Wyoming2016Did Not Pass

HB0048

Public Reports on State Spending and Revenues

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In one sentence

This bill would require the governor and state agencies to post specific budget information, contracts, and revenue reports on a public website.

What it does

Requires the governor to make monthly information available for public inspection regarding the use of specific budget powers.
Requires the general services division to make copies of contracts for supplies or services available for public inspection on the Wyoming public finance and expenditure of funds website.
Requires the department to post or link to public financial information that is specifically required by law to be included on the website.
Requires participating state entities to provide quarterly reports accounting for all revenues received that qualify as public financial information.
Sets an effective date of July 1, 2016, for these reporting requirements.

Who it affects

The Governor of Wyoming.
State agencies that enter into contracts for supplies or services.
The department responsible for the Wyoming public finance and expenditure of funds website.
Participating state entities that receive revenue.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass in the 2016 session, so these rules were not enacted.
The bill text does not define exactly which organizations are considered 'participating state entities.'
The bill does not specify the exact format for the quarterly revenue reports, only that they must account for all qualifying revenues.

Plain language

Terms to know

Wyoming public finance and expenditure of funds website: A website created by state law where specific financial information and contracts must be made available for public inspection.
Participating state entity: A state organization that is required to provide quarterly revenue reports to the department for inclusion on the public finance website.
Budget powers: Specific authorities granted to the governor under state law to manage state spending and funds.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0048 Effective : 7/1/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0280 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0001 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Reeder Catch Title: State spending and revenues-public reports. Subject: Summary/Major Elements: Comm ents: 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 .

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:53 AM

James W Byrd

H44

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it is an unfunded mandate that creates excessive burdens for agencies during a time of budget tightening.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:06 Watch the statement

Thomas F Reeder

H58

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to ensure transparency regarding money transfers between divisions, calling it good government.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:46 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-02016-02-23 · House60 yes 0 no

Yes: 60
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 60

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20 Allen M JaggiH19 Andrew W SchwartzH23 Bob NicholasR · H08 Carl R LoucksH59 Catherine R ConnollyH13 Charles F PelkeyH45 Cheri SteinmetzR · H05 Clifford M JenningsH30 Dan R KirkbrideH04 David E NorthrupH50 David R MillerH55 Donald E Burkhart JrH15 Elaine HarveyH26 Eric BarlowR · H03 Fred A BaldwinH18 Garry C PiiparinenH49 Gerald GayH36 Glenn W MonizH46 Hans HuntH02 Harlan J EdmondsH12 James R AllenH33 James W ByrdH44 Jerry D PaxtonH47 JoAnn R DaytonH17 John C EklundH10 John L FreemanH60 Ken A EsquibelH41 Kendell R KroekerH35 Kermit C BrownH14 LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48 Mark S KinnerH29 Martha D HalversonH22 Mary A ThroneH11 Michael D GreearH27 Michael K MaddenH40 Nathan A WintersH28 Norine A KasperikH32 Richard L CannadyH06 Rita CampbellH34 Robert M McKimH21 Rosie M BergerH51 Roy H EdwardsH53 Ruth A PetroffH16 Samuel P KroneH24 Scott M ClemH31 Stanley L BlakeH39 Steve HarshmanR · H37 Susan S WilsonH07 Theodore J BlackburnH42 Thomas A LockhartH57 Thomas F ReederH58 Thomas J WaltersH38 Timothy M StubsonH56 Tyler E LindholmH01 William H PownallH52 ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02016-02-16 · House8 yes 1 no

Yes: 8
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 8

Clifford M JenningsH30 Dan R KirkbrideH04 Gerald GayH36 Jerry D PaxtonH47 Roy H EdwardsH53 Theodore J BlackburnH42 Tyler E LindholmH01 Zwonitzer

No 1

James W ByrdH44

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 44-14-2-0-02016-02-09 · House44 yes 14 no

Yes: 44
No: 14
Absent: 0
Excused: 2
Conflict: 0

No 14

Andrew W SchwartzH23 Catherine R ConnollyH13 Charles F PelkeyH45 Glenn W MonizH46 James W ByrdH44 JoAnn R DaytonH17 John L FreemanH60 Mary A ThroneH11 Richard L CannadyH06 Rita CampbellH34 Samuel P KroneH24 Stanley L BlakeH39 Thomas J WaltersH38 ZWONITZER, DV

Excused 2

BROWN SPEAKERGerald GayH36

Official activity

Bill history

2016-03-02S Did Not Consider for IntroductionSenate
2016-02-23S Received for IntroductionSenate
2016-02-23H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-0House
2016-02-22H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
2016-02-19H 2nd Reading:Laid BackHouse
2016-02-18H COW:PassedHouse
2016-02-16H Placed on General FileHouse
2016-02-16H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
2016-02-09H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 44-14-2-0-0House
2016-02-05H Received for IntroductionHouse
2016-01-26Bill Number AssignedLSO