Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HSB 20 — A bill for an act relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Last action — Subcommittee recommends passage.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes how court costs in probate matters are calculated by implementing a percentage fee based on the value of probate assets.

  • Section 633.31

    the fee opposite such amount shall be charged. → the clerk shall charge and collect court costs equal to two-tenths of one percent of the value of the probate assets listed in the report and inventory.

    Court costs are now calculated as a percentage of probate assets instead of a fixed fee scale.

  • Section 633.31

    Court costs shall not be charged or collected under this subsection on assets which are not probate assets including but not limited to the following: → Court costs shall not be charged or collected on assets that are not probate assets.

    Clarifies which assets are exempt from probate court costs.

  • Section 633.31

    For other services performed in a conservatorship, the clerk shall charge and collect court costs equal to two-tenths of one percent of the gross value of the assets listed in the inventory minus the value of the life insurance. → For other services performed in a conservatorship, the clerk shall charge and collect court costs based on the gross value of the assets listed in the inventory minus the value of the life insurance.

    Aligns conservatorship court costs with the new percentage-based calculation.

  • Section 633.31

    Court costs shall not be charged or collected on assets that are not probate assets including but not limited to the following:

    Establishes specific exemptions from court costs.

  • This Act takes effect January 1, 2020.

    Sets an effective date for the new regulations.

  • This Act applies to conservatorships, court-administered trusts, guardianships, and estates of decedents for which the petition is filed and other probate matters where filings are made and actions are taken on and after January 1, 2020.

    Defines the applicability of the new provisions.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/30/2019 11:00AM House Lounge.

  3. Subcommittee: McKean, Paustian and Sunde.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 20?
HSB 20 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of HSB 20?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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