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HB0154

Exemption for gratuities.

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Official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0154 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 14LSO-0332 Effective Date: 7/1/2014 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0052 Chapter No.: CH0077 Prime Sponsor: Representative Petroff Catch Title: Exemption for gratuities. Subject: Sales tax Summary/Major Elements: Existing law specifies certain items which are exempt from sales tax. This bill adds an exemption to the sales tax for gratuities which are offered to tipped employees. The exemption applies whether or not the gratuity is included on the invoice.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:32 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the bill is necessary to extend a previous sales tax exemption for gratuities from food service establishments to other industries, such as guest ranches. They argue that consumers should not be required to pay sales tax on these tips.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:10:35 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S Passed 3rd Reading 27-3-0-0-02014-03-05 · Senate27 yes 3 no
S03 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-27 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H Passed 3rd Reading 58-1-1-0-02014-02-24 · House58 yes 1 no
H03 Recommended Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02014-02-17 · House8 yes 1 no
H Introduced and Referred to H03 60-0-0-0-02014-02-13 · House60 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0052Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0052Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0052House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0052LSO
  6. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  7. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  8. S Passed CoWSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S03 Recommended Do PassSenate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  14. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  15. H Passed CoWHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H03 Recommended Do PassHouse
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H03House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO