Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues for the bill because current alcohol tax revenues are significantly lower than the state's spending on treating alcohol abuse.
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HB0151
Malt Beverage Tax Increase
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposed adding a four and one-half cent tax per liter to malt beverages sold in Wyoming starting July 1, 2014.
What it does
- Proposes to add an excise tax of four and one-half cents ($.045) per liter or fraction thereof on malt beverages.
- Requires the state commission to collect this tax on malt beverages sold or offered for sale or use in the state.
- Sets the start date for the new tax as July 1, 2014.
- Amends Wyoming Statute 12-3-101 by creating a new subsection (f) to include this tax provision.
Who it affects
- People who buy malt beverages in Wyoming.
- Businesses that sell or offer malt beverages for sale or use in Wyoming.
- The state commission responsible for collecting excise taxes.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and failed introduction in the House on February 13, 2014.
- The bill text is labeled as a working draft.
- The official summary text was not provided, so only the bill text and metadata were used.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Excise tax
- A tax on specific goods, such as malt beverages, that is collected by the state commission.
- Malt beverage
- A type of beverage subject to the tax described in the bill.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 12:32 PM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because a significant price increase might encourage people to cross state borders to buy beer, potentially negating any financial gain.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 19-41-0-0-02014-02-13 · House19 yes 41 no
- Yes
- 19
- No
- 41
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 19
Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dv.Elaine HarveyH26John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Kathleen DavisonH18Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH48Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Stanley L BlakeH39W. Patrick P GogglesH33
No 41
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59David E NorthrupH50Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO