Wyoming2007Inactive

HB0230

Optional Local Tax on Alcoholic Beverages

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In one sentence

This bill allows counties, cities, or towns in Wyoming to add a specific excise tax on alcohol sales if local voters approve it, with the revenue restricted to alcohol abuse treatment or prevention.

Allows counties, cities, or towns to impose an additional excise tax on alcoholic beverages.
Requires a majority vote from qualified electors to approve the tax before it can be imposed.
Sets specific tax rates: 2 cents per 100 milliliters for fermented liquors, 9 cents per 100 milliliters for spirituous liquors, and 6 cents per liter for malt beverages.
Requires that tax proceeds be used only for alcohol abuse treatment or prevention.
Requires local governments to contract with the state Department of Revenue to administer the tax.
Prohibits a city or town from imposing this tax if a countywide tax has already been approved.

The bill is marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass in the 2007 session.
The bill does not specify how much money local governments would actually collect.
The bill does not explain how the tax would affect the price of alcohol for consumers.

Plain language

Excise tax: A tax added to the price of specific goods, like alcohol, when they are sold.
Proposition: A question put to a vote by the public to decide if a law or tax should be approved.
Qualified electors: People who are eligible to vote in the local election.

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Wyoming roll calls

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H03 Recommended Do Not Pass 3-6-0-0-02007-02-27 · House3 yes 6 no

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