60^th WYOMING LEGISLATURE

INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2010 INTERIM

 

 

JOINT TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS INTERIM COMMITTEE

 

Standard Budget:     $25,000.00

 

Priority # 1     Revision of Select Transportation Related Statutes

 

Consider statutory changes necessitated by amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act.

 

Priority # 2     Reports to Committee

 

Receive various reports as required by statute as well as receive reports from the Department of Transportation and the Transportation Commission regarding:  budgeting, I-80 seasonal and variable signage / speed control and the status of REAL ID.

 

Priority # 3     Veterans' Commission Statutes and Issues

 

Update Title 19 to accurately reflect current Commission duties and activities and review and make recommendations regarding the Veterans' Service Organization Department's Service Officers, their funding, operation, geographical placement and contractual relations.

 

Priority # 4     Gasoline / Diesel Tax Increase

 

Consider proposals for increases to the gasoline/diesel tax.

 

Priority # 5     Speed Control Authority On County Roads

 

Consider the authority granted to control speeds on county roads.

 

Priority # 6     Railroad Contract Carriers

 

Consider regulations concerning contract carriers for railroad employees.

 

Priority # 7     State Park Road Maintenance

 

Study and consider funding of roadways within state parks.

 

 

Miscellaneous:  Issues identified that need clarification for further action and possible assignment by the Management Council:

• Child custody/visitation during active military service.
• Unfair lending practices during active military service.

 

Tentative Meeting Schedule:

 

The Committee will have three, one and one-half day meetings during the interim.  The meetings are tentatively scheduled for June 9-10 in Evanston, August 12-13 in Casper and October 11-12 in Cheyenne.