Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 120 exempts from Wyoming property taxes energy production equipment temporarily stored in the state before installation. It directly affects businesses storing specialized energy equipment (like wind turbines or solar panels) for future use in energy production facilities. The law defines "energy production equipment" to include items for natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydro, or nuclear energy, but excludes standard building materials or construction tools. This exemption applies only during temporary storage prior to installation and takes effect July 1, 2019.
Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 111 authorizes community colleges to offer applied bachelor's degree programs (called "baccalaureate of applied science" degrees) for the first time. It requires the Community College Commission to approve all new such programs before they can receive state funding. The bill also updates the Hathaway scholarship program to cover these new degrees, allowing students to use scholarships for up to eight semesters to complete them while maintaining a 2.25 GPA. This directly affects community college students pursuing applied bachelor's degrees and the colleges offering them.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts qualifying private schools from county zoning regulations in Wyoming. It specifically applies to private schools located on 35 or more contiguous acres with a capacity for at least 50 students, as defined in state law. County zoning rules can no longer restrict the location, use, or occupancy of such schools. The policy change took effect July 1, 2019, directly affecting only private schools meeting these two size and capacity requirements.