H.B. No. 0167

Wyoming False Claims Act.

Sponsored By:     Representative(s) Lubnau, Brown, Iekel and Landon and Senator(s) Burns and Decaria

AN ACT relating to civil actions, creating the Wyoming False Claims Act; authorizing actions by the government or private individuals for false claims filed against governmental entities as specified; specifying procedures; providing for the burden of proof; authorizing settlements; providing penalties; providing for distribution of damages and penalties; providing government employee remedies as specified; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.

1/10/2007   Bill Number Assigned

1/11/2007   H Received for Introduction

1/12/2007   H Introduced and Referred to H01; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

2/6/2007    H Motion to postpone bill until after expiration of final date of regular consideration of bills

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Buchanan, Dockstader, Gingery, Mercer, Olsen, Shepperson and Throne

Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/27/2007   H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)