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SF0144 • 2005
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming state library; abolishing the state library board; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
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Committee of the Whole • BUCHANAN
Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by BUCHANAN
Assigned Chapter Number - 142
Governor Signed SEA0063
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0063
H Speaker Signed <enrollno>
S President Signed SEA No. 0063
Assigned Number SEA0063
S Did Concur
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
Amendment Adopted
H Amendments Adopted
H Placed on General File
H09 Recommended Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H09
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Placed on General File
S07 Recommended Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S07
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
2005 General Session Summary for SF0144 Bill No.: SF0144 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 05LSO-0629 Effective Date: 7/1/2005 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0063 Chapter No.: 142 Prime Sponsor: Senator Johnson Catch Title: State library board-repeal. Subject: Abolishing the state library board. Summary/Major Elements: Abolishes the state library board and provides conforming amendments. Transfers state library board duties to the director of the department of administration and information, and removes the board's oversight of the state librarian.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO. 0144 ENROLLED ACT NO. 63, SENATE FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2005 GENERAL SESSION AN ACT relating to the Wyoming state library; abolishing the state library board; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.5, 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.6(a)(intro) and (f), 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.7(a)(ii) and (d) and 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 2008(b) are amended to read: 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.5. Federal library funds . (a) With the approval of T he director the state library board may accept and receive all funds, monies or library materials made available by the federal government for the improvement and development of public library services in the state. (b) The state treasurer is custodian of all federal funds allocated to the state for statewide library services and shall disburse the funds on the requisition of the state library board subject to approval of the director and subject to other provisions of law. 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.6. State librarian; appointment; qualifications; filing of state publications; deposit of designated documents; exchange of session laws. (a) A state librarian shall be appointed by the director of the department of administration and information after consultation with the board and shall serve as the administrator of the state library division of the department. The state librarian shall have: (f) The state librarian shall guide local library agencies participating in any state plan adopted by the board and approved by the director for the expenditure of any federal funds or materials. The state librarian shall assure compliance with the policies and methods of administration adopted by the board under the state plan. 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.7. State librarian; acquisition of books and materials; disposition of outdated and unused books; disposition of unused materials and supplies; promulgation of rules. (a) With the approval of the director, the state librarian may: (ii) Sell outdated and unused books in the collection of the state library when the board director deems the sale necessary due to limited shelf space; (d) The department in consultation with the board may promulgate necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 2008. Department of administration and information created; director appointed; structure. (b) The administrative head of the department shall be a director appointed by the governor not later than July 1, 1990. The director shall prepare a plan for reorganization of the agencies, programs and functions specified in this section and submit it to the governor for approval. The department reorganization plan, as approved, shall be submitted to the joint appropriations interim committee and the select management audit committee of the legislature and made available to the public. The committees shall hold at least one (1) public hearing regarding the plan before the 1991 session of the legislature convenes. The select management audit committee shall report its advisory recommendations on the plan to the joint appropriations interim committee, including necessary legislation with respect to the plan. The joint appropriations interim committee shall consider the recommendations and shall report to the legislature by December 1, 1990, its recommendations on the plan, including necessary legislation with respect to the plan. The plan, as approved by act of the legislature, shall be implemented not later than July 1, 1991. Pending adoption of the plan, the state library, archives, museums and historical board shall have authority within the department of administration for administration of the state library. Section 2. W.S. 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.3 and 9 ‑ 2 ‑ 1026.4 are repealed. Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2005. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1