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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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