HB0332

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Government membership and cooperation with associations.

Prohibit counties from using public funds for association fees and activities, require disclosure of association documents and activities.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to counties; prohibiting the payment of association fees from public funds; prohibiting the payment of expenses for association activities as specified; specifying association-related documents and other materials as public records; requiring the reporting of activities with associations; and providing for an effective date.

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What does this bill do?

Prohibits county governments from paying association membership fees and related expenses from public funds, requires association-related documents to be public records, and mandates reporting of association activities.

Prohibits counties from paying membership fees for associations and organizations with county funds. (W.S. 18-3-522, Sec. 1)
Prohibits counties from reimbursing costs of room, board, or travel related to county activities with associations or organizations unless otherwise provided by law. (W.S. 18-3-522, Sec. 1)
Requires all agendas, correspondence, communications, financial statements, minutes, reports, presentations, and training materials created by a county and related to association or organization activities to be classified as public records. (W.S. 18-3-522, Sec. 1)
Requires county commissioners and elected county officials conducting association business in their official capacity or using county resources to document weekly the time and nature of work performed and submit a monthly report to their board. (W.S. 18-3-522, Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (5)

3/3/2025(House)

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

2/7/2025(House)

H No report prior to CoW Cutoff

2/3/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

1/30/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/29/2025(LSO)

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