SRC-JXG H.B. 1661 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1661 76R1428 KLA-DBy: Naishtat (Ellis) Jurisprudence 5/6/1999 Engrossed DIGEST In 1993, guardianship and probate provisions under the Probate Code were separated. Provisions regarding guardianships were added under the newly created Section 750, Probate Code; however, provisions containing the same language created under Section 750, Probate Code, were left in Section 406, Probate Code. H.B. 1661 would delete existing language regarding guardianships and the estates of deceased wards from Section 406, Probate Code. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1661 deletes language regarding guardianships and estates of deceased wards from Section 406, Probate Code. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 406, as amended by Chapters 898 and 957, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, 1993, to delete text regarding complaints filed by anyone interested in the estate of a deceased ward or whose whereabouts are unknown, and to whom rentals or payments are due to the ward or estate. Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.