Sen. Cale Case

Maddy summaryHB 173 requires law enforcement agencies to provide specific portions of personnel files to Wyoming's Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) upon written request. This applies to peace officers, dispatchers, and correctional officers, focusing on file sections related to certification factors (like conduct or qualifications). The commission may not disclose these files to anyone else except as required by law. The bill takes effect July 1, 2023, and amends existing statutes to clarify this access requirement.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming bill would establish state law as the sole authority for regulating residential rental properties, preventing cities, towns, and counties from creating their own rules or fees. It prohibits local governments from requiring rental property registration, charging registration fees, or regulating ownership/leasing practices for properties rented for six months or more. The bill explicitly states it does not affect local zoning or land use regulations. However, the bill died in committee in February 2023 and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 248 clarifies and updates Wyoming's vital records system by defining key terms (like "vital records" to explicitly include related books and "local official" to cover county clerks/coroners) and setting specific requirements. It mandates medical coroners certify deaths within 72 hours of notification, requires marriage certificates registered over one year late to be marked "Delayed," and directs the Department of Health to create implementing rules. The bill directly affects county officials handling birth, death, marriage, and divorce records, ensuring clearer procedures for registration, certification, and preservation. It removes outdated language but does not create new benefits or penalties, focusing solely on procedural clarity for existing record-keeping processes.

Maddy summarySF 90 creates the Wyoming Property Tax Relief Authority to provide property tax loans to eligible homeowners. The authority, governed by a 5-member board appointed by the governor, will administer a loan program to help Wyoming residents with primary residences who face increased property tax burdens. Key provisions include authorizing the authority to borrow funds, issue bonds (not state obligations), and require assessment notices to inform homeowners about the loan program. All loan applications will be kept confidential under the Public Records Act.

Maddy summaryHB 139 would have created a new criminal offense in Wyoming for knowingly making personal information about election officials or their immediate family available online when that information poses an imminent and serious threat to their safety. The bill defined "personal information" to include home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, photos, and details about a person's home or vehicle. This provision specifically targeted doxing (publicly sharing private details to intimidate) as a form of election-related intimidation. The law was intended to take effect on July 1, 2023, but the bill died in committee and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 129 establishes a Wyoming Private Employees' Retirement Savings Task Force to study creating a retirement savings plan for private-sector workers (not government employees). The task force will examine key features like payroll deduction contributions, automatic enrollment with opt-out options, and how employers could offer the plan without mandatory employer contributions. It must analyze feasibility, legal compliance (including ERISA and IRS rules), employer costs, and potential implementation steps, including possible tax incentives. The task force is required to submit recommendations by September 2024, but the bill itself does not create the retirement plan - it only authorizes the study.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 77 reduces the residency requirement for filing a name change petition. It changes the rule from requiring 2 years of county residency to just 60 days immediately before filing. This directly affects individuals seeking to legally change their names in Wyoming county courts. The bill amends Wyoming Statute 1-25-102 and takes effect immediately upon becoming law. The change simplifies the process for residents who have lived in a county for a shorter period.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts certain after-school programs in Wyoming from requiring full child care facility certification. It applies to programs operating primarily when school is out (before/after school, summer), exclusively serving school-aged children, and focused on educational/recreational activities - while still following local health and safety codes. The exemption became effective July 1, 2022, and directly affects qualifying after-school programs that meet all four specified criteria. It simplifies regulatory requirements for these specific programs without altering broader child care standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 63) requires Wyoming county offices to remain open during standard business hours, removing county commissioners' authority to close them via resolution. It directly affects county commissioners by limiting their power to restrict public access to county offices. The law mandates open hours excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days designated for emergencies. The change took effect on July 1, 2022.

Maddy summaryHB 147 changes Wyoming's state budget process by requiring that recommended spending for each two-year budget cycle cannot exceed two-thirds of the state's actual revenue from the previous three fiscal years. This limits how much the state can spend based on verified past revenue, excluding certain funds like pension reserves and unencumbered balances. The bill directly affects state budget planners, the governor's office, and the legislature when developing annual budgets. It repeals older budget rules about fund transfers and stabilization accounts, effective July 1, 2023. The key change is a new revenue-based spending cap to prevent budgeting based on projected or hypothetical revenue increases.