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HB0043

State Forestry Good Neighbor Positions

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In one sentence

This law allows the state forester to hire up to four full-time and six at-will employee contract positions for forestry projects funded by federal money.

What it does

  • Allows the state forester to hire up to four full-time and six at-will employee contract positions.
  • Funds these new positions through a special account that holds federal funds.

Who it affects

  • The state forester who can now hire more people.
  • Federal agencies providing funding for forestry projects in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify how many new employees will actually be hired.
  • It is unclear what exact projects these additional positions will work on.

Plain language

Terms to know

Good Neighbor Authority
A program that helps states and national forests work together on forest management.
At-will employee contract positions
Jobs where the employer can end the employment without a specific reason, as long as it's not illegal.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0120 Bill No.: HB0043 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0120 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0039 Chapter No.: 68 Prime Sponsor: Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee Catch Title: State forestry good neighbor-positions. Has Report: No Subject: State forestry good neighbor positions. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the state forester to hire additional positions funded through the Wyoming state forestry good neighbor revolving account. This act increases full-time employee positions that may be hired by the state forester from one (1) to four (4) and increases at-will employee contract positions from four (4) to six (6). 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, 5:22 AM

Jim Anderson

R · S28

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows federal funds to be used locally for state forestry projects, which helps support the local economy and clean up forests under less onerous regulations than federal contracts.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:18:32 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-02024-03-05 · Senate24 yes 7 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-03-01 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-1-0-0-02024-02-29 · Senate5 yes 1 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-15-1-0-02024-02-27 · House46 yes 15 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02024-02-21 · House7 yes 0 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-20 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 45-16-1-0-02024-02-13 · House45 yes 16 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 68LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0039 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0039Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0039House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0039LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  12. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-1-0-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-15-1-0-0House
  16. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  17. H COW:PassedHouse
  18. H Placed on General FileHouse
  19. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  20. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse