S.J. No. 0001

School finance-recapture limitation.

 

Sponsored By:        Senator(s) Coe

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution; relating to the recapture of excess revenues for the support of public schools.

 

1/3/2006    Bill Number Assigned

2/13/2006   S Received for Introduction

2/14/2006   S Introduced and Referred to S04

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Boggs, Burns, Case, Coe, Decaria, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Peck, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Cooper, Hines and Von Flatern.

Ayes 27    Nays 3    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/20/2006   S04 Recommended Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Boggs, Coe, Jennings, Peck and Townsend

Ayes 5    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/20/2006   S Placed on General File

 

SJ0001SW001/ADOPTED

Page 3-line 7           After "redistributed" insert ", from the School Foundation Program Account,".  COE

 

2/23/2006   S Passed CoW

 

SJ0001S2001/FAILED

Page 1-line 3           Delete "." insert "; providing for recapture and distribution of a portion of funds not currently subject to recapture.".

Page 2-line 2           Before "There" insert "(a)".

Page 2-line 15          After "membership" insert ", and further provided the amount in excess of the three-fourths (3/4) limitation shall be subject to the following:

(i) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the excess amount shall remain with the district in which the tax revenues originated, which district shall be considered an impacted district; and

(ii)  The remainder shall be distributed among school districts in a proportion equal to the prior fiscal year's distribution of state funds supporting public schools.  The revenue distributions under this paragraph shall not be considered in determining distributions of state funding to school districts.".

Page 3-line 4           Delete "would repeal the current" insert "will allow impacted school districts to retain a lesser portion of school district tax revenues.  Resulting excess amounts will be distributed to school districts across the state from the School Foundation Program Account.  These additional revenues will be in addition to school funds otherwise provided by the state.".

Page 3-lines 5 through 7      Delete including the Coe Committee of the Whole Amendment (SJ0001SW001/A) to line 7.  VON FLATERN, DECARIA

 

2/24/2006   S Passed 2nd Reading

2/27/2006   S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Boggs, Burns, Case, Coe, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Aullman, Cooper, Decaria, Hines, Peck and Von Flatern.

Ayes 24    Nays 6    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/28/2006   H Received for Introduction

2/28/2006   H Introduced and Referred to H01

3/3/2006    H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Alden, Buchanan, Landon, Robinson and White

Nays:  Representative(s) Bagby, Lubnau, Olsen and Watt

Ayes 5    Nays 4    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/3/2006    H Placed on General File

 

SJ0001HS001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 3-lines 3 through 5      Delete entirely and insert "be redistributed by the state through the School Foundation Program Account from school districts with greater property tax revenues to other school districts in the state.".  LANDON, CHAIRMAN

 

3/6/2006    H Passed CoW

 

SJ0001H2001/FAILED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the standing committee amendment (SJ0001HS001/AE) and further amend as follows:

Page 1-line 3           Before "." insert "; providing for recapture and distribution of a portion of funds not currently subject to recapture".

Page 2-line 2           Before "There" insert "(a)".

Page 2-line 15          After "membership" insert ", and further provided the amount in excess of any revenue from the special school district property tax in excess of a state average yield shall be subject to the following:

(i)  Of the total excess amount from all school districts, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) shall be distributed to each school district in the state, which amount shall not be considered in determining distributions of state funding to school districts;

(ii)  Thereafter and of the excess amount remaining after distribution under paragraph (i) of this subsection:

(A)  Five percent (5%) shall be distributed back to the district in which the tax revenues originated, which district shall be considered an impacted district; and

(B)  Ninety-five percent (95%) shall be distributed through the public school foundation program to school districts not subject to the recapture of excess revenues".

Page 3-line 4           After "redistributed" delete balance of line and insert "to school districts across the state and will also allow impacted school districts to retain a portion of recaptured school district tax revenues.".

Page 3-line 5           Delete.  WASSERBURGER

 

SJ0001H2002/FAILED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the standing committee amendment (SJ0001HS001/A) and further amend as follows:

Page 1-line 3           Before "." insert "; providing for recapture and distribution of a portion of funds not currently subject to recapture".

Page 2-line 2           Before "There" insert "(a)".

Page 2-line 15          After "membership" insert ", and further provided the amount in excess of any revenue from the special school district property tax in excess of a state average yield shall be subject to the following:

(i)  Five percent (5%) of the excess amount shall remain with the district in which the tax revenues originated, which district shall be considered an impacted district; and

(ii)  The remainder shall be distributed through the public school foundation program to school districts not subject to the recapture of excess revenues".

Page 3-line 4           Delete ";".

Page 3-line 5          Delete entirely and insert "and will allow impacted school districts to retain a lesser portion of school district tax revenues.  Resulting excess amounts will be distributed  to school districts across the state through the public school foundation program.".  OLSEN

 

3/7/2006    H Passed 2nd Reading

 

SJ0001H3001/FAILED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-lines 20 and 21  Delete.  OLSEN

 

3/8/2006    H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Berger, Brown, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gay, Gilmore, Gingery, Hageman, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Hastert, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Luthi, Martin, McOmie, Meuli, Morgan, Osborn, Pedersen, Petersen, Powers, Quarberg, Reese, Samuelson, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Walsh, Warren, Watt, White and Zwonitzer.

Nays:  Representative(s) Bagby, Barnard, Brechtel, Davison, Goggles, Lubnau, Mercer, Miller, Olsen, Philp, Robinson, Thompson and Wasserburger.

Excused:  Representative(s) Jackson and Lockhart.

Ayes 45    Nays 13    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/9/2006    S Did Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Boggs, Burns, Case, Coe, Decaria, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Peck, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Cooper, Hines and Von Flatern.

Ayes 27    Nays 3    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/9/2006    Assigned Number SEJR No. 0001

3/10/2006   S President Signed SEJR No. 0001

3/10/2006   H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001

3/24/2006   Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001