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SF0009 • 2017
AN ACT relating to the state board of equalization; authorizing certification of cases directly to the board from county boards of equalization; providing rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • HRevenue
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by HRevenue
Governor Signed SEA No. 0008
Assigned Chapter Number
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0008
S President Signed SEA No. 0008
Assigned Number SEA No. 0008
S Concur:Passed 28-1-1-0-0
S Received for Concurrence
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-0-0-0
H 2nd Reading:Passed
H COW:Passed
H Placed on General File
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue
H Received for Introduction
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-2-0-0
S 2nd Reading:Passed
S COW:Passed
S Placed on General File
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0009 Effective : 7/1/2017 LSO No.: 17LSO-0038 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0008 Chapter No.: 25 Prime Sponsor: Joint Revenue Interim Committee Catch Title: Certification of cases to state board of equalization. Subject: Direct certification of cases to the state board of equalization. Summary/Major Elements: The State Board of Equalization review s appeals from decisions of co unty boards of equalization that adjudicate dispute s between taxpayer s and county assessor s . This bill authorizes a county board of equalization to request that a cas e be certified directly to the State Board of E qualization and provides rulemaking authority for the State Board of Equalization to accept direct certification of cases from county boards. 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 .
ORIGINAL Senate ENGROSSED File No . SF0009 ENROLLED ACT NO. 8, SENATE SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2017 General Session AN ACT relating to the state board of equalization; authorizing certification of cases directly to the board from county boards of equalization; providing rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 39 ‑ 11 ‑ 102.1(c ) ( intro) and 39 ‑ 13 ‑ 102(c)(iv) are amended to read: 39 ‑ 11 ‑ 102.1 . Administration; state board of equalization. (c) The state board of equalization shall perform the duties specified in article 15, section 10 of the Wyoming constitution and shall hear appeals from county boards of equalization and review final decisions of the department upon application of any interested person adversely affected, including boards of county commissioners for the purposes of this subsection, under the contested case procedures of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. Upon request of a county board of equalization providing compelling reasons to do so, the state board of equalization may accept a case certified direct ly to the state board of equalization pursuant to rules adopted by the state board of equalization. Any interested person adversely affected by the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule pursuant to W.S. 16 ‑ 3 ‑ 103( a) shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the board. In addition, the board shall: 39 ‑ 13 ‑ 102 . Administration; confidentiality. (c) The board of county commissioners of each county constitutes the county board of equalization. The county board shall meet at the office of the county commissioners at such times as necessary to perform its statutory duties, but no earlier than the fourth Tuesday in April to consider current year assessments. The county clerk shall act as clerk of the county board. The county assessor or his designee shall attend all meetings to explain or defend the assessments. The county board of equalization shall: (iv) Hear and determine the complaint of any person relative to any property assessment or value as returned by the county assessor subject to W.S. 39 ‑ 13 ‑ 109( b)(i) . The county board of equalization may request that a case be certified directly to the state board of equalization as provided in W.S. 39 ‑ 11 ‑ 102.1(c) ; Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 201 7 . (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 1