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2019 House Bill 1329: Concerning the methods of services provided by the office of public guardianship
Introduced by Rep. Christine Kilduff (University Place) (D) on January 18, 2019
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on January 18, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Christine Kilduff (University Place) (D) on March 8, 2019
Authorizes the Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) to develop and adopt a case-weighting system for guardianship cases. Allows the OPG to increase the standard caseload limit of a certified professional guardian contracted by the OPG from 20 cases to up to 36 cases in certain instances. Requires the OPG to maintain eligibility criteria for service provision. Removes obsolete language.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 8, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 12, 2019
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 12, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 22, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 30, 2019