Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee advances bill to widen veterans property-tax exemption after debate on scope and cost
Summary
House Bill 67 would expand Wyoming’s veterans property-tax exemption to include additional National Guard, reserve and related service members; the committee heard extensive testimony about eligibility, residency periods and fiscal impacts and ultimately voted do pass.
The House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 17 voted to advance House Bill 67, a bill that would broaden Wyoming’s veterans property-tax exemption to include certain National Guard and reserve members.
Representative Connolly, the bill sponsor, said the measure corrects an "oversight" that excluded many Guardsmen and Reservists who "deploy overseas, respond to domestic crisis, and are often the first ones on the ground" from an exemption intended to honor service. "Wyoming has a proud tradition of honoring its military service," Connolly said, and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
