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SF0149

Complimentary hunting licenses.

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Official record

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Official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0149 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 13LSO-0507 Effective Date: 3/15/2013 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0076 Chapter No.: CH0149 Prime Sponsor: Senator Dockstader Catch Title: Complimentary hunting licenses. Subject: Increasing the number of complimentary hunting and fishing licenses that may be issued on request of the governor. Summary/Major Elements: This bill increases the number of complimentary hunting and fishing licenses that may be issued on request of the governor from 20 to 25. This bill provides that five of the licenses may be for wild bison. The bill provides an appropriation to reimburse the game and fish commission for the issuance of complimentary licenses.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:59 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges voting against the amendment because he believes specialty licenses serve as advertising that promotes hunting and drives up license sales, similar to an advertising budget.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:14:15 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it ignores wildlife population fluctuations and reduces funds raised by organizations that preserve habitat, which saves the state money.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:24 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it limits donated permits to bull bison and cow bison, creating parity for residents who cannot afford expensive non-resident priced bull permits.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:24:36 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports his amendment because he believes the original bill constitutes an intrusion into citizens' lives by criminalizing common household pesticide use and allowing inspections of private property.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:33:20 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

8 roll calls

H Passed 3rd Reading 47-11-2-0-02013-02-26 · House47 yes 11 no
H02 Recommended Do Pass 6-0-1-0-02013-02-21 · House6 yes 0 no
H06 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-2-0-02013-02-08 · House7 yes 0 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 26-4-0-0-02013-02-04 · Senate26 yes 4 no
Amendment Failed 15-15-0-0-02013-02-01 · Senate15 yes 15 no
Amendment Adopted 19-11-0-0-02013-02-01 · Senate19 yes 11 no
S02 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02013-01-30 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02013-01-29 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0076Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0076House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0076Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA0076LSO
  6. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  7. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  8. H Passed CoWHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 Recommended Do PassHouse
  11. H Rereferred to H02House
  12. H Laid Back Pursuant to HR 7-3House
  13. H Placed on General FileHouse
  14. H06 Recommended Do PassHouse
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H06House
  16. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  17. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  18. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  19. Amendment FailedSenate
  20. S Amendments AdoptedSenate

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0149S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by BURNS

SF0149S2002

Failed 2nd reading by HICKS

SF0149SS001

Failed Standing Committee by DOCKSTADER