This bill establishes the Geospatial Resources Division within the Department of Enterprise Technology Services and creates the Wyoming Geospatial Governance Council. The division will be led by a Geospatial Information Officer and is tasked with assisting the University of Wyoming in developing and maintaining a Wyoming geospatial data portal. This portal will serve as a statewide clearinghouse for publicly available geospatial data, providing tools for access and integration while ensuring contributors maintain stewardship over their data. The division will also coordinate data sharing among various governmental entities and enforce rules set by the council.

The Wyoming Geospatial Governance Council will consist of nine members, including eight appointed by the governor and the Geospatial Information Officer. The council will set standards and policies for geospatial data management and advise on the portal's development. The bill includes appropriations for three full-time positions and funding for a contract with the University of Wyoming to support the portal's operation. Additionally, it outlines the intent for future budget considerations and specifies that the act will take effect immediately upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
27LSO-0029 v0.5: 9-2-2902, 9-2-2904, 9-2-2905, 9-2-2906