H Failed Introduction 38-21-1-0-0
S Failed Introduction 12-17-1-0-0
S Failed Introduction 18-11-1-0-0
H Withdrawn by Sponsor
H Failed Introduction 39-19-2-0-0
H Withdrawn by Sponsor
HB 59 modifies Wyoming's legislative constituent service allowance by creating a new reimbursement option for lawmakers. Instead of the standard $750 quarterly allowance, legislators can choose to receive up to $1,500 per quarter for actual mileage and lodging expenses incurred while serving constituents. Reimbursement requires submitting verified claims 14 days before quarter-end (or within 7 days after) with itemized details. This change affects all Wyoming state legislators and takes effect July 1, 2019.
This Wyoming bill (SF 134) provides temporary severance tax exemptions for oil and gas producers under specific conditions. It exempts new wells (after July 2019), wells undergoing workovers/recompletions, and tertiary recovery projects from severance taxes for 24 months. Exemptions are reduced or eliminated if oil prices exceed $80/WTI for sweet crude, $60/WCS for sour crude, or $6.00/MCF for natural gas at the time of production. The exemptions directly affect Wyoming oil and gas producers meeting these criteria, with partial exemptions applying during price ranges between $60-$80/WTI for sweet crude, $40-$60/WCS for sour crude, and $5-$6.00/MCF for natural gas.
HB 179 establishes a statewide licensing system for food trucks in Wyoming, replacing local permitting requirements. Food truck operators must obtain a $100 annual state license, carry $1 million in general liability insurance, and comply with food safety and fire safety standards. The law prevents cities and counties from imposing additional fees or stricter rules than those set by the state. It directly affects food truck businesses and local governments, excluding ice cream trucks and pushcarts from the definition of "food truck."
HB 18 clarifies the hiring authority and budget process for Wyoming's state board that licenses water well drillers and pump installers. It specifies that the board must approve the budget prepared by the board's secretary (previously unclear), and clarifies the board can hire an executive director and set employment terms. The bill directly affects the state board, its staff, and licensed water well contractors by streamlining internal operations. It takes effect July 1, 2019, and does not change licensing requirements or continuing education rules for well drillers.
Wyoming's HB 188 would have changed zoning protest rules by lowering the threshold for property owners to block zoning changes. Specifically, it would have required only 10% of affected property owners (down from 20%) to protest a proposed change, and reduced the required governing body vote to approve changes from 75% to 66.7%. This bill directly affected residents and property owners in cities/towns where zoning regulations or district boundaries were being modified. The bill died in committee in February 2019 and never became law.
HB 307 requires a study to develop a process for state and local governments to recover infrastructure costs (such as roads, water, and sewage systems) when power plants are decommissioned earlier than planned. The industrial siting division and council must review how to let governments recoup these expenses from utilities, consulting with local entities about impacts on communities and infrastructure. A report on the study is due by September 1, 2019, to a legislative committee that may propose new laws in 2020 to address cost recovery. The bill also allocates $25,000 for public hearings and committee meetings related to the study.
