Highway Funding and Reporting Requirements
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Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0100 Effective : 3/9/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0335 Enrolled Act No.: HEA 100 Chapter No.: 159 Prime Sponsor: Madden Catch Title: Highway funding. Subject: Report on revenues from fuel tax increase for highway funding. Summary/Major Elements: In 2013 the L egislature provided for a fuel tax increase. This bill requires the D epartment of T ransportation to continue to separately account for the revenues attributable to the tax increase. The bill also requires the department to annually report on revenue and expenditures attributable to the 2013 tax increase to the J oint A ppropriations C ommittee and the J oint T ransportation, H ighways and M ilitary A ffairs I nterim C ommittee until 2020. Comments: Requires a report. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports adopting the conference committee report because he finds no harm in the amendments regarding a sunset date, revenue reporting requirements, and clarifying redundant language about preparing reports.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains the amendment's logic is to avoid tying hands regarding future highway projects beyond simple maintenance.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they are willing to vote either way because they view the bill as a feel-good measure rather than one requiring strict adherence.
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Failed 2nd reading by Zwonitzer, Dv.
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Zwonitzer, Dv.
H Adopted, S Adopted Conference Committee
Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by HTransportation
Adopted 2nd reading by Meier
Corrected, Adopted Committee of the Whole by Bebout
Adopted Standing Committee by STransportation