Wind energy production tax-2.

2017
STATE OF WYOMING
17LSO-0306
Introduced
1.3

HOUSE BILL

NO.
HB0127

Wind energy production tax-2.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Clem and Madden and Senator(s) Case

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to the tax on production of energy from wind resources; revising the tax rate; providing for distribution of the tax; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 39
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22
‑
104 and 39
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22
‑
111
(
a)(int
r
o) and by creating a new subsection (b)
are amended to read:

39
‑
22
‑
104
.

Taxation rate.

(a)

The tax rate shall be
as follows:

(i)

O
ne dollar ($1.00) on each megawatt hour, or portion thereof, which is produced in this state
;
.

and

(ii)

In addition to the tax under paragraph (i) of this
sub
section,
four
dollar
s
($
4
.
00
) on each megawatt hour, or portion thereof,
which is produced in this state
.

39
‑
22
‑
111
.

Distribution.

(a)

The proceeds from the tax imposed
by this chapter
under
W.S. 39
‑
22
‑
104(
a)(i)

shall be distributed by the department as follows:

(b)

The proceeds from the tax imposed
under
W.S. 39
‑
22
‑
104(
a)(ii) shall be deposited in the state general fund, with receipt and acknowledgement submitted to the state treasurer.

Section
2
.

This
act is effective July 1,
201
7
.

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