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SF0067

Wyoming Multiple Use of Public Lands Day

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In one sentence

This bill proposed designating the third Saturday in May as a state observance to recognize the importance of public lands in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Designates the third Saturday in May of each year as "Multiple Use of Public Lands Day."
  • Allows the public and all public schools in the state to hold appropriate observances for the day.
  • Requires the governor to issue a proclamation by May 1 of each year requesting the proper observance of the day.
  • States that the designation does not authorize public schools, businesses, or state and local government offices to close.

Who it affects

  • The Governor of Wyoming, who is required to issue a proclamation.
  • The general public in Wyoming, who may hold observances.
  • Public schools in Wyoming, which may hold observances.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2018 session, so it did not become law.
  • The bill does not create a paid holiday or require any entity to close for business.

Plain language

Terms to know

Observance
A day set aside to remember or honor something, often with events or ceremonies.
Proclamation
An official public statement or announcement made by a government leader.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 11:49 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it celebrates Wyoming's public lands, which improve quality of life and provide educational opportunities for schools. They also note that State Parks wants to use this day to further their mission.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:22:32 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-3-1-0-02018-02-28 · House5 yes 3 no
Yes
5
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Robert A ClausenH06Thomas D CrankH18William D HendersonH41

No 3

Danny EyreH19Michael D GreearH27Tyler E LindholmH01

Excused 1

James W ByrdH44
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-02018-02-23 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Yes
29
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

No 1

Bruce Burns Jr.S21
S12 - Rules:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Chris RothfussD · S09Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24
S Introduced and Referred to S12 - Rules 27-2-1-0-02018-02-16 · Senate27 yes 2 no
Yes
27
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 27

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04

No 2

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Paul R BarnardS15

Excused 1

Wyatt AgarS20

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Did Not Consider in CoWHouse
  2. H COWHouse
  3. H Placed on General FileHouse
  4. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0House
  5. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  6. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  7. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-0Senate
  8. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  9. S COW:PassedSenate
  10. S Placed on General FileSenate
  11. S12 - Rules:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Introduced and Referred to S12 - Rules 27-2-1-0-0Senate
  13. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  14. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

SF0067HW001

Filed Committee of the Whole by Bovee

SF0067HW002

Filed Committee of the Whole by Henderson

SF0067HS001

Corrected Standing Committee by HMinerals

SF0067SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SRules