Ogden Driskill
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a simple cleanup measure that removes specific words from page four of the text.
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0615 Bill No.: SF0104 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0615 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0085 Chapter No.: 168 Prime Sponsor: Crago Catch Title: Probate code revisions. Has Report: No Subject: Probate code revisions. Summary/Major Elements: This bill revises the maximum value of an estate for purposes of certain actions under the probate code from two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00). The bill also provides that a written irrevocable disclaimer of an interest in property that does not otherwise qualify as a qualified disclaimer shall be effective to terminate and pass an interest in property if the disclaiming party acknowledges in a prior or contemporaneous writing that the disclaimer does not qualify as a disclaimer for federal or other tax purposes. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a simple cleanup measure that removes specific words from page four of the text.
D · H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it improperly includes budget information within a bill focused on probate code revisions, creating confusion about whether new employees will actually administer that specific code.
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The amendment adds an appropriation of $180,708 for the Wyoming Supreme Court to hire two full-time employees, with conditions if other legislation is enacted.
The amendment removes the word 'disclaimer' and the word 'or' from a specific section of the probate code.
The amendment reduces the maximum value for certain proceedings in probate cases from $500,000 to $400,000.
The amendment reduces the maximum value for certain proceedings in probate cases from $500,000 to $300,000.