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. 

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.

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.

This bill seeks to increase compliance with existing taxation of vehicles. The bill specifically calls out natural gas vehicles but WAM suggests it should include electric powered vehicles as well (page 4, line 4).

This bill increases hiring preferences for Veterans which could impact personnel decisions of WAM members.

WAM ACTION: 3/2/17, bill passed House on third and final reading. 

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward conference committee.  

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

WAM ACTION: 2/21/17, bill passed House COW on third reading.  

WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, bill provides for preference only during the interview process, bill passed the House Transportation Committee 8-1. 

This bill increases hiring preferences for military spouses, which could influence personnel decisions of WAM members.

WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, bill provides for preference only during the interview process, bill passed the House Transportation Committee 5-4.