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HB0011 • 2016
AN ACT relating to the legislature; extending authorization to participate in the energy producing states coalition as specified; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • HMinerals
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Assigned Chapter Number
Governor Signed HEA No. 0023
S President Signed HEA No. 0023
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0023
Assigned Number HEA No. 0023
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-0-0-0
S 2nd Reading:Passed
S COW:Passed
S Placed on General File
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
S COW:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
S Placed on General File
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
S Received for Introduction
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-0
H 2nd Reading:Passed
H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
H COW:Passed
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
H COW:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
H Placed on General File
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-0-1-0-0
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0011 Effective : 7/1/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0075 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0023 Chapter No.: 47 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Energy producing states coalition extension. Subject: Extension of the State’ s participation in the Energy Producing States Coalition Summary/Major Elements: In 2011, Wyoming joined the Energy Producing States Coalition , a collection of states with strong energy industries . The goal s of the Coalition are to: (1) encourage domestic development of energy ; (2) deliver a strong, unified voice to the federal government from states that produce energy; and (3) eliminate or reduce overreaching federal legislation and identify and address consequences that result from delays and cancellations of economically viable energy projects. This act extends the participation of Wyoming legislators in the Energy Producing States Coalition. The act specifie s how legislators are appointed and provides an appropriation for legislators attending Coalition meetings. Comments: Requires a report: The act requires appointed legislators to submit a report to Management Council on before October 1 of each year. 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 .
ORIGINAL House Bill No . HB0011 ENROLLED ACT NO. 23, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2016 Budget Session AN ACT relating to the legislature; extending authorization to participate in the energy producing states coalition as specified; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. (a) The participation of Wyoming legislators in the energy producing states coalition, au thorized by 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 92, Section 1, reauthorized by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 82, Section 1 and 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 4, Section 349 is hereby continued. (b) Legislators appointed pursuant to this act shall be authorized by the management council of the legislature to attend meetings as the council determines necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act and 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 92 , Section 1(a) , and shall receive per diem and mileage for the performance of their duties under this act as provided in W.S. 28 ‑ 5 ‑ 101. Appointed legislators shall provide a single report to the council not later than October 1 of each year, including any suggested legislation for referral to the appropriate legislative committee for consideration. (c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the appropriation contained in section 2 of this act may be expended to coordinate and provide meeting facilities and other requirements for the energy producing states coalition with the approval of management council. Section 2 . For purposes of this act, there is appropriated from the general fund nineteen thousand five hundred dollars ($ 19 ,500.00) to the legislative service office. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2018. Section 3 . This act is effective July 1, 201 6 . (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