Contractor residency provisions.
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Official record
HB0026 Bill No.: HB0026 Drafter: DKG LSO No.: 12LSO-0142 Effective Date: March 15, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0032 Chapter No.: CH0080 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Contractor residency provisions. Subject: Wyoming resident contractor preference provisions. Summary/Major Elements: Current law provides a preference to Wyoming residents (including resident business entities) in bidding for public works projects. This act requires that the affidavit filed to certify the entity as a bona fide resident, and in compliance with the act, be sworn to by the CEO of the entity. Provides that the false swearing felony provision applies to affidavits knowingly submitted with false information. Expands rulemaking authority for the department of workforce services to administer the act. Creates a select legislative committee to further review the residency contractor and other related preference provisions to bring uniformity to the various laws and to effectuate the goals of the preference laws. Comments: Report Required the Select Committee is to report to the Minerals Committee by October 1, 2012.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that select committees often struggle to find a standing committee willing to accept their proposed legislation, causing delays and inefficiency. He proposes an amendment to ensure the work of the select committee can move directly to the floor without needing another committee's approval.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is better for the entire standing committee to hear from and question the select committee before a bill is introduced, rather than having only a few members understand the details.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because he believes it is good legislation and appreciates that an engineer's logic prevailed over lawyers' oratory in its passage.
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Adopted 2nd reading by GINGERY
Failed 2nd reading by GINGERY
Withdrawn 3rd reading by BROWN
Adopted Standing Committee by H09
Adopted Committee of the Whole by BEBOUT