Wyoming § 28-11-701 Appointment of members; powers and duties;
executive branch liaisons

Wyoming Statutes

§ 28-11-701 — Appointment of members; powers and duties; executive branch liaisons

Wyoming § 28-11-701

Title 28Legislature

Ch. 11SELECT COMMITTEES

Art. 7SELECT COMMITTEE ON BLOCKCHAIN, FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 28-11-701 (2026).

Text

(a)Not later than March 15 following each general election, a select committee on blockchain, financial technology and digital innovation technology shall be appointed subject to the following:

(i)The president of the senate shall appoint four

(4)members of the senate apportioned as nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority and minority parties of the senate, provided not more than three

(3)of the members shall be from the same political party. The president of the senate shall designate a co-chair of the select committee;

(ii)The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint four (4) members of the house apportioned as nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority and minority parties of the

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(a) Not later than March 15 following each general
election, a select committee on blockchain, financial technology
and digital innovation technology shall be appointed subject to
the following:
(i) The president of the senate shall appoint four
(4) members of the senate apportioned as nearly as possible to
reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority
and minority parties of the senate, provided not more than three
(3) of the members shall be from the same political party. The
president of the senate shall designate a co-chair of the select
committee;
(ii) The speaker of the house of representatives
shall appoint four (4) members of the house apportioned as
nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected
membership of the majority and minority parties of the house,
provided not more than three (3) of the members shall be from
the same political party. The speaker of the house shall
designate a co-chair of the select committee.
(b) The select committee shall:
(i) Develop knowledge and expertise among its members
regarding issues pertaining to blockchain, financial technology
and digital innovation technology;
(ii) Develop and introduce legislation as necessary
to promote blockchain, financial technology and digital
innovation in Wyoming unless the legislation relates to Title 13
of the Wyoming statutes, in which case the legislation shall be
recommended to the joint minerals, business and economic
development interim committee for consideration.
(c) Not later than March 15 following each general
election, the governor shall appoint three (3) persons to serve
as liaisons to the select committee on blockchain, financial
technology and digital innovation technology. The governor may,
in a manner consistent with W.S. 9-1-202, remove any liaison to
the select committee. The liaisons shall:
(i) Aid, assist and advise the select committee on
issues pertaining to blockchain, financial technology and
digital innovation technology;
(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
serve without salary but may, at the governor's discretion,
receive per diem and mileage or actual expenses for attending
meetings in the manner and amounts provided by law for state
employees. Members who are government employees shall be
considered on official business of their agency when performing
duties as liaisons to the select committee.