Wyoming2016Enacted

HB0077

Electronic Tax Assessment Forms

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In one sentence

This law allows the Wyoming Department of Revenue and county officials to send property tax information electronically if they offer the option and the taxpayer requests it.

What it does

Defines 'electronic' as relating to technology with electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
Allows the Department of Revenue to send assessed value notices electronically if the department offers this option and the taxpayer requests it.
Allows county assessors to send assessment schedules electronically if the county offers this option and the taxpayer requests it.
Allows county treasurers to send annual tax bills electronically if the county offers this option and the taxpayer requests it.
Sets the deadline for filing objections to property assessments based on the earlier of the mail postmark date or the electronic transmission date.

Who it affects

Property taxpayers in Wyoming.
County assessors and county treasurers.
The Wyoming Department of Revenue.

Limits and unknowns

Electronic delivery is only allowed if the county or Department of Revenue offers it and the taxpayer specifically requests it.
The law does not require counties or the state to offer electronic options; it only allows them to do so if they choose.
The source text does not specify which exact digital formats (such as PDF or email) are permitted, only that they must be 'electronic' as defined.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ad valorem taxation: A tax based on the value of the property.
Electronic transmission: Sending information using technology with electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, or electromagnetic capabilities.
Assessment schedule: A document listing the property and its assessed value sent to taxpayers.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Official summary Current bill text

Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0077 Effective : 1/1/2017 LSO No.: 16LSO-0036 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0047 Chapter No.: 77 Prime Sponsor: Sommers Catch Title: Electronic assessment forms. Subject: Electronic tax assessment information Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes the electronic transmission of specified assessment information for ad valorem tax purposes. The bill provides that information is only authorized to be provided electronically if it is offered by the county or the Department of R evenue and requested by the taxpayer. 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, 9:28 PM

ZWONITZER, DN

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker requests an aye vote because they have confirmed that the drafting language works correctly despite initial confusion about how amendments were listed.

Public statementFloor statement at 27:20 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H Concur:Passed 58-0-2-0-02016-03-02 · House58 yes 0 no

Yes: 58
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 2
Conflict: 0

Yes 58

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 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, DN

Excused 2

Mary A ThroneH11 ZWONITZER, DV

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02016-03-01 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Yes: 30
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02016-02-25 · Senate5 yes 0 no

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

Yes 5

Cale CaseR · S25 Charles ScottR · S30 Curtis MeierS03 Larry HicksR · S11 Stephan PappasR · S07

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 9-0-0-0-02016-02-16 · House9 yes 0 no

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

Yes 9

Clifford M JenningsH30 Dan R KirkbrideH04 Gerald GayH36 James W ByrdH44 Jerry D PaxtonH47 Roy H EdwardsH53 Theodore J BlackburnH42 Tyler E LindholmH01 Zwonitzer

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 52-0-8-0-02016-02-10 · House52 yes 0 no

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

Yes 52

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20 Allen M JaggiH19 Andrew W SchwartzH23 BROWN SPEAKERCarl R LoucksH59 Charles F PelkeyH45 Cheri SteinmetzR · H05 Clifford M JenningsH30 Dan R KirkbrideH04 David E NorthrupH50 David R MillerH55 Elaine HarveyH26 Eric BarlowR · H03 Fred A BaldwinH18 Garry C PiiparinenH49 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 LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48 Mark S KinnerH29 Martha D HalversonH22 Mary A ThroneH11 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 Susan S WilsonH07 Theodore J BlackburnH42 Thomas A LockhartH57 Thomas F ReederH58 Thomas J WaltersH38 Tyler E LindholmH01 William H PownallH52 ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

Excused 8

Bob NicholasR · H08 Catherine R ConnollyH13 Donald E Burkhart JrH15 Gerald GayH36 Glenn W MonizH46 Michael D GreearH27 Steve HarshmanR · H37 Timothy M StubsonH56

Official activity

Bill history

2016-03-07Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
2016-03-04Governor Signed HEA No. 0047Governor
2016-03-03S President Signed HEA No. 0047Senate
2016-03-02H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0047House
2016-03-02Assigned Number HEA No. 0047LSO
2016-03-02H Concur:Passed 58-0-2-0-0House
2016-03-01H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
2016-03-01S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
2016-02-29S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
2016-02-26S COW:PassedSenate
2016-02-26Amendment AdoptedSenate
2016-02-26Amendment AdoptedSenate
2016-02-25S Placed on General FileSenate
2016-02-25S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
2016-02-24S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
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

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0077SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Hicks

HB0077SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SCorporations