HB0022

Amends Wyoming homeland security law to include certified water and wastewater operators in emergency response definitions and requires local homeland security plans to coordinate with these operators.

• Adds certified water and wastewater operators to the definition of 'emergency responders' under the hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction incident response statute, recognizing them as public works personnel involved in emergency response. (W.S. 35-9-152(a)(i))
• Requires each local homeland security plan to include coordination with certified water and wastewater operators necessary to provide emergency and public safety services for homeland security purposes. (W.S. 19-13-108, Sec. 1)

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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