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SF0015

Advanced Conversion Technologies Task Force Amendments

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In one sentence

This law renames the clean coal task force and research account, extends their expiration date to 2017, and updates their duties to include research into advanced conversion technologies.

What it does

  • Changes the name of the 'clean coal research task force' to the 'advanced conversion technologies task force.'
  • Changes the name of the 'clean coal technology research account' to the 'advanced conversion technologies research account.'
  • Extends the sunset date of the task force from June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2017.
  • Requires the task force to issue requests for proposals for research projects into clean coal and advanced conversion technologies.
  • Requires proposals to be evaluated competitively based on their probable benefits to the state of Wyoming and mineral and energy programs within the state.
  • Allows the task force to award funds from the research account to proposals for clean coal and advanced conversion technologies after submitting recommendations to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee.

Who it affects

  • The advanced conversion technologies task force.
  • The Wyoming energy resources council, which provides the voting members of the task force.
  • Applicants submitting research proposals for clean coal and advanced conversion technologies.
  • The joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee, which receives annual reports and recommendations.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the total amount of money available in the research account.
  • The bill does not define the specific criteria for how 'probable benefits' to the state are calculated.
  • The bill does not state how many grants the task force must award each year.

Plain language

Terms to know

Sunset date
The specific date when a law or agency stops existing unless the legislature extends it.
Advanced conversion technologies
Technologies used in research projects alongside clean coal technologies, with an emphasis on methods of combusting sub-bituminous coal at high altitudes.
Sub-bituminous coal
A type of coal mentioned in the bill as a focus for combustion methods at high altitudes.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

SF0015 Bill No.: SF0015 Drafter: MDO LSO No.: 12LSO-0055 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0003 Chapter No.: CH0012 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Advanced conversion technologies task force amendments. Subject: University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources; Mineral and Energy Program Grants. Summary/Major Elements: Changes the name of the "clean coal research task force" to the "advanced conversion technologies task force." Changes the name of the "clean coal research task force account" to the "advanced conversion technologies task force account." Extends the sunset date of the task force from June 30, 2013 until June 30, 2017. Provides that the task force shall issue grants to applicants with research projects into clean coal and advanced conversion technologies which benefit mineral and energy programs within the state.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:42 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because new technologies allow coal to be converted into more valuable products, making the current name and focus on combustion methods outdated. Renaming the task force better aligns with these conversion goals.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Passed 3rd Reading 59-0-1-0-02012-03-01 · House59 yes 0 no
Yes
59
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer

Excused 1

W. Patrick P GogglesH33
H09 Recommended Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02012-02-24 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44Michael D GreearH27Norine A KasperikH32Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56

No 1

Zwonitzer
S Passed 3rd Reading 29-1-0-0-02012-02-20 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Yes
29
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 1

Cale CaseR · S25
S09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-16 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Chris RothfussD · S09Eli D BeboutS26Henry R CoeS18Stan CooperS14
S Introduced and Referred to S09 29-1-0-0-02012-02-14 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Yes
29
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 1

Cale CaseR · S25

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA0003Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0003House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0003Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA0003LSO
  6. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  7. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  8. H Passed CoWHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H09 Recommended Do PassHouse
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H09House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  14. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  15. S Passed CoWSenate
  16. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  17. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S09 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S09Senate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

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