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SF0019

Ad Valorem Tax Information Release

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In one sentence

This law allows certain tax information to be shared with new property owners when tangible personal property is sold.

What it does

  • Creates an exception that lets the release of specific taxpayer information under ad valorem taxation rules.
  • Allows disclosing a list of taxable tangible personal property to a new owner after it has been transferred.

Who it affects

  • Taxpayers who sell or transfer tangible personal property.
  • New owners of taxable tangible personal property.
  • Government officials and employees involved in ad valorem taxation.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only allows for limited information about tangible personal property to be shared.
  • It does not change other rules about keeping taxpayer information private in general.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ad Valorem Taxation
A type of tax based on the value of a piece of property, such as real estate or personal items.
Taxpayer Returns and Return Information
Documents submitted to the government that show how much tax someone owes or has paid.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0109 Bill No.: SF0019 Effective: 7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 20LSO-0109 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0007 Chapter No.: 44 Prime Sponsor: Joint Revenue Interim Committee Catch Title: Ad valorem-confidentiality exception. Subject: Tax information confidentiality. Summary/Major Elements: Under Wyoming's ad valorem tax statutes, taxpayer returns and return information are generally confidential except in certain circumstances. The bill creates a new exception, allowing for the release of tax information, concerning tangible personal property being sold, to the new owner of that taxable property. 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 6, 3:56 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-15-0-0-02020-03-04 · House45 yes 15 no
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02020-02-27 · House8 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-10-1-0-02020-02-17 · Senate19 yes 10 no
S 3rd Reading:Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 21-8-1-0-02020-02-17 · Senate21 yes 8 no
S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-15-1-0-02020-02-14 · Senate14 yes 15 no
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-02020-02-11 · Senate3 yes 1 no
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 29-0-1-0-02020-02-10 · Senate29 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 44LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0007 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0007House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0007Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0007LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-15-0-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-10-1-0-0Senate
  14. S 3rd Reading:Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 21-8-1-0-0Senate
  15. S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-15-1-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 29-0-1-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0019S2001

The amendment changes the bill to require that an itemized list of specific tangible personal property be disclosed instead of releasing general information about taxable property.