FIFTY-SEVENTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2003 INTERIM

JOINT CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Budget Approved:  $20,000

Topic 1:            Revisions to the Election Code

The committee plans to study possible changes to the election code including responding to two major pieces of federal legislation: the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and federal campaign finance reform.  The committee also plans to monitor how recent changes affect the reporting, raising, and utilization of campaign funds within the state.

Topic 2:            Relationship of the State With Political Subdivisions

The committee will study bonding-related issues for cities, counties and towns, evaluate special districts, and examine the relationship between utilities and political subdivisions.

Topic 3:            Telecommunications

The committee will study provisions of the telecommunications act passed in 1995, specifically the provisions pertaining to the Universal Service Fund and provisions governing wireless communications.

Topic 4:            Insurance

The committee will receive the report required by the passage of House Bill 261, and may study or take action upon recommendations from that report.  The committee will study medical insurance alternatives, recommendations for accreditation amendments from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, issues from homeowner insurance cancellations, adjustments to the producer's licensing act and monitor legislation passed this past session concerning credit scoring.

Topic 5:                        Contractor Licensure

The committee will examine how to ensure that qualified contractors provide services within the state.  The committee will also consider federal requirements on manufactured housing installations.