Wyoming governments would be barred from paying certain association dues

Wyoming governments would not use public money for covered association dues, related lodging, meal, or travel reimbursements, payments to those associations for lobbying, or campaign contributions. The restrictions cover Wyoming state and local government bodies, including school districts, public community colleges, and the University of Wyoming. Covered groups mainly consist of government bodies, officials, or employees and have influencing laws or government decisions among their purposes. The association restrictions exclude bodies created through interstate compacts, which are agreements between states, and joint powers boards formed mainly to provide a specific government function or service. The campaign contribution ban applies to campaigns and candidates regardless of any association connection. The restrictions would take effect immediately if the proposal became law.

Government bodies would post reports showing time spent and work done in association activities and treat records they create about those activities as public records. The duties cover Wyoming state and local governments, including public schools and colleges. Interstate compact bodies and boards mainly providing a specific shared government service are excluded associations. Reporting applies when an official, employee, contractor, or agent participates in an official role or uses public money or resources. Covered associations mainly consist of government bodies, officials, or employees and have influencing laws or government decisions among their purposes. Existing protections for records that are legally confidential or privileged remain in the public-record definition. Reports would appear on each government body's website at least once a month. These duties would begin immediately if the proposal became law.

The proposal would repeal the cited authority for Wyoming's engineers and land surveyors licensing board to pay for memberships. This provision concerns the Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. The proposed repeal would take effect immediately if the proposal became law.