Mark Semlek
H01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because minor amendments were made to a bill that already does its intended job effectively.
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Wyoming2010Enacted
HB0044
Property Tax Exemption for Community Development Organizations
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In one sentence
This law exempts certain property owned by community development organizations from property taxes if the property is used to attract new businesses and create jobs.
What it does
- Exempts improvements and land amenities on real property owned by a community development organization from property taxes.
- Requires the county assessor to report the amount of the exemption to the state board of equalization.
- Ends the tax exemption if the organization sells or leases the real property.
- Requires the organization's executive head to certify under oath that the group meets specific nonprofit and business standards.
- Requires that any sale or lease of the property be open to outside prospects, not just organization members.
Who it affects
- Community development organizations that own real property and aim to create jobs or economic development.
- County assessors who must report the tax exemption amounts.
- The state board of equalization, which receives the exemption reports.
Limits and unknowns
- The exemption only applies to property used to attract new businesses for job creation and economic development.
- The organization must be authorized as a nonprofit under specific federal tax codes (26 U.S.C. section 501(c)(3) or (6)).
- The law does not specify how long the property must be held before it can be sold or leased without losing the exemption.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Community development organization
- A group of private citizens organized as a business entity authorized to do business in Wyoming to work with businesses to create jobs and economic benefits in a community or county.
- Land amenities
- Features like streets, curbs, gutters, utilities, and sewer or water infrastructure that may contribute to the value of the land.
- County assessor
- The local official responsible for reporting the amount of the tax exemption to the state board of equalization.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0044 Drafter: MQ LSO No.: 10LSO-0041 Effective Date: 1/1/2011 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0057 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Representative Illoway Catch Title: Taxation of property used for economic development. Subject: Provides a property tax exemption for community development organizations. Summary/Major Elements: Provides a property tax exemption for property owned by a community development organization. The amount of the exemption is required to be reported to the county assessor by the organization each year. The exemption includes any improvements and land amenities which contribute to the value of the land. The real property subject to the exemption must be open to everyone and not just members of the organization. Comments: Contains delayed effective date January 1, 2011.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 6:36 AM
Voted No
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because minor changes from the other body strengthen the bill.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it prevents economic development organizations from using pay-to-play schemes by ensuring property leases or sales are open to all potential prospects rather than limited to organization members.
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Cale Case
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that House Bill 44 violates the state Constitution by creating a separate class of property, improperly loaning credit to entities not under state control, and making prohibited appropriations.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
H Did Concur 55-3-2-0-02010-03-04 · House55 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 55
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 55
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Excused 2
S Passed 3rd Reading 21-9-0-0-02010-03-03 · Senate21 yes 9 no
- Yes
- 21
- No
- 9
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 21
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18James E Elliott Jr.S11John HastertS13Kathryn L SessionsS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ray R PetersonS19Rick D HunnicuttS05Saundra MeyerS15Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S03 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02010-02-25 · Senate3 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 53-5-2-0-02010-02-17 · House53 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 53
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 53
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Terry L KimbleH49Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Excused 2
H09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02010-02-12 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H09 52-6-2-0-02010-02-09 · House52 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 52
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 52
Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
No 6
Excused 2
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number - 100LSO
- Governor Signed HEA0057Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0057Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0057House
- Assigned Number HEA0057LSO
- H Did ConcurHouse
- H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Amendments AdoptedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
Changes
Amendments
6 stored
Adopted 2nd reading by SIMPSON
Adopted Standing Committee by H09
Withdrawn 2nd reading by SCHIFFER
Adopted 3rd reading by SCHIFFER
Adopted Committee of the Whole by LARSON
Adopted Standing Committee by SCHIFFER