Wyoming2014Enacted

SF0018

Wyoming County Legal Publications and Online Posting Requirements

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In one sentence

This law allows Wyoming counties to post required legal notices and financial records on their official websites and updates the rules for how often these items must appear in local newspapers.

What it does

Allows counties to post annual financial statements and meeting summaries on their official websites.
Changes the timing for publishing employee salary lists from January and July to within 60 days after the fiscal year ends.
Reduces the required newspaper publication frequency for certain notices, such as jail construction bids and courthouse sales, from four weeks to two weeks.
Requires counties to publish a general public notice about accessing county information in the official newspaper monthly until June 30, 2016, and annually after that date.
Updates statutory references to ensure consistency when referring to the county's designated official newspaper.

Who it affects

Boards of county commissioners in Wyoming.
County clerks and treasurers responsible for preparing and posting records.
Residents who rely on official websites and newspapers for public notices.

Limits and unknowns

The bill does not specify the technical standards for how websites must display these notices.
The bill does not define what happens if a county does not have a designated official newspaper.
The bill does not detail the specific format for the 'general public notice' required after June 30, 2016.

Plain language

Terms to know

Designated official newspaper: The specific newspaper chosen by the county to publish official legal notices.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period used by the county for budgeting and financial reporting.
Gross monthly salary: The total pay for a job position before taxes or benefits are deducted.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

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Read the official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0018 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 14LSO-0059 Effective Date: 7/1/2014 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0017 Chapter No.: CH0085 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Counties-legal publications. Subject: Legal publication requirements. Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes counties to post various required notices on the countys official website. This bill amends the information required when a county posts a summary of proceedings. The bill also amends the information regarding salaries of county employees which is required to be posted. This bill provides consistency in statutory references to the countys designated official newspaper. This bill is a companion bill with original Senate File 19 regarding city and town legal publications and Senate File 20 regarding special district legal publications.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 6:49 AM

Leslie J Nutting

S07

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it modernizes how counties communicate with residents by allowing online publications and reducing reporting frequency, making statutes easier for counties to comply with.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Passed 3rd Reading 52-0-8-0-02014-02-28 · House52 yes 0 no

Yes: 52
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 8
Conflict: 0

Yes 52

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20 Allen M JaggiH19 Carl R LoucksH59 Catherine R ConnollyH13 Dan R KirkbrideH04 David E NorthrupH50 David H BlevinsH25 David R MillerH55 Dv.Elaine HarveyH26 Eric BarlowR · H03 Garry C PiiparinenH49 Gerald GayH36 Hans HuntH02 James W ByrdH44 Jerry D PaxtonH47 John C EklundH10 John L FreemanH60 John W PattonH29 Katherine K ColemanH30 Kathleen DavisonH18 Keith M GingeryH23 Ken A EsquibelH41 Kendell R KroekerH35 Kermit C BrownH14 Lee FilerD · H12 Lloyd LarsenR · H54 Lynn HutchingsR · H42 Mark H BakerH48 Mark SemlekH01 Martha D HalversonH22 Mary A ThroneH11 Matthias E GreeneH45 Matt TeetersH05 Michael D GreearH27 Michael K MaddenH40 Nathan A WintersH28 Norine A KasperikH32 Richard L CannadyH06 Rita CampbellH34 Robert M McKimH21 Rosie M BergerH51 Samuel P KroneH24 Stanley L BlakeH39 Stephen D WattH17 Susan S WilsonH07 Thomas A LockhartH57 Thomas F ReederH58 Thomas J WaltersH38 Tom Lubnau IIH31 Troy R MaderH52 W. Patrick P GogglesH33

Excused 8

Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15 Glenn W MonizH46 Gregory R BlikreH53 Nicholas BRuth A PetroffH16 Steve HarshmanR · H37 Timothy M StubsonH56

H07 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02014-02-24 · House9 yes 0 no

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 9

Dan R KirkbrideH04 Gerald GayH36 James W ByrdH44 Jerry D PaxtonH47 Matthias E GreeneH45 Rosie M BergerH51 Ruth A PetroffH16 Troy R MaderH52 Zwonitzer

S Passed 3rd Reading 29-0-0-0-12014-02-17 · Senate29 yes 0 no

Yes: 29
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 1

S07 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 5

Cale CaseR · S25 Charles ScottR · S30 John J HinesS23 Leslie J NuttingS07 Wayne H JohnsonS06

S Introduced and Referred to S07 28-1-0-0-12014-02-10 · Senate28 yes 1 no

Yes: 28
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 1

Official activity

Bill history

2014-03-11Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
2014-03-10Governor Signed SEA0017Governor
2014-03-04H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0017House
2014-03-04S President Signed SEA No. 0017Senate
2014-02-28Assigned Number SEA0017LSO
2014-02-28H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
2014-02-27H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
2014-02-26H Passed CoWHouse
2014-02-24H Placed on General FileHouse
2014-02-24H07 Recommended Do PassHouse
2014-02-19H Introduced and Referred to H07House
2014-02-17H Received for IntroductionHouse
2014-02-17S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
2014-02-14S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
2014-02-13S Passed CoWSenate
2014-02-13S Placed on General FileSenate
2014-02-13S07 Recommended Do PassSenate
2014-02-10S Introduced and Referred to S07Senate
2014-02-10S Received for IntroductionSenate
2013-12-16Bill Number AssignedLSO