Bill No.: SF0075                  Drafter:  MRW

LSO No.:  07LSO-0170              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0003

Chapter No.:       5

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Wyoming tourism board.

Subject:  Codifies the Wyoming tourism board.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Codifies the Wyoming tourism board previously approved as a budget footnote and repeals the budget footnote.

· The board is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with senate confirmation.

· Specifies appointment districts for six members, with three at large members.

• Transfers tourism promotion to the Wyoming tourism board from the Wyoming Business Council.

• Grants rule making authority to the Wyoming tourism board.

Comments:

• Creates/amends major program - Creates the Wyoming tourism board previously approved as a budget footnote.