Adopted 3rd reading by HINCKLEY
Wyoming2006Did Not Pass
HB0060
Wyoming Business Council and Community Programs
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In one sentence
This bill proposed clarifying the goals of the Wyoming business ready community program and updating which projects and expenses are eligible for grants or loans under the business ready community and community facilities programs.
What it does
- States that the goal of the business ready community program is to promote economic development in cities, towns, and counties to create a stronger state economy.
- Clarifies that it is not the purpose of the program for government funds to be used to offer services that are already provided by the private sector.
- Allows grants or loans for economic or educational development infrastructure projects, including land, buildings, telecommunications, roads, and landscaping related to community entrances or places of economic activity.
- Limits funding for rehabilitating or expanding existing infrastructure unless the council determines it is necessary to meet the program's purposes.
- Allows the community facilities program to fund convention facilities, space for community gatherings, and landscaping.
- Permits the use of funds to expand, renovate, or convert existing school facilities if they exceed statewide adequacy standards, provided the school district does not retain an ownership interest in the project or facility.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming business council, which administers the programs.
- Cities, towns, and counties that apply for grants or loans.
- The state loan and investment board, which gives final approval or disapproval for grants and loans.
- School districts involved in converting or renovating facilities under the community facilities program.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and died in committee, so these changes were not enacted into law.
- The specific rules for how the council determines if a project is 'consistent with the purposes' of the article are not detailed in this text.
- The exact criteria for when a school facility 'exceeds statewide school building and facility adequacy standards' are defined in a different law (W.S. 21-15-115), not in this bill.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Wyoming business ready community program
- A state program that provides grants or loans to local governments for economic or educational development infrastructure projects.
- Community facilities program
- A state program that provides grants or loans for economic development community facilities like convention centers and gathering spaces.
- State loan and investment board
- The state body that gives final approval or disapproval for grants and loans recommended by the business council.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S09 Motion to Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-02006-03-13 · Senate2 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 60-0-0-0-02006-02-28 · House60 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 60
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 60
Alan C JonesH25Ann RobinsonH58Becket HinckleyH41Bill ThompsonH60Bruce BarnardH49Burke JacksonH52Colin SimpsonH24David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Douglas OsbornH40Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53EsquibelFrank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Gerald GayH36Jack D Landon Jr.H30James C HagemanH05Jane WarrenH13Jeff WasserburgerH32Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46John HastertH39Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Kurt BucholzH47Larry MeuliH08Layton D MorganH12Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48Mary GilmoreH59Mick PowersH18Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Randall B LuthiH21Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas A LockhartH57Tom Lubnau IIH31Tom WalshH56Wayne ReeseH11W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer, DK.Zwonitzer, DL.
H09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02006-02-22 · House8 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H Introduced and Referred to H09 57-0-3-0-02006-02-13 · House57 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 57
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 57
Alan C JonesH25Ann RobinsonH58Becket HinckleyH41Bill ThompsonH60Colin SimpsonH24David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Douglas OsbornH40Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53EsquibelFrank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Gerald GayH36Jack D Landon Jr.H30James C HagemanH05Jane WarrenH13Jeff WasserburgerH32Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46John HastertH39Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Larry MeuliH08Layton D MorganH12Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48Mary GilmoreH59Mick PowersH18Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Randall B LuthiH21Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas A LockhartH57Tom Lubnau IIH31Tom WalshH56Wayne ReeseH11W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer, DK.Zwonitzer, DL.
Official activity
Bill history
- Died In Committee
- S09 Motion to Do Pass FailedSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S09; No Report Prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Laid Back Pursuant to HR 9-3House
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H09 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H09House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
Withdrawn 3rd reading by HINCKLEY
Adopted Standing Committee by H09