Senate Sponsors: LINK. Short description: PROBATE-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the "compensation of public administrator" and "powers and duties of public administrator" Sections of the Probate Act of 1975. Limits the administrator's fees and attorney's expenses in counties of 1,000,000 or fewer inhabitants to 5% of the gross value of the estate. Provides that the court may except other reasonable and necessary expenses from the limitation for good cause shown. Requires an annual accounting of the administrator's income and expenses to be filed on or before December 31 of each year with the clerk of the circuit court in the county with jurisdiction and with the office of the State Comptroller. Limits property sales by public administrators to public sealed bid auctions. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status