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: 2/6/17, 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. 

This bill revises the program purposes from "public interest" to "public benefit". The water development commission stipend is removed while allowing reimbursement for expenses. WAM will monitor to see if this adds undue scrutiny to WDC projects.

WAM ACTION: 1/26/17, bill passed 5-0.  

WAM ACTION: 2/14/17 Opposed in House Ag committee by Conservation District, Farm Bureau, and Stock Growers. Laid  back by committee until 2/16/17 

This bill establishes a review of state revenues and expenditures to evaluate potential revenue stream modifications and or additions.

WAM ACTION: 2/13/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill, findings may be complimentary to WAMs Municipal Financial Report of October 2016, bill only addresses revenues and not expenditures, bill passed House revenue Committee 9-0 as amended.

This bill revises the requirements for delinquent sales tax recoveries which may effect municipal revenue streams from the state.

WAM ACTION: 2/2/17, bill failed Revenue Committee 3-2, possible interim topic.

This bill establishes a study and requires a master plan for Interstate Highway 80 through WY.

WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed Appropriations Committee as amended, 4-0; amendment adds $300,000 for a study.

This bill increases requirements for procurement practices but provides an on line notice mechanism.

WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill withdrawn by sponsor with no objections by the Corporations Committee.  WAM has committed to the sponsor to work on this issue if so requested.

This bill proposes to continue the task force on special districts, extending an appropriation, providing an appropriation.

WAM ACTION: 2/2/17, bill passed Corporations Comm 4-1. 

This bill revised the number of available Bar and Grill licenses based on population increments.

An amendment brought by the Wy Liquor Association revising the population formula such that only certain larger communities would receive 2 new licenses failed today 30-29.  The bill will be up for 2nd reading 2/24/17 which will add up to 6 new Bar and Grill in certain larger communities.  This bill would be a good test to offer more licenses and how they will be used.

WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, Senate concurred with House amendments. 

WAM ACTION: 2/24/17, bill passed House COW 48-10-2 excused, amendments made to reduce the number of licenses and failed, license increase remain the same as noted in WAM Action of 2/21.   

WAM ACTION: 2/21/17, Mayor Summerville and Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill.  Bill passed Appropriations Committee 4-0 with one conflict as amended.  The amendment provides that munis with a population of 24,000 are limited to no more than 6 in 2017, and after 2017 the population must increase beyond its 2017 population before additional licenses may be issued.

WAM ACTION: 2/23/17, passed COW on second reading as amended, push back very likely from the WY Liquor Assoc prior to third reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/14/17, Mayor Summerville and Rick Kaysen testified in support, WY Liquor Assoc opposes, bill passed House Corporations Committee 5-4 as amended.  Substitute bill that includes a new population formula found in the Notes on LSO website.

This bill establishes a study group, with appropriations, to investigate and offer legislation for WY's tax structure including specific reference to local government.

WAM ACTION: 2/2/17, bill failed Revenue Committee 3-2, SF131-state revenues and expenditure review approved and some Committee members argued that there would be two conflicting bills and which would be better.   

This bill would ask for a constitutional amendment to limit the courts ability to set the funding levels for K-12 education.

WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed COW.