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HJ0004

Wyoming Resolution on Gray Wolves and Grizzly Bears

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In one sentence

This resolution asks the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove gray wolves and grizzly bears from federal protection lists in Wyoming and to fund programs that manage these animals and compensate for losses they cause.

What it does

  • Asks Congress and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to seek removal of gray wolf and grizzly bear populations from the list of experimental nonessential populations, endangered species, or threatened species in Wyoming.
  • Requests that Congress immediately and fully fund necessary programs and services for managing gray wolves and grizzly bears.
  • Specifically requests funding for programs that compensate individuals and entities for losses caused by these species.
  • Requests that Congress assist in funding these management and compensation programs after the species are removed from the protection lists.
  • Requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to send copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Wyoming Congressional Delegation, and the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Who it affects

  • The U.S. Congress and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Individuals and entities in Wyoming that experience losses caused by gray wolves or grizzly bears.
  • State and federal agencies responsible for managing these species.

Limits and unknowns

  • This is a joint resolution, which is a formal request or statement of opinion, not a law that forces Congress to act.
  • The resolution does not specify the exact amount of funding requested.
  • The source text does not state whether Congress has agreed to these requests.

Plain language

Terms to know

Endangered Species Act
A federal law that protects species that are at risk of extinction or are threatened.
Experimental nonessential population
A category under the Endangered Species Act for animals that are not essential to the survival of the species and are managed in a specific area.
Compensation
Payment given to people or businesses to cover losses caused by the animals.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HJ0004 Effective : 3/3/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0364 Enrolled Act No.: HEJR No. 0001 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Sommers Catch Title: Gray wolves and grizzly bears. Subject: Removal of g ray wolves and grizzly bears from listing under the Endangered Species Act Summary/Major Elements: This joint resolution requests that Congress and the United Stat es Fish and Wildlife Services seek removal of gray wolf and grizzly bear populations from the list of experimental nonessential population s , endangered species or threatened species in Wyoming. This joint resolution calls on Congress to: Fund necessary programs and services for gray wolf and grizzly bear management, particularly those that compensate individuals and entities for losses caused by these species; and Assist in funding necessary programs and services for gray wolf and grizzly bear management after the date the species are removed from the list of experimental nonessential population s , endangered species or threatened species in Wyoming. 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, 12:26 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the resolution because federal management lacks funding, causing increased livestock losses for ranchers and creating unfunded mandates that states must pay.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:29 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02016-02-29 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02016-02-25 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-3-1-0-02016-02-18 · House56 yes 3 no
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02016-02-12 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 51-0-9-0-02016-02-10 · House51 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed HEJR No. 0001Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  3. S President Signed HEJR No. 0001Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0001House
  5. Assigned Number HEJR No. 0001LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-3-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  17. H Placed on General FileHouse
  18. H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  19. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 51-0-9-0-0House
  20. H Received for IntroductionHouse

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HJ0004HS001

Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by HTravel