HB0073

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0199 Bill No.: HB0073 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0199 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0001 Chapter No.: 4 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Committee Catch Title: Abandoned mine reclamation accounts. Has Report: No Subject: Creating and repealing accounts associated with abandoned mine land reclamation. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates the Long-term Abandoned Mine Reclamation Account. This account would hold certain funds provided under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Funds in the account can be expended for, among other things, the prevention, abatement and control of subsidence and coal-mine fires. The state treasurer is required to invest account funds, and investment earnings must be credited to the new account. This act also repeals the Abandoned Mine Land Funds Balancing Account, and any funds remaining in that account are to be transferred to the Abandoned Mine Land Funds Reserve Account on July 1, 2024. 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.