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SF0112

2020 Large Project Funding for Wildlife and Natural Resources

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In one sentence

This law provides funding from a special account to support specific conservation projects aimed at treating invasive grasses and restoring natural habitats in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Provides money from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account for three major projects: Sublette Cheatgrass II, Sheridan Invasive Grasses II, and Sunlight Basin Habitat II.
  • Requires each project to be approved by the legislature if it costs more than $200,000 or if additional funding is needed for existing projects over $100,000.
  • Specifies that funds must go back into the trust account if they are not used within a certain time frame.
  • Requires project sponsors to confirm no kickbacks were given or received.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account Board
  • Project sponsors like Sublette County Weed and Pest District, Sheridan County Weed and Pest District, and Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only funds specific projects and does not cover all possible conservation needs.
  • It is unclear how future funding will be decided for similar projects after the initial grants are used up.

Plain language

Terms to know

Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account
A special account that holds money for conservation projects.
Kickbacks
Money or gifts given to influence decisions unfairly.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0402 Bill No.: SF0112 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 20LSO-0402 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0032 Chapter No.: 75 Prime Sponsor: Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Catch Title: 2020 large project funding. Subject: Large conservation projects approved for funding from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust. Summary/Major Elements: The Wyoming Legislature has established an account for natural resource conservation and wildlife projects. The legislature must approve each project that exceeds two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) and additional funding for existing projects that exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). This year's large project bill includes projects to support the treatment of invasive grasses and the restoration of stream functions. This year's large projects are Sublette Cheatgrass II and Sheridan Invasive Grasses II. This year's additional authorization for spending on existing projects is for Sunlight Basin Habitat II. The act also establishes that each funding recipient must certify that no kickbacks or gratuities were received or made. Comments: The act authorizes the expenditure of appropriated funds from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account. 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

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 8:51 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the six-year window in the Constitution regarding this bill. They state they will likely vote no on the bill if a specific amendment does not pass.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:08:00 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-2-0-02020-03-06 · House51 yes 7 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02020-03-03 · House7 yes 0 no
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02020-03-02 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02020-02-25 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02020-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02020-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 30-0-0-0-02020-02-13 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 75LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0032 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0032House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0032Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0032LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. S06 - Travel:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  12. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  20. S COW:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate