SF0138

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0637 Bill No.: SF0138 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0637 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0043 Chapter No.: 74 Prime Sponsor: Dockstader Catch Title: Energy impact on Wyoming economy-study. Has Report: Yes Subject: Requiring a study on the economic impact of Wyoming's energy industry. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to complete a study on the economic impact of energy and the energy industry in Wyoming. The study must include, among other things, a determination of the economic impact of energy production in Wyoming, the amount of state and local taxes that Wyoming's energy producers and generators contribute annually, the number of employees in Wyoming that energy producers and generators have employed, a measure of the amount of annual payroll from Wyoming's energy industry, and other economic benefits that Wyoming's energy industry has provided. The act authorizes the Wyoming Energy Authority to request the assistance of any state agency and higher-education institution in Wyoming in completing the study; upon receiving a request, the agency or institution must provide support and information for the study. The Wyoming Energy Authority must submit a report of the study to the Joint Appropriations Committee, the Joint Revenue Interim Committee, and the Joint Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Interim Committee. Comments: This act requires a report of the study on Wyoming's energy industry. 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.