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SF0101

Wyoming Bill on Private Property Rights and Historic Preservation

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In one sentence

This bill records the Wyoming legislature's findings that the federal government's implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act can negatively affect private property rights and the state's economy.

What it does

  • Amends Wyoming state law (W.S. 9-14-102) by adding a new subsection.
  • States that the federal government's implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act can undermine the rights of private property owners.
  • States that these actions can inhibit economic activity critical to Wyoming.
  • States that these actions can suppress revenue to state, local, and federal governments.
  • Notes that these negative effects can be limited if a federal agency refrains from imposing delays or restrictions on permits based on viewshed or similar requirements on private property.

Who it affects

  • Private property owners in Wyoming.
  • Federal agencies implementing the National Historic Preservation Act.
  • State, local, and federal governments regarding revenue.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2018 session; it received no report in the House before the cutoff.
  • The bill only makes legislative findings and does not change federal laws or mandate specific actions by federal agencies.
  • The bill does not specify which federal agencies are named or how they would change their actions.

Plain language

Terms to know

National Historic Preservation Act
A federal law described in the bill as vital to preserving history.
Viewshed
A requirement mentioned in the bill that can be used to impose delays or restrictions on permits regarding private property.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:57 AM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he questions its necessity and believes it is based on less than 5% of interactions with the National Historic Preservation Act, which generally works well through collaboration.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:21 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to address federal delays on drilling applications caused by historical preservation concerns, even when operations are strictly on private ground.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:25:36 Watch the statement

Brian Boner

R · S02

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a necessary measure to correct federal government abuses and confusion under the National Historic Preservation Act that are holding up permits and costing the state revenue.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:28:45 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it accomplishes nothing and that a resolution would be more appropriate for sending a message about agency conduct.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:30:07 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that federal regulations under the National Historic Preservation Act are applied incorrectly to private property, hindering economic development and energy projects in Wyoming. They believe this bill is necessary to balance rights and encourage better implementation of these rules by field offices.

Public statementFloor statement at 24:43 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-9-0-0-12018-02-27 · Senate20 yes 9 no
Yes
20
No
9
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
1

Yes 20

Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Glenn W MonizS10Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

No 9

Affie EllisS08Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Henry R CoeS18John HastertS13Stephan PappasR · S07

Conflict 1

Charles ScottR · S30
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-02018-02-21 · Senate3 yes 1 no
Yes
3
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonR · S28Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24

No 1

Chris RothfussD · S09

Excused 1

Drew A PerkinsS29
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 26-3-1-0-02018-02-15 · Senate26 yes 3 no
Yes
26
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 26

Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Curtis 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 · S04

No 3

Affie EllisS08Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09

Excused 1

Wyatt AgarS20

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  2. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  3. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  4. S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-9-0-0-1Senate
  5. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  6. S COW:PassedSenate
  7. S Placed on General FileSenate
  8. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0Senate
  9. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 26-3-1-0-0Senate
  10. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  11. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0101S2001

Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Boner