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HB0011

Amendments to State Land Leases

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In one sentence

This law changes how state land lease renewals and rental payments are handled, making them effective on the postmark date of mailing.

What it does

  • Removes specific types of accepted payment methods for state land leases.
  • Changes when a renewal application or rental payment is considered filed: it's now the postmark date instead of the receipt date.

Who it affects

  • People who lease state lands for agricultural and grazing purposes.
  • The Office of State Lands and Investments, which manages these leases.

Limits and unknowns

  • Does not specify which payment methods will be acceptable after the changes.
  • Only applies to leases for agricultural and grazing purposes, not other types of land use.
  • Effective July 1, 2024.

Plain language

Terms to know

Postmark
A stamp on a mailed item showing the date and location where it was sent.
Director of State Lands and Investments
The person in charge of managing state lands and deciding how they are leased or used.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0070 Bill No.: HB0011 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0070 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0011 Chapter No.: 14 Prime Sponsor: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: State land lease amendments. Has Report: No Subject: All state land lease renewal applications and rental payments filed on date of postmark. Summary/Major Elements: This bill specifies that all state land lease renewal applications and rental payments are deemed filed on the date of the postmark stamped on the envelope in which they are mailed. The bill also removes specific types of payment methods that were accepted for rental payments and applications and authorizes the Director of the Office of State Lands and Investments to determine appropriate payment methods. 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

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-0-0-22024-02-28 · Senate29 yes 0 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-1-0-02024-02-22 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02024-02-16 · House61 yes 0 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-13 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 61-0-1-0-02024-02-12 · House61 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 14LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0011 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0011Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0011House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0011LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-0-0-2Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 61-0-1-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0011HS001

The amendment changes how lease payments for state lands are accepted by allowing the director of the relevant department to determine what forms of payment are acceptable.