Bill > SJ0010

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that would clarify the power of taxation and spending, reserving it explicitly for the legislative and executive departments. The amendment would allow the legislature to delegate local taxing and spending powers to political subdivisions, but only to elected officials serving terms of four years or less. For public school operating costs, the legislature would be required to create a funding formula subject to judicial review for constitutional compliance, while the appropriation amount would not be reviewable by courts. If the appropriation is insufficient to fully fund the formula, school spending would be reduced by a uniform percentage. The resolution also allows the legislature to delegate debt service and taxation rate establishment to the executive branch as a ministerial task, with the judicial branch empowered to enforce these delegated duties. This proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to Wyoming voters at the next general election for approval or rejection, requiring a majority of voters to ratify it and make it part of the state constitution.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SJ0010