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SF0133

Bighorn Sheep Relocation Act

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In one sentence

This law provides $37,500 to the Game and Fish Department to relocate the Darby Mountain bighorn sheep herd if federal actions stop domestic sheep grazing in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

What it does

  • Appropriates $37,500 from the general fund to the Game and Fish Department.
  • Allows the department to remove or relocate the Darby Mountain bighorn sheep herd from the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundaries.
  • Requires the relocation to happen if federal judicial or agency action eliminates or suspends domestic sheep grazing in the Wyoming range of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
  • Requires the relocation to be completed as soon as practicable but no later than December 31, 2020.
  • Prohibits the use of these funds for any other purpose.
  • Requires unspent funds to revert to the general fund on December 31, 2020.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
  • The Darby Mountain bighorn sheep herd.
  • Domestic sheep grazing operations in the Wyoming range of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Limits and unknowns

  • The relocation only happens if federal judicial or agency action stops domestic sheep grazing.
  • The funds cannot be used for any purpose other than relocating the Darby Mountain herd.
  • The bill does not specify the exact new location for the sheep.

Plain language

Terms to know

Bighorn sheep
Wild sheep species native to North America.
Domestic sheep
Sheep raised by humans for wool, meat, or milk.
Appropriation
Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0133 Effective : 3/10/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0254 Enrolled Act No.: SEA 83 Chapter No.: 193 Prime Sponsor: Cooper Catch Title: Bighorn sheep relocation. Subject: Relocation of bighorn sheep. Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes the G ame and F ish D epartment to relocate bighorn sheep if an action of the federal government would eliminate or suspend domestic sheep grazing in the Wyoming range of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The bill is limited to relocation of the Darby Mountain big horn sheep herd from the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundaries . The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 3:59 AM

Eric Barlow

R · H03

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the House adopted amendments to clean up the bill and make its language consistent with a related Bighorn Sheep bill, noting that while the other side rejected this attempt at consistency, they believe the current version is an improvement.

Public statementFloor statement at 46:44 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

9 roll calls

H Adopted SF0133JC001: 37-22-1-0-02015-03-05 · House37 yes 22 no
Yes
37
No
22
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 37

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19BROWN SPEAKERCarl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10Kendell R KroekerH35LAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52

No 22

Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36James W ByrdH44JoAnn R DaytonH17John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41LARSEN LLOYDMary A ThroneH11Nathan A WintersH28Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Timothy M StubsonH56ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

Excused 1

John W PattonH29
S Adopted SF0133JC001: 24-5-1-0-02015-03-04 · Senate24 yes 5 no
Yes
24
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 24

ANDERSON J.D.ANDERSON J.L.Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17NICHOLAS PRESOgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 5

Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Drew A PerkinsS29John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24

Excused 1

Bernadine CraftS12
S Concur:Failed 15-14-1-0-02015-03-02 · Senate15 yes 14 no
Yes
15
No
14
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 15

ANDERSON J.D.ANDERSON J.L.Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Henry R CoeS18Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 14

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Jeff WasserburgerS23John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24NICHOLAS PRESTony RossS04

Excused 1

Bernadine CraftS12
H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-17-2-0-02015-03-02 · House41 yes 17 no
Yes
41
No
17
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 41

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19BROWN SPEAKERCheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DV

No 17

Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04Garry C PiiparinenH49James W ByrdH44Ken A EsquibelH41Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Timothy M StubsonH56ZWONITZER, DN

Excused 2

John W PattonH29Nathan A WintersH28
Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-02015-02-24 · House4 yes 3 no
Yes
4
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Catherine R ConnollyH13Glenn W MonizH46Steve HarshmanR · H37Timothy M StubsonH56

No 3

Bob NicholasR · H08Donald E Burkhart JrH15Michael D GreearH27
Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02015-02-20 · 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
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-0-0-02015-02-10 · Senate26 yes 4 no
Yes
26
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 26

ANDERSON J.D.ANDERSON J.L.Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17NICHOLAS PRESOgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 4

Cale CaseR · S25John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Stephan PappasR · S07
Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 2-2-1-0-02015-02-05 · Senate2 yes 2 no
Yes
2
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Drew A PerkinsS29Tony RossS04

No 2

Jeff WasserburgerS23John HastertS13

Excused 1

Bruce Burns Jr.S21
Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-02-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Dan DockstaderR · S16Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Leland G ChristensenS17Paul R BarnardS15

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0083 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0083House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0083Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0083LSO
  6. H Adopted SF0133JC001: 37-22-1-0-0House
  7. S Adopted SF0133JC001: 24-5-1-0-0Senate
  8. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  9. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  10. S Concur:Failed 15-14-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  12. H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-17-2-0-0House
  13. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  14. H COW:PassedHouse
  15. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  16. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  17. H Placed on General FileHouse
  18. Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0House
  19. H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  20. H Placed on General FileHouse

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

SF0133HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Barlow

SF0133HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HTravel

SF0133JC001

S Adopted, H Adopted Conference Committee

SF0133SS001

Corrected, Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by SAgriculture