House Sponsors: CLAYTON-BIGGERT-LYONS,EILEEN-CROSS-LANG, FEIGENHOLTZ AND CURRIE. Senate Sponsors: PETERSON Short description: STANDBY-SHORT TERM GUARDIANS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides for the designation by the current guardian of a disabled adult of a standby guardian to act on an interim basis as guardian upon the death of the current guardian and in other circumstances, for a period of 60 days, allowing time for a petition to be filed and another guardian to be appointed. Provides for the establishment of a short-term guardian of the person of a disabled adult, to be designated by the current guardian, to act as guardian for up to 60 days for health or other reasons. Establishes procedures and conditions for the appointment of these guardians. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the court may not appoint as a standby guardian and a guardian may not designate as a short term guardian the Office of State Guardian or the public guardian without the written consent of either guardian or an authorized representative of either guardian. Provides that the court shall apply the same standards used in determining the suitability of a plenary or limited guardian in determining the suitability of a standby guardian. Provides that the petition for a standby guardian shall include the name and address of any person acting as an agent of the disabled person under the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. JUDICIAL NOTE, AMENDED No increase in the need for the number of judges in the State. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Guardianship & Advocacy Commission) This legislation would have no impact on agency expenditures. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 755 ILCS 5/11-5.3 755 ILCS 5/11-5.4 755 ILCS 5/11-8.1 755 ILCS 5/11-13.1 Further amends the Probate Act of 1975. Authorizes a guardian of a minor to designate a standby guardian of the minor or appoint a short-term guardian of the minor if there is no surviving parent of the minor. Adds an immediate effective date. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 105/27.1 from Ch. 25, par. 27.1 705 ILCS 105/27.1a from Ch. 25, par. 27.1a 705 ILCS 105/27.2 from Ch. 25, par. 27.2 705 ILCS 105/27.2a from Ch. 25, par. 27.2a 755 ILCS 5/11-5 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-5 755 ILCS 5/11-8 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-8 755 ILCS 5/11-14.1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-14.1 755 ILCS 5/21-2 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2 755 ILCS 5/21-2.04 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.04 755 ILCS 5/21-2.05 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.05 755 ILCS 5/21-2.07 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.07 755 ILCS 5/21-2.08 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.08 755 ILCS 5/21-2.11 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.11 755 ILCS 5/21-2.12 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.12 755 ILCS 5/21-2.13 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 21-2.13 755 ILCS 5/21-2.09 rep. 755 ILCS 5/21-2.13a rep. 765 ILCS 305/3 from Ch. 30, par. 193 765 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 30, par. 194 765 ILCS 315/1 from Ch. 30, par. 153 765 ILCS 1025/2 from Ch. 141, par. 102 Deletes everything. Reinserts language similar to the engrossed bill, amending the Probate Act of 1975, which provides for the designation by the current guardian of a disabled adult of a standby guardian to act on an interim basis as guardian upon the death of the current guardian and in other circumstances, for a period of 60 days, allowing time for a petition to be filed and another guardian to be appointed; provides for the establishment of a short-term guardian of the person of a disabled adult, to be designated by the current guardian, to act as guardian for up to 60 days for health or other reasons; and establishes procedures and conditions for the appointment of these guardians. Further amends the Probate Act of 1975. Changes investments standards for insured accounts, municipal bonds, notes secured by real estate, corporate obligations and refunding obligations, life insurance policies, stock, common trust funds, and open-end investment companies. Makes other changes. Amends the Statute Concerning Perpetuities to change the definition of "qualified perpetual trust". Amends the Trust Accumulation Act. In provisions listing situations to which this Act does not apply changes the last item from a disjunctive to a conjunctive. Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that certain deposits of a minor's money shall not be presumed abandoned earlier than 5 years after the minor attains legal age. Effective September 1, 1998. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends that the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act bE further amended to add a provision that an account into which money of a minor is deposited pursuant to provisions of the Probate Act of r 1975 regarding deposit or investment of money of a ward shall indicate the birth date of the minor. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0796 Last action date: 98-12-15 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status