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HB0012

Game and Fish Violations-Restitutions

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In one sentence

This bill would require people who break game and fish laws to pay monetary restitution to the state based on the economic value of the wildlife taken.

What it does

  • Amends the law to state that a person violating game and fish laws may be required to make monetary restitution to the state.
  • Specifies that the restitution is for the economic value of the wildlife taken in violation of the act.
  • States that the amount is determined by the court based on the recommendation of the commission as established by rule and regulation.
  • Specifies that amounts collected are paid to the account within the game and fish fund under W.S. 23-1-501(b).
  • Provides rulemaking authority to the commission.

Who it affects

  • People who violate game and fish laws in Wyoming.
  • Courts that determine the amount of restitution.
  • The game and fish commission that provides recommendations and rules.
  • The state of Wyoming and its citizens, who receive the restitution.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2015 session, so these changes were not made into law at that time.
  • The bill does not list specific dollar amounts for penalties, leaving that decision to the court and commission.

Plain language

Terms to know

Restitution
Money paid to make up for a loss or damage caused by breaking the law.
Game and fish fund
A specific state account that holds money for managing wildlife and fishing.
Commission
The group of officials who oversee game and fish rules in Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 9:37 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S COW:Failed 12-18-0-0-02015-02-09 · Senate12 yes 18 no
Yes
12
No
18
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 12

ANDERSON J.L.Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Chris RothfussD · S09Floyd EsquibelS08John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Paul R BarnardS15Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 18

ANDERSON J.D.Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17NICHOLAS PRESOgden DriskillR · S01Ray R PetersonS19Tony RossS04
Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02015-02-05 · Senate4 yes 0 no
Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 4

AndersonBernadine CraftS12J.L. (SD28)Paul R BarnardS15

Excused 1

Wayne H JohnsonS06
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-02015-01-22 · House60 yes 0 no
Yes
60
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 60

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08BROWN SPEAKERCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV
Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02015-01-16 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Andrew W SchwartzH23Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Dan LaursenR · H25Dan R KirkbrideH04Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18John L FreemanH60Ruth A PetroffH16Scott M ClemH31

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:Failed 12-18-0-0-0Senate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  9. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  12. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  13. H Placed on General FileHouse
  14. Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  16. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  17. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

HB0012H2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Steinmetz

HB0012H2002

Adopted 2nd reading by Sommers

HB0012HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Barlow

HB0012HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HTravel