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SF0015 • 2012

Advanced conversion technologies task force amendments.

AN ACT relating to the University of Wyoming; renaming the clean coal task force as the advanced conversion technologies task force; amending the duties of the advanced conversion technologies task force; renaming the clean coal technology research account as the advanced conversion technologies research account; extending the sunset date of the advanced conversion technologies task force as specified; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Minerals
Last action
2012-03-06
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2012

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Amendments

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SF0015SS001

Standing Committee • BEBOUT

Adopted

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Bill History

  1. 2012-03-06 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number

  2. 2012-03-06 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0003

  3. 2012-03-02 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0003

  4. 2012-03-01 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0003

  5. 2012-03-01 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0003

  6. 2012-03-01 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2012-02-29 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2012-02-28 House

    H Passed CoW

  9. 2012-02-24 House

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2012-02-24 House

    H09 Recommended Do Pass

  11. 2012-02-22 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H09

  12. 2012-02-21 House

    H Received for Introduction

  13. 2012-02-20 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  14. 2012-02-17 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  15. 2012-02-16 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  16. 2012-02-16 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  17. 2012-02-16 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2012-02-16 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  19. 2012-02-16 Senate

    S09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  20. 2012-02-14 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S09

  21. 2012-02-13 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  22. 2011-12-29 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0015

ENROLLED ACT NO. 3, SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2012 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to the University of Wyoming;
renaming the clean coal task force as the advanced conversion technologies task force; amending the duties of the advanced conversion technologies task force; renaming the clean coal technology
research account as the advanced conversion technologies research account;

extending the sunset date of the
advanced conversion technologies
task force as specified
;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 21
‑
17
‑
121
(a), (b)(intro), (ii)
,
(iii), (c)
and
(f) and 39
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14
‑
802(a
)

are amended to read:

21
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17
‑
121.

Advanced conversion technologies task force
; members; compensation; proposals; report.

(a)

The
clean coal research

advanced conversion technologies

task force created pursuant to 2007 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 186, Section 2 shall exist until June 30,
2013

201
7
. The task force shall consist of the voting members of the Wyoming energy resources council created pursuant to W.S. 21
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17
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117(e), or their designees.

(b)

The task force shall meet at the call of the chairman. The task force shall issue requests for proposals for research projects into
clean coal

and
advanced conversion
technologies. The task force shall review and evaluate proposals for research into
clean coal

and
advanced conversion
technologies, subject to the following:

(ii)

Proposals shall be evaluated competitively on their probable benefits to the state of Wyoming and
coal

mineral and energy
programs within this state
;

(iii)

Proposals shall enhance and improve

clean coal technologies
with an emphasis on methods of combusting sub-bituminous coal at high altitudes

and
advanced conversion technologies
.

(c)

The task force shall issue a report to the governor and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee annually, no later than September 30, including, but not limited to, recommendations regarding funding specific proposals for research into
clean coal

and
advanced conversion
technologies in Wyoming.

(f)

The
clean coal

advanced conversion
technologies
task force may award funds in the
clean
coal technology

advanced conversion technologies research
account to proposals for
clean coal

and
advanced conversion technologies
after submitting the task force's recommendations to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee.

39
‑
14
‑
802.

Advanced conversion technologies
research account created; funds deposited; use of funds.

(a)

There is created the
clean coal

advanced conversion technologies
research account into which shall be deposited revenues as provided by law. Interest on earnings from funds in the account shall be credited to the account
.

Section 2.
This act is effective July 1, 2012.

(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

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