Wild bison licenses.
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Official record
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0041 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 13LSO-0041 Effective Date: 7/1/2013 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0117 Chapter No.: CH0204 Prime Sponsor: Representative Gingery Catch Title: Wild bison licenses. Subject: Adjusting fees for wild bison licenses and limiting the number of those licenses available in a lifetime. Summary/Major Elements: Wild bison licenses currently do not distinguish between male and female animals. There are also no current limitations on how many wild bison licenses may be received in a lifetime. This act distinguishes between cow/calf wild bison licenses and any wild bison licenses. The act decreases the cost of a cow/calf resident license from $400 to $250 and a cow/calf non-resident license from $2,500 to $1,000. Prices for any wild bison licenses remain the same. This act limits future application for licenses as follows: A person who is issued an any wild bison license who harvests a bull is ineligible to receive an any license in any future year, but may apply for a cow/calf license in the immediately following season; A person who is issued an any wild bison license who harvests a cow or calf is ineligible to receive a cow/calf license in the immediately following five years; and A person who is issued a cow/calf license who harvests a cow or calf is ineligible to receive a cow/calf license or an any license in the immediately following five years. The act appropriates $250,000 to the attorney generals office to be expended for the purpose of protecting or defending the rights of Wyoming citizens under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution to possess and use any firearm legal pursuant to Wyoming law and useful in hunting bison, including defending against any executive orders which would limit the ability of Wyoming citizens to hunt or manage bison.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 8, 9:05 PM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because managing the wild bison herd is urgent, and they believe the attached Second Amendment amendment causes no real damage since the funds will likely revert unused.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to reduce bison numbers despite disliking the tactic of attaching gun rights language, citing time constraints and the importance of herd management.
H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they believe passing a bill with potentially unconstitutional provisions would cause the Judiciary Committee's related legislation to fail anyway.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it addresses an important issue, despite viewing the attached amendment as ridiculous but ultimately harmless in this context.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they believe passing a law with provisions that may not meet constitutional standards sets a bad precedent, regardless of the bill's importance.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they view the attached amendment as a manipulative tactic and believe rejecting it will force the Senate to fix the issue without losing the bill.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because the bill is good for bison management, and they believe the attached amendment will not result in any actual spending.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence on principle, arguing that allowing such tactics questions their principles and sets a dangerous precedent for future legislation.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they believe respecting the legislative process and institutional integrity is more important than passing this single bill with a massive amendment.
R · H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they are concerned about setting a precedent for tagging unrelated political statements onto bills, despite supporting the bill's main purpose.
H48
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because they believe the bison management goal can be achieved even if the amendment is later struck down or the funds revert unused.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because the bison population is increasing and requires immediate management, warning that rejecting the bill would cause it to die without a conference committee.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it is a sham due to funding for legal defense expiring after only one hunting season.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes an immediate threat from a federal executive order requires action this year to protect Second Amendment rights regarding bison hunting.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes attaching gun rights provisions to a bill originally intended only for lowering bison hunting fees, arguing it sets a bad precedent for future license fee bills.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill by arguing that hunting tools (firearms) cannot be separated from the activity of hunting, making the provisions constitutional and necessary.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it lowers fees to encourage hunting and help reduce an overpopulated bison herd in Jackson Hole back to management goals.
S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it was a good concept for hunting until frustrations with the federal government were improperly attached to it via an amendment.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it addresses an environmental problem with an overpopulated bison herd that also impacts elk herds.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it protects hunting traditions, lowers fees, and helps control the bison herd population.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it violates constitutional rules by changing the original purpose of a narrow title to include broad gun rights protections and litigation funding.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it addresses a legitimate problem with the bison herd and provides necessary funds for potential legal challenges against executive actions.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges support for the bill because it addresses critical problems with bison herds in areas surrounding national parks, particularly benefiting Teton and Park Counties.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explained that the amendment was necessary to ensure fairness in wild bison licensing. He stated that without it, hunters who harvested a cow-calf could immediately enter the pool for an 'any' license, which game and fish officials argued would be unfair.
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Wyoming roll calls
6 roll calls
Official activity
Changes
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Adopted 3rd reading by GINGERY
Adopted Committee of the Whole by GINGERY
Adopted Standing Committee by H06
Withdrawn 2nd reading by BEBOUT
Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by SCOTT
Withdrawn 3rd reading by NICHOLAS,P