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HB0092

Wyoming Livestock Board Memorandums

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In one sentence

This law requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to create agreements with other states about how livestock from Wyoming can be identified when they are sent there.

What it does

  • Requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to make agreements (memorandums of understanding) with any state that receives Wyoming livestock.
  • These agreements must establish that livestock may be identified by methods provided in W.S. 11-18-117(c).
  • The board has to report back to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee on the progress of developing these agreements.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Livestock Board
  • States receiving Wyoming livestock

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify exactly what identification methods can be used.
  • It is unclear how many states will agree to these memorandums of understanding.

Plain language

Terms to know

memorandums of understanding
Agreements between states or organizations about how they will work together.
identification methods
Ways to identify animals, like tags or chips.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0119 Bill No.: HB0092 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0119 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0003 Chapter No.: 3 Prime Sponsor: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Wyoming livestock board-memorandums of understanding. Has Report: Yes Subject: Requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to initiate memorandums of understanding regarding the identification of livestock. Summary/Major Elements: This bill requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to initiate memorandums of understanding with any state that receives Wyoming livestock to establish that livestock may be identified by methods other than electronic identification devices. The bill requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to report to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee on the progress of developing memorandums of understanding with other states. Comments: Requires a report. 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 11, 6:25 PM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-02025-01-28 · House59 yes 2 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02025-01-21 · House7 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 3LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0003 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0003Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0003House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0003LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0092HS001

The amendment removes specific references to California and other states in the bill text and replaces them with more general language.