HB 0001 |
Monitor | General government appropriations. |
Appropriations |
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2/8/2017 |
2nd Reading:Passed |
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| This bill addresses supplemental appropriations for the operation of state government, increasing or decreasing amounts, adjusting positions, modifying prior or making additional appropriations, certain appropriations subject to terms and conditions, transfers certain funds. WAM ACTION: 2/27/17, bill adopted by the House COW 45-15 as amended, Joint Appropriations Conference Committee approved unanimously earlier in the day. WAM ACTION: 2/13/17, bill passed the House COW 46-14 as amended. WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, bill introduced and COW began working the bill, and will work bill through 2/10/17. Amendments for Second Reading must be submitted 2/7 by 5PM, and fro Third Reading 2/9 by 5PM. WAM has two amendments regarding water development funds, and is working with sponsors for the amendments. |
HB 0002 |
Support | Storage tanks. |
Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
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2/21/2017 |
Chapter No. 35 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill relates to various parties involved with above or under ground storage tanks including operators, to out of use tanks, and to rule making authority. WAM ACTION: 2/8/17, bill passed Senate Minerals 5-0. WAM ACTION: 1/31/17, Passed House |
HB 0003 |
Support | Landfill cease and transfer funding priority list |
Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
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2/21/2017 |
Chapter No. 32 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill authorizes the expenditure of previously appropriated funds to pay for a select list of prioritized municipal solid waste facilities cease and transfer projects. The bill grants the WDEQ limited discretionary authority to modify the list. WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill, Lusk replaced Clearmont on the list for $300,000 as Lusk was short of funds on an earlier priority list. Bill passed Senate Minerals 3-0. |
HB 0012 |
Oppose | Tax exemption repeals. |
Revenue |
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2/3/2017 |
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 0-9-0- |
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| This bill removes the tax exemption currently on equipment related to lodging tax to outfitters, excise tax from transmitting radio waves, aircraft leases/repair, and coal gasification. WAM supports tax exemptions related to economic development. WAM Action Taken: 1/16/17 Laurie Heath attended the subcommittee, bill failed in whole |
HB 0013 |
Support | Investment of public funds. |
Michael Madden |
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2/21/2017 |
Chapter No. 33 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill clarifies the fiduciary role of local government investment agents given in the 2016 Legislative Session. It reiterates they are subject to the Wyoming Uniform Prudent Investor Act and are subject to the state's jurisdiction. This stresses adequate due diligence when investing public funds - including local governments. |
HB 0019 |
Support | Sales from remote sellers. |
Revenue |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 85 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill supports the collection of internet sales and use tax and is part of WAM's 2017 legislative agenda. WAM Action Taken: 1/13/17 Shelley Simonton testified in support; 2/15/17 Bill passed both House and Senate |
HB 0020 |
Support | Honor and remember flag. |
Eric Barlow |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 135 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill clarifies local government's protocol when displaying the honor and remember flag. WAM ACTION: 2/27/17, bill passed Senate COW on third reading. WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill as the bill provides for an option to fly the Honor Flag and allows local entity to decide, bill passed the Senate Travel Committee 5-0. |
HB 0028 |
Support | Approved depositories for public funds. |
Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 98 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill supports that state and national banks are able to accept state and other public deposits. |
HB 0029 |
Support | Deposits by political subdivisions. |
Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
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2/27/2017 |
Did Not Consider for Introduction |
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| This bill supports more alternatives for depositories, particularly for rural areas. It allows communities like Shoshone and Wright who do not have state banks to deposit in a state approved credit union. WAM Action Taken: 1/20/17 Laurie Heath testified in support and presented a letter from Mayor Peters (Shoshone). |
HB 0032 |
Support | Ski Safety Act. |
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
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3/10/2017 |
Chapter No. 192 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill, noted on the 2017 Legislative Agenda, supports the request from Casper and Jackson for a Wyoming ski area safety act. WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House concurred with Senate confernce committee, bill adopted. 2/16/17 Laid back on 3rd Reading 2/15/17 Passed 2nd Reading in Senate WAM ACTION: 2/8,17, bill passed as amended Senate Minerals 5-0. WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, bill heard by Senate Minerals, laid back until 2/8/17. WAM Action Taken: 1/18/17 Laurie Heath testified in support. After much debate from support and opposition, the bill moved with an amendment to remove Section 7 and add general language referring to current laws on liability. This seemed supportive by the ski areas but anticipate further discussion as goes to floor. 1/20/17 Passed General File by 1 vote 1/24/17 Passed House in 3rd reading |
HB 0035 |
Monitor | Sponsorship of legislation. |
Management Council |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 68 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill clarifies that legislative committee members are authorized to sponsor and introduce
legislation during legislative sessions. |
HB 0047 |
Monitor | Water rights procedures. |
Eric Barlow |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 99 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill increases the water adjudication filing fees and moves oversight from county to the state water board. In some cases, existing water rights may impact the amount of water available for use by a municipality |
HB 0048 |
Support | Fiscal information in legislation. |
Cheri Steinmetz |
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2/3/2017 |
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 2-5-0- |
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| This bill requires a fiscal note be attached for legislation that would create a mandate or formula change that creates a financial and personnel impact to a city or town. The fiscal note should contain an estimate of the financial impact to the state, city, town or other entity that the bill addresses. |
HB 0052 |
Support | Governmental immunity-cooperative public transportation. |
Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs |
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3/8/2017 |
Chapter No. 153 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill resolves a resolution presented at the 2016 WAM annual convention and was an issue noted in the 2017 Legislative Agenda. WAM will submit the bill to Cheyenne, Jackson and other applicable WAM members that may participate in cross-state transportation agreements to request comments to determine if this meets the needs to reduce liabilities and increase intra-state agreements. WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, bill passed Senate COW 28-2 on third and final reading. WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward confernce committee, no date schedlued for committee meeting. WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, bill passed Senate on second reading. WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill, bill passed 5-0 by the Senate Transportation Committee. |
HB 0053 |
Support | Vehicle registration-rebuttable presumption. |
Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs |
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2/3/2017 |
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 4-5-0- |
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| This bill results from ongoing discussion of tax avoidance on vehicle/RV purchases from 'shell' businesses and seeks to collect appropriate sales/use taxes due. Listed as a WAM Priority bill since a possible additional source of revenue for local government. |
HB 0055 |
Monitor | Spending policy amendments-2. |
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3/14/2017 |
Chapter No. 206 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill (sponsored by Capital Finance and Investment) identifies changes to revenue streams/percentages over the next five years. WAM will monitor as a priority bill to ensure no changes or amendments are introduced that would impact local government's current allocations. |
HB 0056 |
Monitor | Mobile homes-title status upon permanent foundation. |
Tyler Lindholm |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 112 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill may effect the revenues of local governments and zoning or local ordinances dealing with mobile homes. WAM ACTION: Passed 3rd reading in Senate WAM ACTION:WAM ACTION: 2/14/17, bill passed Senate Corporations Committee 8-1. WAM ACTION: 1/20/17, Bill was amended, support from Realtors Assoc, Banker's Assoc, no need for WAM to testify--RK WAM ACTION: 2/9/17 Bill was again amended to secure continuum of interest or 'paper trail' to give assurance to lenders while not holding up the process for the mobile home seller. |
HB 0058 |
Monitor | School facilities appropriations. |
Appropriations |
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3/14/2017 |
Chapter No. 200 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill details the proposed appropriations of funds for select school facilities. This bill proposes that $80M be transferred from LSRA with additional funding for capital construction, land acquisition, and other costs equally ~$4.65M. WAM will monitor to see if creates impacts on the local government funding from LSRA or local infrastructure projects. |
HB 0060 |
Support | State investment policy. |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 69 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill expands options for investing state funds which will impact the ability of local governments investments. WAM Action Taken: 1/31/17 Laurie Heath attended JAC. This bill provides flexibility of investments with reduced restrictions to allow adjustments to market conditions. |
HB 0064 |
Support | Move over requirement. |
Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs |
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2/23/2017 |
3rd Reading:Failed 5-25-0-0-0 |
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| Bill that creates requirements for passing parked vehicles (including municipal), amending provisions relating to the use of flashing lights on vehicles and primarily applicable to the passing drivers to merge from the parked service vehicle. |
HB 0065 |
Support | Public safety communications reorganization. |
Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs |
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2/21/2017 |
Chapter No. 17 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill alters the make up of the public safety commission to include WAM or other LG organizations as members of the commission. WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill, bill passed 5-0 by the Senate Transportation Committee. |
HB 0067 |
Support | Determination of agricultural land for taxation. |
Michael Madden |
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2/3/2017 |
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4 |
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| This bill increases the qualification requirements for land to be taxed as agricultural lands at a lower tax rate. |
HB 0068 |
Monitor | Election ballots. |
Dan Zwonitzer |
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1/30/2017 |
COW:Failed 13-47-0-0-0 |
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| This bill requires county clerks and commissioners to adopt procedures for absentee ballots. WAM will monitor as it may have an effect on municipal clerks for special elections. |
HB 0069 |
Monitor | County resolution-feeding wildlife. |
Andy Schwartz |
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2/3/2017 |
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 3-5-1- |
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| This bill allows counties to restrict feeding of wildlife and allows the local governments to impose penalties. |
HB 0071 |
Support | Unemployment insurance-electronic communications. |
Eric Barlow |
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2/14/2017 |
Chapter No. 6 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill provides for electronic communications to and from the state for unemployment issues. Streamlining unemployment laws is on WAM's 2017 legislative agenda. |