S.F. No. 0085

Natural gas pipeline authority.

 

Sponsored By:                              Senator(s) Hawks and Representative(s) Law

 

AN ACT relating to the natural gas pipeline authority; modifying powers of the authority; granting additional bonding authority and otherwise modifying bonding authority; modifying legislative findings; repealing certain restrictions on powers of the authority; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

 

1/16/2003         Bill Number Assigned

1/17/2003         S Received for Introduction

1/17/2003         S Introduced and Referred to S09

1/27/2003         S09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Barrasso, Coe, Decaria and Hawks

Nays:  Senator(s) Mockler

Ayes 4    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

1/27/2003         S Placed on General File

 

1/28/2003         S Amendments Considered

SF0085SS001/A     ADOPTED

Page 1-line 6                                          After "amendments;" insert "adding enforcement, penalty and confidentiality provisions;".

Page 1-line 10                                        Delete "is" insert "through 37-5-110 are".

Page 2-line 12                                        Delete "37-5-107" insert "37-5-110".

Page 2-after line 12                               Insert:

                "37-5-108.  Subpoena.

                (a)  For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this act, the authority or any officer designated by it may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the authority deems relevant or material to the inquiry.

                (b)  In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Wyoming district court, upon application by the authority, may issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the authority or the officer designated by it, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.

                37-5-109.  False statement; penalty.

Any person who willfully makes a statement knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in any material respect, shall upon conviction be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or both.

                37-5-110.  Confidential information.

All information obtained by the authority in connection with any hearing or investigation under this act which contains or which might reveal proprietary data shall be considered as confidential for the purpose of this act.  The authority shall not disclose confidential information without prior consent from the owner of the confidential information.".

Page 12-line 24                                      Strike "shall" insert "may".

Page 13-after line 20                             Insert:

                "(c)  If the board determines that no need exists, net revenues derived under this chapter shall be paid to the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund.".

Page 20-line 2                        Delete "board" insert "authority".

Page 20-line 10      Delete "board" insert "authority".

Page 21-line 13                                      Strike "37-5-106" insert "37-5-110".

                                                                HAWKS, CHAIRMAN

 

SF0085SW001/F     FAILED

Page 21-line 3                                        After "exceed" strike the balance of the line.

Page 21-line 4                                        Strike "W.S. 37-5-203(a), and the" insert "twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of any single bond issue by the authority, and not to exceed a total amount of two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000.00) invested in all outstanding bonds of the authority.  The".  MOCKLER

 

SF0085SW003/F     FAILED

Page 1-line 2                                          After "authority;" insert "specifying certain requirements prior to the authority undertaking specified activities;".

Page 1-line 10                                        In the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0085SS001/A) to this line delete "37-5-108" insert "37-5-111".

Page 2-line 12                                        In Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0085SS01/A) to this line, delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-111".

Page 2-after line 12                               Insert and renumber:

"37-5-111.  Legislative approval.

(a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the authority shall not construct, develop, acquire, maintain or operate any pipeline system until the provisions of this section are met.  The authority shall first report the proposed project to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee. The committee shall report the proposal to the legislature prior to the next legislative session.  The authority shall not undertake the project until after adjournment of that legislative session.  Nothing in this section shall apply to or in any manner limit the power of the authority to:

                                (i) Plan or finance any pipeline system under this act;

                                (ii)  Purchase capacity in any pipeline system or issue bonds for the purposes of purchasing capacity in any natural gas pipeline system; or

                                (iii) Take any action authorized under article 2 of this chapter.".

Page 21-line 13      In the Senate Standing Committee Amendment

                                                                (SF0085SS01/A) delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-111".  MOCKLER

 

SF0085SW004/F     FAILED

Page 1-line 2                                          After "modifying" insert "and restricting certain".

Page 2-line 15                                        After "(iv)" insert ", (viii)".

Page 4-line 7                                          After "plan" strike "," insert "and"; after "finance" strike the balance of the line.

Page 4-line 8                                          Strike "operate".

Page 4-line 18                                        After "government." strike the balance of the line.

Page 4-lines 19 through 24                 Strike.

Page 5-lines 1 through 4                                     Strike and delete.

Page 5-line 16                                        Strike "the use of".

Page 5-line 17                                        Strike "the facilities of the authority"; delete ",including". 

Page 6-lines 1 through 24                   Delete.

Page 7-lines 1 through 16                   Delete.

Page 7-line 24                                        After "this state." delete the balance of the line.

Page 8-lines 1 and 2                             Delete.

Page 8-line 9                                          After "Plan" strike "," insert "and"; after "finance" strike the balance of the line.

Page 8-line 10                                        Strike "maintain and operate".

Page 8-after line 16                               Insert:

                                "(viii)  Establish and charge reasonable fees, rates, tariffs, or other charges for the use of all facilities administered by it and for all services rendered by it;".

Page 13-line 2                        Strike "after providing".

Page 13-line 3                        Strike.

Page 13-line 4                        Strike "system and".

Page 16-line 6                        After "section." strike balance of the line.

Page 16-line 7                        Strike.

Page 16-line 8                        Strike "granted by this act."

Page 22-line 7                                        After "W.S." insert "37-5-102(d), 37-5-103(a)(v), (vii) and (ix), 37-5-104(g),".  MOCKLER

 

1/28/2003         S Passed CoW

 

1/29/2003         S Amendments Considered

SF0085S2001/F     FAILED

Page 7-line 12                                        After "provided." delete balance of line.

Page 7-lines 13 through 16                 Delete.  MOCKLER

 

1/29/2003         S Passed 2nd Reading

 

1/30/2003         S Amendments Considered

SF0085S3001/A     ADOPTED

Page 1-line 6                                          Before "and providing" insert "providing an appropriation; authorizing positions;".

Page 22-After line 8                             Insert and renumber:

"Section 4.  Two hundred seventy-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($279,500.00) is appropriated from the general fund to the Wyoming natural gas pipeline authority for three (3) full-time equivalent positions and operating expenses incurred by the authority through June 30, 2004.".

Page 22-line 10      Delete "4" insert "5".  SCHIFFER, DECARIA

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Barton, Boggs, Burns, Caller, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Northrup, Peck, Roberts, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Cathcart and Goodenough.

Ayes 27    Nays 3    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

SF0085S3002/A     ADOPTED

Page 21-line 2                                        After "amount" insert "approved by the state loan and investment board pursuant to W.S. 9-4-711(a)(iv) and".  MOCKLER

 

SF0085S3003/AC    (CORRECTED COPY)  ADOPTED

Page 8-line 22                                        After "(xi)" insert "Work in consultation and coordination with the Wyoming energy commission and the Wyoming business council to develop, promote and".  MOCKLER

 

1/30/2003         S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Barton, Boggs, Burns, Caller, Cathcart, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Northrup, Peck, Roberts, Scott, Sessions and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Goodenough and Schiffer.

Ayes 27    Nays 3    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

1/31/2003         H Received for Introduction

2/4/2003          H Introduced and Referred to H09

2/13/2003         H09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Childers, Cooper, Esquibel, Illoway, Latta, Law, Meyer, Miller, D. and Walsh

Ayes 9    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/13/2003         H Placed on General File

2/18/2003         H Rereferred to H02

2/21/2003         H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Jones, Jorgensen, Nicholas, Philp and Tipton

Nays:  Representative(s) Reese

Excused:  Representative(s) Meuli

Ayes 5    Nays 1    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/21/2003         H Placed on General File

 

2/26/2003         H Amendments Considered

SF0085HS001/AE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     ADOPTED

Page 3-after line 12                               Insert:

                "(c)  In consideration of the authority's request pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Wyoming district court shall review the request in camera to protect the confidentiality of the information sought.  The Wyoming district court may also restrict disclosure of any confidential information in any other proceeding, administrative or judicial, and may order that the information be sealed.".

Page 4-line 5                                          After "information" insert "to any person, governmental entity or agency".

Page 4-line 6                                          After "prior" insert "written".

Page 4-line 7                                          After "information." insert "Any board or staff member who discloses or causes to be disclosed any confidential information is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both.".

Page 8-line 10                                        Strike "thirty (30)" insert "one hundred twenty (120)".

Page 8-line 19                                        Strike "ninety (90)" insert "one hundred eighty (180)".

Page 8-line 22                                        After "contemplated." Insert "A private person, firm or corporation that proceeds to acquire any federal, state, local or private permits, certificates or other authorizations or approvals necessary to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services pursuant to this subsection within the time required is deemed to have commenced the same.".

Page 10-line 17                                      After "with" insert ", but not limited to,".

Page 17-line 23                                      Strike "shall" insert "may"; strike "at least partially"; after "within" insert "or without the state of".  LAW, CHAIRMAN.

 

SF0085HS002/AE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     ADOPTED

Page 1-line 7                                          Delete "an appropriation" insert "for a loan to the authority".

Page 1-line 8                                          Delete "authorizing positions;" insert "providing for repayment of the loan;".

Page 24-lines 11 through 15                               Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 4.  The state treasurer is authorized to loan from the general fund to the Wyoming natural gas pipeline authority, two hundred seventy-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($279,500.00) for operating expenses of the authority, including expenses for staff hired by the authority.  Monies loaned to the authority under this section shall be repaid to the general fund at such time and manner as the authority determines it has sufficient revenues to repay the monies after operating expenses are met, but the funds shall be repaid in any event not later than June 30, 2008.  A loan agreement shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general before distribution of loan proceeds.".  NICHOLAS, CHAIRMAN

 

SF0085HW001/AE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     ADOPTED

Page 1-line 8                                          Before "and" insert "specifying severability of provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authority;"

Page 1-line 12                                        Delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-109".

Page 2-line 15                                        Delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-109".

Page 3-lines 14 through 20                 Delete.

Page 3-line 22                                        Delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-109".

Page 4-line 11                                        After "(xiii)" insert "and by creating a new subsection (b)".

Page 4-line 17                                        After "37-5-208(a)" insert "and by creating a new subsection (g)".

Page 8-line 22                                        In the first standing committee amendment (SF0085HS001/AE) to this line delete "proceeds" insert "has made necessary applications".

Page 11-after line 5                               Insert:

                "(b)  The sole recourse of any party contracting with the authority shall be against the authority and there shall be no cause of action against the state, or any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state.".

Page 23-line 3                                        Delete "and".

Page 23-line 4                                        Strike the line through "general".

Page 23-line 5                                        Strike ", and" insert ".".

Page 24-after line 6                               Insert:

                "(g)  The sole recourse of any party contracting with the authority shall be against the authority and there shall be no cause of action against the state, or any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state.".

Page 24-lines 11 through 15               In the second standing committee amendment (SF0085HS002/AE) to these lines; in section 4 created by that amendment, after "shall be repaid" insert ", with interest at an annual rate set by the state loan and investment board of not more than four percent (4%),".

Page 24-before line 17                         Insert:

"Section 5.  W.S. 37-5-101 through 37-5-208 shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate their specified purposes. The provisions shall be severable and if any phrase, clause or sentence thereof is declared to be contrary to the constitution of this state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of those provisions and the applicability the remaining provisions to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.".

Renumber as necessary.  LAW, ILLOWAY, MEYER, NICHOLAS

 

2/26/2003         H Passed CoW

 

2/27/2003         H Amendments Considered

SF0085H2001/AE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     ADOPTED

Page 8-line 10                                        Delete the first House Standing Committee Amendment (SF0085HS001/AE) to this line.

Page 8-line 14                                        After "notice" insert ", including an anticipated timeline for completion of the acts, construction or services".

Page 8-line 23                                        After "corporation" insert "has given notice of its intent to perform or".

Page 9-line 6                                          After "If" insert "it appears to"; delete "determines".

Page 9-line 7                                          Delete "will" insert "may".  SIMPSON

 

SF0085H2002/FE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     FAILED

Page 18-line 12                                      After "interest" insert "or to purchase capacity in the pipeline as authorized by subsection (n) of this section"; reinsert all stricken language.

Page 18-lines 13-16                                              Reinsert all stricken language and delete all new language.  LANDON

 

2/27/2003         H Passed 2nd Reading

 

2/28/2003         H Amendments Considered

SF0085H3001/AE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     ADOPTED

Page 8-line 10                                        Delete the first standing committee amendment (SF0085HS001/AE) to this line. 

                                                                Delete the Simpson second reading amendment (SF0085H2001/AE) to this line.  Further amend as follows: Strike "thirty (30)" insert "ninety (90)".  LAW, ILLOWAY, MEYER, SIMPSON

 

SF0085H3002/AE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     ADOPTED

Page 23-line 14                                      Delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-109".  LAW

 

SF0085H3003/FE    (TO ENGROSSED COPY)     FAILED

Page 1-line 6                                          After "amendments;" delete balance of the line.

Page 1-line 7                                          Delete the line through "provisions;".

Page 1-line 12                                        Delete the Law, et al., committee of the whole amendment (SF0085HW001/AE) to this line; delete "through 37-5-110 are" insert "is".

Page 2-line 15                                        Delete the Law, et al., committee of the whole (SF0085HW001/AE) amendment to this line; delete "37-5-110" insert "37-5-107".

Page 2-lines 17 through 24                 Delete.

Page 3-lines 1 thorough 12                 Delete.

Page 3-after line 12                               Delete the first standing committee amendment (SF0085HS001/AE) to this line.

Page 3-line 22                                        Delete entirely including the Law, et al., committee of the whole amendment (SF0085HW001/AE) to this line.

Page 4-lines 1 through 7                                     Delete entirely including the first standing committee amendment (SF0085HS001/AE) to these lines.

Page 23-line 14                                      Delete the Law third reading amendment (SF0085H3002/AE) to this line; delete "37-5-110" insert "37‑5‑107".  LANDON

 

2/28/2003         H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Baker, Berger, Boswell, Brechtel, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Cooper, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gentile, Gilmore, Hageman, Harshman, Harvey, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jansen, Johnson, L., Johnson, W., Jones, Jorgensen, Latta, Law, Lockhart, Luthi, Martin, McMurtrey, McOmie, Meuli, Meyer, Miller, D., Morgan, Nicholas, Olsen, Osborn, Parady, Petersen, Philp, Powers, Prosser, Reese, Robinson, Ross, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Tipton, Walsh, Warren and Wostenberg.

Nays:  Representative(s) Landon

Excused:  Representative(s) Wasserburger

Ayes 58    Nays 1    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/1/2003          S Did Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Barton, Boggs, Burns, Caller, Cathcart, Coe, Devin, Erb, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Northrup, Peck, Roberts, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Decaria and Goodenough.

Ayes 27    Nays 3    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/1/2003          Assigned Number SEA 0055

3/3/2003          S President Signed SEA No. 0055

3/3/2003          H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0055

3/6/2003          Governor Signed SEA No. 0055

 

Chapter No. 0171  Session Laws of Wyoming 2003.