Economic diversification and development.
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Official record
Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0108 Effective : Immediately LSO No.: 18LSO-0478 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0037 Chapter No.: 125 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Economic diversification and development. Subject: Expansion of activities relating to economic development and diversification. Summary/Major Elements: This bill expands the agriculture marketing program within the Wyoming business council, including requiring the development of a strategy to create beef processing plants in Wyoming. The business council is also required to employ or contract with persons for purposes of developing new markets and expanding foreign trade efforts, including expanding international markets for Wyoming products. The business council is required to review existing career technical education programs and develop recommendations regarding opportunities to better coordinate existing public and private programs, and develop or acquire existing career technical education facilities to further technical education in the state. The bill creates an agriculture marketing subaccount within the ENDOW account. The bill adds five members to the ENDOW executive council and modifies the council leadership to chairman/vice-chairman (versus co-chairmen). The bill appropriates: $400,000 from the general fund to the business council for international marketing activities. $2 million to the ag marketing subaccount for agriculture marketing activities. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it addresses economic diversification by developing international marketing efforts, expanding agricultural programs, and encouraging meat facility development to keep pace with neighboring states. He also notes that Wyoming is currently behind in trade compared to other regions.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote in favor of the bill to help Wyoming compete globally, citing that despite having great products and resources like Trona, the state ranks low in exports. She argues that contracting with international trade representatives is necessary to stay ahead of competition.
Wyoming roll calls
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Official activity
Changes
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Adopted 2nd reading by Nicholas
Withdrawn 2nd reading by Driskill
Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Hicks
Adopted Standing Committee by SMinerals