Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

This report is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and does not purport to be an official statement of legislative intent concerning any measure enacted by the Legislature.

The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: HB0095 Drafter: JWL

LSO No.: 04LSO-0368.E2 Effective Date: 7/1/2004

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0023

Chapter No.: 33

Prime Sponsor: Representative Parady

Catch Title: Business ready community grants.

Subject: Amends the business ready community program administered by the Wyoming business council.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill amends the business ready community program established by the 2003 legislature by:

• Clarifying that the council shall establish by rule a maximum annual amount for grants or loans; and

• Authorizing grants or loans for projects lasting up to three years, if approved by the state loan and investment board.