Changes to Limited Mining Operations
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Last checked Aug 8, 1:05 AM
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill was amended to reduce a setback requirement from one thousand feet to five hundred feet and removed a duplicate permit agreement step, resulting in minor changes while keeping the original intent intact.
R · S20
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill was improved by adjusting setback distances to align with other minerals and clarifying permit responsibilities, which are outside the SLI board's authority.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains the amendment is intended to assuage fears of residents by clarifying county commissioner roles, codifying DEQ rules, increasing setbacks on state lands, and preventing daisy-chaining of operations.
R · H17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it resolves problems in central Wyoming, addresses animosity toward the bill, and prevents people from exploiting loopholes in the system.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes it will reduce production on state lands, encourage importing materials from other states, hurt local mining companies, and decrease state revenues.
R · H01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it adds unnecessary regulatory layers, increases costs for communities by forcing material transport from other areas, and reduces revenue available for schools.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it adds new regulations at the last minute, contradicting recent efforts to reduce regulation and assess unintended consequences.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a reasonable compromise that gives residents adjacent to state lands more control and input while protecting private property rights.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it prevents operators from starting new projects before completing reclamation on previous ones, avoiding 'daisy chaining' of operations.
R · H47
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes a specific local issue should be addressed locally rather than through statewide regulation.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurring with the bill because there has been significant modification to it after it was sent down, requiring further discussion among stakeholders to understand exactly what changes were made.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker plans to vote against the bill because small mining operations in his district are unhappy about an increase in per-acre fees.
R · S20
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about bonding requirements putting small contractors in jeopardy on smaller mining pits.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it helps the mining industry in Wyoming, noting that bonding requirements are not a key provision and other parts of the legislation are important.
If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.
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The amendment adds requirements for obtaining consent and permits before starting limited mining operations on state or school lands near occupied buildings and sets limits on how many similar mining operations can occur within a certain distance.
The amendment changes the bonding requirements for limited mining operations based on when they start and the type of operation.
The amendment changes when a limited mining operation can start its annual reporting process.
The amendment requires that before limited mining operations can begin, the operator must consult with any owners of land on the surface who might be affected by the mining.
The amendment removes specific lines and phrases from the bill text related to limited mining operations, including deleting references to certain sections and subsections.
The amendment adds new requirements for obtaining approval to conduct limited mining operations on state or school lands and sets limits on how close these operations can be to certain buildings and areas.
The amendment changes the language in a bill about limited mining operations to allow zoning regulations and county authority to set conditions for these operations.