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.: HB0122 Drafter: MQ

LSO No.: 04LSO-0301.E2 Effective Date: 7/1/2004

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0034

Chapter No.: 56

Prime Sponsor: Representative Parady

Catch Title: State land leases.

Subject: Provides amendments to state land leases for industrial, commercial and recreational leases.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Increases maximum lease term for industrial, commercial and recreational purposes from 25 years to 75 years.

· Requires state land board to promulgate rules and regulations for the long-term industrial leases including provisions requiring compliance with all applicable land use planning and zoning laws, and permitting the board to terminate a long-term lease for good cause shown.

· Amends definition of "recreational purposes" by adding associated residential development to the authorized uses of state land leases.