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Introduced
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/03/2017
03/03/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to daylight saving time; requiring an application for the state to transfer time zones as specified; establishing a new uniform state time; making legislative findings; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires the governor to apply to the United States Secretary of Transportation to transfer the state of Wyoming to the United States standard central time zone. Upon approval of the transfer, the uniform time within Wyoming would be coordinated universal time offset by six hours throughout the year, known as "mountain daylight saving time." The bill also makes legislative findings about the federal Standard Time Act of 1918, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, and the disruption caused by the biannual change between mountain standard time and mountain daylight saving time for Wyoming residents and businesses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Tyler Lindholm (R)*,
Robert McKim (R)*,
David Miller (R)*,
Cale Case (R),
Ogden Driskill (R),
Michael Von Flatern (R),
Last Action
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 2-6-1- (on 02/03/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Digest/HB0049.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Fiscal/HB0049.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Introduced/HB0049.pdf |
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