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STATE OF WYOMING
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0108
Wind energy production tax.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Hallinan, Baker, Blackburn and Zwonitzer and Senator(s) Case, Furphy and Hicks
A BILL
for
1 AN ACT relating to the tax on production of energy from
2 wind resources; increasing the tax rate; providing for
3 distribution of the tax; repealing the three year tax
4 exemption on energy production; and providing for an
5 effective date.
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7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
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9 Section 1. W.S. 39-22-104 and 39-22-111(a)(intro) and
10 by creating a new subsection (b) are amended to read:
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12 39-22-104. Taxation rate.
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14 (a) The tax rate shall be as follows:
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1 (i) One dollar ($1.00) on each megawatt hour, or
2 portion thereof, which is produced in this state; and
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4 (ii) In addition to the tax under paragraph (i)
5 of this subsection, one dollar ($1.00) on each megawatt
6 hour, or portion thereof, which is produced in this state.
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8 39-22-111. Distribution.
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10 (a) The proceeds from the tax imposed by this chapter
11 under W.S. 39-22-104(a)(i) shall be distributed by the
12 department as follows:
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14 (b) The proceeds from the tax imposed under W.S.
15 39-22-104(a)(ii) shall be deposited in the state general
16 fund.
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18 Section 2. W.S. 39-22-105(b) is repealed.
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20 Section 3. The tax exemption under W.S. 39-22-105(b)
21 that is repealed in section 2 of this act shall not apply
22 to any electricity produced from a wind turbine in this
23 state on or after July 1, 2021.
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2 Section 4. This act is effective July 1, 2021.
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4 (END)
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-22-104, 39-22-111, 39-22-105