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HB0196

Rules for Transferring Mineral Rights

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In one sentence

The bill requires mineral producers to certify that all state and local taxes related to their operations are up-to-date before transferring ownership of oil or gas permits.

What it does

  • Requires current mineral producers to provide a certification stating they have paid all state and local taxes related to the operation before selling or transferring their interests to another producer.
  • Specifies that this rule applies when someone wants to transfer an oil or gas permit.

Who it affects

  • Mineral producers who want to sell or transfer their interests in oil, gas, or mining operations.
  • Taxing authorities who need to give consent for transfers if taxes are not up-to-date.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill was marked as inactive by Wyoming, meaning it did not move forward during the current session.
  • It is unclear how many mineral producers will be affected by this requirement.

Plain language

Terms to know

Certification
A formal statement that confirms something is true or correct.
Applicable taxing authorities
The government bodies responsible for collecting taxes in a specific area.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 9:42 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that requiring tax certification before transfer will worsen financing problems for mines, potentially causing them to cease operations and resulting in job losses and reduced future tax revenue.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:38:12 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill based on past experience where steep tax liabilities prevented new companies from taking over bankrupt mineral operations, suggesting that forgiving some taxes is necessary to allow transfers.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:11 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides flexibility by allowing taxpayers to negotiate payment plans with taxing authorities, ensuring some revenue is collected rather than none.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:50 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 52-7-1-0-02020-02-13 · House52 yes 7 no
Yes
52
No
7
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 52

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 7

Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Garry C PiiparinenH49LAURSEN DANRoy H EdwardsH53

Excused 1

Thomas J WaltersH38

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 52-7-1-0-0House
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. Bill Number AssignedLSO