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HB0063

Wyoming HB0063: Railroad Rolling Stock Tax Exemption

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In one sentence

This bill proposed removing the expiration date for a tax break on repairing railroad equipment in Wyoming, but it did not pass.

What it does

  • Removes the rule that ends the tax exemption on July 1, 2015.
  • Keeps the exemption for sales of tangible personal property or services used for the repair, assembly, alteration, or improvement of railroad rolling stock.
  • Keeps the exemption for purchases of tangible personal property or services used for the repair, assembly, alteration, or improvement of railroad rolling stock.
  • Takes effect immediately after it becomes law.

Who it affects

  • Businesses that sell tangible personal property or services for repairing railroad rolling stock.
  • Businesses that buy tangible personal property or services for repairing railroad rolling stock.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2014 session.
  • The official bill text is marked as a working draft.

Plain language

Terms to know

Rolling stock
Vehicles that run on rails, such as train cars or locomotives.
Sunset
A date when a law or rule automatically stops working.
Sales and use tax
State taxes charged when goods are sold or used.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:32 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the exemption is necessary to keep Wyoming competitive with neighboring states for a portable rail repair industry, which supports local employment and generates other tax revenues.

Public statementFloor statement at 13:59 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S03 Motion to Do Pass Failed Returned in Accordance with SR 5-4 2-3-0-0-02014-03-05 · Senate2 yes 3 no
Yes
2
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Fred M EmerichS05Ray R PetersonS19

No 3

AndersonCale CaseR · S25J.L. (SD28)
H Passed 3rd Reading 52-7-1-0-02014-02-24 · House52 yes 7 no
Yes
52
No
7
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 52

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 7

Carl R LoucksH59David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Kendell R KroekerH35Michael D GreearH27Nicholas BThomas F ReederH58

Excused 1

Thomas A LockhartH57
H03 Recommended Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02014-02-17 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50John C EklundH10Michael K MaddenH40Ruth A PetroffH16Semlek MTroy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 1

Carl R LoucksH59
H Introduced and Referred to H03 53-6-1-0-02014-02-13 · House53 yes 6 no
Yes
53
No
6
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 53

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 6

Carl R LoucksH59Donald E Burkhart JrH15Kendell R KroekerH35Mark H BakerH48Michael D GreearH27Thomas F ReederH58

Excused 1

James W ByrdH44

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S03 Motion to Do Pass Failed Returned in Accordance with SR 5-4Senate
  2. S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
  3. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  4. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  5. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  6. H Passed CoWHouse
  7. H Placed on General FileHouse
  8. H03 Recommended Do PassHouse
  9. H Introduced and Referred to H03House
  10. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  11. Bill Number AssignedLSO