Amendments to beef checkoff program.

Plain English Breakdown

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Limits on Beef Council Costs

The bill sets a limit on the amount of money that state agencies can take from the beef council each year.

What This Bill Does

• Sets a maximum of three percent (3%) of annual fees collected by the beef council for costs assessed by state entities, excluding certain existing obligations.

Who It Names or Affects

• The beef council in Wyoming
• State agencies like the Department of Administration and Information

Terms To Know

Beef Council

An organization that collects fees from beef producers to fund marketing and research efforts.

Checkoff Program

A program where a small percentage of the price of agricultural products is collected by the government or industry groups for promotion, research, and information purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass in its session.
• It does not specify what happens if state agencies exceed the three percent limit.
• The effective date specified in the candidate explanation is incorrect; it should be July 1, 2026.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0500
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0500
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0163

Amendments to beef checkoff program.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Williams, Fornstrom and Winter and Senator(s) Boner, Crago and Love

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; providing a maximum amount of costs the state can assess against the beef council on an annual basis; 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. 11
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107 by creating a new subsection (d) is amended to read:

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107.

Creation of account; collection of additional brand inspection fee; disposition of proceeds.

(d)

Total costs assessed by the department of administration and information or any other state entity, excluding the costs referenced in subsection (c) of this section, shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the annual portion of the fees collected by the council that are not obligated under state or federal law.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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