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HB0068

HB0068: Severance Tax Distributions

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In one sentence

This bill proposed to change the yearly limit on severance tax distributions from $155 million to $200 million.

What it does

  • Proposes to amend W.S. 39-14-801(d) to change the maximum amount of distributions from the severance tax distribution account.
  • Proposes to raise the yearly cap on these distributions from $155 million to $200 million.
  • Proposes that any amount over the new limit be credited to a specific account, though the specific account name is not detailed in the provided excerpt.
  • Sets an effective date of July 1, 2012, if the bill had passed.

Who it affects

  • The State of Wyoming, specifically regarding the statutory formula for severance tax distributions.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and failed introduction in the House on February 15, 2012.
  • The provided text excerpt does not specify the exact name of the account where the excess funds would be credited.

Plain language

Terms to know

Severance tax
A tax related to natural resources, as referenced in the bill title and statutory section.
Severance tax distribution account
The specific account from which distributions are made under the statutory formula.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:39 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the bill is necessary to adjust severance tax distributions below a specific cap for inflation, as current fixed amounts have lost buying power since 2001.

Public statementFloor statement at 46:53 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because local entities like highways and water development are already receiving generous funding beyond previous expectations, and he fears returning to a system where earmarks limit budget control.

Public statementFloor statement at 48:59 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to provide local governments with a constant source of revenue, suggesting that discretionary funding can be reduced to accommodate this commitment.

Public statementFloor statement at 50:43 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 38-22-0-0-02012-02-15 · House38 yes 22 no
Yes
38
No
22
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 38

Bernadine CraftH17Catherine R ConnollyH13David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Michael D GreearH27Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Thomas F ReederH58William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 22

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Clarence J VranishH49Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Keith M GingeryH23Kendell R KroekerH35Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BOwen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31

Official activity

Bill history

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