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HB0254 • 2021

Transportation computer system.

AN ACT relating to the funding of government operations; providing funding for the replacement of a transportation computer system; creating an account; imposing an additional fee for driver's licenses, permits and for duplicates and renewals; specifying the distribution of fees; making conforming amendments; assigning duties to the department of transportation and department of enterprise technology services for replacement of the revenue information system; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Burkhart
Last action
2021-04-12
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary and text do not provide specific details about penalties or exact improvements of the new system, leaving these points uncertain.

Transportation Computer System Replacement

This law requires the Department of Transportation to replace an outdated computer system with a new one by July 2027 and funds it through additional fees on driver's licenses, permits, and renewals.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Transportation (WyDOT) to replace the old revenue information system with a new transportation information system (TIS) by July 1, 2027.
  • Creates an account called the 'transportation information system account' where fees and other funds will be kept for this project.
  • Adds a $5 fee on driver's licenses, permits, duplicates, and renewals to fund the new computer system.
  • Requires WyDOT to work with the Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) throughout all phases of the TIS project.
  • Makes WyDOT report progress updates every quarter until the project is completed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers who need to renew or get new licenses, permits, and duplicates will pay an extra $5 fee.
  • The Department of Transportation (WyDOT) must replace the old computer system by a set deadline.
  • The Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is involved in advising on the project.

Terms To Know

Revenue Information System
An outdated computer system used for driver services and records, registration, law enforcement, highway tax accounting, as well as voting, insurance, employment benefits and other interfaces with local, state, and federal agencies.
Transportation Information System (TIS)
A new computer system being developed to replace the old revenue information system by July 1, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be raised from the additional fees or federal grants.
  • It is unclear what specific improvements and features the new TIS will have compared to the old system.
  • There are no details on penalties for failing to meet the July 1, 2027 deadline.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0254HW001

Committee of the Whole • Representative Burkhart

Adopted

Plain English: This amendment changes parts of a bill about funding for replacing a transportation computer system, removing sections related to creating an account and certain reporting requirements.

  • Removes the creation of the 'transportation information system account' from the bill.
  • Eliminates specific lines that require reporting under the original bill text.
  • The amendment deletes several pages of the original bill, which means some details about funding and duties are removed but not explained in this amendment's text.
HB0254JC001

Conference Committee

H Adopted, S Adopted

Plain English: The amendment modifies the bill to remove certain advisory committee provisions, add restrictions on spending for a transportation computer system replacement, and specify roles for departments in developing this new system.

  • Removes references to an advisory committee involving the University of Wyoming.
  • Adds a requirement that no funds can be spent on replacing the revenue information system without legislative approval.
  • Specifies that the Department of Transportation will develop and purchase a new transportation information system with advice from the Department of Enterprise Technology Services.
  • The amendment text does not provide details about how the advisory committee's removal affects other parts of the bill, which may need further clarification.
HB0254HS001

Standing Committee • House Appropriations Committee

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment modifies sections related to the replacement of a transportation computer system in Wyoming, changing deadlines and adding details about the project's development process.

  • Removes specific lines that detail initial phases of the WIS project implementation.
  • Changes the effective date for certain provisions from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.
  • Adds new sections detailing responsibilities and requirements for developing and implementing the Wyoming Information System (WIS).
  • The amendment text does not provide full context about what is being deleted or modified in certain lines.
HB0254SW001

Committee of the Whole • Senator Kinskey

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement that the department cannot spend money on replacing a transportation computer system without permission from the legislature.

  • Adds new language to prevent spending funds for the replacement of the revenue information computer system without legislative approval.
  • Removes specific sections and pages related to previous amendments about funding distribution and duties.
  • The exact details removed from the bill are not fully explained in the amendment text, making it hard to know what was deleted specifically.
HB0254SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affai

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds a new fee for motorcycle endorsements and driver's license renewals to fund the replacement of a transportation computer system.

  • Adds an additional $5 fee for each motorcycle endorsement, which will be deposited into a new transportation information system account.
  • Specifies that fees collected from motorcycle endorsements will also support the motorcycle safety education program account.
  • The amendment text does not specify how much of the new fee goes to each specific fund or what exactly the duties are for replacing the revenue information system.
HB0254SS002

Standing Committee • Senate Appropriations Committee

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment removes the requirement that at least fifty percent of funds must be used for a specific purpose in the original bill.

  • Removes 'At least' from the text, changing how funds are allocated.
  • It is unclear what the exact impact will be without knowing the full context and surrounding language of the removed phrase.

Bill History

  1. 2021-04-12 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number 152

  2. 2021-04-12 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0094

  3. 2021-04-07 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0094

  4. 2021-04-07 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0094

  5. 2021-04-07 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0094

  6. 2021-04-06 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  7. 2021-04-06 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  8. 2021-04-06 House

    H Concur:Failed 3-54-3-0-0

  9. 2021-04-02 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  10. 2021-04-02 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-4-1-0-0

  11. 2021-04-01 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  12. 2021-03-31 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  13. 2021-03-31 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  14. 2021-03-31 Senate

    S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  15. 2021-03-30 Senate

    :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

  16. 2021-03-30 Senate

    S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  17. 2021-03-25 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

  18. 2021-03-25 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  19. 2021-03-24 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-12-0-0-0

  20. 2021-03-23 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  21. 2021-03-22 House

    H COW:Passed

  22. 2021-03-18 House

    H Placed on General File

  23. 2021-03-18 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0

  24. 2021-03-05 House

    :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  25. 2021-03-05 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

  26. 2021-03-04 House

    H Received for Introduction

  27. 2021-03-03 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 21LSO-0685
Bill No.:

HB0254

Effective:

Multiple Dates

LSO No.:

21LSO-0685

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0094

Chapter No.:

152

Prime Sponsor:

Burkhart

Catch Title:

Transportation computer system.

Subject:

Transportation information computer system replacement and funding.

Summary/Major Elements:
The current state resident records system, the "revenue information system" contains driver's license and vehicle registration data and is used for driver services and records, registration, law enforcement, highway tax accounting as well as for voting, insurance, employment benefits and other interfaces with local, state and federal agencies. The system, created in the 1980s, is outdated and inflexible technology.
This act requires the Department of Transportation (WyDOT) to replace the revenue information system with the "transportation information system" (TIS) by July 1, 2027. WyDOT is required to consult with the Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) for all phases of the TIS project, including requests for proposals, purchase, development, configuration, migration, and full implementation, as well as jointly reporting about the project to the
Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee and the Joint Appropriations Committee
.
The act provides for several funding possibilities and creates the transportation information system account as a repository for fees allocated to the account, federal funds and any other contributions designated for computer system modernization. The funding possibilities this act sets forth are:
An additional five dollars ($5.00) imposed upon driver's licenses, permits, duplicates and
renewals;
Federal funds for which
WyDOT
shall
apply;
Funds from any appropriate source available to
WyDOT;
Fees for third party use of the
TIS;
Earnings from funds in the transportation information system account.
The act prohibits
WyDOT
from expending any funds for the replacement of the revenue information system without legislative authorization.

Comments:
Requires a report: This act requires WyDOT and ETS to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee and the Joint Appropriations Committee by July 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter.
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.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
21LSO-0685

ORIGINAL House

ENGROSSED
Bill No
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HB0254

ENROLLED ACT NO. 94,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2021 General Session

AN ACT relating to the funding of government operations; providing funding for the replacement of a transportation computer system; creating an account; imposing an additional fee for driver's licenses, permits and for duplicates and renewals; specifying the distribution of fees; making conforming amendments; assigning duties to the department of transportation and department of enterprise technology services for replacement of the revenue information system; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 31
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204 is created to read:

31
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204.

Transportation information system account.

(a)

There is created the transportation information system account into which shall be deposited funds as provided by law. Earnings from funds in the account shall be credited to the account. Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the department of transportation and shall only be expended to replace the revenue information system that was in use on July 1, 2020. Notwithstanding W.S. 9
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1008 or 9
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207, unexpended funds in the account shall not revert without further action of the legislature.

(b)

The department of transportation may accept, and shall deposit in the transportation information system account, any gifts, contributions, donations, grants or federal funds designated for computer system modernization.

Section 2.

W.S. 31
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1506(c)(ii), 31
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104 and 31
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7
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113(a)(intro) and by creating a new subsection (g) are amended to read:

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1506.

Motorcycle safety education program account.

(c)

In addition to any fees collected under W.S. 31
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5
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1505, the following revenue shall be credited to the account:

(ii)

The fee for each motorcycle driver's endorsement as provided in W.S. 31
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113(a)(x)
, less the amount distributed under W.S. 31
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7
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113(g)
.

31
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7
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104.

Disposition of fees.

Except as provided in this section
and W.S. 31
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7
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113(g)
, the license fees levied and collected under this act are payable to the department and shall be transmitted to the state treasurer to be credited to the highway fund.
Subject to the allocation in W.S. 31
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7
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113(g), t
he fees collected under W.S. 31
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7
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113(a)(x) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer to be credited to the motorcycle safety education account created by W.S. 31
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5
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1506. Funds collected under W.S. 31
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7
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111(b)(xiv) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer to be credited to the wildlife conservation account created by W.S. 31
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231(b).

31
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113.

Fees.

(a)

The following fees are imposed
, in addition to the fee in subsection (g) of this section
:

(g)

Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, in addition to each fee collected pursuant to subsections (a) and (d) of this section, an additional transportation information system fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be imposed and shall be deposited in the transportation information system account created by W.S. 31
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204.

Section 3
.

(a)

Not later than July 1, 2027, the department of transportation shall replace the revenue information computer system in use by the department on July 1, 2020. Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the department shall use funds from any appropriate source to fund the replacement of the computer system under this section. The department of transportation shall apply for any federal funds available or that may become available.

(b)

The department of transportation shall determine by rule and regulation fees for third party use of the replacement revenue information computer system. Any increases in fees implemented pursuant to this act for use of the computer system shall be deposited in the transportation information system account created by W.S. 31
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204.

(c)

The department shall develop and implement the replacement revenue information system in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this act.

(d)

The department shall not expend any funds from any source for the replacement of the revenue information computer system without legislative authorization for expending those funds.

Section 4.

(a)

The department of transportation shall develop and purchase the transportation information system (TIS) to replace the revenue information system in consultation with the department of enterprise technology services (ETS). The ETS shall advise the department of transportation on all aspects of the TIS project, including review of any request for proposals.

(b)

No later than July 1, 2021, the department of transportation and ETS shall provide to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee and to the joint appropriations committee a proposed timeline for each phase of the TIS project purchase, development, configuration, migration and full implementation. The department of transportation and the ETS shall provide the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee and the joint appropriations committee quarterly updates on the progress of the project.

Section 5
.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2021.

(b)

Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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