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HB0029

Wyoming HB0029: Fuel Tax Increase

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In one sentence

This bill proposed raising the tax on gasoline and diesel fuel in Wyoming in three steps between 2009 and 2011.

What it does

  • Increases the total tax on gasoline from 14 cents to 17 cents per gallon starting January 1, 2009.
  • Raises the total tax on gasoline to 20 cents per gallon for the year 2010.
  • Sets the total tax on gasoline at 24 cents per gallon starting January 1, 2011.
  • Increases the total tax on diesel fuel from 14 cents to 17 cents per gallon starting January 1, 2009.
  • Raises the total tax on diesel fuel to 20 cents per gallon for the year 2010.
  • Sets the total tax on diesel fuel at 24 cents per gallon starting January 1, 2011.

Who it affects

  • People who buy gasoline in Wyoming.
  • People who buy diesel fuel in Wyoming.
  • Businesses that sell or distribute fuel in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The source text does not explain how the collected tax money would be spent.
  • The source text does not list specific exemptions for fuel types beyond referencing other state laws.

Plain language

Terms to know

License tax
A specific type of tax collected on goods, such as fuel, when they are sold or used.
Effective date
The specific date when a law or rule starts to apply.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 5:15 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker concludes that despite public reluctance to pay more, the deteriorating condition of the roads necessitates increased funding.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:54:35 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 16-43-1-0-02008-02-12 · House16 yes 43 no
Yes
16
No
43
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 16

Bernadine CraftH17David R EdwardsH06Jack D Landon Jr.H30Jane WarrenH13Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Lori A MillinH08Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Michael K MaddenH40Pete JorgensenH16Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Stanley L BlakeH39

No 43

Alan C JonesH25Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bill ThompsonH60Colin SimpsonH24Dan DockstaderR · S16David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Dn.Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Esquibel, F.Frank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Lisa A SheppersonH58Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48, S12Mary GilmoreH59Matt TeetersH05Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Ross DiercksH02Saundra MeyerH49, S15Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Roy CoheeH35

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO