Bill No.: SF0145                  Drafter:  JWL

LSO No.:  07LSO-0614              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0090

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Prime Sponsor:     Senator Johnson

Catch Title:       Public works contracts-resident preferences.

Subject:  Amendments to resident preferences for public works contracting.

Summary/Major Elements:  This act:

· Amends the definition of "resident" for purposes of public works contract preferences to include a "limited partnership, registered limited partnership, registered limited liability company or corporation" if each member or shareholder has been a resident of the state for at least one year;

· Authorizes a resident preference if the contractor is not a resident but has maintained an office in Wyoming and has had at least 15 employees in Wyoming for at least one year;

· Raises the prohibition on a preferred resident contractor subcontracting to a non-resident from 20% to 30% of the work covered by the contract;

· Limits the preference for Wyoming materials and agricultural products to contracts of $5 Million or less.

NOTE:  Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared.  Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.