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.
HB0011
Amendments to State Land Leases
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
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
Last checked Aug 8, 1:05 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-0-0-22024-02-28 · Senate29 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
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- Conflict
- 2
Yes 29
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-1-0-02024-02-22 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02024-02-16 · House61 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 61
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 61
Excused 1
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
- Yes
- 61
- No
- 0
- Absent
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- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
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Yes 61
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 14LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0011 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0011Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0011House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0011LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-0-0-2Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 61-0-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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