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.: HB0144 Drafter: JHR

LSO No.: 04LSO-0171.E1 Effective Date: 3/15/2004

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0076

Chapter No.: 98

Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation and Highways Interim Committee

Catch Title: Wyoming Emergency Response Act.

Subject: Creates the Wyoming Emergency Response Act.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This Bill:

· Creates the Wyoming Emergency Response Act;

· Creates the State Emergency Response Commission;

· Provides procedures for the response to a release of hazardous materials or an incident involving weapons of mass destruction;

· Authorizes local emergency planning committees and regional response teams;

· Provides for liability for released hazardous materials;

· Provides for recovery of costs incurred in a emergency response under the Act;

· Provides exceptions;

· Provides for mediation;

· Grants rulemaking authority;

· Provides definitions.

Comments:

· Popular name – Wyoming Emergency Response Act

· Creates major program - Wyoming Emergency Response Act

At the time this bill summary was prepared, final action on the bill in both houses was not completed. If there are any changes to the final bill, an updated bill summary for this bill will be provided.