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HB0061 • 2022

Carbon dioxide in public works-feasibility study.

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; requiring a feasibility study concerning the use of carbon dioxide in public works projects; specifying a deadline and parameters for the study; authorizing the hiring of consultants; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Education Energy
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Stith
Last action
2022-02-18
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2022

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources is the only entity to conduct this study. Other entities might be involved.

Study on Using Carbon Dioxide in Public Works

This act requires the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources to study the feasibility of using carbon dioxide in public works projects and report findings by December 1, 2022.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources to conduct a study on using carbon dioxide in public works projects.
  • Specifies that the study must look at advantages, disadvantages, costs, savings, types of projects, and impacts on other industries.
  • Allows the school to hire consultants for help with the study.
  • Requires a report by December 1, 2022, stating if using carbon dioxide in public works is feasible.
  • Provides $300,000 from the general fund for the study and hiring of consultants.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources
  • State agencies like the Department of Transportation and State Construction Department

Terms To Know

Feasibility Study
A study to determine if something is practical or possible.
Consultants
Experts hired for professional advice and help.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so the feasibility study was never conducted.
  • It's unclear if other state agencies will assist with the study as required.

Bill History

  1. 2022-02-18 House

    H Did not Consider for Introduction

  2. 2022-02-11 House

    H Received for Introduction

  3. 2022-02-03 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
22LSO-0304
2022
STATE OF WYOMING
22LSO-0304
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0061

Carbon dioxide in public works-feasibility study.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Stith, Andrew, Banks and MacGuire and Senator(s) Kost

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; requiring a feasibility study concerning the use of carbon dioxide in public works projects; specifying a deadline and parameters for the study; authorizing the hiring of consultants; 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 University of Wyoming school of energy resources shall conduct a study examining the feasibility
of using carbon dioxide in public works projects. The study shall examine:

(i)

The advantages and disadvantages of a requirement for a specified percentage of concrete used in public works projects to be made using carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired or natural gas fired electric generation facilities;

(ii)

Whether any requirement for carbon dioxide use in public works projects should be phased in as a requirement;

(iii)

Whether there would be additional costs or savings for public works projects as a result of a carbon dioxide use requirement;

(iv)

What types of public works projects in the state could utilize carbon dioxide as part of the project;

(v)

How much carbon dioxide could be captured in Wyoming to be used for public works projects;

(vi)

Possible infrastructure and transportation needs for which carbon dioxide could be used in public works projects throughout the state;

(vii)

Any disruptions or disadvantages to other industries and Wyoming businesses if a carbon dioxide use requirement is imposed;

(viii)

Whether the use of carbon dioxide in public works projects may extend or prolong the operation of coal-fired and natural gas electric generation facilities in Wyoming;

(ix)

Whether proposed or enacted federal legislation or regulation may impact the use of, and the advantages and disadvantages of using, carbon dioxide in public works projects;

(x)

The feasibility of establishing a potential carbon dioxide storage hub;

(xi)

Any other item or issue that the school of energy resources believes may impact the feasibility of using carbon dioxide in public works projects.

(b)

Upon request of the school of energy resources, the department of transportation, the state construction department, the Wyoming energy authority, the public service commission and any other state agency shall assist the school of energy resources on the study required in subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

The school of energy resources may engage the services of consultants on a contract basis for rendering professional and technical assistance in completing the study required by subsection (a) of this section.

(d)

Not later than December 1, 2022, the school of energy resources shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee on the results of the study required by subsection (a) of this section. The report shall state whether it would be feasible to require the use
of carbon dioxide in public works projects, including school construction projects, projects involving the construction or renovation of state buildings and projects involving highway construction.

(e)

There is appropriated three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) from the general fund to the University of Wyoming school of energy resources for the purposes of conducting the feasibility study and retaining consultants for the study required in this section. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2023. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose, and this appropriation shall not be used or expended for any indirect or overhead costs or charges for or imposed by the University of Wyoming associated with this appropriation. Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2023. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the school of energy resources for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.

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)

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