House Sponsors: JONES,LOU-WOOD-TURNER,JOHN-LANG AND LOPEZ. Senate Sponsors: OBAMA Short description: PROBATE-NONRESIDENT REP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person who is a resident of the United States (instead of this State) is qualified to act as administrator. Adds the qualification that the court must find the person capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for a minor in order to be a guardian. Removes the requirement that the guardian be a resident of this State. Removes the provision that provides that if the minor resides out of the State, the court may appoint the guardian without nomination. Provides that the court may remove a representative if the representative (instead of executor) becomes a nonresident of the United States. Removes the provision that allows the court to remove a representative if the administrator, administrator to collect, guardian of the estate, or temporary guardian becomes a nonresident of this State. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE There would be no increase or decrease in the need for the number of judges. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Courts Administrative Office) No fiscal impact on the Judicial Branch. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB1619 fails to create a State mandate. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 765 ILCS 305/3 from Ch. 30, par. 193 765 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 30, par. 194 765 ILCS 315/1 from Ch. 30, par. 153 Amends the Statute Concerning Perpetuities. Defines "qualified perpetual trust" as any trust to which, by its terms, the rule against perpetuities does not apply and of which the trustee has the power in the trust document or under any provision of law to sell, lease, or mortgage property for any period of time beyond the period of the rule against perpetuities. Provides that the rule against perpetuities shall not apply to a qualified perpetual trust created by will or inter-vivos agreement executed or amended on or after January 1, 1998, or to such trusts created by exercise of a power of appointment granted under instruments executed or amended on or after January 1, 1998. Amends the Perpetuities Vesting Act to exempt qualified perpetual trusts from the provision that no person shall settle or dispose of any real or person property in violation of the rule against perpetuities. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0472 Last action date: 97-08-17 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status