Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurring with the House amendment because it cleans up the bill, even if not necessarily better than the original version.
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Wyoming2012Enacted
SF0065
Wyoming Agricultural Research Funding Program
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In one sentence
This law creates a program where the Wyoming Department of Agriculture provides grants to qualified groups to conduct applied agricultural research.
What it does
- Creates a new program for applied agricultural research funding administered by the department of agriculture.
- Requires the department director to create rules to solicit applications from the agricultural industry.
- Allows the department to contract with educational institutions or other qualified entities to conduct the research.
- Requires that research results be widely disseminated to the appropriate sectors of Wyoming agriculture.
- Appropriates $200,000 from the general fund for this specific program.
- Requires a report on how the money was spent by November 30, 2013.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Department of Agriculture.
- Educational institutions and other qualified entities that conduct research.
- Wyoming agricultural producers and nonprofit organizations representing them.
- The Joint Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee.
Limits and unknowns
- The $200,000 appropriation is valid from the effective date until June 30, 2014.
- Any unspent money must be returned to the state on June 30, 2014.
- The funds cannot be used for any purpose other than contracting with educational institutions or other qualified entities for this research program.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Applied agricultural research
- Research projects conducted to strengthen Wyoming's agricultural industry and production.
- Qualified entity
- An organization, such as an educational institution, that is allowed to conduct the research.
- Matching contributions
- Additional private and institutional funding that research projects may be required to provide.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
SF0065 Bill No.: SF0065 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 12LSO-0258 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0056 Chapter No.: CH0073 Prime Sponsor: Senator Anderson Catch Title: Applied agricultural research funding program. Subject: Creates the applied agricultural research funding program. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates the applied agricultural research funding program to be administered by the department of agriculture. The director of the department is directed to adopt rules to implement the program. The program provides funding for grants to conduct agricultural research by qualified entities. This act specifies requirements for grants, including that the research be disseminated to the appropriate sectors of Wyoming agriculture. This act provides an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for the grant program. Comments: This act requires a report to the Joint Agriculture Interim Committee by November 1, 2013.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 5:42 PM
Jim Anderson
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker introduced the bill in response to a request from a constituent cattle rancher seeking information to improve profitability, noting that current research funding does not adequately address producers' need for targeted short-term results.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
8 roll calls
S Did Concur 29-1-0-0-02012-03-07 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
No 1
H Passed 3rd Reading 54-2-4-0-02012-03-07 · House54 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 54
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 4
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 54
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47
H02 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02012-03-02 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02012-03-01 · House9 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Passed 3rd Reading 30-0-0-0-02012-02-28 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 30
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02012-02-23 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-22 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S05 27-3-0-0-02012-02-14 · Senate27 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
- Governor Signed SEA0056Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0056House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0056Senate
- Assigned Number SEA0056LSO
- S Did ConcurSenate
- S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Rereferred to H02House
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H05 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H05House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
Changes
Amendments
4 stored
Adopted 2nd reading by DAVISON
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by DAVISON
Adopted Standing Committee by H05
Adopted Standing Committee by GEIS