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.: HB0148 Drafter: DKG

LSO No.: 04LSO-0340.E2 Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0060

Chapter No.: 92

Prime Sponsor: Representative Nicholas

Catch Title: Business ready communities.

Subject: Expenditures under the business ready communities program.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Last session a program was established providing for grants and loans to communities for infrastructure relating to economic development.

· This bill expands permissible projects under that program, by including educational projects, landscaping, recreation and convention facilities and the purchase of buildings and facilities.

Comments:

· Popular name – Business ready communities.

· Creates/amends major program – Authorizes additional projects/expenditures under the business ready communities program.