HB 1103 -- DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

This bill makes an exception to the 1997 amendments to the
durable power of attorney law.  The exception applies to powers
executed prior to January 1, 1999, and provides that the law in
effect prior to August 28, 1997, applies if it is more favorable
in construing the power of attorney to be durable or to grant a
power sought to be exercised by the attorney-in-fact.

HB 1103 -- DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY (May, 108)

This bill provides an exception to the 1997 amendments to the
durable power of attorney law.  The exception applies to powers
executed prior to January 1, 1999, and provides that the law in
effect prior to August 28, 1997, applies if it is more favorable
in construing the power of attorney to be durable or to grant a
power sought to be exercised by the attorney-in-fact.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1103 -- DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

SPONSOR:  May (108)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Judiciary by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill provides an exception to the 1997 amendments to the
durable power of attorney law.  The exception applies to powers
executed prior to January 1, 1999, and provides that the law in
effect prior to August 28, 1997, applies if it is more favorable
in construing the power of attorney to be durable or to grant a
power sought to be exercised by the attorney-in-fact.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill is important to allow
a power of attorney executed prior to the bill's effective date
to be construed under the pre-1997 law.

Testifying for the bill were Representative May (108); and Bob
Langworthy.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Katharine Hickel, Legislative Analyst

HB 1103 -- Durable Power of Attorney

Sponsor:  May (108)

This bill provides an exception to the 1997 amendments to the
durable power of attorney law.  The exception applies to powers
executed prior to January 1, 1999, and provides that the law in
effect prior to August 28, 1997, applies if it is more favorable
in construing the power of attorney to be durable or to grant a
power sought to be exercised by the attorney-in-fact.