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legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the
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Bill
No.: SF0052 Drafter:
JMC
LSO
No.: 04LSO-0089.E2 Effective Date:
Enrolled
Act No.: SEA0042
Chapter
No.: 84
Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections
and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
Catch
Title: Infrastructure authority.
Subject: Creates a new authority to
assist with the development of electric transmission infrastructure.
Summary/Major
Elements:
·
This bill creates the Wyoming infrastructure authority, a state instrumentality
modeled largely upon the natural gas pipeline authority.
·
Among other things, the authority may:
o
Own, operate, rent, lease, sell or otherwise convey electric transmission
infrastructure, including power lines, and interests therein;
o
Establish and collect fees in consultation with but not under the
supervision of the public service commission;
o
Issues bonds for the activities of the authority or to assist other
entities in developing electric transmission infrastructure, which may be used
as legal investments for state and local governments.
Comments: