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SF0077

Severance tax distribution.

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Who it affects

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Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 11:40 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides necessary funding for highway maintenance without requiring a fuel tax increase, which they oppose.

Public statementFloor statement at 27:54 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides stability and priority funding for highway construction, which they view as a critical responsibility given rising costs and limited alternative revenue sources.

Public statementFloor statement at 28:58 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker is reconsidering their support because extending the earmark to 2018 creates a false guarantee of funding that cannot be promised so far into the future.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:07 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because extending the earmark through 2018 removes legislative oversight and forces a policy decision about fund allocation too far into an uncertain future.

Public statementFloor statement at 32:44 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a necessary alternative to raising fuel taxes, arguing it provides needed planning stability for highway funding despite revenue uncertainties.

Public statementFloor statement at 35:54 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges rejection of the bill because re-establishing earmarks removes legislative control over future budgets and repeats a painful historical mistake.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:13 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that diverting severance tax revenue from the budget reserve to the highway fund will provide long-term planning stability for road construction and maintenance, addressing current struggles with rising costs.

Public statementFloor statement at 15:42 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S Failed 3rd 15-14-1; Failed Reconsider 10-19-1-0-02008-02-25 · Senate10 yes 19 no
S Failed Reading 15-14-1-0-02008-02-25 · Senate15 yes 14 no
S03 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02008-02-20 · Senate4 yes 1 no
S Introduced and Referred to S03 21-9-0-0-02008-02-14 · Senate21 yes 9 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed 3rd 15-14-1; Failed ReconsiderSenate
  2. S Failed ReadingSenate
  3. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  4. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  5. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  6. S Passed CoWSenate
  7. Amendment FailedSenate
  8. Amendment FailedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S03 Recommended Do PassSenate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0077S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by ANDERSON,J

SF0077SW001

Failed Committee of the Whole by MEIER

SF0077SS001

Failed Standing Committee by ANDERSON,J