HB0078

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it represents a great compromise that increased funding for weather modification.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because the Wyoming Water Development Commission conducted extensive testimony and decided to delay construction until specific water issues were resolved, which he believes was the correct decision.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because the original agreement between Campbell County and the state prohibits hookups for ranchers, and he believes this issue should have been addressed in committee rather than as a third reading amendment.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the second amendment because it violates permits and agreements that restrict water use to municipal purposes, noting that livestock watering is not allowed under current terms.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment as a regional solution to an emergency where wells have become acidic and undrinkable, emphasizing that citizens currently lack water access.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides necessary water access to landowners whose wells went dry or became acidic, arguing that forcing them to haul water from a distant loadout is not a viable solution.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because weather modification in his area helps generate more water for the Wind River Range, benefiting local ski areas and water supply.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because a significant portion of the water generated by weather modification flows to states south of Wyoming, reducing local benefit.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because Wyoming should not pay more than its fair share of benefits, even if there is a risk to the overall program.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because weather modification is necessary to maintain water levels in a dam that protects local industries and communities from shortages.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he has never supported the weather modification program due to concerns about unproven error ratios and potential negative impacts on other mountain ranges.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he doubts the scientific validity of weather modification and fears it may cause flooding disasters similar to recent events in western Wyoming.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because passing it would result in Wyoming subsidizing other states for water benefits they receive.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because most of the water generated by cloud seeding flows out of Wyoming, so taxpayers should not fund a program that primarily benefits other states.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to concerns that increased water from cloud seeding or buybacks is not guaranteed to reach Lake Powell, which is a primary goal of the program.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes opposing it is based on principle rather than facts, and argues that Wyoming's current payment level unfairly benefits other states.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes silver nitrate used for cloud seeding is toxic and poses health risks, making it inappropriate for state funding.

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The lawmaker supports returning to a historical funding split because weather modification has proven effective in increasing snowfall and water flow for local communities.

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The lawmaker argues that approving the dam project would deplete a specific account, requiring general fund money to refill it while other state problems also need funding. He believes there are better uses for existing water development funds.