Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe the system is ineffective and that continuing to fund it with more money is not a good use of resources.
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Wyoming2020Did Not Pass
HB0071
Wyoming Public Safety Communications System Funding
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This act establishes a statewide service charge to fund the public safety communications system in Wyoming.
What it does
- Creates a fifty-cent monthly fee on phone lines and wireless devices used for emergency calls.
- Exempts government entities, large businesses, and certain prepaid card sales from this fee.
- Requires all collected fees to be deposited into a special account managed by the Department of Transportation.
- Establishes reporting requirements for the Public Safety Communications Commission every four years.
Who it affects
- Phone and wireless service users in Wyoming
- Service providers who collect the fee
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not enacted.
- Details about the exact rules for collecting and reporting fees are left to future regulations.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Local exchange access line
- A phone line that connects a home or business to the local telephone network.
- Prepaid wireless communications access
- Wireless service paid for in advance, often sold as prepaid cards.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 10:12 PM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to a lack of available funds and a belief that the initiative will ultimately fail.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports passing the bill initially so that members can learn more about the complex subject before deciding whether to reject it permanently.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 36-22-2-0-02020-02-11 · House36 yes 22 no
- Yes
- 36
- No
- 22
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 36
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08Clark D StithH48DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50Eric BarlowR · H03Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDMark S KinnerH29Mike YinD · H16Sandy NewsomeH24Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52
No 22
CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49LAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Thomas D CrankH18Tim SalazarR · H34
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 36-22-2-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO