HB0112

Failed

Industrial siting projects-county commissioner approval.

Require county commissioner approval and notice for new industrial siting projects.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to industrial siting projects; requiring notice and approval of new industrial siting projects; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

Government Property

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Senator(s) Steinmetz

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What does this bill do?

Requires industrial siting projects to obtain approval from county commissioners in addition to existing council permits, except when separate county approval is already required under state law.

Amends permit requirements to specify that persons constructing a facility must obtain a permit from the council and, unless a separate permit from county commissioners is already required under W.S. 18-5-501 through 18-5-513, must also obtain permission through a favorable vote of the applicable board of county commissioners at a public meeting. (W.S. 35-12-106(a), Sec. 1)
Limits the application of the act to industrial siting projects initiated on or after the effective date. (Sec. 2)
Directs the industrial siting council to promulgate all rules necessary to implement the act. (Sec. 3)

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

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/6/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/3/2025(LSO)

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Roll Call Votes (0)

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