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SJ0010

Amending Wyoming Constitution on Taxation and Spending

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In one sentence

This resolution proposes an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that specifies the legislative and executive branches have control over taxation and spending, with certain limitations.

What it does

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment stating that the power of taxation and spending belongs to the people, the legislative department, and the executive department.
  • Allows the legislature to delegate local taxing and spending powers to political subdivisions for up to four years.
  • Permits the legislature to delegate debt payment tasks to the executive branch as ministerial duties.
  • Requires the legislature to provide a funding formula for public schools that is subject to judicial review, but limits judicial oversight over the actual appropriation amount.

Who it affects

  • The people of Wyoming
  • The legislative and executive branches of Wyoming's state government

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its session.
  • It is unclear how political subdivisions would implement delegated taxing and spending powers.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ministerial task
A routine administrative duty that must be performed according to established rules.
Judicial review
The process by which courts examine the actions of government bodies and officials for compliance with laws and the constitution.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:04 AM

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it clarifies legislative authority over taxation and spending, specifically allowing cuts to public school funding without facing lawsuits from the judicial branch.

Public statementFloor statement at 6:03:18 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

S COW:Failed 9-21-1-0-02025-02-10 · Senate9 yes 21 no
Yes
9
No
21
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24

No 21

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Wendy SchulerR · S15

Excused 1

Stephan PappasR · S07
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Bob IdeR · S29Tim FrenchR · S18Troy McKeownR · S24

No 2

Cale CaseR · S25Stephan PappasR · S07

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:Failed 9-21-1-0-0Senate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SJ0010SS001

The amendment changes part of Wyoming's Constitution by specifying that the power to tax and spend belongs to both the legislative and executive departments.