SF0003 • 2022

Radioactive materials transport fee.

AN ACT relating to commercial vehicle fees; providing for a single emergency response fee for the transportation of radioactive materials; increasing the fee; specifying the proper deposit of the fee; striking a duplicate fee and duplicative language; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Transportation
Last action: 2022-03-15
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2022

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or annual collection amounts.

Radioactive Materials Transport Fee Act

This law creates a single emergency response fee of $450 for each package of radioactive materials transported through Wyoming and specifies how the fee is collected and used.

What This Bill Does

Creates one emergency response fee of $450 for each package of radioactive materials transported in Wyoming.
Removes duplicate fees and language related to the transport of radioactive materials.
Requires the Department of Transportation to collect this fee when issuing permits.

Who It Names or Affects

Companies transporting radioactive waste through Wyoming.
The Department of Transportation, which collects these fees.

Terms To Know

Emergency response fee: A charge imposed on companies that transport radioactive materials to cover the costs of emergency preparedness and response.
Permit: An official document issued by the Department of Transportation allowing the transportation of radioactive materials through Wyoming.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify how the fee will be enforced or what happens if a company fails to pay it.
It is unclear how much money will be collected and used for emergency response training each year.

Bill History

2022-03-15 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 68
2022-03-15 Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0035
2022-03-09 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0035
2022-03-09 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0035
2022-03-09 LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0035
2022-03-09 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-10-2-0-0
2022-03-08 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2022-03-07 House
H COW:Passed
2022-03-04 House
H Placed on General File
2022-03-04 House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2022-03-03 House
H COW:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2022-03-02 House
H Placed on General File
2022-03-02 House
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
2022-02-23 House
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2022-02-21 House
H Received for Introduction
2022-02-21 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 16-14-0-0-0
2022-02-18 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2022-02-17 Senate
S COW:Passed
2022-02-17 Senate
S Placed on General File
2022-02-17 Senate
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2022-02-16 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 22-8-0-0-0
2022-01-19 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2021-12-09 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0285
Bill No.:

SF0003

Effective:

7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM

LSO No.:

22LSO-0285

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0035

Chapter No.:

68

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Radioactive materials transport fee.

Subject:

Clarifying and increasing the emergency response fee for transporting radioactive materials across the state.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act provides for a single emergency response fee for the transportation of radioactive materials through the state and increases the existing fee. Wyoming law currently lists the fee in two places;
so
this act strikes the duplicate fee and language and specifies the proper deposit of the fee.
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

22LSO-0285

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0003

ENROLLED ACT NO. 35,

SENATE

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2022 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to commercial vehicle fees; providing for a single emergency response fee for the transportation of radioactive materials; increasing the fee; specifying the proper deposit of the fee; striking a duplicate fee and duplicative language; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1.

W.S. 31
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18
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407(a) and 37
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14
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103(a) are amended to read:

31
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18
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407.

Emergency response fee; radioactive materials transport permit.

(a)

In addition to any other fees and taxes provided by law, an emergency response fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall apply to each package of radioactive waste transported through this state in accordance with W.S. 37
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14
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103.
The department of transportation shall collect
this
the emergency response
fee
based on
assessed under W.S. 37
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14
‑
103(a) when it issues
a permit
issued by the department which is not inconsistent with federal law
for each package of radioactive materials transported through this state
. The department shall promulgate rules on issuing and revoking permits
which
that
are not inconsistent with federal law. The department shall promulgate rules on quarterly reporting and payment of fees, retention of records and audit requirements.
All
The
emergency response
fees
fee collected under this subsection pursuant to W.S. 37
‑
14
‑
103(a)
shall be deposited
in the general fund
as provided in W.S. 37
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14
‑
103(a)
.

37
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14
‑
103.

Emergency response fee.

(a)

In addition to any other fees and taxes provided by law, an emergency response fee of
two hundred dollars ($200.00)
four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00)
shall apply to each package of radioactive materials transported through this state. The department of transportation shall collect this fee
based on a permit issued by the department which is not inconsistent with federal law. The department shall promulgate rules on issuing and revoking permits which are not inconsistent with federal law. The department shall promulgate rules on quarterly reporting and payment of fees, retention of records and audit requirements
when it issues a permit under W.S. 31
‑
18
‑
407(a)
. All emergency response fees
collected by the department of transportation pursuant to this subsection and W.S. 31
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18
‑
407(a)
shall be deposited in a separate account to be used for the payment of costs associated with training for and conducting emergency response procedures related to the transportation of radioactive materials.

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 2022
.

(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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