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 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 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 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 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 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 0073 |
Support | Interference with emergency services. |
Cheri Steinmetz |
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2/27/2017 |
Did Not Consider for Introduction |
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| Bill establishes that a person who impedes an emergency service could be convicted of a misdemeanor and fined. |
HB 0080 |
Support | Transportation network companies. |
Dan Zwonitzer |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 132 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This model bill establishes statewide rules for transportation services like UBER and LYFT. WAM met with UBER representatives to discuss concerns and to promote local revenue generation options. The final bill will be amended to charge a 4% tax per ride in compliance with current TNC rules. The DOR will distribute the funds to the municipality or county that the ride originated similar to sales and use tax distributions. WAM conducted a survey to the Clerks/Treasurers regarding which community had taxi services and what background checks were required for these services. Generally, based on the response, it appears ~<20 cities and towns have taxi services and a variety of background checks with <5 requiring finger printing. WAM Action: 1/17/17--Rick Kaysen testified, bill passed Committee as amended. WAM was ensured per current statute that state sales tax at 4% would be collected as it is with taxi and limousine services. 1/24/17 Passed 3rd reading in the House WAM Action:2/14/17 WAM attended Senate sub-committee in support and the bill passed to the full Senate. |
HB 0086 |
Support | Omnibus water bill-construction. |
Select Water |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 75 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill identifies State funding for water projects with some being municipal projects. WAM members with water projects in this bill are Cody, Cowley, Gillette, Glenrock, Opal, Thayne, Wheatland, Casper, Deaver, Thermopolis, Riverton, Green River/Rock Springs, Laramie, and multiple irrigation districts. The expectation is all the projects on this bill will be funded but future projects are at risk of funding due to the fact that the supplemental budget proposes Water Development Commission funds are shared with the SEO department. As of 2/16/17, appears this omnibus construction bill will pass securing funding for the listed projects. 2/16/17 Passed 2nd Reading in Senate WAM ACTION: 2/7/17, Bill Senate passed Agricultural Committee 5-0. WAM ACTION: 1/23/17, Bill passed 7-0 with no amendments=RK |
HB 0089 |
Oppose | Judges of first class cities-retention elections. |
Charles Pelkey |
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2/3/2017 |
3rd Reading:Failed 29-30-1-0-0 |
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| This bill adds municipal judges in first class cities under current election and retention policies similar to other appointed local government positions. This creates concerns and questions as how the first class city is to provide funding and oversight of the judge. Also, if the bill would pass it could require changes in ordinances and codes regarding city appointed positions. WAM's position is the municipal judge should remain as an appointed city position. WAM ACTION: 2/3/17, bill failed COW on third reading 30-29-1 excused. WAM ACTION: 2/2/17, bill passed COW, no discussion, to third reading. WAM ACTION: 1/31/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition of this bill, discussion on separation of power by sponsors as well as philosophical beliefs of right to vote, bill passed Committee 6-3. Bill failed 30-29 |
HB 0092 |
Support | Payment of wages upon termination-time limits. |
Lloyd Larsen |
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2/14/2017 |
Chapter No. 11 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| Bill adds language for compliance in employment contracts; permitting the time period for payment of wages upon termination of employment to be specified in a collective bargaining agreement. WAM ACTION: 2/3/17, Rick Kaysen testified that WAM has no issue s with the bill, passed Labor Committee 5-0. |
HB 0096 |
Support | Microbrewery permits. |
Mike Greear |
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2/27/2017 |
Did Not Consider in COW |
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| This bill increases flexibility for a micro brewery's business operations in Wyoming. WAM supports since promotes economic development of Wyoming based breweries. WAM ACTION: 2/16/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed Senate Corporations Committee 3-0 with 1 excused and 1 conflict. |
HB 0103 |
Support | Housing authority. |
Andy Schwartz |
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2/27/2017 |
Did Not Consider for Introduction |
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| This bill modifies housing authority statutes that municipalities planning and zoning may find of interest. |
HB 0105 |
Oppose | LSRA-limitations on appropriations. |
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 sets limits on the use of the LSRA. WAM opposes since it would prevent any appropriations for local governments in future bienniums. WAM UPDATE: 1/31/17 JAC did not approve to move the bill, "stayed in the drawer" |
HB 0109 |
Monitor | Volunteer pension account-search and rescue. |
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 adds volunteer firemen, EMT, and search and rescue personnel to the Wyoming state pension system, it also changes from 70% to 76% of the gross premium tax levided upon fire insurance premiums. |
HB 0111 |
Support | County collective accounts. |
Eric Barlow |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 89 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill provides a program that will be administered by WCCA to offer a collective workers compensation program. This program is strongly supported by Dept of Workforce services and was mentioned that it would be pushed out to cities and towns once WCCA implements. WAM ACTION TAKEN: 2/6/17 Laurie Heath testified in support and confirmed WAM is interested to administer a similar program to cities and town. |
HB 0115 |
Oppose | Attorneys fees awarded to prevailing party. |
Cheri Steinmetz |
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2/3/2017 |
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 1-8-0- |
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| This bill modifies and expands the ability of attorney and court costs to be awarded to the prevailing party in a case brought on by the government entity, including incorporated municipalities. This would directly impact the approved budgets of the municipalities. WAM Action Taken: 1/23/17 Laurie Heath testified in opposition. Bill failed in committee |
HB 0131 |
Support | Disposition of lottery proceeds. |
Patrick Sweeney |
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3/8/2017 |
Chapter No. 158 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill removes the sunset and amount limitations on Wyoming lottery proceeds to local government. It also provides for a once per year distribution of revenues. WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, bill passed Senate COW 28-2 on third and final reading. WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, bill passed Senate on second reading. WAM ACTION: 2/23/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed Senate Revenue Committee 3-0 with two excused. WAM Action Taken: 1/18/17 Laurie Heath testified in support and alignment with WCCA, bill was moved to floor with an amendment that changed distribution formulas from sales tax base to point of sale of the lottery tickets. The intent is to increase engagement in the county or municipalities if revenue was directed back to them. |
HB 0134 |
Oppose | Taxable value of industrial property. |
Scott Clem |
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2/3/2017 |
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 1-8-0- |
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| This bill provides for a stepped increase of the property tax on new industrial property for the purpose of economic development incentives. The property tax for the first three years of use would be 5.75%, the fourth year of use would be 9.5%, and five years plus would be the current property tax rate of 11.5%. |
HB 0135 |
Oppose | Government Nondiscrimination Act. |
Cheri Steinmetz |
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2/3/2017 |
Did Not Consider in COW |
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| This bill appears to have the ability to present challenges to municipalities when dealing with employee discrimination law or situations. Additionally, WAM's opposes this bill with the intent to keep Wyoming's laws and appearance as friendly and equal when it pertains to economic development opportunities. WAM UPDATE: 1/26/17, this bill was withdrawn by its sponsors, may go to interim topic. |
HB 0137 |
Oppose | Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act. |
Dennis Biteman |
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3/14/2017 |
Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0107 |
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| This bill repeals gun free zones for governmental entity meetings and the Wyoming legislature. WAM's position in the 2016 legislative session was to allow local governing bodies the ability to determine gun free zones. WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward conference committee, no date schedlued for committee meeting. WAM ACTION: 2/27/17 Sen Von Flatern presented two amendments to give local control to local government into HB137 with the testimony that it would match the HB194 that gives local school boards local control and the existing local control to community colleges and university. Both amendments failed. A 3rd amendment to allow local government to add electronic security also failed. The proponents of the bill stated they were upholding their Constitution right to bear arms. The bill passed repealing gun free zones in government meetings by the Senate COW 20-10. WAM ACTION: 2/25/17 Requested Sen Von Flatern present an amendment to add in language allowing local control for elected officials. A similar amendment was presented by Sen Burns on 2/24/17 but failed. WAM ACTION: 2/23/17 Passed COW in Senate 16-14 WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the bill, bill passed Senate Judiciary 4-1. Rick WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed the House as amended 47-13, amendment allows for permits issued outside of WY to carry on campus and changes weapon to firearms. WAM ACTION: 1/24/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the Bill, Bill passed 8-1 as amended to remove private property from the language. 1/30/17 Bill passed General File, 1st reading with amendment to remove private property - applies to public entities. WAM ACTION: 2/15/17 Rick Kaysen testified to allow local control to determine the rules for their community. Bill passed 4-1 out of Judiciary Committee. On General File for 2/16/17 |