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SF0060

2024 Large Project Funding Act

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In one sentence

This law provides funding for large conservation projects in Wyoming, including river restoration and invasive species control.

What it does

  • Provides money from a special account to fund big wildlife and natural resource projects that cost more than $400,000.
  • Lists three new projects: Upper Greybull Fish Passage, Baggs Valley Headwaters II, and Seminoe Shirley Habitat.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
  • Little Snake River Conservation District

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only lists specific projects for 2024 and does not cover future years.

Plain language

Terms to know

Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account Board
A group that manages money for wildlife and natural resource projects in Wyoming.
Income account
An account where money is kept to fund conservation projects.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0216 Bill No.: SF0060 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0216 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0010 Chapter No.: 51 Prime Sponsor: Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Catch Title: 2024 large project funding. Has Report: No Subject: Large conservation projects approved for funding from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust. Summary/Major Elements: The Wyoming Legislature has established an account for natural resource conservation and wildlife projects and all projects with a cumulative total grant that exceeds four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) are considered a large project that must be approved by the Legislature. This year's large project bill includes three (3) new projects for the purposes of supporting rangeland restoration, invasive species control, river restoration and stream modification. This year's large projects are: Upper Greybull Fish Passage Baggs Valley Headwaters II Seminoe Shirley Habitat Comments: This act is commonly known as the "Large Projects Funding Bill". 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 5, 6:43 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-9-4-0-02024-03-01 · House49 yes 9 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02024-02-23 · House7 yes 0 no
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-22 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-02024-02-19 · Senate26 yes 4 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02024-02-14 · Senate4 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-4-0-0-02024-02-13 · Senate27 yes 4 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 51LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0010 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0010House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0010Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0010LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-9-4-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  12. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-4-0-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0060H3001

The amendment adds a new rule that money given for certain big wildlife and natural resource projects cannot be used to make or improve land agreements that protect nature.