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Wyoming2012Enacted
HJ0001
Wyoming Resolution Supporting Oil and Gas Development in ANWR
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In one sentence
This Wyoming resolution urges the U.S. Congress to pass laws allowing oil and gas exploration in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
What it does
- Urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation to open the section 1002 study area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
- States that the Wyoming Legislature supports Alaska's efforts to develop energy resources in the coastal plain of the refuge.
- Expresses opposition to adding further wilderness designations or other restrictive designations to the coastal plain of the refuge.
- Supports conducting energy exploration and production in a manner that protects the environment and the naturally occurring population levels of the Porcupine and Central Arctic Caribou herds.
- Supports the use of directional drilling and other technological advances to minimize the development footprint in the 1002 study area.
- Opposes any unilateral reduction in royalty revenue from the coastal plain and any attempt to force Alaska to accept less than 90% of oil, gas, and mineral royalties from federal land.
- Requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the U.S. President, the U.S. Congress, the Wyoming Congressional Delegation, and the Alaska State Legislature.
Who it affects
- The United States Congress and the President of the United States.
- The State of Alaska and its legislature.
- The Wyoming State Legislature and its Secretary of State.
- The Wyoming Congressional Delegation.
Limits and unknowns
- This is a resolution from the Wyoming state legislature, not a federal law, so it does not directly change federal rules or open the land itself.
- The resolution expresses support and opposition but does not create new regulations or funding.
- The source text lists specific numbers for oil reserves and caribou populations, but these are claims made in the resolution rather than independent verified data.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
- A protected area in Alaska that includes a coastal plain where oil and gas exploration is being discussed.
- Section 1002 study area
- A specific part of the ANWR coastal plain that Congress reserved for potential future oil and gas exploration.
- Royalty revenue
- Money paid to the government or state for the right to extract oil, gas, or minerals from public land.
- Directional drilling
- A technology that allows drilling to curve underground, which can help reduce the surface area needed for development.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
HJ0001 Bill No.: HJ0001 Drafter: MDO LSO No.: 12LSO-0136 Effective Date: March 15, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEJR0002 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Resolution in support of ANWR energy development. Summary/Major Elements: This Resolution to the President of the United States and the Congress of the United States supports the development of energy resources in an area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ("ANWR") known as the 1002 study area. The Resolution sprang from the Energy Producing States Coalition and supports the efforts of the State of Alaska to develop oil and gas reserves in the coastal plain of ANWR. The Resolution states there are (10,400,000,000) barrels of recoverable oil in the 1002 study area and that development of those reserves is essential to maintaining the viability of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S Passed 3rd Reading 23-4-3-0-02012-03-07 · Senate23 yes 4 no
- Yes
- 23
- No
- 4
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 23
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S09 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02012-03-02 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 47-10-3-0-02012-02-28 · House47 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 47
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 47
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Samuel P KroneH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Zwonitzer
No 10
H09 Recommended Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02012-02-17 · House7 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Introduced and Referred to H09 49-11-0-0-02012-02-13 · House49 yes 11 no
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 11
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 49
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Zwonitzer
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor Signed HEJR0002Governor
- S President Signed HEJR No. 0002Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0002House
- Assigned Number HEJR0002LSO
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S09 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S09Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H09 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H09House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
Changes
Amendments
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