Judiciary Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: SB-959
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
Vote Date: 3/29/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/15/2021
File No.: 488
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
The Judiciary Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
This bill comes to the Judiciary Committee from the Probate Court and makes minor statutory
changes to the way the probate court administers its fees and the amount of certain fees.
These changes will allow the Probate Court to be more in line with previously passed statute.
In addition to updating procedure to be in line with the Connecticut Uniform Trust Code, this
legislation would also add new payment methods and technical changes to more easily
administer fees.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
State of Connecticut Probate Court Administrator, Beverly K. Streit Kefalas; supports this bill
stating the changes put the Probate Courts in concurrence with the Connecticut Uniform
Trust Code enacted in 2019, waives probate fees if the state is obligated to pay funeral and
burial expenses, expands probate fee payment methods and makes technical corrections to
several probate statutes.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
None Stated.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
Stratford, Connecticut, Resident, Jeryl Gray, opposes this bill stating that it expands the
power of the probate court and states deep disappointment in the Probate Court system in
Connecticut.
Reported by: Justin Kaiser Date: April 6, 2021
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill:
JUD Joint Favorable:
File No. 488:
Public Act No. 21-100: