The amendment changes a reference year and adds new language about premium credits for employers.
Wyoming2020Enacted
SF0089
Worker's Compensation Credit Act
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This law creates a premium credit for employers who paid all required worker's compensation payments in 2019, which can be used towards their premium obligations between July and December 2020.
What it does
- Creates a premium credit for employers who made all required worker's compensation payments in 2019.
- Requires the Department of Workforce Services to establish this credit by June 15, 2020.
- Allows employers to use the credit towards their premium obligations from July 1 to December 31, 2020.
Who it affects
- Employers who made all required worker's compensation payments in 2019.
- The Department of Workforce Services which must establish the credit.
Limits and unknowns
- The credit can only be used between July and December of 2020.
- Any unused credits expire on January 31, 2021.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Worker's Compensation
- A type of insurance that provides medical care and financial support to employees who are injured or become ill on the job.
- Premium Credit
- An amount given back to employers as a reduction in their worker's compensation premium payments.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 20LSO-0486 Bill No.: SF0089 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 20LSO-0486 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0049 Chapter No.: 146 Prime Sponsor: Bebout Catch Title: Worker's compensation credit. Subject: Worker's compensation premium credit. Summary/Major Elements: The bill requires the Department of Workforce Services to establish a worker's compensation premium credit for employers who made all required worker's compensation payments for calendar year 2019. The credit will be in an amount determined by the Department and can be used by employers towards their premium obligations between July 1 and December 31, 2020. The Department will implement the premium credit through its rulemaking authority under W.S. 27-14-201(q). 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
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-23-1-0-12020-03-11 · House35 yes 23 no
- Yes
- 35
- No
- 23
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 1
Yes 35
Art WashutR · H36Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Jamie L FlitnerH26Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Scott M ClemH31Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52
No 23
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan FurphyH14Danny EyreH19Eric BarlowR · H03Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jared OlsenR · H11John L FreemanH60Landon BrownR · H09Mike YinD · H16Robert A ClausenH06Sara BurlingameH44Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Tyler E LindholmH01
Excused 1
Conflict 1
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02020-03-09 · House6 yes 3 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-0-0-02020-02-26 · Senate27 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tom JamesS13Wendy SchulerR · S15Wyatt AgarS20
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02020-02-18 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-2-1-0-02020-02-11 · Senate27 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tom JamesS13Wendy SchulerR · S15
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 146LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0049 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0049House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0049Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0049LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-23-1-0-1House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-2-1-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
The amendment changes a part of the bill that talks about worker's compensation, adding new rules for employers and how they can get premium credits.