FIFTY-EIGHTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2005 INTERIM

 

  

JOINT CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Approved Budget: $22,000

 

Topic #1:            Telecommunications.

 

The Committee will undertake a study of the 1995 Telecommunications act (Title 37, Chapter 15) to determine if the act needs to be updated.  The study will consider how new technology, new telecom companies and new federal legislation affect the state act.  The study will also review the Universal Service Fund, TSLRIC and how competition is affecting telecommunication rates.

 

Topic #2:            Government Structure.

 

(a) The Committee will review the following statutes to determine if changes or updating is needed:

(i) Title 12 – The failure of 2005 HB 47 and HB 220 regarding population formula adjustments and restaurant liquor licenses needs to be reviewed.

(ii) Insurance Department – A proposed Insurance Product Regulation Compact needs to be reviewed and additional insurance issues requested by the insurance commissioner need to be addressed.

(iii) Title 18 – county statutes have remained unchanged since the late 1800's.  Most states have changed the roles of counties and allowed for changes to allow more responsive government.  The Committee will review the statutes and determine if changes are needed.  The Committee will study the duplication between the responsibilities of cities, towns and counties, and how to provide better services including potential consolidation of services.

 

Topic #3:            Various statutes.

 

The Committee will review the following as time permits:

 

(i) Election law and Help America Vote Act as requested by the Secretary of State.

(ii) Title 39 – special districts laws need further definition of terms.

(iii) Title 16 – Vendor preferences on public works contracts.

(iv) Title 33 – Engineering and land surveyors (2005 HB 20 failed but the statutes need to be updated).

(v) Title 7 – Board of Coroners (Passage of 2005 HB 3 and testimony at Committee hearings raise issues that require updating of these statutes).

(vi) Electrical and Safety codes including fire and safety inspector certification – a brief review of the department of fire prevention and electrical safety is requested.

(vii) Annexation – The Committee proposes to review 2005 SF 61 as finally amended in the House Committee and divide it into parts for possible reintroduction.

(viii) State grant and loan program – The Committee proposes to review the overlap and priorities between cities, towns and counties.

(ix) Title 17 – Corporation statutes.


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