Legislative Update
#4
16 February 2010
HB0018 - Aquatic invasive species-2 - House Appropriations stripped the appropriation for the Division of State Parks and Cultural Resources from the bill. The appropriation for Game and Fish stands. No doubt there will be efforts to reinstate the funding for State Parks. We support this bill.
HB0072 - Regulation of wind energy facilities - House Appropriations heard this bill this morning. There was considerable discussion on it, especially on the need for new positions to administer it. We are neutral on this bill, mostly just watching it.
HB0077 - Youth archery licenses - This bill was heard in House Travel yesterday morning, and passed on a 8-0 vote. We testified on it, as did Joel Meena and Neal Perkins from Bowhunters of Wyoming. It was heard this morning in House Appropriations, and again passed unanimously. We testified, as did Chairman Childers. We support this bill, and will continue to lobby on behalf of our affiliate.
HJR0008 - Opposition to Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - This joint resolution, sponsored by Rep. Davison, passed House Travel yesterday morning on a 7-1 vote. It affirms the body's opposition to NREPA, federal legislation which we have also opposed.
SF0043 - Game and fish special hunting season extension - Passed the Senate Travel Committee 5-0 and headed for the floor. This bill passed second reading in the Senate yesterday. We're neutral on it.
SF066 - Industrial siting amendments - This bill will be heard in Senate Appropriations tomorrow morning. It amends the threshold for wind energy developments to thirty turbines and requires a developer to provide an analysis of environmental impacts, including those to wildlife. We support the bill.
SF0069 - Natural resources large projects - The bill has been re-referred to Senate Appropriations. We support this bill and will testify on it when it is heard there.
SF0078 - Illegal fish stocking - We support this bill and are waiting for it to be heard in Senate Travel so we can testify on it.
Walt Gasson, Executive Director
Wyoming Wildlife Federation
HB0018 - Aquatic invasive species-2 - House Appropriations stripped the appropriation for the Division of State Parks and Cultural Resources from the bill. The appropriation for Game and Fish stands. No doubt there will be efforts to reinstate the funding for State Parks. We support this bill.
HB0072 - Regulation of wind energy facilities - House Appropriations heard this bill this morning. There was considerable discussion on it, especially on the need for new positions to administer it. We are neutral on this bill, mostly just watching it.
HB0077 - Youth archery licenses - This bill was heard in House Travel yesterday morning, and passed on a 8-0 vote. We testified on it, as did Joel Meena and Neal Perkins from Bowhunters of Wyoming. It was heard this morning in House Appropriations, and again passed unanimously. We testified, as did Chairman Childers. We support this bill, and will continue to lobby on behalf of our affiliate.
HJR0008 - Opposition to Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - This joint resolution, sponsored by Rep. Davison, passed House Travel yesterday morning on a 7-1 vote. It affirms the body's opposition to NREPA, federal legislation which we have also opposed.
SF0043 - Game and fish special hunting season extension - Passed the Senate Travel Committee 5-0 and headed for the floor. This bill passed second reading in the Senate yesterday. We're neutral on it.
SF066 - Industrial siting amendments - This bill will be heard in Senate Appropriations tomorrow morning. It amends the threshold for wind energy developments to thirty turbines and requires a developer to provide an analysis of environmental impacts, including those to wildlife. We support the bill.
SF0069 - Natural resources large projects - The bill has been re-referred to Senate Appropriations. We support this bill and will testify on it when it is heard there.
SF0078 - Illegal fish stocking - We support this bill and are waiting for it to be heard in Senate Travel so we can testify on it.
Walt Gasson, Executive Director
Wyoming Wildlife Federation