Bill No.: SF0074                  Drafter: MRW

LSO No.:  11LSO-0112              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0012

Chapter No.:       20

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

Catch Title:       Wyoming market research center.

Subject:  Modifies the parties that the Wyoming market research center may conduct research for and eliminates the requirement for the center to be self sufficient.

Summary/Major Elements:

● Current law authorizes the Wyoming Business Council to establish a Wyoming market research center to conduct research for Wyoming manufacturers. 

● This bill expands the program by replacing "manufacturers" with "small businesses and potential entrepreneurs".

● The bill also repeals a requirement that the Wyoming market research center be self sufficient by July 1, 2003 and the required development of a plan to phase in fees and commissions for services provided by the Wyoming market research center.

● Continues to allow student interns from the University of Wyoming and the community colleges to assist the center.