end . However, a custodian, in the custodian's discretion and without liability to the minor or the minor's estate, may retain any custodial property received from a transferor.

(c) A custodian may invest in or pay premiums on life insurance or endowment policies on (i) the life of the minor only if the minor or the minor's estate is the sole beneficiary, or (ii) the life of another person in whom the minor has an insurable interest only to the extent that the minor, the minor's estate, or the custodian in the capacity of custodian, is the irrevocable beneficiary.

(d) A custodian at all times shall keep custodial property separate and distinct from all other property in a manner sufficient to identify it clearly as custodial property of the minor. Custodial property consisting of certificated securities may be held on deposit at a stock brokerage firm or financial institution registered in a street name or nominee name. Custodial property consisting of an undivided interest is so identified if the minor's interest is held as a tenant in common and is fixed. Custodial property subject to recordation is so identified if it is recorded, and custodial property subject to registration is so identified if it is either registered, or held in an account designated, in the name of the custodian, followed in substance by the words: "as a custodian for ............ (name of minor) under the Minnesota Uniform Transfers to Minors Act."

(e) A custodian shall keep records of all transactions with respect to custodial property, including information necessary for the preparation of the minor's tax returns, and shall make them available for inspection at reasonable intervals by a parent or legal representative of the minor or by the minor if the minor has attained the age of 14 years.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 527.33, is amended to read:

527.33 POWERS OF CUSTODIAN.

(a) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers, and authority in that capacity only.

(b) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of section 527.32.

new text begin (c) At any time, with or without a court order, a custodian may transfer all or part of the custodial property to a trust, including a trust created by a custodian, that satisfies the requirements of section 2503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations implementing that section. A transfer to a trust pursuant to this paragraph terminates the custodianship to the extent of the transfer. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 527.40, is amended to read:

527.40 new text begin TRANSFER UPON new text end TERMINATION OF CUSTODIANSHIP.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Terminating events. new text end

The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor or to the minor's estate upon the earlier ofnew text begin the following terminating eventsnew text end :

(1) the minor's attainment of 21 years of age with respect to custodial property transferred under section 527.24 deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end 527.25new text begin , 527.26, or 527.27new text end ;new text begin ornew text end

deleted text begin (2) the minor's attainment of age 18 with respect to custodial property transferred under section 527.26 or 527.27; or deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end the minor's death.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transfer. new text end

new text begin (a) Upon the date of the applicable terminating event pursuant to subdivision 1, if (1) there is no custodian then serving or (2) no court proceeding is pending and the custodian fails to transfer the custodial property to the minor or the minor's estate within 90 days of that date, then the minor or the minor's personal representative may execute an affidavit setting forth the date of the terminating event and facts that show that the terminating event has occurred. The person in possession of the custodial property must transfer to the minor or the minor's personal representative the custodial property when presented with the executed affidavit and a certified copy of the minor's birth certificate or, in the case of a deceased minor, a certified copy of the minor's death certificate. new text end

new text begin (b) The affidavit and documentation under paragraph (a) are conclusive proof for any party relying on the affidavit of the occurrence of the applicable terminating event pursuant to subdivision 1 and the right of the minor or the minor's estate to receive the custodial property outright. Any person in possession of the custodial property that transfers assets to the minor or the minor's estate pursuant to this subdivision shall not be liable to any person for the transfer. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 527.42, is amended to read:

527.42 EFFECT ON EXISTING CUSTODIANSHIPS.

deleted text begin (a) Any transfer of custodial property as now defined in sections 527.21 to 527.40 made before January 1, 1986, is validated notwithstanding that there was no specific authority in Minnesota Statutes 1984, sections 527.01 to 527.11 for the coverage of custodial property of that kind or for a transfer from that source at the time the transfer was made. deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) Sections 527.21 to 527.40 apply to all transfers made before January 1, 1986, in a manner and form prescribed in Minnesota Statutes 1984, sections 527.01 to 527.11, except insofar as the application impairs constitutionally vested rights or extends the duration of custodianships in existence before January 1, 1986. deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) Sections 527.21 and 527.40 with respect to the age of a minor for whom custodial property is held under those sections do not apply to custodial property held in a custodianship that terminated because of the minor's attainment of the age of 18 after May 31, 1973, and before January 1, 1986. deleted text end

new text begin Section 527.40, subdivision 1, does not apply to custodial property transferred under section 527.26 or 527.27 before the effective date of this section. For custodial property transferred under section 527.26 or 527.27 before the effective date of this section, the custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor or to the minor's estate upon the earlier of the following terminating events: (1) the minor's attainment of 18 years of age or (2) the minor's death. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

ARTICLE 3

COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIPS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 515B.1-102, is amended to read:

515B.1-102 APPLICABILITY.

(a) Except as provided in this section, this chapter, and not chapters 515 and 515A, applies to all common interest communities created within this state on and after June 1, 1994.

(b) The applicability of this chapter to common interest communities created prior to June 1, 1994, shall be as follows:

(1) This chapter shall apply to condominiums created under chapter 515A with respect to events and circumstances occurring on and after June 1, 1994; provided (i) that this chapter shall not invalidate the declarations, bylaws or condominium plats of those condominiums, and (ii) that chapter 515A, and not this chapter, shall govern all rights and obligations of a declarant of a condominium created under chapter 515A, and the rights and claims of unit owners against that declarant.

(2) The following sections in this chapter apply to condominiums created under chapter 515: 515B.1-104 (Variation by Agreement); 515B.1-105 (Separate Titles and Taxation); 515B.1-106 (Applicability of Local Requirements); 515B.1-107 (Eminent Domain); 515B.1-108 (This Chapter Prevails; Supplemental Law); 515B.1-109 (Construction Against Implicit Repeal); 515B.1-112 (Unconscionable Agreement or Term of Contract); 515B.1-113 (Obligation of Good Faith); 515B.1-114 (Remedies to be Liberally Administered); 515B.1-115 (Notice); 515B.1-116 (Recording); 515B.2-103 (Construction and Validity of Declaration and Bylaws); 515B.2-104 (Description of Units); 515B.2-108(d) (Allocation of Interests); 515B.2-109(f) (Common Elements and Limited Common Elements); 515B.2-112 (Subdivision, Combination, or Conversion of Units); 515B.2-113 (Alteration of Units); 515B.2-114 (Relocation of Boundaries Between Adjoining Units); 515B.2-115 (Minor Variations in Boundaries); 515B.2-118 (Amendment of Declaration); 515B.2-119 (Termination of Common Interest Community); 515B.3-102 (Powers of Unit Owners' Association); 515B.3-103(a), (b), and (g) (Board of Directors, Officers, and Declarant Control); 515B.3-107 (Upkeep of Common Interest Community); 515B.3-108 (Meetings); 515B.3-109 (Quorums); 515B.3-110 (Voting; Proxies); 515B.3-111 (Tort and Contract Liability); 515B.3-112 (Conveyance of, or Creation of Security Interests in, Common Elements); 515B.3-113 (Insurance); 515B.3-114 (Replacement Reserves); 515B.3-115(c), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) (Assessments for Common Expenses); 515B.3-116 (Lien for Assessments); 515B.3-117 (Other Liens); 515B.3-118 (Association Records); 515B.3-119 (Association as Trustee); 515B.3-121 (Accounting Controls); 515B.4-107 (Resale of Units); 515B.4-108 (Purchaser's Right to Cancel Resale); and 515B.4-116 (Rights of Action; Attorney's Fees). Section 515B.1-103 (Definitions) shall apply to the extent necessary in construing any of the sections referenced in this section. Sections 515B.1-105, 515B.1-106, 515B.1-107, 515B.1-116, 515B.2-103, 515B.2-104, 515B.2-118, 515B.3-102, 515B.3-110, 515B.3-111, 515B.3-113, 515B.3-116, 515B.3-117, 515B.3-118, 515B.3-121, 515B.4-107, 515B.4-108, and 515B.4-116 apply only with respect to events and circumstances occurring on and after June 1, 1994. All other sections referenced in this section apply only with respect to events and circumstances occurring after July 31, 1999. A section referenced in this section does not invalidate the declarations, bylaws or condominium plats of condominiums created before August 1, 1999. But all sections referenced in this section prevail over the declarations, bylaws, CIC plats, rules and regulations under them, of condominiums created before August 1, 1999, except to the extent that this chapter defers to the declarations, bylaws, CIC plats, or rules and regulations issued under them.

(3) This chapter shall not apply to cooperatives and planned communities created prior to June 1, 1994, or to planned communities that were created on or after June 1, 1994, and before August 1, 2006, and that consist of more than two but fewer than 13 units; except by election pursuant to subsection (d), and except that sections 515B.1-116, subsections (a), (c), (d), and (e), 515B.4-107, and 515B.4-108, apply to all planned communities and cooperatives regardless of when they are created, unless they are exempt under subsection (e).

(c) This chapter shall not invalidate any amendment to the declaration, bylaws or condominium plat of any condominium created under chapter 515 or 515A if the amendment was recorded before June 1, 1994. Any amendment recorded on or after June 1, 1994, shall be adopted in conformity with the procedures and requirements specified by those instruments and by this chapter. If the amendment grants to any person any rights, powers or privileges permitted by this chapter, all correlative obligations, liabilities and restrictions contained in this chapter shall also apply to that person.

(d) Any condominium created under chapter 515, any planned community or cooperative which would be exempt from this chapter under subsection (e), or any planned community or cooperative created prior to June 1, 1994, or any planned community that was created on or after June 1, 1994, and prior to August 1, 2006, and that consists of more than two but fewer than 13 units, may elect to be subject to this chapter, as follows:

(1) The election shall be accomplished by recording a declaration or amended declaration, and a new or amended CIC plat where required, and by approving bylaws or amended bylaws, which conform to the requirements of this chapter, and which, in the case of amendments, are adopted in conformity with the procedures and requirements specified by the existing declaration and bylaws of the common interest community, and by any applicable statutes.

(2) In a condominium, the preexisting condominium plat shall be the CIC plat and an amended CIC plat shall be required only if the amended declaration or bylaws contain provisions inconsistent with the preexisting condominium plat. The condominium's CIC number shall be the apartment ownership number or condominium number originally assigned to it by the recording officer. In a cooperative in which the unit owners' interests are characterized as real estate, a CIC plat shall be required. In a planned community, the preexisting plat or registered land survey recorded pursuant to chapter 505, 508, or 508A, or the part of the plat or registered land survey upon which the common interest community is located, shall be the CIC plat.

(3) The amendment shall comply with section 515B.2-118(a)(3) and (c); except that the unanimous consent of the unit owners shall not be required for (i) a clarification of the unit boundary description if the clarified boundary description is substantially consistent with the preexisting CIC plat, or (ii) changes from common elements to limited common elements that occur by operation of section 515B.2-109(c) and (d).

(4) Except as permitted by paragraph (3), no declarant, affiliate of declarant, association, master association nor unit owner may acquire, increase, waive, reduce or revoke any previously existing warranty rights or causes of action that one of said persons has against any other of said persons by reason of exercising the right of election under this subsection.

(5) A common interest community which elects to be subject to this chapter may, as a part of the election process, change its form of ownership by complying with section 515B.2-123.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this chapter shall not apply, except by election pursuant to subsection (d), to the following:

(1) a planned community which consists of two units, which utilizes a CIC plat complying with section 515B.2-110(d)(1) and (2), or section 515B.2-1101(d)(1) and (2), which is not subject to any rights to subdivide or convert units or to add additional real estate, and which is not subject to a master association;

(2) a common interest community that consists solely of platted lots or other separate parcels of real estate designed or utilized for detached single family dwellings or agricultural purposes, with or without common property, where no association or master association has an obligation to maintain any building containing a dwelling or any agricultural building located or to be located on such platted lots or parcels; except that section 515B.4-101(e) shall apply to the sale of such platted lots or parcels of real estate if the common interest community is or will be subject to a master declaration;

(3) a cooperative where, at the time of creation of the cooperative, the unit owners' interests in the dwellings as described in the declaration consist solely of proprietary leases having an unexpired term of fewer than 20 years, including renewal options;

(4) planned communities utilizing a CIC plat complying with section 515B.2-110(d)(1) and (2), or section 515B.2-1101(d)(1) and (2), and cooperatives, which are limited by the declaration to nonresidential uses; or

(5) real estate subject only to an instrument or instruments filed primarily for the purpose of creating or modifying rights with respect to access, utilities, parking, ditches, drainage, or irrigation.

(f) Section 515B.4-101(e) applies to any platted lot or other parcel of real estate that is subject to a master declaration and is not subject to or is exempt from this chapter.

(g) Section 515B.1-106 new text begin and section 515B.2-118, subsections (a)(5), (a)(7), and (d), new text end shall apply to all common interest communities.

(h) Sections 515B.1-103(33a), 515B.2-110, 515B.3-105, 515B.3-115, 515B.4-102, and 515B.4-115 apply only to common interest communities created before August 1, 2010. Sections 515B.1-103(33b), 515B.2-1101, 515B.3-1051, 515B.3-1151, 515B.4-1021, and 515B.4-1151 apply only to common interest communities created on or after August 1, 2010.

(i) Section 515B.3-114 applies to common interest communities only for the association's fiscal years commencing before January 1, 2012. Section 515B.3-1141 applies to common interest communities only for the association's fiscal years commencing on or after January 1, 2012.

(j) Section 515B.3-104 applies only to transfers of special declarant rights that are effective before August 1, 2010. Section 515B.3-1041, subsections (a) through (i), apply only to transfers of special declarant rights that are effective on or after August 1, 2010. Section 515B.3-1041, subsections (j) and (k), apply only to special declarant rights reserved in a declaration that is first recorded on or after August 1, 2010.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 515B.2-118, is amended to read:

515B.2-118 AMENDMENT OF DECLARATION.

(a) new text begin Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), new text end the declaration, including any CIC plat, may be amended only by vote or written consent of unit owners of units to which at least 67 percent of the votes in the association are allocated, or any greater or other requirement the declaration specifies, subject to the following qualifications:

(1) A declarant may execute supplemental declarations or amendments under section 515B.2-111 or 515B.2-112.

(2) The association and certain unit owners, as applicable, may execute amendments under section 515B.2-107, 515B.2-109, 515B.2-112, 515B.2-114, or 515B.2-124.

(3) Except for amendments or supplemental declarations under subsection (a)(1) and (2), and except as provided in sections 515B.1-102(d)(3) and 515B.2-106(a)(2), the unanimous written consent of the unit owners is required for any amendment which (i) creates or increases special declarant rights, (ii) increases the number of units, (iii) changes the boundaries of any unit, (iv) changes the allocated interests of a unit, (v) changes common elements to limited common elements or units, (vi) changes the authorized use of a unit from residential to nonresidential, or conversely, or (vii) changes the characterization of the unit owner's interest in a cooperative from real estate to personal property, or conversely. Where the amendment involves the conversion of common elements into a unit or units, the title to the unit or units created shall, upon recording of the amendment, vest in the association free and clear of the interests of the unit owners and all secured parties holding security interests in units.

(4) In addition to any other requirements contained in this section, a declarant must execute an amendment that eliminates or modifies any special declarant rights held by that declarant.

(5) If any provision of this chapter, the declaration, the bylaws, or the articles of incorporation requires the consent of a secured party holding a security interest in a unit as a condition for the approval or effectiveness of an amendment to the declaration, the bylaws, or the articles of incorporation, the consent is deemed to be granted if the secured party's written refusal to consent is not received by the association within 60 days after the secured party receives from the association notice and a copy of the amendment, by certified United States mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested. If the secured party has not otherwise provided to the association an address for notice, the association shall send the notice to the address, if any, set forth in the recorded instrument that evidences the security interest. This subsection shall not apply to an amendment that affects the priority of a secured party's security interest or the ability of a secured party to foreclose its security interest. In such cases, the number or percentage of secured parties whose consent is required by the instrument to be amended must consent to the amendment in writing.

(6) The declaration may specify less than 67 percent for approval of an amendment, but only if all of the units are restricted to nonresidential use.

new text begin (7) If any provision of this chapter, the declaration, the bylaws, or the articles of incorporation requires the vote or consent of unit owners as a condition for the approval or effectiveness of an amendment to the declaration, the bylaws, or the articles of incorporation, the affirmative vote or consent of a unit owner is deemed to be granted if the association sends notice and a copy of the amendment, by certified United States mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, and (i) if a vote is conducted, the unit owner's vote is not cast against the proposed amendment, or (ii) if consent is requested, the unit owner's written refusal to consent is not received by the association within 60 days after notice is mailed. This subsection shall not apply to any amendment that would require execution by the association and certain unit owners pursuant to subsection (a)(2). new text end

(b) No action to challenge the validity of an amendment or a supplemental declaration may be brought more than two years after the amendment or supplemental declaration is recorded.

(c) Every amendment to a declaration or supplemental declaration shall be recorded in every county in which any portion of the common interest community is located and is effective only when recorded. If an amendment (i) changes the number of units, (ii) changes the boundary of a unit, (iii) changes common elements to limited common elements, where the limited common element is required by section 515B.2-110(c), to be shown on the CIC plat, (iv) changes limited common elements to common elements if the limited common elements are shown as limited common elements on the CIC plat, or (v) makes any other change that creates an inconsistency between the declaration, as amended, and the CIC plat, then an amendment to the CIC plat reflecting the change shall be recorded.

new text begin (d) The association may petition the district court of any county in which any portion of the common interest community is located for an order reducing the percentage of affirmative votes or consents necessary for an amendment to the declaration, bylaws, or articles of incorporation, subject to the following qualifications: new text end

new text begin (1) The petition shall describe the reason for the amendment, the approval requirements based on the governing documents and applicable law, the effort that has been made to solicit approval of the association members, the number of affirmative votes or consents actually received, the number of negative votes or denials actually received, the number or percentage of affirmative votes or consents required to effect the amendment, and other matters the petitioner considers relevant to the court's determination. The petition shall also contain, as exhibits thereto, copies of all of the following: (i) the governing documents; (ii) the complete text of the amendment; (iii) copies of any notice and solicitation materials utilized in the solicitation of member approvals; and (iv) any other documentation that the petitioner believes will be useful to the court in deciding whether to grant the petition. new text end

new text begin (2) Upon filing the petition, the association shall contact the court administrator to obtain a hearing date not less than 90 days after the date of filing the petition. new text end

new text begin (3) Not less than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, the association shall serve a copy of the petition, excluding the exhibits, and notice of the hearing date on all members of the association in the same manner as service of a summons by personal service, or by publication in circumstances in which service of a summons by publication would be allowed under the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to avoid unnecessary expenses of service, the association may obtain from any member of the association a signed waiver of service (i) acknowledging receipt of a copy of the petition, excluding the exhibits, and notice of the hearing date, and (ii) waiving service thereof. new text end

new text begin (4) The court may grant the petition if it finds all of the following: new text end

new text begin (i) each member of the association was served with a copy of the petition, excluding the exhibits, and notice of the hearing date not less than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, or waived service thereof, pursuant to subsection (d)(3); new text end

new text begin (ii) each secured party that is entitled to notice of the proposed amendment under the terms of the declaration, bylaws, or articles of incorporation, if any, either consented to the amendment, is deemed to have consented to the amendment pursuant to subsection (a)(5), or received a copy of the petition, excluding the exhibits, and notice of the hearing date not less than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing; new text end

new text begin (iii) the association conducted a vote or requested the consent of the members regarding the proposed amendment in accordance with the declaration, the bylaws, the articles of incorporation, this chapter, and any other applicable law; new text end

new text begin (iv) a reasonably diligent effort was made to permit all eligible members to vote, or to grant or deny consent, regarding the proposed amendment; new text end

new text begin (v) the amendment was approved by the affirmative vote or consent of unit owners of units to which at least 67 percent of the votes in the association are allocated, or if all of the units are restricted to nonresidential use, by the affirmative vote or consent of unit owners of units to which a majority of the votes in the association are allocated; new text end

new text begin (vi) the amendment is reasonable; and new text end

new text begin (vii) granting the petition is not improper for any reason stated in subsection (d)(6). new text end

new text begin (5) If the court makes the findings required by subsection (d)(4), any order issued pursuant to this section may confirm the amendment as being validly approved on the basis of the affirmative votes or consents actually received, or the order may dispense with any requirement relating to quorums or to the number or percentage of votes or consents needed for approval of the amendment that would otherwise exist under the governing documents. new text end

new text begin (6) Notwithstanding subsections (d)(1) to (5), the court shall not approve any amendment that: new text end

new text begin (i) would require execution by the association and certain unit owners pursuant to subsection (a)(2), unless the association and unit owners execute the amendment; new text end

new text begin (ii) would require the unanimous written consent of the unit owners pursuant to subsection (a)(3); new text end

new text begin (iii) would eliminate any special rights, preferences, or privileges designated in the declaration as belonging to the declarant, without the consent of the declarant; or new text end

new text begin (iv) would impair the security interest of a secured party without the approval of the percentage of secured parties specified in the declaration, if the declaration requires the approval of a specified percentage of secured parties. new text end

new text begin (7) An amendment to a declaration is not effective pursuant to this subsection until the court order and amendment have been recorded in every county in which a portion of the common interest community is located. Upon recordation of the amendment and court order, the declaration, as amended in accordance with this section, shall have the same force and effect as if the amendment were adopted in compliance with every requirement imposed by this chapter and the declaration. new text end

ARTICLE 4

GARNISHMENT

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 550.136, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Limitation on levy on earnings.

(a) Unless the judgment is for child support, the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any pay period subjected to an execution levy may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 25 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable earnings; or

(2) the amount by which the judgment debtor's disposable earnings exceed the deleted text begin following productdeleted text end new text begin greater ofnew text end : new text begin (i) 40 times the hourly wage described in section 177.24, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (iii); or (ii) new text end 40 times the federal minimum hourly wages prescribed by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, United States Code, title 29, section 206(a)(1), in effect at the time the earnings are payable, times the number of work weeks in the pay period. When a pay period consists of other than a whole number of work weeks, each day of that pay period in excess of the number of completed work weeks shall be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of excess workdays divided by the number of days in the normal work week.

(b) If the judgment is for child support, the levy may not exceed:

(1) 50 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(2) 55 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(3) 60 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received); or

(4) 65 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received).

Execution levies under this section on judgments for child support are effective until the judgments are satisfied if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

(c) No court may make, execute, or enforce an order or any process in violation of this section.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 550.136, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Multiple levies on earnings.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or section 518A.53, the priority of multiple earnings execution levies is determined by the order in which the execution levies were served on the employer. If the employer is served with two or more writs of execution at the same time on the same day, the writ of execution issued pursuant to the first judgment entered has priority. If two or more execution levies are served on the same day and are based on judgments entered on the same day, then the employer shall select the priority of the earnings levies. However, in all cases except earnings execution levies on judgments for child support if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied, the execution levies shall be effective no longer than deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date of the service of the writ of execution.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 550.136, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Earnings attachable.

(a) Subject to the exemptions provided by sections 550.37 and 571.922, and any other applicable statute, and except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the service of a writ of execution under this chapter attaches all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by the third party and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor before and within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of service of the writ of execution. "Paydays" means the days upon which the third party pays earnings to the judgment debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular paydays, paydays means the 15th day and the last day of each month. If the levy attaches less than $10, the third party shall not retain and remit the sum.

(b) The service of a writ of execution on a judgment for child support attaches to all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by the third party and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor before and within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods until the judgment is satisfied if the judgment creditor is a county and the third party is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 550.136, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Execution earnings disclosure form and worksheet.

The judgment creditor shall provide to the sheriff for service upon the judgment debtor's employer an execution earnings disclosure form and an earnings disclosure worksheet with the writ of execution, that must be substantially in the form set forth below.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FILE NO. .
. (Judgment Creditor)
against EARNINGS
. (Judgment Debtor) EXECUTION
and DISCLOSURE
. (Third Party)

DEFINITIONS

"EARNINGS": For the purpose of execution, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation, or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement.

"DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)

"PAYDAY": For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which the employer pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the 15th and the last day of each month.

THE THIRD PARTY/EMPLOYER MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

(1) Do you now owe, or within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, will you or may you owe money to the judgment debtor for earnings?

Yes ..... No .....

(2) Does the judgment debtor earn more than $... per week? (this amount is new text begin the greater of $9.50 per hour or new text end the federal minimum wage per week)

Yes ..... No .....

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

A. If your answer to either question 1 or 2 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation below and return this disclosure to the sheriff within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the remaining questions.

B. If your answers to both questions 1 and 2 are "Yes," you must complete this form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:

For each payday that falls within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing steps 3 through 11 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.

Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column I on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

You must pay the attached earnings and return this earnings disclosure form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the sheriff and deliver a copy of the disclosure and worksheet to the judgment debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period. If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, your disclosure and remittance should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.

For steps 3 through 11, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

(3) COLUMN A. Enter the date of judgment debtor's payday.
(4) COLUMN B. Enter judgment debtor's gross earnings for each payday.
(5) COLUMN C. Enter judgment debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.
(6) COLUMN D. Enter 25 percent of disposable earnings. (Multiply column C by .25.)
(7) COLUMN E. Enter herenew text begin the greater of 40 times $9.50 ornew text end 40 times the hourly federal minimum wage ($..........) times the number of work weeks included in each payday. (Note: If a payday includes days in excess of whole work weeks, the additional days should be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of workdays in excess of a whole work week divided by the number of workdays in a normal work week.)
(8) COLUMN F. Subtract the amount in column E from the amount in column C, and enter here.
(9) COLUMN G. Enter here the lesser of the amount in column D and the amount in column F.
(10) COLUMN H. Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt may not be set off against the earnings otherwise subject to this levy. Any wage assignment made by the judgment debtor within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt is void.)
You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons.
Enter zero in column H if there are no claims by you or others which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor.
(11) COLUMN I. Subtract the amount in column H from the amount in column G and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must remit for the payday for which the calculations were made.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

DATED: . .
Signature
.
Title
.
Telephone Number
EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET .
Debtor's Name
A B C
Payday Date Gross Earnings Disposable Earnings
1. . $ . $ .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
D E F
25% of
Column C
new text begin Greater of 40 X $9.50 or new text end 40 X new text begin Fed. new text end Min. Wage Column C minus Column E
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
G H I
Lesser of
Column D and Column F
Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims Column G minus Column H
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
TOTAL OF COLUMN I $ .

*If you entered any amount in column H for any payday(s), you must describe below either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others, you must both state the names and addresses of such persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.

.

.

.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third party or I am authorized by the third party to complete this earnings disclosure worksheet, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

.
Signature
Dated: . . (...) .
Title Phone Number

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 550.136, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Execution earnings disclosure form and worksheet for child support judgments.

The judgment creditor shall provide to the sheriff for service upon a child support judgment debtor's employer an execution earnings disclosure form and an earnings disclosure worksheet with the writ of execution, that must be substantially in the form set forth below.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FILE NO. .
. (Judgment Creditor)
against EARNINGS
. (Judgment Debtor) EXECUTION
and DISCLOSURE
. (Third Party)

DEFINITIONS

"EARNINGS": For the purpose of execution, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation, or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement, workers' compensation, or unemployment benefits.

"DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)

"PAYDAY": For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which the employer pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the 15th and the last day of each month.

THE THIRD PARTY/EMPLOYER MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

(1) Do you now owe, or within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, will you or may you owe money to the judgment debtor for earnings?

Yes ..... No .....

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

A. If your answer to question 1 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation below and return this disclosure to the sheriff within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the remaining questions.

B. If your answer to question 1 is "Yes," you must complete this form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:

For each payday that falls within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing steps 2 through 8 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.

Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column G on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

You must pay the attached earnings and return this earnings disclosure form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the sheriff and deliver a copy of the disclosure and worksheet to the judgment debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period. If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, your disclosure and remittance should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.

For steps 2 through 8, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

(2) COLUMN A. Enter the date of judgment debtor's payday.

(3) COLUMN B. Enter judgment debtor's gross earnings for each payday.

(4) COLUMN C. Enter judgment debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.

(5) COLUMN D. Enter either 50, 55, 60, or 65 percent of disposable earnings, based on which of the following descriptions fits the child support judgment debtor:

(a) 50 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(b) 55 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(c) 60 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received); or

(d) 65 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received). (Multiply column C by .50, .55, .60, or .65, as appropriate.)

(6) COLUMN E. Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest that would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy may not be set off against the earnings otherwise subject to this levy. Any wage assignment made by the judgment debtor within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy is void.)

You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons.

Enter zero in column E if there are no claims by you or others that would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor.

(7) COLUMN F. Subtract the amount in column E from the amount in column D and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must remit for the payday for which the calculations were made.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

DATED: . .
Signature
.
Title
.
Telephone Number
EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET .
Debtor's Name
A B C
Payday Date Gross Earnings Disposable Earnings
1. . $ . $ .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
D E F
Either 50, 55, 60, or 65% of Column C Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims Column D minus Column E
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
TOTAL OF COLUMN F $ .

*If you entered any amount in column E for any payday(s), you must describe below either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others, you must both state the names and addresses of such persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.

.

.

.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third party or I am authorized by the third party to complete this earnings disclosure worksheet, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

.
Signature
Dated: . . (...) .
Title Phone Number

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 550.136, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Third-party disclosure and remittance obligation.

If there are no attachable earnings, the third party shall serve the execution earnings disclosure form upon the sheriff within 20 days after service of the writ of execution. However, if the judgment debtor has attachable earnings, the third party shall serve the execution earnings disclosure form and remit to the sheriff the attached earnings within ten days of the last payday to occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of the service of the execution. If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, the disclosure and remittance should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached. The amount of the third party's execution earnings disclosure form and remittance need not exceed 110 percent of the amount of the judgment creditor's judgment that remains unpaid, after subtracting the total of setoffs, defenses, exemption, or other adverse interests. If the disclosure is by a corporation, it shall be made by an officer or an authorized agent having knowledge of the facts.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Property attachable.

Subject to the exemptions provided by subdivision 3 and section 550.37, and any other applicable statute, the service of a writ of execution under this chapter attaches:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by the third party and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of service of the writ of execution. "Payday" means the day upon which the third party pays earnings to the judgment debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular paydays, payday means the 15th day and the last day of each month.

(b) All other nonexempt indebtedness or money due or belonging to the judgment debtor and owing by the third party or in the possession or under the control of the third party at the time of service of the writ of execution, whether or not the same, has become payable. The third party shall not be compelled to pay or deliver the same before the time specified by any agreement unless the agreement was fraudulently contracted to defeat an execution levy or other collection remedy.

(c) For an execution on a judgment for child support, all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by the third party and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods until the judgment is satisfied if the judgment creditor is a county and the third party is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.04, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Forms.

No judgment creditor shall use a form that contains alterations or changes from the statutory forms that mislead judgment debtors as to their rights and the execution procedure generally. If a court finds that a judgment creditor has used a misleading form, the judgment debtor shall be awarded actual damages, costs, reasonable attorney's fees resulting from additional proceedings, and an amount not to exceed $100. All forms must be clearly legible and printed in not less than the equivalent of 10-point type. A form that uses both sides of a sheet must clearly indicate on the front side that there is additional information on the back side of the sheet.

Forms, including the statutory forms, used in executions upon earnings for the satisfaction of judgments for child support must be changed by the creditor to reflect the fact that the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period of effectiveness does not apply to these executions if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Limitation on levy on earnings.

(a) Unless the judgment is for child support, the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any pay period subjected to an execution levy may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 25 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable earnings; or

(2) the amount by which the judgment debtor's disposable earnings exceed the deleted text begin following productdeleted text end new text begin greater ofnew text end :new text begin (i) 40 times the hourly wage described in section 177.24, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (iii); or (ii)new text end 40 times the federal minimum hourly wages prescribed by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, United States Code, title 29, section 206(a)(1), in effect at the time the earnings are payable, times the number of work weeks in the pay period. When a pay period consists of other than a whole number of work weeks, each day of that pay period in excess of the number of completed work weeks shall be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of excess workdays divided by the number of days in the normal work week.

(b) If the judgment is for child support, the levy may not exceed:

(1) 50 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(2) 55 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(3) 60 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received); or

(4) 65 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received).

Execution levies under this section on judgments for child support are effective until the judgments are satisfied if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

(c) No court may make, execute, or enforce an order or any process in violation of this section.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Multiple levies on earnings.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or section 518A.53, the priority of multiple earnings execution levies is determined by the order in which the execution levies were served on the employer. If the employer is served with two or more writs of execution at the same time on the same day, the writ of execution issued pursuant to the first judgment entered has priority. If two or more execution levies are served on the same day and are based on judgments entered on the same day, then the employer shall select the priority of the earnings levies. However, in all cases except earnings execution levies on judgments for child support if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied, the execution levies shall be effective no longer than deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date of the service of the writ of execution.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.06, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Earnings attachable.

(a) Subject to the exemptions provided by subdivision 3 and section 550.37, and any other applicable statute, and except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the service of a writ of execution under this chapter attaches all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by the third party and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor before and within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of service of the writ of execution. "Paydays" means the days upon which the third party pays earnings to the judgment debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular paydays, paydays means the 15th day and the last day of each month. If the levy attaches less than $10, the third party shall not retain and remit the sum.

(b) The service of a writ of execution on a judgment for child support attaches to all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by the third party and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor before and within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods until the judgment is satisfied if the judgment creditor is a county and the third party is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.06, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Notice of levy on earnings, disclosure, and worksheet.

The attorney for the judgment creditor shall serve upon the judgment debtor's employer a notice of levy on earnings and an execution earnings disclosure form and an earnings disclosure worksheet with the writ of execution, that must be substantially in the form set forth below.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FILE NO. .
. (Judgment Creditor)
against NOTICE OF LEVY ON
EARNINGS AND DISCLOSURE
. (Judgment Debtor)
and
. (Third Party)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 551.04 and 551.06, the undersigned, as attorney for the judgment creditor, hereby makes demand and levies execution upon all earnings due and owing by you (up to $10,000) to the judgment debtor for the amount of the judgment specified below. A copy of the writ of execution issued by the court is enclosed. The unpaid judgment balance is $.....

This levy attaches all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by you and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor before and within the pay period in which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the service of this levy.

In responding to this levy, you are to complete the attached disclosure form and worksheet and mail it to the undersigned attorney for the judgment creditor, together with your check payable to the above-named judgment creditor, for the nonexempt amount owed by you to the judgment debtor or for which you are obligated to the judgment debtor, within the time limits set forth in the aforementioned statutes.

.
Attorney for the Judgment Creditor
.
.
.
Address
(...) .
Phone Number

DISCLOSURE

DEFINITIONS

"EARNINGS": For the purpose of execution, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation, or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement.

"DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)

"PAYDAY": For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which the employer pays earnings to the judgment debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the 15th and the last day of each month.

THE THIRD PARTY/EMPLOYER MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Do you now owe, or within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, will you or may you owe money to the judgment debtor for earnings?

Yes ..... No .....

2. Does the judgment debtor earn more than $... per week? (This amount is the new text begin greater of $9.50 per hour of the new text end federal minimum wage per week.)

Yes ..... No .....

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

A. If your answer to either question 1 or 2 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation on page 2 and return this disclosure to the judgment creditor's attorney within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the remaining questions.

B. If your answers to both questions 1 and 2 are "Yes," you must complete this form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:

For each payday that falls within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing steps 3 through 11 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.

Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column I on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

You must pay the attached earnings and return this Earnings Disclosure Form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the judgment creditor's attorney and deliver a copy to the judgment debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period.

If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, your disclosure and remittance should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.

For steps 3 through 11, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

3. COLUMN A. Enter the date of judgment debtor's payday.
4. COLUMN B. Enter judgment debtor's gross earnings for each payday.
5. COLUMN C. Enter judgment debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.
6. COLUMN D. Enter 25 percent of disposable earnings. (Multiply Column C by .25.)
7. COLUMN E. Enter here new text begin the greater of 40 times $9.50 or new text end 40 times the hourly federal minimum wage ($.......) times the number of work weeks included in each payday. (Note: If a pay period includes days in excess of whole work weeks, the additional days should be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of workdays in excess of a whole work week divided by the number of workdays in a normal work week.)
8. COLUMN F. Subtract the amount in Column E from the amount in Column C, and enter here.
9. COLUMN G. Enter here the lesser of the amount in Column D and the amount in Column F.
10. COLUMN H. Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt may not be set off against the earnings otherwise subject to this levy. Any wage assignment made by the judgment debtor within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt is void.)
You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons.
Enter zero in Column H if there are no claims by you or others which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor.
11. COLUMN I. Subtract the amount in Column H from the amount in Column G and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must retain for the payday for which the calculations were made. The total of all amounts entered in Column I is the amount to be remitted to the attorney for the judgment creditor.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

Dated: . .
Signature
.
Title
.
Telephone Number

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET

...................

Judgment Debtor's Name

A B C
Payday Date Gross Earnings Disposable Earnings
1. . $ . $ .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
D E F
25% of
Column C
new text begin Greater of 40 X $9.50 or new text end 40 X new text begin Fed. new text end Min. Wage Column C minus Column E
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
G H I
Lesser of
Column D and Column F
Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims Column G minus Column H
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
TOTAL OF COLUMN I $ .

*If you entered any amount in Column H for any payday(s), you must describe below either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others, you must both state the names and addresses of these persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.

.

.

.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third party or I am authorized by the third party to complete this earnings disclosure worksheet, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

.
Title
Dated: . . (...) .
Signature Phone Number

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 551.06, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Third-party disclosure and remittance obligation.

If there are no attachable earnings, the third party shall serve the execution earnings disclosure form upon the attorney for the judgment creditor within 20 days after service of the writ of execution. However, if the judgment debtor has attachable earnings, the third party shall serve the execution earnings disclosure form upon both the attorney for the judgment creditor and the judgment debtor and remit to the attorney for the judgment creditor the attached earnings within ten days of the last payday to occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of the service of the writ of execution. If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, the disclosure and remittance should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached. The amount of the third party's execution earnings disclosure form and remittance need not exceed 100 percent of the amount of the judgment creditor's judgment that remains unpaid, after subtracting the total of setoffs, defenses, exemption, or other adverse interests. If the disclosure is by a corporation, it shall be made by an officer or an authorized agent having knowledge of the facts.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.72, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Service of garnishment summons.

To enforce a claim asserted in a civil action venued in a court of record, a garnishment summons may be issued by a creditor and served upon the garnishee in the same manner as other summons in that court of record, except that service may not be made by publication. Service of a garnishment summons on the garnishee may also be made by certified mail, return receipt requested. A garnishment summons served by certified mail is effective if served at the garnishee's regular place of business. The effective date of service by certified mail is the time of receipt by the garnishee. A single garnishment summons may be addressed to two or more garnishees but must state whether each is summoned separately or jointly.

The garnishment summons must state:

(1) the full name of the debtor, the debtor's last known mailing address, and the amount of the claim that remains unpaid;

(2) the date of the entry of judgment against the debtor or that the debtor is in default pursuant to rule 55.01 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts. Where there is a prejudgment garnishment pursuant to section 571.93, the garnishment summons must include a copy of the court order;

(3) if the garnishment is on any indebtedness, money, or property other than earnings, the garnishee shall serve upon the creditor and upon the debtor within 20 days after service of the garnishment summons, a written disclosure, of the garnishee's indebtedness, money, or other property owing to the debtor and answers to all written interrogatories that are served with the garnishment summons. The garnishment summons shall also state that if the garnishment is on earnings and the debtor has garnishable earnings, the garnishee shall serve the disclosure within ten days of the last payday to occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of service of the garnishment summons;

(4) that the creditor shall not require disclosure of the disposable earnings, indebtedness, money, or property of debtor in the garnishee's possession or under the garnishee's control in excess of 110 percent of the amount of the claim that remains unpaid;

(5) that the garnishee shall retain disposable earnings, indebtedness, money, or property of the debtor in the garnishee's possession or under the garnishee's control not in excess of 110 percent of the amount of the claim that remains unpaid, until the creditor causes a writ of execution to be served upon the garnishee, until the debtor authorizes release to the creditor, until the creditor authorizes release to the debtor, upon court order, or by operation of law;

(6) that after the expiration of the period of time specified in section 571.79 from the date of service of the garnishment summons, the garnishee's retention obligation automatically expires;

(7) that an assignment of wages made by the debtor within ten days before the service of the first garnishment summons on a debt is void and that any indebtedness to the garnishee incurred with ten days before the service of the first garnishment summons on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.72, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Forms.

No creditor shall use a form that contains alterations or changes from the statutory forms that mislead debtors as to their rights and the garnishment procedure generally. If a court finds that a creditor has used a misleading form, the debtor shall be awarded actual damages, costs, reasonable attorney's fees resulting from additional proceedings, and an amount not to exceed $100. All forms must be clearly legible and printed in not less than the equivalent of 10-point type. A form that uses both sides of a sheet must clearly indicate on the front side that there is additional information on the back side of the sheet.

Forms, including the statutory forms, used in garnishments of earnings for the satisfaction of judgments for child support must be changed by the creditor to reflect the fact that the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period of effectiveness does not apply to these garnishments if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.73, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Property attachable.

Subject to the exemptions provided by sections 550.37 and 571.922 and any other applicable statute, the service of a garnishment summons under this chapter attaches:

(1) except as otherwise provided in clause (4), all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owed or to be owed by the garnishee and earned or to be earned by the debtor within the pay period in which the garnishment summons is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of service of the garnishment summons. "Payday" means the day upon which the garnishee pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the debtor has no regular paydays, "payday" means the 15th day and the last day of each month;

(2) all other nonexempt indebtedness, money, or other property due or belonging to the debtor and owing by the garnishee or in the possession or under the control of the garnishee at the time of service of the garnishment summons, whether or not the same has become payable. The garnishee shall not be compelled to pay or deliver the same before the time specified by any agreement unless the agreement was fraudulently contracted to defeat a garnishment or other collection remedy;

(3) all other nonexempt intangible or tangible personal property of the debtor in the possession or under the control of the garnishee at the time of service of the garnishment summons, including property of any kind due from or in the hands of an executor, administrator, personal representative, receiver, or trustee, and all written evidences of indebtedness whether or not negotiable or not yet underdue or overdue; and

(4) for a garnishment on a judgment for child support by a county, all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owed or to be owed by the garnishee and earned or to be earned by the debtor within the pay period in which the garnishment summons is served and within all subsequent pay periods until the judgment is satisfied.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.74, is amended to read:

571.74 GARNISHMENT SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO DEBTOR.

The garnishment summons and notice to debtor must be substantially in the following form. The notice to debtor must be in no smaller than 14-point type.

GARNISHMENT SUMMONS
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
. (Creditor)
. (Debtor) UNPAID BALANCE .
. (Debtor's Address) Date of Entry
. (Garnishee) of Judgment (or) Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 571.71, subd. 2

GARNISHMENT SUMMONS

The State of Minnesota

To the Garnishee named above:

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an attorney) and on the debtor within 20 days after service of this garnishment summons upon you, a written disclosure, of the nonexempt indebtedness, money, or other property due or belonging to the debtor and owing by you or in your possession or under your control and answers to all written interrogatories that are served with the garnishment summons. However, if the garnishment is on earnings and the debtor has garnishable earnings, you shall serve the completed disclosure form on the creditor's attorney, or the creditor if not represented by an attorney, within ten days of the last payday to occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of the service of this garnishment summons. "Payday" means the day which you pay earnings in the ordinary course of business. If the debtor has no regular paydays, "payday" means the 15th day and the last day of each month.

Your disclosure need not exceed 110 percent of the amount of the creditor's claim that remains unpaid.

You shall retain garnishable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or other property in your possession in an amount not to exceed 110 percent of the creditor's claim until such time as the creditor causes a writ of execution to be served upon you, until the debtor authorizes you in writing to release the property to the creditor, or until the expiration of ...... days from the date of service of this garnishment summons upon you, at which time you shall return the disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or other property to the debtor.

EARNINGS

In the event you are summoned as a garnishee because you owe "earnings" (as defined on the Earnings Garnishment Disclosure form attached to this Garnishment Summons, if applicable) to the debtor, then you are required to serve upon the creditor's attorney, or the creditor if not represented by an attorney, a written earnings disclosure form within the time limit set forth above.

In the case of earnings you are further required to retain in your possession all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owed or to be owed by you and earned or to be earned to the debtor within the pay period in which this garnishment summons is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays (defined above) occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of service of this garnishment summons.

Any assignment of earnings made by the debtor to any party within ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt is void. Any indebtedness to you incurred by the debtor within the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment.

You are prohibited by law from discharging or disciplining the debtor because the debtor's earnings have been subject to garnishment.

This Garnishment Summons includes:

(check applicable box)

. Earnings garnishment
(see attached Earnings Disclosure Form)
. Nonearnings garnishment
(see attached Nonearnings Disclosure Form)
. Both Earnings and Nonearnings garnishment
(see both attached Earnings and Nonearnings Disclosure Form)

NOTICE TO DEBTOR

A Garnishment Summons, Earnings Garnishment Disclosure form, Nonwage Garnishment Disclosure form, Garnishment Exemption Notices and/or written Interrogatories (strike out if not applicable), copies of which are hereby served on you, were served upon the Garnishee by delivering copies to the Garnishee. The Garnishee was paid $15.

Dated: . .
Attorney for Creditor (or creditor)
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Address
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Telephone
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Attorney I.D. No

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.75, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Garnishee to disclose.

The garnishee shall serve on both the creditor and the debtor, within 20 days after service of the garnishment summons, a written disclosure of the garnishee's indebtedness, money, or other property owing to the debtor. However, if the garnishment is on earnings and the debtor has garnishable earnings, the garnishee shall serve the disclosure and earnings disclosure worksheet within ten days after the last payday to occur within the deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days after the date of the service of this garnishment summons. "Payday" means the day upon which the garnishee pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the debtor has no regular paydays, "payday" means the 15th day and the last day of each month. The amount of the garnishee's disclosure need not exceed 110 percent of the amount of the creditor's claim that remains unpaid, after subtracting the total of setoffs, defenses, exemptions, ownership claims, or other interests. The answers to the garnishment disclosure form may be served personally or by first class mail. If the disclosure is by a corporation, it shall be made by an officer, managing agent, or other authorized person having knowledge of the facts.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.75, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Contents of disclosure.

The disclosure must state:

(a) If an earnings garnishment disclosure, the amount of disposable earnings earned by the debtor within the debtor's pay periods as specified in section 571.921.

(b) If a nonearnings garnishment disclosure, a description of any personal property or any instrument or papers relating to this property belonging to the judgment debtor or in which the debtor is interested or other indebtedness of the garnishee to the debtor.

(c) If the garnishee asserts any setoff, defense, claim, or lien on disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or property, the garnishee shall disclose the amount and the facts concerning the same.

(d) Whether the debtor asserts any exemption, or any other objection, known to the garnishee against the right of the creditor to garnish the disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or property disclosed.

(e) If other persons assert claims to any disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or property disclosed, the garnishee shall disclose the names and addresses of these claimants and, so far as known by the garnishee, the nature of their claims.

(f) The garnishment disclosure forms and earnings disclosure worksheet must be the same or substantially similar to the following forms. If the garnishment affects earnings of the debtor, the creditor shall use the earnings garnishment disclosure form. If the garnishment affects any indebtedness, money, or property of the debtor, other than earnings, the creditor shall use the nonearnings garnishment disclosure form. Nothing contained in this paragraph limits the simultaneous use of the earnings and nonearnings garnishment disclosure forms.

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE FORM AND WORKSHEET

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
. (Creditor)
. (Debtor) GARNISHMENT
. (Garnishee) EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

DEFINITIONS

"EARNINGS": For the purpose of garnishment, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation, or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement.

"DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)

"PAYDAY": For the purpose of garnishment, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which the employer pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the fifteenth and the last day of each month.

THE GARNISHEE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Do you now owe, or within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the garnishment summons was served on you, will you or do you expect to owe money to the debtor for earnings?

Yes . No .

2. Does the debtor earn more than $........ per week? (This amount is the new text begin greater of $9.50 per hour or thenew text end federal minimum wage per week.)

Yes . No .

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

A. If your answer to either question 1 or 2 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation on Page 2 and return this disclosure to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an attorney) within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the remaining questions.

B. If your answers to both questions 1 and 2 are "Yes," you must complete this form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:

For each payday that falls within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the garnishment summons was served on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing Steps 3 through 11, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.

Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in Column I on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

You must return this Earnings Disclosure Form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an attorney) and deliver a copy to the debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period.

If the claim is wholly satisfied or if the debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, your disclosure should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.

For Steps 3 through 11, "Columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

3. COLUMN A. Enter the date of debtor's payday.
4. COLUMN B. Enter debtor's gross earnings for each payday.
5. COLUMN C. Enter debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.
6. COLUMN D. Enter 25 percent of disposable earnings. (Multiply Column C by .25.)
7. COLUMN E. Enter here new text begin the greater of 40 times $9.50 ornew text end 40 times the hourly federal minimum wage ($..........) times the number of work weeks included in each payday. (Note: If a pay period includes days in excess of whole work weeks, the additional days should be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of workdays in excess of a whole work week divided by the number of workdays in a normal work week.)
8. COLUMN F. Subtract the amount in Column E from the amount in Column C, and enter here.
9. COLUMN G. Enter here the lesser of the amount in Column D and the amount in Column F.
10. COLUMN H. Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred by the debtor within the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment. Any assignment of earnings made by the debtor to any party within ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt is void.)
You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons.
Enter zero in Column H if there are no claims by you or others which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the debtor.
11. COLUMN I. Subtract the amount in Column H from the amount in Column G and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must retain for the payday for which the calculations were made.

AFFIRMATION

I, ...................... (person signing Affirmation), am the garnishee or I am authorized by the garnishee to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

Dated: . .
Signature
.
Title
.
Telephone Number

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET

.............................

Debtor's Name

A B C
Payday Date Gross Earnings Disposable Earnings
1. . $ . $ .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
D E F
25% of
Column C
deleted text begin 40 X Min. Wage deleted text end new text begin Greater of 40 X $9.50 or 40 X Fed. Min. Wage new text end Column C minus Column E
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
G H I
Lesser of
Column D and Column F
Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims Column G minus Column H
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
TOTAL OF COLUMN I $ .

*If you entered any amount in Column H for any payday(s), you must describe below either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others you must both state the names and addresses of these persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.

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AFFIRMATION

I, ........................ (person signing Affirmation), am the third party or I am authorized by the third party to complete this earnings disclosure worksheet, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

Dated: .
Signature .
Title .
Telephone Number (....) .

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE FORM AND WORKSHEET

FOR CHILD SUPPORT DEBTOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
. (Creditor)
. (Debtor) GARNISHMENT
. (Garnishee) EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

DEFINITIONS

"EARNINGS": For the purpose of execution, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation, or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement, workers' compensation, or unemployment benefits.

"DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)

"PAYDAY": For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which the employer pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the 15th and the last day of each month.

THE GARNISHEE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

(1) Do you now owe, or within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the execution levy was served on you, will you or may you owe money to the debtor for earnings?

Yes . No .

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

A. If your answer to question 1 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation below and return this disclosure to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an attorney) within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the remaining questions.

B. If your answer to question 1 is "Yes," you must complete this form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:

For each payday that falls within deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date the garnishment summons was served on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing steps 2 through 8 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.

Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column G on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

You must pay the attached earnings and return this earnings disclosure form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an attorney) and deliver a copy to the debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period. If the claim is wholly satisfied or if the debtor's employment ends before the expiration of the deleted text begin 70-daydeleted text end new text begin 90-daynew text end period, your disclosure should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.

For steps 2 through 8, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

(2) COLUMN A. Enter the date of debtor's payday.

(3) COLUMN B. Enter debtor's gross earnings for each payday.

(4) COLUMN C. Enter debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.

(5) COLUMN D. Enter either 50, 55, 60, or 65 percent of disposable earnings, based on which of the following descriptions fits the child support judgment debtor:

(a) 50 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(b) 55 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(c) 60 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received); or

(d) 65 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received). (Multiply column C by .50, .55, .60, or .65, as appropriate.)

(6) COLUMN E. Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest that would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the debtor. (Note: Any assignment of earnings made by the debtor to any party within ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt is void. Any indebtedness to you incurred by the debtor within the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment.)

You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons.

Enter zero in column E if there are no claims by you or others that would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor.

(7) COLUMN F. Subtract the amount in column E from the amount in column D and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must remit for the payday for which the calculations were made.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the garnishee or I am authorized by the garnishee to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

Dated: . .
Signature
.
Title
.
Telephone Number
EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET .
Debtor's Name
A B C
Payday Date Gross Earnings Disposable Earnings
1. . $ . $ .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
D E F
Either 50, 55, 60, or 65% of Column C Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims Column D minus Column E
1. . . .
2. . . .
3. . . .
4. . . .
5. . . .
6. . . .
7. . . .
8. . . .
9. . . .
10. . . .
TOTAL OF COLUMN F $ .

*If you entered any amount in column E for any payday(s), you must describe below either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others, you must both state the names and addresses of such persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.

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AFFIRMATION

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third party or I am authorized by the third party to complete this earnings disclosure worksheet, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

.
Signature
Dated: . . (....) .
Title Phone Number

NONEARNINGS DISCLOSURE FORM

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF . . JUDICIAL DISTRICT
. (Creditor)
against
. (Debtor) NONEARNINGS DISCLOSURE
and
. (Garnishee)

On the ......... day of .............., ............, the time of service of garnishment summons herein, there was due and owing the debtor from the garnishee the following:

(1) Money. Enter on the line below any amounts due and owing the debtor, except earnings, from the garnishee.

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(2) Property. Describe on the line below any personal property, instruments, or papers belonging to the debtor and in the possession of the garnishee.

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(3) Setoff. Enter on the line below the amount of any setoff, defense, lien, or claim which the garnishee claims against the amount set forth on lines (1) and (2) above. State the facts by which the setoff, defense, lien, or claim is claimed. (Any indebtedness to a garnishee incurred by the debtor within the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment.)

.

(4) Exemption. Enter on the line below any amounts or property claimed by the debtor to be exempt from execution.

.

(5) Adverse Interest. Enter on the line below any amounts claimed by other persons by reason of ownership or interest in the debtor's property.

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(6) Enter on the line below the total of lines (3), (4), and (5).

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(7) Enter on the line below the difference obtained (never less than zero) when line (6) is subtracted from the sum of lines (1) and (2).

.

(8) Enter on the line below 110 percent of the amount of the creditor's claim which remains unpaid.

.

(9) Enter on the line below the lesser of line (7) and line (8). Retain this amount only if it is $10 or more.

.

AFFIRMATION

I, .......................... (person signing Affirmation), am the garnishee or I am authorized by the garnishee to complete this nonearnings garnishment disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

Dated: . .
Signature
.
Title
.
Telephone Number

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.922, is amended to read:

571.922 LIMITATION ON WAGE GARNISHMENT.

(a) Unless the judgment is for child support, the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any pay period subjected to garnishment may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 25 percent of the debtor's disposable earnings; or

(2) the amount by which the debtor's disposable earnings exceed the deleted text begin following productdeleted text end new text begin greater ofnew text end :

new text begin (i) 40 times the hourly wage described in section 177.24, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (iii); or new text end

new text begin (ii)new text end 40 times the federal minimum hourly wages prescribed by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, United States Code, title 29, section 206(a)(1)deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin . The calculation of the amount that is subject to garnishment must be based on the hourly wagenew text end in effect at the time the earnings are payable, times the number of work weeks in the pay period. When a pay period consists of other than a whole number of work weeks, each day of that pay period in excess of the number of completed work weeks shall be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of excess workdays divided by the number of days in the normal work week.

(b) If the judgment is for child support, the garnishment may not exceed:

(1) 50 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(2) 55 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the garnishment summons is received);

(3) 60 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received); or

(4) 65 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the garnishment summons is received).

Wage garnishments on judgments for child support are effective until the judgments are satisfied if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied.

(c) No court may make, execute, or enforce an order or any process in violation of this section.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 571.923, is amended to read:

571.923 MULTIPLE EARNINGS GARNISHMENTS.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or section 518A.53, the priority of multiple earnings garnishments shall be determined by the order in which the garnishment summonses were served on the employer. If the employer is served with two or more garnishment summonses at the same time on the same day, the garnishment summons issued pursuant to the first judgment entered has priority. If two or more garnishment summonses are served on the same day and are based on judgments entered on the same day or if there are two or more garnishment summonses based on prejudgment garnishment pursuant to section 571.93, then the employer shall select the priority of the earnings garnishments. However, in all cases except wage garnishments on judgments for child support if the judgment creditor is a county and the employer is notified by the county when the judgment is satisfied, garnishments shall be effective no longer than deleted text begin 70deleted text end new text begin 90new text end days from the date of the service of the garnishment summons.

Sec. 22.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 21 are effective August 1, 2020, and apply to all earnings garnished or levied, or all attorney's summary execution upon earnings, on or after that date. new text end

Presented to the governor May 14, 2020

Signed by the governor May 16, 2020, 11:08 a.m.

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes