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HB0055

Fishing Task Force Act

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In one sentence

This act creates the Fishing Task Force to study and address issues related to commercial and public fishing in Wyoming's major river basins, including recommending solutions for overcrowding.

What it does

  • Creates the Fishing Task Force with members appointed by various state officials.
  • Requires the task force to examine impacts of fishing on rivers, identify overcrowded areas, and propose solutions.
  • Allows the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to enter agreements with federal agencies for consultation on regulations and permits.
  • Funds the task force's operations through appropriations from the general fund.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Fishing Task Force
  • Federal land management agencies involved in fishing regulations
  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not enacted into law.
  • Details about how funds will be used are specified but may change if similar legislation is introduced in future sessions.

Plain language

Terms to know

Task force
A group created to study a specific issue or problem.
Appropriations
Money set aside by the government for a particular purpose.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 10:12 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker voted against the bill because he believes it attempts to address a regional problem in western Wyoming by applying a statewide solution, and views it as an effort for businesses to protect their market share.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:49:05 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges a no vote because he does not understand why another committee is needed given that the TRW committee already has two bills related to recreation and wildlife issues.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:49:24 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 30-29-1-0-02020-02-11 · House30 yes 29 no
Yes
30
No
29
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Clark D StithH48DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan ZwonitzerH43Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21James A RoscoeH22Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas D CrankH18William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46

No 29

Art WashutR · H36Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51Dan R KirkbrideH04Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jamie L FlitnerH26Jerry A ObermuellerH56John WinterR · H28LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Richard TassH40Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52

Excused 1

Michael D GreearH27

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 30-29-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO