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HB0047 • 2014
AN ACT relating to government royalty revenues; providing a definition; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • H07
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H07
Standing Committee • PETERSON
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by PETERSON
Assigned Chapter Number
Governor Signed HEA0037
S President Signed HEA No. 0037
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0037
Assigned Number HEA0037
H Did Concur
H Received for Concurrence
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
S Placed on General File
S03 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S03
S Received for Introduction
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H07
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0047 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 14LSO-0154 Effective Date: Immediate Enrolled Act No.: HEA0037 Chapter No.: CH0066 Prime Sponsor: Representative Berger Catch Title: Government royalty revenues-definition. Subject: Essential public service definition. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the state loan and investment board is authorized to make grants and loans to local governments for providing an essential public service. This bill provides a definition of essential public service to include a public service facility owned by the applicant and available for use by the general public including: water and sewer projects, storm drainage projects, street and road projects, solid waste disposal projects, local natural gas utility pipelines and distribution systems, acquisition of emergency vehicles, public administration buildings, health care facilities, senior citizens centers, jail and detention facilities, facilities needed to provide services to the disabled, costs to purchase medical equipment that generates revenue sufficient to service a Joint Powers Act loan, as determined by the board, and similar facilities as authorized by the board. Essential public service also means refinancing outstanding loans extended to the applicant. To be considered an essential public service under this provision, local natural gas utility pipelines and distribution centers and similar facilities shall be located in rural and unserved areas.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO. 0047 ENROLLED ACT NO. 37, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2014 BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to government royalty revenues; providing a definition; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9 ‑ 4 ‑ 604 by creating a new subsection (p) is amended to read: 9 ‑ 4 ‑ 604. Distribution and use; capital construction projects and bonds; municipal, county and special district purposes. (p) As used in subsection (a) of this section , " essential public service " mean s a public service facility owned by the applicant and available for use by the general public including: water and sewer projects, storm drainage projects, street and road projects, solid waste disposal projects, local natural gas utility pipelines and distribution systems , acquisition of emergency vehicles, public administration buildings, health care facilities, senior citizens centers, jail and detention facilities, facilities needed to provide services to the disabled, costs to purchase medical equipment that generates revenue sufficient to service a Joint Powers Act l oan, as determined by the b oard, and similar facilities as authorized by the b oard. To be considered an "essential public service" under this section, local natural gas utility pipelines and distributions center and similar facilities shall be located in rural and unserved areas. "Essential public service" also means refinancing outstanding loans extended to the applicant. Section 2. This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House. Chief Clerk 1