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HB 96 — Public guardian and conservator program; decennial review of staff-to-client ratios, report.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 272 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 08, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Public guardian and conservator program; decennialreview of staff-to-client ratios; report. Directs the Departmentof Aging and Rehabilitative Services (the Department) to decennially review the ideal range of staff-to-client ratios for local and regionalpublic guardian and conservator programs in the Commonwealth and make recommendations as to whether the ratio should be revised toensure that public guardians are able to meet their obligations toincapacitated persons. The bill requires the Department to reportits findings and conclusions to the Governor and the General Assemblyby December 1 of each year in which such review is performed anddirects the Department to complete the first decennial review andsubmit its report by December 1, 2022.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
88 added · 86 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to § 51.5-150 of the Code of Virginia clarifies the powers and duties of the Department regarding the public guardian and conservator program. It updates the language to specify that the Department may adopt an ideal range of staff-to-client ratios and procedures, and also removes references to a decennial review and report on these ratios. This change affects how staffing levels in these programs might be evaluated and adjusted, potentially impacting the administration of public guardian services.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E272 An Act to amend and reenact § 51.5-150 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public guardian andNand conservator program;
R O [H 96] Approved LApril L8, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 51.5-150.
Powers and duties of the Department with respect to public guardian and Dconservator conA.program.
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1.furtherance of the purposes as specified in this article in conformance with the Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.);
Make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and in furtherance of the purposes as specified in this article in conformance with the Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.);
Contract with local or regional public or private entities to provide services as guardiaHsguardians and conservators operating as local or regional Virginia public guardian and conservator programs i9in those cases in which a court, pursuant to §§ 64.2-2010 and 64.2-2015, determines that a person is eligible to have a public guardian or conservator appointed;
and 64.2-2015, determines that a person is eliEible to 3.
An ideal range of staff to client staff-to-client ratios for the programs, and adoption of procedures to be followed whenever a local or regional program falls below or exceeds the ideal range of staff to client staff-to-client ratios, which shall include, but not be limited to, procedures to ensure that services shall continue to be available to those in need and that appropriate notice is given to the courts,;
services sheriffs, where appropriate,;
and (1)d. Focus on the preferences and needs of the individual receiving public guardianship services;
Person-centered practice procedures that shall:
(1) Focus on the preferences and needs of the individual receiving public guardianship services;
Establish recordkeeping and accounting procedures to ensure that each local or regional program (i) maintains confidential, accurate, and up-to-date records of the personal and property matters over which it has control for each incapacitated person for whom it is appointed guardian or conservator and (ii) files with the Department an account of all public and private funds received;
Take such other actions as are necessary to ensure coordinated services and a reasonable review of all9.all local and regional programs;
Maintain9. statistical data on the operation of the programs and report such data to the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each even-numbered year as provided in the procedures of the of 2 Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents regarding the status of the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program and the identified operational needs of the program.
Maintain statistical data on the operation of the programs and report such data to the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each even-numbered year as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents regarding the status of the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program and the identified operational needs of of 2 the program.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0272 View text Current pdf April 08, 2022
- HB96ER View text pdf February 24, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100563D pdf January 06, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 272 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 9, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (HB96ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
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Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
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Impact statement from DPB (HB96)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100563D
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Not Voting |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 96 do?
- Public guardian and conservator program; decennialreview of staff-to-client ratios; report. Directs the Departmentof Aging and Rehabilitative Services (the Department) to decennially review the ideal range of staff-to-client ratios for local and regionalpublic guardian and conservator programs in the Commonwealth and make recommendations as to whether the ratio should be revised toensure that public guardians are able to meet their obligations toincapacitated persons. The bill requires the Department to reportits findings and conclusions to the Governor and the General Assemblyby December 1 of each year in which such review is performed anddirects the Department to complete the first decennial review andsubmit its report by December 1, 2022.
- Who sponsors HB 96?
- HB 96 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
- What is the current status of HB 96?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
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