Wyoming Economic Development Account Appropriation
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2008 General Session Summary for HB0153 Bill No.: HB0153 Drafter: MDO LSO No.: 08LSO-0391 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: <enrnum> Chapter No.: <chptnum> Prime Sponsor: Representative Lockhart Catch Title: Economic development account 2. Subject: Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program appropriation. Summary/Major Elements: Provides a $2,000,000 general fund appropriation to the Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program, created at W.S. 9-12-302(a) (the successor to the Amendment IV program). The funds shall be loaned to community development organizations and state development organizations in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 9-12-304, including, but not limited to, make loans to Wyoming businesses and investments in support of Wyoming businesses, such as infrastructure construction loans and occupational training loans, bridge loans and loans for economic disaster areas as specified by statute. Only the funds shall be appropriated in any given fiscal year. Popular name: Amendment IV funds Comment: Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared. Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage, an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.
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H25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because testimony indicated that $2 million is sufficient revenue for a fund that already holds $1 million, making it advisable to reduce the proposed amount from $10 million.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe leaving it in would encourage violence in public streets, despite supporting the bill without that specific section.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe individuals have a right to protect themselves and others from bodily harm or violence in public places, viewing it as making communities safer.
H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it would contract existing self-defense rights established by state case law, which already allow individuals to pursue an adversary until danger is gone.
H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the program but believes $10 million is too much and wants to see it reduced if passed.
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Adopted Standing Committee by H02
Failed Standing Committee by LARSON
Filed Standing Committee by NICHOLAS
Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by NICHOLAS
Failed, Corrected Standing Committee by NICHOLAS