SF0100

Establishes a strategic advisory task force to evaluate the Wyoming Business Council's programs and operations, imposes a moratorium on the Council's expansion of activities, and requires comprehensive reporting on the Council's financial obligations and assets.

• Adds two ex officio nonvoting members to the Wyoming Business Council board of directors: one appointed by the president of the senate and one by the speaker of the house of representatives. (W.S. 9-12-103(a), Sec. 1)
• Creates the Wyoming Business Council Strategic Advisory Task Force composed of the governor or designee, two house and two senate members, one Wyoming Business Council board member, and nine members representing various business sectors and local governments appointed by the governor. (Sec. 2(a))
• Directs the task force to evaluate the Wyoming Business Council's programs, duties, and functions; review economic development initiatives from similar states; and develop recommendations for the Council's strategic direction and operational improvements. (Sec. 2(e))
• Requires the task force to report its findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the governor and joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee by October 1, 2026, and terminates the task force on December 31, 2026. (Sec. 2(f), Sec. 2(h))
• Imposes a moratorium on the Wyoming Business Council from expanding any program, duty, or function or assuming new programs or duties until July 1, 2027, unless required by law. (Sec. 3(a))
• Requires the Wyoming Business Council to report by April 30, 2026 on all outstanding grant funds, loans, bonds, property holdings, programs, funds managed, and return on investment for each program. (Sec. 3(b))
• Appropriates $20,000 to the legislative service office for legislative task force member compensation and $40,000 to the governor's office for nonlegislative member compensation through June 30, 2028. (Sec. 4(a), Sec. 4(b))
• Appropriates $75,000 to the legislative service office for expert and consulting services to support the task force's evaluation of the Wyoming Business Council through June 30, 2028.