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SF0109

Tax Reform 2020 Committee

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In one sentence

This bill proposed creating a temporary committee of ten state legislators to study and propose changes to Wyoming's tax structure by the end of 2019.

What it does

  • Creates a committee with ten members, consisting of five from the Senate and five from the House of Representatives.
  • Requires the committee to examine tax structures in other states and analyze the current state and local revenue system, including the burden on different industries.
  • Allows the committee to sponsor legislation if approved by a majority of the Senate members and a majority of the House members on the committee.
  • Requires the committee to submit a report and any proposed legislation to the legislature by December 31, 2019.
  • Appropriates $60,000 from the general fund to the legislative service office for the period ending June 30, 2020, specifically for the committee's work.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives who are appointed to the committee.
  • The Legislative Service Office, which is responsible for staffing the committee.
  • The Department of Revenue, which serves in an advisory capacity and provides technical information to the committee.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2018 session, so the committee was not created.
  • The bill does not change any current tax rates or rules; it only creates a group to study them.
  • The bill does not specify what tax changes the committee will propose, only that they must be fair, viable, and economically competitive for a diversified economy.

Plain language

Terms to know

Tax Reform 2020 Committee
A temporary group of ten state legislators created to develop comprehensive legislation for a fair and economically competitive state and local tax structure.
General Fund
The source of the $60,000 appropriation provided for the committee's operations.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 5:05 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues the bill is necessary to create a task force that designs a tax structure capable of supporting revenue in a future diversified economy, rather than relying on mineral extraction.

Public statementFloor statement at 53:44 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill to establish an account that allows local communities and counties to apply for funds to improve or build new horse racing facilities.

Public statementFloor statement at 58:11 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 11-18-1-0-02018-02-15 · Senate11 yes 18 no
Yes
11
No
18
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 11

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Fred M EmerichS05Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07

No 18

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Tara NethercottR · S04

Excused 1

Wyatt AgarS20

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed Introduction 11-18-1-0-0Senate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO