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Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
02/14/2017
02/14/2017
Crossed Over
02/01/2017
02/01/2017
Passed
02/27/2017
02/27/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/06/2017
03/06/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to economic diversification; providing for an economic diversification council to oversee and promote economic diversification activities in the state; providing for the development of a comprehensive economic diversification policy and strategy; providing for business development and innovation zones; specifying duties of the council and executive department in regard to implementation of the policy and strategy; providing for a coordinator of economic diversification; providing legislative findings and specifying intent; creating an account; providing an appropriation; specifying use of funds; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming (ENDOW) executive council, a 15-member council appointed by the governor to oversee and promote economic diversification activities in the state. The bill requires the council to develop a 20-year comprehensive economic diversification strategy, identify potential business development and innovation zones, and create 4-year action plans with performance benchmarks. The bill also creates an economic diversification account and appropriates $2.5 million, with $1.5 million earmarked for workforce development, to support the council's activities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Eli Bebout (R)*,
John Hastert (D)*,
Michael Von Flatern (R)*,
Mike Greear (R),
Steve Harshman (R),
David Miller (R),
Last Action
Chapter No. 140 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 (on 03/06/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Digest/SF0132.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Enroll/SF0132.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Engross/SF0132.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Introduced/SF0132.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Fiscal/SF0132.pdf |
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