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Revenue committee tables proposal to let attorney general enforce state law against local governments
Summary
Senate File 85, a bill that would authorize the attorney general to investigate and, if necessary, withhold shared revenues from cities or counties found to violate state law or the Wyoming Constitution, drew sustained public opposition and was tabled for further work.
The Senate Revenue Committee tabled Senate File 85 after extended debate and public comment on the bill's scope and enforcement mechanisms.
Senate File 85, sponsored in committee by Senator Wright, would require the attorney general to investigate a legislator-initiated complaint alleging a city, town or county ordinance or regulation violates state law or the Wyoming Constitution. If the attorney general concluded a violation existed, the bill would allow the state treasurer to withhold shared revenues until the locality corrected the violation.
During the committee hearing, members discussed the bill's intent and its proposed enforcement "teeth." Senator…
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