Wyoming2014Did Not Pass
HB0065
Exemption for Telecommunications Infrastructure Equipment
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposed to exempt sales and leases of equipment and materials used to build telecommunications, data network, or broadband internet infrastructure from sales and use taxes.
What it does
- Proposes to amend state law to exempt sales of equipment and materials used to build infrastructure for telecommunications, data network, or broadband internet services.
- Proposes to amend state law to exempt leases of equipment and materials used to build infrastructure for telecommunications, data network, or broadband internet services.
- Sets an effective date of July 1, 2014, if the bill were to pass.
Who it affects
- Entities that sell or lease equipment and materials used to build telecommunications, data network, or broadband internet infrastructure.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and died in committee on March 3, 2014.
- The official bill text is labeled as a working draft.
- The bill does not specify which specific companies qualify for the exemption beyond the description of the equipment's use.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Sales tax
- A tax charged on the sale of goods or services.
- Use tax
- A tax charged on the purchase or lease of goods or services.
- Telecommunications infrastructure
- The physical systems and equipment needed to provide phone, data, or internet services.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 6:27 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H03 Motion to Do Pass Failed Returned in Accordance with HR 5-4 4-5-0-0-02014-03-03 · House4 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Introduced and Referred to H03 47-13-0-0-02014-02-12 · House47 yes 13 no
- Yes
- 47
- No
- 13
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 47
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH48Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33
Official activity
Bill history
- H Died in CommitteeHouse
- H03 Motion to Do Pass Failed Returned in Accordance with HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H03House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO