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Laurie Urbigkit (GAD)

WYOMING REALTORS® 2019 BILLS - Week 5


We are now past the half way point of session with only three weeks left! To read the full text of the bill, please click on the bill number. The bills now reflect any amendments from the first house. If you have additional questions, please text me at (307) 851-1191 or email me at L@wyoming.com. My phone is on silent while at the Capitol, so calling me will get you straight to voice mail.

Sponsored By: Zwonitzer

AN ACT relating to counties, cities and towns; authorizing the establishment of tourism improvement districts as specified; specifying requirements; providing definitions; specifying duties and powers of tourism improvement districts; authorizing assessments; providing for a limitation on actions; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Referred to the Corporations Committee, received a do pass recommendation, placed on General File. Passed the House; Passed 32-26-2. Referred to the Senate Corporations Committee.

Sponsored by: Hallinan

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; amending eligibility criteria for the tax refund to the elderly and disabled program; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: MONITOR

STATUS: Received for introduction, referred to the Revenue Committee which recommended a do pass. Passed the House; Referred to the Senate Revenue Committee.

Sponsored by: Harshman

AN ACT relating to administration of government; clarifying that the build Wyoming loan program is a revolving, continuing loan program; clarifying the amount of funds that may be loaned to political subdivisions for infrastructure projects and road or street projects; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Received for introduction, referred to the Minerals Committee, received a Do Pass recommendation; Passed House 51-8-1. Referred to the Senate Revenue Committee

Sponsored By: Furphy

AN ACT relating to cities and towns; providing a tax credit for expenditures to improve abandoned buildings; providing for designation of abandoned buildings; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the House; Referred to the Senate Minerals Committee

Sponsored By: Duncan

AN ACT relating to real estate subdivisions; amending exemptions for subdivisions; limiting the power of county commissioners regarding subdivision exemptions; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the House. Referred to the Senate Corporations Committee

Sponsored by: MacGuire

AN ACT relating to real estate brokers; decreasing the length of time licensed real estate brokers must keep and maintain records of real estate transactions; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the House. Referred to the Senate Corporations Committee.

Sponsored By: Duncan

AN ACT relating to counties, cities and towns; modifying authority to impose zoning assessments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Failed to be considered on General File in the House. DEAD

Sponsored By: Zwonitzer

AN ACT relating to the code of civil procedure; modifying provisions relating to the sale and redemption of realty sold under mortgage foreclosure or execution; creating a definition; authorizing a certificate of sale as specified; creating a purchaser's right of entry as specified; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT with an amendment

STATUS: Passed the House; Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsored By: Zwonitzer

A JOINT RESOLUTION urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment ensuring free and fair elections.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the House, referred to the Senate Corporations Committee.

Sponsored By: CORPORATIONS

AN ACT relating to cities and towns; authorizing municipalities to create community development districts as specified; specifying requirements; providing definitions; specifying duties and powers of community development districts and district boards of directors; authorizing assessments; specifying duties of municipalities; amending definitions; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the Senate 23-6-1; Referred to the Corporations Committee in the House. Hearing scheduled for February 12th.

Sponsored By: CORPORATIONS

AN ACT relating to elections; modifying restriction on contribution of funds to political candidates for the general election as specified; modifying requirements for filing campaign reports as specified; requiring the filing of campaign reports relating to electioneering communications; amending campaign advertising provisions; repealing provisions relating to political speech by certain organizations; repealing archaic language; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: MONITOR

STATUS: Passed the Senate 23-7; Referred to the Corporations Committee in the House.

Sponsored By: LABOR

AN ACT relating to insurance; establishing licensing and fee requirements for multiple employer welfare arrangements as specified; providing rulemaking authority; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: MONITOR

STATUS: Referred to the Labor Committee; passed the Senate 22-4. Referred to the Labor Committee in the House, received a Do Pass recommendation.

Sponsored By: Bebout

AN ACT relating to counties; exempting private schools from county zoning authority as specified; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: MONITOR

STATUS: Passed the Senate; assigned to the House Corporations Committee.

Sponsored By: Driskill

AN ACT relating to recreation liability; specifying that a landowner is not liable for damages or injuries to a third party caused by a person using the land for recreational purposes; specifying conditions under which a state lands lessee is not liable to users of improvements on those lands; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the Senate 28-0-2

Sponsored By: Pappas

AN ACT relating to real estate appraisers; creating new definitions; authorizing the certified real estate appraiser board to allow temporary permits; modifying exam prerequisites and experience requirements; modifying provisions relating to management company registration and regulation; updating grounds for disciplinary proceedings; and providing for an effective date.

WYOMING REALTOR® POSITION: STRONGLY SUPPORT

STATUS: Passed the Senate 30-0. Referred to the House Corporations Committee, hearing set for Monday, February 11th.

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