Ogden Driskill
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explicitly encourages voting against the bill to allow for another attempt at getting it right after addressing current flaws.
Public statementFloor statement at 36:00 Watch the statement
Wyoming2022Did Not Pass
HB0054
State Parks and Recreation Management
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This bill allows the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to lease state lands for recreational purposes, sell permits for their use, and manage concessions on these lands.
What it does
- Allows the department to lease state lands for recreation.
- Authorizes the sale of permits for using leased land.
- Permits the department to rent or lease services like cabins and boat clubs on leased land.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources
- People who want to use state lands for recreation
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in its session.
- Details on how funds will be used are outlined but may change with future legislation.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Recreational purposes
- Activities like camping, golfing, skiing, and other organized outdoor activities.
- Leasing agreements
- Contracts between the department and private parties for using state lands.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 10:19 PM
Voted No
Mike Gierau
D · S17
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill to protect agricultural interests by providing clear rules for managing recreation on grazing lands where cows are present.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-15-1-0-02022-03-07 · Senate14 yes 15 no
- Yes
- 14
- No
- 15
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 14
No 15
Excused 1
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02022-03-03 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-1-0-02022-02-28 · House50 yes 9 no
- Yes
- 50
- No
- 9
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 50
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 9
Excused 1
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02022-02-22 · House6 yes 3 no
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 50-10-0-0-02022-02-18 · House50 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 50
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 50
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Charles J GrayH57Christopher KnappR · H53Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
Official activity
Bill history
- S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-15-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 50-10-0-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
5 stored
The amendment adds requirements for notifying agricultural lessees before leasing state land for recreational use, giving them a chance to match lease terms if they want.
The amendment adds reporting requirements and a sunset clause to the bill, limiting the number of leasing agreements and requiring annual reports on recreational land management.
The amendment adds reporting requirements and a sunset clause to the bill, limiting the number of leasing agreements and requiring annual reports on recreational land management.
This amendment adds a new rule that limits the number of initial leasing agreements for agricultural purposes when state lands are leased for recreational use.
The amendment requires the department to create rules for a notice and hearing process that allows community input before leasing state lands for recreational purposes.