05 - Elections (5)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/11/2021

HB 0002 MonitorElection law violations-penalties and enforcement. Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
3/7/2018 President Signed HEA No. 0023 ---
05 - Elections 1-WAM Priority Bills All WAM Bills Bob Dave
House Bills

This bill relates to elections, and includes modifying penalties for failing to file campaign reports, provides for the collection of delinquent civil penalties, and repeals criminal penalties for failing to file campaign reports. 

WAM ACTION: 2/19/18 

The SOS office clarified bill would impose civil penalties for any candidate under any election, including municipal, fails to file any required reports under W.S. 22-25-106.  The candidate must file their reports within 14 days to avoid a potential $500 state penalty and $200 county clerk penalty. This bill also clarifies the process to file a complaint against any Election Law.  County clerks brought amendment to change from 14 days to 21 days 'from the day the notice was sent'.  

 

HB 0038 Failed IntroElection offenses and penalties. Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
2/23/2018 Did Not Consider in CoW ---
05 - Elections 3-Failed All WAM Bills Bob Dave
House Bills
This bill proposed to amend elements and penalties for registration offenses and false voting, specifies procedures for investigation and prosecuting registration offenses and false voting.
HB 0040 MonitorElection Code revisions. Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
3/16/2018 Chapter No. 118 Session Laws of Wyoming 2018 ---
05 - Elections 1-WAM Priority Bills All WAM Bills Bob Dave
House Bills
This bill relates to elections and includes defining candidates subject to the Election Code, revises provisions relating to nomination petitions and write-in candidates, clarifies provisions relating to vacancies in certain public offices, reduces the distance from a polling place in which electioneering is prohibited, and repeals provisions relating to write-in candidates and payments to referendum candidates.
HB 0067 Failed IntroCampaign finance revisions. Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
2/23/2018 Did Not Consider in CoW ---
05 - Elections 3-Failed All WAM Bills Bob Dave
House Bills

 This bill relates to elections including provisions for general election contributions to political candidates not participating in primary elections, modifies requirements for filing campaign reports, requires filing of campaign reports for electioneering communications, amend campaign advertising, and repeals provisions related to political speech by certain organizations.

SF 0046 MonitorElections-notices and resolutions. Cale Case
3/16/2018 Chapter No. 101 Session Laws of Wyoming 2018 ---
05 - Elections 1-WAM Priority Bills All WAM Bills Bob Dave
Senate Bills
This bill relates to elections, amends various time requirements for proclamations and other election notices, amends the times for special districts candidate application filings, and amends requirements for general election proclamations.
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