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HB 49: TAX RETURN INFORMATION - 1998 Budget/Special Session
Sponsor: Rep. Louie Tomassi (R-H20, Big Piney); co-sponsors Rep. Budd Betts (R-H22, Dubois), Rep. Randall Luthi (R-H21, Freedom), Sen. Robert Peck (R-S26, Riverton), Sen. Greg Phillips (D-S15, Evanston)
In Wyoming, county assessors are responsible for determining the fair market value of residential, commercial and agricultural properties, as well as industrial properties located solely within the county.
Properties that cross county lines, such as railroads and pipelines, are assessed by the Wyoming Department of Revenue (WDOR). The WDOR also assesses mineral production, which is taxed as property.
In the wake of recent disputes and confusion between local and state tax authorities over the value of certain industrial properties and mineral production, HB 49 was offered to give local governments greater access to tax information on state-assessed properties.
Current statute already provides that, with prior notice to the taxpayer, the WDOR may provide information to another governmental entity if the latter provides sufficient reason to obtain the information for official business. HB 49 changed the may to a shall.
Proponents argued that the bill would promote cooperation, rather than conflict, between state and local tax authorities, and pointed to recent efforts by counties to improve tax assessment and collection practices regarding large industrial taxpayers.
Opponents raised the specter of breaches of confidentiality if more people have access to tax information. ( HB 49 did not change existing statutory prohibitions and penalties for revealing confidential data.)
HB 49 failed to receive the two-thirds vote necessary for introduction of a non-budget bill in a budget session, 20-38 (2 excused). However, a similar bill, SF 26, was introduced in the Senate and later killed (please see following description).
The vote listed below is the House vote to introduce HB 49.
A YES vote means the legislator wished to consider giving local governments greater access to tax information on industrial properties and mineral production.
A NO vote means the legislator did not wish to consider giving local governments greater access to tax information on industrial properties and mineral production.
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BIG HORN BASIN LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H24 |
Rep. Peg Shreve (R) |
No |
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H50 |
Rep. Pat Childers (R) |
No |
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H25 |
Rep. Denny Smith (R) |
No |
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H26 |
Rep. Chas. Hessenthaler (R) |
No |
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H27 |
Rep. Ray Harrison (R) |
No |
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H28 |
Rep. Mike Baker (R) |
No |
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CASPER-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H35 |
Rep. Dorothy Perkins (R) |
No |
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H36 |
Rep. Bruce Hinchey (R) |
No |
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H56 |
Rep. Pat Nagel (R) |
No |
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H57 |
Rep. Bob Tanner (R) |
No |
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H37 |
Rep. Rick Tempest (R) |
No |
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H59 |
Rep. Nancy Berry (D) |
Yes |
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H38 |
Rep. Carolyn Paseneaux (R) |
No |
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H58 |
Rep. Ann Robinson (D) |
Yes |
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CHEYENNE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H7 |
Rep. Tony Ross (R) |
No |
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H41 |
Rep. Mac McGraw (D) |
Yes |
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H8 |
Rep. Larry Meuli (R) |
No |
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H42 |
Rep. John Hanes (R) |
No |
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H9 |
Rep. Wayne Johnson (R) |
No |
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H10 |
Rep. Pete Anderson (R) |
Yes |
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H11 |
Rep. Wayne Reese (D) |
No |
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H43 |
Rep. Kathryn Sessions (D) |
Yes |
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H12 |
Rep. Leo Garcia (D) |
No |
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H44 |
Rep. Floyd Esquibel (D) |
Yes |
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GILLETTE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H31 |
Rep. John Hines (R) |
No |
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H52 |
Rep. George McMurtrey (R) |
No |
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H32 |
Rep. Jeff Wasserburger (R) |
No |
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H53 |
Rep. Nick Deegan (D) |
Yes |
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LANDER/RIVERTON-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H33 |
Rep. Harry Tipton (R) |
No |
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H54 |
Rep. Cale Case (R) |
No |
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H34 |
Rep. Frank Philp (R) |
No |
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H55 |
Rep. Eli Bebout (R) |
No |
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NORTHEAST/EAST CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H1 |
Rep. Marlene Simons (R) |
No |
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H2 |
Rep. Ross Diercks (D) |
No |
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H5 |
Rep. Jim Hageman (R) |
No |
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H6 |
Rep. Jim Anderson (R) |
Yes |
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H3 |
Rep. Bill Stafford (R) |
No |
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H4 |
Rep. Roger Huckfeldt (R) |
Yes |
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SHERIDAN-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H29 |
Rep. Rick Badgett (R) |
Yes |
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H51 |
Rep. Bruce Burns (R) |
Yes |
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H30 |
Rep. Bill Bensel (D) |
Excused |
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H40 |
Rep. Douglas Osborn (R) |
No |
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SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H13 |
Rep. Mike Massie (D) |
Yes |
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H45 |
Rep. Wende Barker (D) |
Yes |
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H14 |
Rep. Phil Nicholas (R) |
No |
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H46 |
Rep. Tom Rardin (R) |
No |
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H15 |
Rep. Tony Rose (R) |
No |
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H47 |
Rep. Teense Willford (R) |
No |
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SOUTHWEST WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H16 |
Rep. Kenilynn Zanetti (D) |
No |
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H48 |
Rep. Jack Steinbrech (R) |
No |
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H17 |
Rep. Fred Parady (R) |
No |
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H60 |
Rep. Louise Ryckman (D) |
Yes |
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H18 |
Rep. John Eyre (R) |
No |
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H39 |
Rep. Chris Boswell (D) |
Yes |
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H19 |
Rep. Peggy Rounds (D) |
Yes |
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H49 |
Rep. Ken Decaria (D) |
Yes |
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WEST CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H20 |
Rep. Louie Tomassi (R) |
Excused |
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H21 |
Rep. Randall Luthi (R) |
Yes |
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H22 |
Rep. Budd Betts (R) |
Yes |
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H23 |
Rep. Clarene Law (R) |
Yes |
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