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Amending Wyoming Constitution for School Construction

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In one sentence

This resolution proposes changing the Wyoming Constitution to make local school districts responsible for constructing and financing school facilities, with state funding mechanisms to support them.

What it does

  • Proposes a change in the Wyoming Constitution that makes local school districts primarily responsible for providing school facilities through bonds or other means.
  • Requires equalization of bond costs so that no district's property tax rate exceeds what it would be if the district had an average state valuation per person.
  • Gives the Legislature the power to provide additional funding to help districts with financial hardships related to school construction projects.

Who it affects

  • Local school districts in Wyoming
  • Voters who decide on capital expenditures for public schools

Limits and unknowns

  • The resolution did not pass in its session.
  • It is unclear how much additional funding the Legislature would provide if this amendment were approved.

Plain language

Terms to know

Equalization aid
Financial assistance provided by the state to help local districts meet certain financial standards.
Mill levy
A tax rate based on property value, used to fund school construction and maintenance.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:08 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that the current school construction system relies on revenue sources that are no longer available, necessitating a shift to a local bond issue system with an equalization feature.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:06:18 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02024-02-21 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bo BitemanR · S21Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Evie BrennanR · S31

No 1

Chris RothfussD · S09
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 22-9-0-0-02024-02-15 · Senate22 yes 9 no
Yes
22
No
9
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 22

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stephan PappasR · S07Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24

No 9

Bill LandenR · S27Chris RothfussD · S09Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Jim AndersonR · S28Mike GierauD · S17Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Wendy SchulerR · S15

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 22-9-0-0-0Senate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO