Livestock Brand Renewal Act
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0245 Bill No.: SF0081 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 20LSO-0245 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0034 Chapter No.: 76 Prime Sponsor: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Livestock brand administration. Subject: Livestock brand renewals. Summary/Major Elements: The act provides that livestock brands may be renewed for up to one hundred (100) years in ten-year increments. The act specifies a three hundred dollar ($300.00) fee for each ten-year portion of a renewal up to fifty (50) years and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each additional ten-year period up to one hundred (100) years. The act repeals provisions related to permanently recorded brands. 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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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is unfair for a brand owner to pay for long-term registration and then receive a refund upon selling, describing it as having one's cake and eating it too.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes adding the cost of remaining fees to a sale is more practical than refunding them, noting that previous attempts at lifetime brands had issues.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues it is unfair for the state to retain fees paid for unused brand registration periods when a brand is transferred, as the new owner must pay again. He states he does not want to donate more money than necessary.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that this approach is more cost-effective than a permanent brand statute because it leverages existing computer systems, saving the board roughly $40,000 in update costs.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the measure because it addresses the needs of producers who want a long-term option without having to remember renewals every ten years, while noting that budget controls will be maintained.
Why they voted this way
The speaker encourages voting for the amendment because it prevents brands from being lost due to bad addresses or forgotten renewals, and notes that interest on prepaid funds will cover costs.
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The amendment adds a provision that allows the board to refund the renewal fee paid by a person who sells or transfers a brand if the ten-year period covered by the fee was not used.
The amendment removes a specific line from the bill that relates to livestock brand administration.
The amendment changes the maximum rerecording period for livestock brands from fifty to one hundred years and adds a new fee structure for renewals over fifty years.