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SJ0001 • 2006

School finance-recapture limitation.

A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution; relating to the recapture of excess revenues for the support of public schools.

Education Taxes
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Coe
Last action
2006-03-24
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SJ0001H2001

2nd reading • WASSERBURG

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by WASSERBURG

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SJ0001H2002

2nd reading • OLSEN

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by OLSEN

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SJ0001H3001

3rd reading • OLSEN

Failed

Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by OLSEN

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SJ0001HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H01

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SJ0001S2001

2nd reading • VON FLATER

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by VON FLATER

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SJ0001SW001

Committee of the Whole • COE

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by COE

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Bill History

  1. 2006-03-24 Governor

    Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001

  2. 2006-03-10 House

    H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001

  3. 2006-03-10 Senate

    S President Signed SEJR No. 0001

  4. 2006-03-09 LSO

    Assigned Number SEJR0001

  5. 2006-03-09 Senate

    S Did Concur

  6. 2006-03-08 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2006-03-08 House

    Amendment Failed

  8. 2006-03-07 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  9. 2006-03-07 House

    Amendment Failed

  10. 2006-03-07 House

    Amendment Failed

  11. 2006-03-06 House

    H Passed CoW

  12. 2006-03-06 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  13. 2006-03-06 House

    Amendment Adopted

  14. 2006-03-03 House

    H Placed on General File

  15. 2006-03-03 House

    H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  16. 2006-02-28 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  17. 2006-02-28 House

    H Received for Introduction

  18. 2006-02-27 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  19. 2006-02-24 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  20. 2006-02-24 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  21. 2006-02-23 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  22. 2006-02-23 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  23. 2006-02-23 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  24. 2006-02-20 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  25. 2006-02-20 Senate

    S04 Recommended Do Pass

  26. 2006-02-14 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S04

  27. 2006-02-13 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  28. 2006-01-03 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

SJ0001 Bill Summary

Bill
No.:
SJ0001

Drafter:

DRN

LSO
No.:

06LSO-0286

Effective Date:

Enrolled
Act No.:

SEJR0001

Chapter
No.:

Prime
Sponsor:

Senator Coe

Catch
Title:

School finance-recapture limitation.

Subject:

Constitutional
provision for equalization of school district tax revenues through recapture of
excess.

Summary/Major
Elements:

Current
constitutional provisions limit the amount of school district tax revenues
which may be recaptured by the state and redistributed to school districts
through the school foundation program.

The constitutional
limitation is at 75% of the excess (a separate computation based upon the
districts assessed valuation per ADM compared to the statewide average).

The proposed
constitutional amendment eliminates this limitation, which would allow all
"excess" to be recaptured and redistributed to school districts.

The proposition
will be submitted to the electorate at the November 2006 general election.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
0001

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SENATE

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2006 BUDGET SESSION

A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution; relating to the recapture of excess revenues for the support of public schools.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
,
two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend Wyoming Constitution, Article 15, Section 17 is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of
Wyoming
at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article 15, Section 17.

County levy for support and maintenance of public schools.

There shall be levied each year in each county of the state a tax of not to exceed six
(6)
mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of the property in each county for the support and maintenance of the public schools. This tax shall be collected by the county treasurer and disbursed among the school districts within the county as the legislature shall provide. The legislature may authorize boards of trustees of school districts to levy a special tax on the property of the district. The legislature may also provide for the distribution among one
(1)
or more school districts
of not more than three-fourths
of any revenue from the special school district property tax in excess of a state average yield, which shall be calculated each year, per average daily membership.

Section 2.

The Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

The Wyoming Supreme Court has held that school funding must be equalized among all school districts in the state.

The adoption of this amendment would repeal the current limitation on the amount of property tax revenues that may be redistributed by the state through the School Foundation Program Account from school districts with greater property tax revenues to other school districts in the state.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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