Weed and Pest Control Changes
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0234 Bill No.: HB0038 Effective: 7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 20LSO-0234 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0092 Chapter No.: 135 Prime Sponsor: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Weed and pest amendments. Subject: Weed and pest inspections and remediation. Summary/Major Elements: The act revises the procedure for inspection of lands that are suspected to be infested by weeds or pests. The procedure requires notice to the landowner and concurrence by the landowner, if possible. If the landowner denies access, access may be obtained through an administrative inspection warrant obtained from a court having jurisdiction. The act also revises the information that is required to be provided if the land is found to be infested including the minimum remedial requirements and the estimated costs of the remediation. The act specifies that the costs of the remediation may be shared with the landowner by the weed and pest district board. 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.
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R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that further refinement of the bill's language regarding weed and pest boards is needed to ensure buy-in from those implementing the law.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges rejecting the report because county commissioners do not want to be involved in weed and pest disputes, suggesting those issues should be resolved by the boards instead.
S20
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports keeping county commissioners involved in weed and pest decisions to prevent overzealous districts, citing personal experience as a former board member.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because returning authority to county commissioners renders weed and pest boards moot, creating a waste of resources and money.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports Division 2 because it makes the appeals process immediately visible to boards and landowners who may not read statute books, saving them from hiring lawyers to find existing rights.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports Division 2 because it offers convenience to landowners and boards who may not understand the intricacies of administrative law, without substantively changing the existing legal framework.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports Division 2 to ensure maximum due process protections for landowners, which he believes is necessary to secure passage of the bill's primary goal: funding invasive weed control.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports Division 2 because clear processes are needed to manage increasing challenges between landowners and districts regarding invasive species, even if the specific division is not critical to the bill's overall function.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes Division 2 again, stating it is unnecessary and potentially offensive to pest districts who already have access to county attorneys.
H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it establishes a due legal process requiring warrants for property entry, replacing what he describes as practically unlimited authority under current law.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it offers better due process for private property rights compared to the current statute, despite his reservations about the specific mechanism.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because current procedures require hiring lawyers and going through courts, which takes too much time and money, allowing weeds to spread before action can be taken.
H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because committee work improved his initial concerns, and he believes the amendment would remove necessary protections for property rights.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker leans toward supporting the amendment because he is unclear on whether the district or an individual inspector receives the inspection warrant under the current bill language.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports his amendment because he believes the current bill creates unnecessary delays for inspecting property, which is critical when dealing with spreading noxious weeds.
H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker reiterates support by stating the bill does not increase powers but establishes a process requiring judges and warrants.
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The amendment changes how notices about weed and pest inspections are sent, allowing for electronic methods in addition to mail.
The amendment changes the word 'inspection' to 'administrative inspection' in three places within the bill.
The amendment removes previous changes made by other representatives regarding weed and pest control inspections and remediation, and deletes specific sections related to those topics.
The amendment changes the word 'general' to 'particularized' in a section of the bill related to weed and pest control.
The amendment changes how weed and pest inspections are handled by requiring the board of county commissioners to issue orders for suspected infestations and provides a detailed procedure for landowners to contest these orders.
The amendment changes certain provisions related to weed and pest control inspections and remediation by adopting new sections from the Senate and deleting an existing section.
The amendment changes how weed and pest control is handled by focusing on helping landowners create a plan to manage pests instead of just controlling them.
The amendment changes how weed and pest control districts can inspect properties suspected of being infested by requiring a written order with specific details and allowing landowners to contest these orders in court.
The amendment changes how weed and pest control boards handle remediation requirements by adding new criteria for effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis, and it gives landowners more rights to appeal decisions.
The amendment changes how notices about weed and pest control are sent to landowners and updates who can make decisions regarding these issues.