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'.  

This bill proposes to restrict municipal authority regarding extraterritorial jurisdiction as provided since the 1940s for developments in counties; the bill, in essence, restricts approval authority by cities and towns.

WAM ACTION: 3/2/18  

WAM has testified in opposition throughout interim, in the House Corporations, and in Senate Corporations to HB0014 as it was originally written.  Through collaboration with WCCA (county association), a joint bill was drafted on 3/2/18 that is being drafted by the LSO.  The revised HB0014 appears to improve joint planning with clear direction for plat approval but the county.  In the committee, the effective date of 1/1/2019 was approved by the sub-committee in order to allow for a period of time for county's to update their comprehensive plans and for both city and county planners to determine how to best implement the new legislation. 

WAM ACTION: 3/5/18 

Chairman Case presented the bill with amendments to full Senate.  Amendment and bill passed COW.

The final and amended bill was approved by the House.  

This bill relates to Ad Valorem taxes, specifics that counties may deduct extraordinary costs to collect taxes prior to distribution of taxes, and provides that a county shall not be liable for amounts not collected due to non payment by a taxpayer.

This bill relates to water development, authorizes construction of designated water projects, specifies terms and conditions, provides for appropriations, and includes certain municipal projects.

WAM ACTION: 2/13/18 Ag Committee (Chapter 99) 

WDD Acct I  (costs appropriate, see bill for actual. WWDC grants 67% of project costs and can offer loans for balance). Only listing municipal projects

1. Gillette Regional extension for main water supply Madison Project.  This project now is bringing in the outlying districts to tie in to the main line. = 2.7M total with $1.8M grant appropriated from WWDC. Condition to successfully redrill 2 wells and resolve certain issues before project will go forward.  
2. Glenrock Transmission Pipeline - $525K appropriated
3. Lusk Water System Improvement (replace Well #1, well house) - $546K appropriated
4. Newcastle Well 2016 - $495K appropriated.  Special conditions the current well belongs to the State and will sell to city at a 1/3 cost ($259K separate transaction to State). 
5. Sheridan Northside Transmission - $1.7M appropriated 
6. Sundance Tank (new storage tank) -  $722K appropriated

WWD Acct II

1. Casper Underground - 416K appropriated
2. Star Valley (capture water system, replace older lines) - 558K is 67% and town also seeking a loan for the 33% of their share (term is 30 years at 4%) so the total app 834K
3. Deaver Irrigation District (mentioned since provides to town) - 464K with special conditions that WWD will provide project materials through grant

WWD Acct III

1. West Fork Reservoir with appropriation of 40M, but also WWDC seeking cost sharing from Colorado or Federal. 

This bill relates to amending and reorganizing provisions relating to fines and fees for speeding violations, and imposing a police officer continuing education and training fee. 

WAM ACTION: 2/16/18

WAM testified, similar to HB0012, that it was our understanding from the AG opinion that if fines were reduced it would not impact municipal government control.  We asked for text to be added for assurance but it was not amended.  We will watch to propose as applicable as the bill goes to the other side. HB0093 removed the fine reductions but did include $5 from every non-municipal court speeding fine would go to a fund to support police and sheriff training.  WAM stood in support of this as this could relieve current budgets that are appropriated to training.  Chairman Kirkbride indicated that HB0012 and HB0093 will be resolved before the House.

This bill clarifies that lottery games shall be operated and managed in a manner that maximizes revenues to the state and its counties, and cities and towns.  

WAM ACTION: 2/16/18

This bill props up the lottery to maximize the revenues and if passed it will be used in a future discussion and evaluation of the lottery program.  WAM testified in Support with the idea that the lottery has been in place for a few years with the intent to send profits to support local governments and WAM supports continued conversation to ensure maximum benefit. 

This bill relates to the state fair and includes amending provisions for the general supervision, operation, and maintenance of the annual state fair and fairgrounds; amends the purpose of the state fair; reconstructs the advisory board to a state board and specifies duties of the board, the department of agriculture, the WY tourism board and the state construction department.

WAM ACTION: 2/14/18

An amendment was accepted by Ag Subcommittee to add a member of the City of Douglas to be a governor appointee to the State Fair Board. 

This bill relates to water development projects and includes authorization for specific level I and II studies, provides appropriations, authorizes unobligated funds to be used for other projects and includes municipal projects.

WAM ACTION: 3/1/18

Municipal planning projects for Laramie, Sheridan, Cheyenne, Saratoga, Glendo, and Lander.  Other multiple county projects that will impact municipality water supply are in the bill.  Rep Gray reiterated that the entire WWD funds should be holistically evaluated in an interim session.  Bill passed unanimously.   

This bill relates to local government, provides funding to cities, towns and counties. and provides local government funding formulas and distributions.

WAM ACTION: 2/14/18

This bill passed out of the Senate JAC committee without amendments.  This bill will return to the floor for vote before moving to house side.  Rick Kaysen testified on behalf of WAM stating approval of the existing bill. He shared WAM's appreciation of the support of the committee.   

This relates to economic diversification, creates a broadband development program, specifies requirements for providing funds for projects under the program, provides for administration by the Wyoming business council, requires rules and procedures, provides for the establishment of a broadband advisory council, and provides appropriations.

WAM ACTION: 2/20/18

WAM testified at sub committees in favor of the original but with concerns on the substitute bill.  At the request of the Governors office, WAM and WCCA met with Governor's office, telecom industry and other stake holders to write the bill such that would begin to accomplish the intent.  Bill passed Committee and will be heard in full Senate likely 2/22/18.  

WAM ACTION: 3/2/18

Multiple testimony with WAM supporting the bill, to move the bill.  Amendment passed to have a list of qualified providers held by the Wyoming Business Council.  Passed the House Appropriations committee unanimously.