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SF0005

Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site Land Addition

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In one sentence

This law adds three specific land parcels in Big Horn County to the Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, managed by the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, subject to an agreement with the Game and Fish Department.

What it does

  • Adds approximately 10 acres in Dry Fork Canyon to the site.
  • Adds approximately 14 acres in Hay Meadow to the site.
  • Adds approximately 28 acres west of the site headquarters to the site.
  • Requires a mutual written agreement between the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for the management of these lands.
  • Requires the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to update its rules to include the legal descriptions of the new lands once the agreement is entered.

Who it affects

  • The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.
  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not transfer ownership of the land; it only changes which department manages it.
  • The addition of lands is conditional on a mutual written agreement between the two state departments.
  • The specific legal boundaries of the new parcels must be defined by future rules from the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.

Plain language

Terms to know

State Archaeological Site
A designated area managed by the state to preserve archaeological resources.
Legal Description
The official written details that define the exact boundaries and location of a piece of land.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0005 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0184 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0007 Chapter No.: 15 Prime Sponsor: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Medicine Lodge state archaeological site. Subject: Inclusion of additional lands to the Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides that, subject to a management agreement between the Game and Fish Department and the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, three (3) parcels of land would become part of the Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site. The three (3) parcels of land are: Approximately ten ( 10 ) acres in Dry Fork Canyon Approximately fourteen (14) acres in Hay Meadow Approximately twenty-eight ( 28 ) acres of land west of the Site Headquarters This act also provides that ownership of the land will not transfer between the two (2) departments. 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 Sep 26, 5:31 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to consolidate three parcels of land owned by Wyoming Game and Fish into the state park for more adequate management, noting that existing leases will not be compromised.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-2-0-02018-03-05 · House51 yes 7 no
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02018-02-28 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-02018-02-16 · Senate29 yes 0 no
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 29-0-1-0-02018-02-12 · Senate29 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0007Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 15LSO
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0007House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0007Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0007LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO