Wyoming's SF 1002 (2020) establishes emergency measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It presumes work-related injuries for COVID-19 claims filed by December 31, 2020, and creates a temporary worker's compensation premium credit for employers who paid all required 2019 premiums and maintained good standing by June 15, 2020. The bill also authorizes a rent assistance program to prevent evictions for residential tenants who lost 25% or more rental income due to the pandemic, funded through the Wyoming Community Development Authority. Additionally, it allows the governor to implement a federal CARES Act short-time compensation program through March 15, 2021. These provisions directly affect employers, workers, and renters impacted by pandemic-related economic disruption.

signed · Wyoming · House May 20, 2020

SF 1001: Emergency appropriation-COVID-19 funds-2.

Wyoming's SF 1001 allocates $1.25 billion in federal CARES Act funds to address pandemic impacts, directly supporting residents, businesses, healthcare systems, and local governments facing economic hardship. The bill authorizes spending across four key areas: immediate COVID-19 response measures, direct economic relief for affected individuals and businesses, infrastructure projects to create jobs, and funding to maintain essential public services amid revenue shortfalls. It requires detailed reporting on fund usage and specifies that funds must align with CARES Act restrictions, prohibiting their use to cover general budget gaps. The legislation aims to provide emergency financial relief while ensuring responsible allocation of federal resources during the crisis.

signed · Wyoming · House May 20, 2020

HB 1004: COVID-19 business relief programs.

Wyoming's HB 1004 creates a temporary business relief program using federal CARES Act funds to support small businesses impacted by pandemic-related closures. It provides $15,000 base payments plus $2,000 per full-time employee (or equivalent) to eligible businesses that were mandated to close by state orders starting March 15, 2020. To qualify, businesses must have been independently owned, headquartered in Wyoming, and employed 50 or fewer full-time workers as of March 31, 2020. The program requires businesses to apply and certify actual losses due to mandated closures, with payments administered by the Wyoming Business Council.

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 26, 2020

HB 44: Mountain daylight time preservation.

2020/Summaries/HB0044.pdf

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