Why they voted this way
Blackburn argues that the bill should be moved forward immediately rather than delayed until next year, urging a vote to override the governor's veto.
Crimes against critical infrastructure.
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Official record
Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0074 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0440 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0065 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Christensen Catch Title: Crimes against critical infrastructure. Subject: Creating crimes for trespass onto and impeding critical infrastructure. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates crimes relating to critical infrastructure facilities. Critical infrastructure facilities include oil, gas, hazardous liquid or chemical pipeline and similar facilities that are fenced or designed to exclude intruders. Under this act, a person commits the crime of i mpeding critical infrastructure if he intentionally or knowingly damages, destroys, defaces or tampers with equipment at a critical infrastructure facility . If one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more in damage results from the conduct, the crime is a felony punishable by ten (10) years imprisonment and up to a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) fine. Otherwise , the crime is a misdemeanor punishable by six (6) months imprisonment and up to a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine . A n organization that aids, abets, solicits, compensates, commands or procures a person to commit the crime of impeding critical infrastructure is subject to a one hundred thousand dollar ($1 00,000.00) fine. This act specifies that an organization may be l iable civilly for its conduct whether or not a fine is imposed. Under this act, a person commits the misdemeanor of critical infrastructure trespass if he enters a critical infrastructure facility knowing he not authorized to do so. The act specifies that a person who owns or legally occupies the land where the facility is located is not liable under this act for lawful activity. 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
Last checked Aug 6, 5:36 PM
Why they voted this way
Blackburn argues that the bill should be moved forward immediately rather than delayed until next year, urging a vote to override the governor's veto.
R · H34
Why they voted this way
Salazar opposes the measure because he believes the formula is flawed and will unfairly destroy small, vulnerable school districts that have already made significant cuts.
H36
Why they voted this way
Bovee requests a no vote due to concerns that the bill's language regarding workers' compensation coverage for special education staff is not feasible based on prior information.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
Barlow supports the concurrence by viewing changes to assessment funding and enrollment counting as necessary efficiencies, despite acknowledging imperfections in the bill.
Why they voted this way
Kinner encourages an aye vote, stating that the bill responsibly addresses small school district concerns through a cap on reductions which was well-received by local boards.
Why they voted this way
Lindholm urges a no vote if the data confirms that small schools are being cut beyond the intended protection limit, as this would violate the bill's intent to hold them harmless.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment removing 'picketing' because he fears it would infringe upon his rights as a union member to exercise collectively bargained strike and picket rights.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because she believes one of the existing provisions is too broad and could allow a landowner to damage infrastructure on their own property without consequence.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes defining infrastructure by size thresholds would leave small towns vulnerable to damage from tampering with their water or electricity supplies.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it broadly defines tampering to include actions like turning valves and addresses pollution concerns regarding tanks and lines.
R · H11
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a no vote because the amendment risks capturing innocent actors by defining tampering too narrowly and may fail to cover critical acts like diverting gas.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it clarifies that picketing is only protected if it constitutes free speech, preventing individuals from using protests as a shield for criminal acts like breaking valves.
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a no vote because the amendment creates an unfunded mandate without sufficient analysis of fiscal impact or whether the relevant department has adequate staff and infrastructure to handle it.
Why they voted this way
The speaker states they will likely vote no because landowner protections were removed from the legislation and are not adequately addressed in its current form.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker expresses uncertainty about how the legislation would be implemented due to missing provisions like tampering, leading them not to support it in its current form.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that provisions penalizing organizations for aiding or encouraging trespass are too vague and could unfairly fine groups like community clubs up to one million dollars for simple acts of humanitarian aid.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because current laws do not hold organizations responsible for encouraging individuals to commit crimes, and this legislation corrects that injustice.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the broad language of the bill by arguing it could mistakenly target humanitarian organizations that provide basic necessities like water to people in need.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it is broadly overreaching and could result in humanitarian entities being fined millions of dollars for providing aid like water bottles to individuals committing crimes.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to address national issues of people targeting critical infrastructure like power lines and pipelines, noting that organizations are now sponsoring these acts. They argue existing statutes are not specific enough for such crimes which could impact hundreds of thousands of people.
Wyoming roll calls
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Official activity
Changes
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Divided 2nd reading by Lindholm
Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Lindholm
Corrected, Failed 2nd reading by Lindholm
Corrected, Failed 2nd reading by Zwonitzer
Failed 2nd reading by Clausen
Adopted 2nd reading by Stith
Withdrawn 2nd reading by Winters
Adopted 2nd reading by Winters
Adopted 2nd reading by Lindholm
Failed 2nd reading by Barlow
Adopted 2nd reading by Barlow
Failed 2nd reading by Barlow
Divided 3rd reading by Lindholm
Corrected, Adopted 3rd reading by Lindholm
Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Lindholm
Adopted 3rd reading by Lindholm
Adopted 3rd reading by Olsen
Divided 3rd reading by Crank
Corrected, Adopted 3rd reading by Crank
Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Crank
Adopted 3rd reading by Stith
Failed 3rd reading by Barlow
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Barlow
Divided Committee of the Whole by Zwonitzer
Corrected, Adopted Committee of the Whole by Zwonitzer
Corrected, Failed Committee of the Whole by Zwonitzer
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Zwonitzer
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Allen
Adopted Standing Committee by HMinerals
Adopted 2nd reading by Christensen
Failed 3rd reading by Rothfuss
Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by SJudiciary