HB 59 -- PROBATE COURTS

This bill clarifies and corrects an error in legislation passed
in 1996 which was designed to allow the circuit court in Greene
County to appoint a probate commissioner.  That legislation
mistakenly gave such authority to the 30th Circuit.  Greene
County is actually the 31st Circuit.

This bill has an emergency clause.

HB 59 -- PROBATE COURTS (Hosmer)

This bill clarifies and corrects an error in legislation passed
in 1996 which was designed to allow the circuit court in Greene
County to appoint a probate commissioner.  That legislation
mistakenly gave such authority to the 30th Circuit.  Greene
County is actually the 31st Circuit.

This bill has an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 59 -- PROBATE COURTS

SPONSOR:  Hosmer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Judiciary by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill clarifies and corrects an error in legislation passed
in 1996 which was designed to allow the circuit court in Greene
County to appoint a probate commissioner.  That legislation
mistakenly gave such authority to the 30th Circuit.  Greene
County is actually the 31st Circuit.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill merely corrects an
error in a truly agreed bill from last year, which had named the
wrong circuit court.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hosmer; and Jerry
Birch, Greene County Commissioner.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Richard Smreker, Research Analyst

HB 59 -- Probate Courts

Sponsor: Hosmer

This bill clarifies and corrects an error in legislation passed
in 1996 which was designed to allow the circuit court in Greene
County to appoint a probate commissioner.  That legislation
mistakenly gave such authority to the 30th Circuit.  Greene
County is actually the 31st Circuit.