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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 0082 |
Support | Local optional sales and use taxes. |
Revenue |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 73 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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This bill provides that the local option taxes may be imposed through separate propositions up to the specified limitations. It provides the local government the authority to impose flexibility on the increments and use of the general and special purpose (5th and 6th penny).
WAM action: 1/11/17 Rick Kaysen testified in support
2/15/17 Passed both House and Senate
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HB 0084 |
Monitor | Worker's compensation-delinquent employers. |
Eric Barlow |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 100 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill provides for recovery of delinquent workers compensation payments from employers through installment plans and modified interest if needed. There is an allowance of one year to recover payments from the employer. Streamlining employment bills is a priority on WAM's 2017 Legislative Agenda. |
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 0112 |
Support | EMS licensure-interstate compact. |
Labor, Health and Social Services |
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2/21/2017 |
Chapter No. 38 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill recognizes EMS licensure from other states to increase cross state opportunities for resources and reduce the complication of licensing and testing. Strongly supported by EMS and fire department associations. WAM ACTION TAKEN: 2/6/17 Laurie Heath testified in support |
HB 0136 |
Oppose | Campus carry. |
Dennis Biteman |
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2/23/2017 |
COW:Failed 13-17-0-0-0 |
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| This bill repeals gun free zones on any public college or university campus. WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the bill, bill passed Senate Judiciary 4-1. WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed the House as amended 40-19-1, 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 6-3. 1/30/17 An amendment failed that would give trustees the authority to determine concealed carry rules and locations. Bill passed General File, 1st reading. |
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 |
HB 0171 |
Monitor | Unemployment insurance-delinquency contributions. |
Eric Barlow |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 102 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill provides for the DWFS to reduce contributions for delinquent employers for unemployment insurance. |
HB 0173 |
Monitor | Pari-mutuel events-distribution of fees. |
Bob Nicholas |
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2/27/2017 |
Did Not Consider in COW |
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| This legislation changes the proceeds flowing to local governments by splitting the 1% in half with half going to the General Fund. WAM UPDATE: 1/27/17, bill was not heard 1/27 because of time constraints, planned to be heard 1/31. An amendment is to be proposed to reduce the one-half of one percent (.5%) to one-quarter of one percent (.25%). |
HB 0183 |
Monitor | Security for on deposit public funds. |
Donald Burkhart |
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3/6/2017 |
Chapter No. 70 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| The bill expands allowable security to include bank qualified municipal bonds. |
HJ 0002 |
Monitor | Balanced budget amendment-resolution. |
Tyler Lindholm |
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3/17/2017 |
Governor Signed HEJR No. 0002 |
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| This bill requests Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced federal budget. |
HJ 0003 |
Monitor | Single subject amendment resolution. |
Dan Laursen |
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2/27/2017 |
Did Not Consider in COW |
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| Requests Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the US to require that every law enacted by Congress shall addresses only one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title. |
SF 0001 |
Monitor | General government appropriations-2. |
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: 2/6/17, 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. |
SF 0003 |
Support | Select water committee review of projects. |
Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources |
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2/21/2017 |
Chapter No. 18 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 |
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| This bill gives another layer of review to all water projects from the Wy Water Development committee or other federal agencies to be reviewed by the elected select water committee. |