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HB0026

Wyoming Contractor Residency Rules and Review Committee

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In one sentence

This law updates how Wyoming businesses certify their residency status for public works bids and creates a temporary legislative committee to review these preference laws.

What it does

  • Requires the chief executive officer (CEO) of a business entity to sign and swear to the residency certification affidavit.
  • Defines who counts as a chief executive officer for different types of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
  • Changes the agency responsible for administering these rules to the Department of Workforce Services.
  • States that knowingly signing an affidavit with false information is a felony crime.
  • Creates a select legislative committee to review contractor preference laws and recommend changes to make them more uniform.
  • Appropriates $20,000 from the general fund to pay for the committee's work, including salaries, per diem, and mileage.

Who it affects

  • Businesses bidding on Wyoming public works projects.
  • The Department of Workforce Services.
  • Members of the Wyoming State Legislature who serve on the select committee.

Limits and unknowns

  • The select committee must terminate by December 31, 2012.
  • The committee must submit its recommendations to the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee by October 1, 2012.
  • The law does not specify the exact details of the new rules the committee might propose, only that it should review existing laws for uniformity and ownership requirements.

Plain language

Terms to know

Resident Contractor
A business certified by the state as a Wyoming resident, which allows it to receive preference in bidding for public works.
Chief Executive Officer
The top leader of a company, such as the president, a partner, or a member, who must sign the residency affidavit.
Select Committee
A temporary group of lawmakers created to study specific issues and make recommendations.

Official record

Sources

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HB0026 Bill No.: HB0026 Drafter: DKG LSO No.: 12LSO-0142 Effective Date: March 15, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0032 Chapter No.: CH0080 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Contractor residency provisions. Subject: Wyoming resident contractor preference provisions. Summary/Major Elements: Current law provides a preference to Wyoming residents (including resident business entities) in bidding for public works projects. This act requires that the affidavit filed to certify the entity as a bona fide resident, and in compliance with the act, be sworn to by the CEO of the entity. Provides that the false swearing felony provision applies to affidavits knowingly submitted with false information. Expands rulemaking authority for the department of workforce services to administer the act. Creates a select legislative committee to further review the residency contractor and other related preference provisions to bring uniformity to the various laws and to effectuate the goals of the preference laws. Comments: Report Required the Select Committee is to report to the Minerals Committee by October 1, 2012.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:41 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that select committees often struggle to find a standing committee willing to accept their proposed legislation, causing delays and inefficiency. He proposes an amendment to ensure the work of the select committee can move directly to the floor without needing another committee's approval.

Public statementFloor statement at 37:30 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is better for the entire standing committee to hear from and question the select committee before a bill is introduced, rather than having only a few members understand the details.

Public statementFloor statement at 41:18 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because he believes it is good legislation and appreciates that an engineer's logic prevailed over lawyers' oratory in its passage.

Public statementFloor statement at 49:23 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H Did Concur 53-0-7-0-02012-03-06 · House53 yes 0 no
Yes
53
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
7
Conflict
0

Yes 53

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer

Excused 7

David R MillerH55Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22John W PattonH29Peter S IllowayH42W. Patrick P GogglesH33
S Passed 3rd Reading 29-0-1-0-02012-03-06 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Yes
29
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04

Excused 1

Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-03-01 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Curtis MeierS03John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas PRay R PetersonS19
S09 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-24 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Chris RothfussD · S09Eli D BeboutS26Henry R CoeS18Stan CooperS14
H Passed 3rd Reading 57-1-2-0-02012-02-20 · House57 yes 1 no
Yes
57
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 57

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 1

Michael K MaddenH40

Excused 2

Clarence J VranishH49Frank D PeasleyH03
H09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02012-02-15 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44Michael D GreearH27Norine A KasperikH32Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Zwonitzer
H Introduced and Referred to H09 60-0-0-0-02012-02-13 · House60 yes 0 no
Yes
60
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 60

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0032Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0032Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0032House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0032LSO
  6. H Did ConcurHouse
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  9. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  10. S Passed CoWSenate
  11. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  12. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  13. S Placed on General FileSenate
  14. S02 Recommended Do PassSenate
  15. S Rereferred to S02Senate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S09 Recommended Do PassSenate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S09Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

HB0026H2001

Adopted 2nd reading by GINGERY

HB0026H2002

Failed 2nd reading by GINGERY

HB0026H3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by BROWN

HB0026HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H09

HB0026SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by BEBOUT