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Introduced
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
In Committee
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
Crossed Over
02/24/2022
02/24/2022
Passed
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Introduced Session
2022 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to elections; providing a definition of organization; requiring organizations to file a statement of formation for the purpose of reporting political expenditures as specified; increasing threshold for and independent expenditure or electioneering communication requiring an itemized statement; increasing and adding penalties for failure to file as specified; making conforming amendments; repealing a provision; adding a penalty of perjury; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to election reporting requirements in Wyoming. It defines "organization" to include any entity, except political parties, political action committees, or candidate campaign committees, that spends over $1,000 on independent expenditures or electioneering communications. These organizations would be required to file a statement of formation to report their political expenditures. The bill also increases the threshold for reporting independent expenditures or electioneering communications from $500 to $1,000, and adds penalties for failure to file the required reports. Finally, the bill requires all reports filed under this law to be filed under penalty of perjury.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions (Joint)
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 81 (on 03/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2022/HB0049 |
| Analysis - Summary as Passed | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Summaries/HB0049.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Enroll/HB0049.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment HB0049S3002 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/HB0049S3002.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment HB0049S3001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/HB0049S3001.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment HB0049S2001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/HB0049S2001.pdf |
| Senate Committee Amendment HB0049SS001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/HB0049SS001.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment HB0049SW001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/HB0049SW001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Engross/HB0049.pdf |
| House Committee Amendment HB0049HS001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/HB0049HS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Introduced/HB0049.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Fiscal/HB0049.pdf |
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