Bill No.: HB0113                  Drafter: MRW

LSO No.:  11LSO-0020              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0033

Chapter No.:       120

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Wyoming pipeline authority.

Subject: Wyoming pipeline authority budget.

Summary/Major Elements:

● The Wyoming pipeline authority, a state instrumentality, has historically been funded by loans from the state.  In 2008, the Attorney General opined that the Authority could be funded with direct appropriations.  Last session's budget bill did so and required a study of issues related to funding the authority with direct appropriations.

● This act requires the Wyoming pipeline authority to submit its budget for review in the same manner as state agencies before it can receive any appropriation from the legislature.

● This act limits any appropriation to the Wyoming pipeline authority to use for purely administrative purposes, which may include planning and research.

● The act deletes certain archaic language.