GUARDIAN REPORT ON WARD - H.B. 5921 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS


House Bill 5921 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor: Representative Gary Woronchak

House Committee: Family and Civil Law

Senate Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code to require a guardian to give a copy of his or her report about a ward to the ward and interested persons. Under the Code, a guardian must report the condition of a ward and the ward's estate that is subject to the guardian's possession or control, as required by the court but not less than annually. The bill would require the guardian also to serve the report on the ward and the interested persons as specified in the Michigan Court Rules.


MCL 700.5413 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have an indeterminate impact on State and local government. The incremental cost impact on those providing guardianship services would be minimal. The FY 2000-01 Family Independence Agency budget includes $600,000 (80/20 Federal/State match) for guardianship contracts. Actual expenditures in FY 1998-99 totaled $461,659.


Date Completed: 10-4-00 - Fiscal Analyst: B. BowermanFloor\hb5921 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.