Wyoming2012Enacted
SF0079
Extension of the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account
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In one sentence
This law extends the deadline for the state to match private gifts to the wildlife trust until June 30, 2015.
What it does
- Extends the wildlife trust challenge account program through June 30, 2015.
- Requires the state treasurer to match private gifts received by the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board.
- Specifies that the state match applies to gifts received between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2015.
- States that the state match is paid only after accumulated gifts reach $5,000 or more.
- Requires the state treasurer to invest money in the account and deposit earnings into the general fund.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming state treasurer.
- The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board.
- Private individuals or groups who donate to the wildlife trust.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the total amount of money available in the account for matching.
- The law does not detail how the wildlife trust board decides which donations to accept.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Wildlife trust challenge account
- A state fund that matches private donations to support wildlife.
- State match
- Money the state adds to the trust equal to the amount of private gifts received.
- General fund
- The main pool of money the state uses for its operations.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
SF0079 Bill No.: SF0079 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 12LSO-0317 Effective Date: March 15, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0048 Chapter No.: CH0095 Prime Sponsor: Senator Hicks Catch Title: Wildlife trust challenge account-extension. Subject: Extending the wildlife trust challenge account. Summary/Major Elements: The wildlife trust challenge account was created in 2009 to match private gifts received by the wildlife trust account. The challenge account was set to expire June 30, 2012. This act extends the program through June 30, 2015. Comments: Contains delayed effective/repeal date: Delayed repeal date of June 30, 2015.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H Passed 3rd Reading 48-8-4-0-02012-03-07 · House48 yes 8 no
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- 48
- No
- 8
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
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Yes 48
Allen M JaggiH18Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Glenn 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 BrownH14Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer
No 8
H06 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02012-03-02 · House9 yes 0 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 30-0-0-0-02012-02-28 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
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- Excused
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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
S06 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
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- 5
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- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
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S Introduced and Referred to S06 30-0-0-0-02012-02-16 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
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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
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
- Governor Signed SEA0048Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0048House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0048Senate
- Assigned Number SEA0048LSO
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H06 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H06House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S06 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO