Bill No.: HB0027                  Drafter:  MDO

 

LSO No.:  12LSO-0137              Effective Date: March 15, 2012

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0033

 

Chapter No.:       CH0082

 

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

 

Catch Title:       Extension of energy producing states coalition.

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·         In 2011 legislation, members of the Wyoming Legislature were authorized to participate in what came to be known as the "Energy Producing States Coalition" (2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 92).  This act continues that participation.

 

·         The Coalition's Mission Statement provides in part:

 

     I.  To encourage domestic development of energy in the United States, and to ensure continued development of each state's domestic natural resources;

 

      II.   To deliver a strong, unified voice to the federal government from the states that produce the energy that powers the nation's economy ...;

 

·         Provides an appropriation for members of the Coalition to attend Coalition meetings and provide for other meeting expenses.

 

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