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HB0004

Restrictions on State Agencies Holding Federal Grazing Permits

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In one sentence

This bill would prevent state agencies from holding federal grazing permits, with an exception for colleges and universities using the permits for research or teaching.

What it does

  • Creates a new law, W.S. 36-12-110, that limits who can hold federal grazing permits.
  • States that no state agency may hold a federal grazing permit.
  • Allows institutions of higher learning to hold a permit if it is for the purpose of research or teaching.
  • Requires state agencies to give up a permit within 90 days if they acquire an interest in private land that has a permit attached.
  • Prevents state agencies that gave up a permit from making agreements with the federal agency that would direct the future use of the land for grazing or give the state agency a role in determining that use.

Who it affects

  • State agencies in Wyoming.
  • Institutions of higher learning (colleges and universities).
  • The federal agency that administers the grazing permits.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The official text is labeled as a working draft.
  • The bill does not explain how existing permits held by state agencies would be handled during the transition.

Plain language

Terms to know

Federal grazing permit
A permit that allows grazing on federal lands.
State agency
A government department or office that works for the state of Wyoming.
Relinquish
To give up or surrender a right or possession.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 5:07 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues the bill is necessary to ensure federal agencies retain decision-making authority over grazing permits on state-owned lands, while still allowing for state input.

Public statementFloor statement at 32:50 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it addresses a single local incident rather than a statewide need and would invalidate long-standing cooperative agreements between state agencies.

Public statementFloor statement at 35:37 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 37-22-1-0-02008-02-11 · House37 yes 22 no
Yes
37
No
22
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 37

Alan C JonesH25Amy L EdmondsH12Colin SimpsonH24Dan DockstaderR · S16David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Frank PhilpH34Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Lisa A SheppersonH58Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Monte OlsenH22Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Timothy M StubsonH56Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47

No 22

Allen M JaggiH18Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Dn.Esquibel, F.George BagbyH15Jack D Landon Jr.H30Jane WarrenH13Ken A EsquibelH41Lori A MillinH08Marty A MartinH48, S12Mary A ThroneH11Mary GilmoreH59Mary W HalesH36Owen PetersenH19Pete JorgensenH16Saundra MeyerH49, S15Stanley L BlakeH39W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Thomas A LockhartH57

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO