Limitations on Federal Land Gains in Wyoming
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R · H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe preventing private property owners from selling land to whoever they choose constitutes a taking of rights.
D · H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because denying a landowner's ability to sell property could lead to inverse condemnation, exposing the state to financial liability.
R · H44
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because limiting landowners' ability to sell their property removes a tool they need to prosper and grow, citing examples where selling to federal installations reduces liability insurance costs.
R · H56
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it is inconsistent to push back against government overreach while simultaneously removing private property rights from individuals.
R · H29
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe selling land to the federal government is an unconstitutional act if the Constitution prohibits such ownership, and individuals do not have a right to violate the constitution.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they fear that future generations will lose fundamental property rights such as enjoyment, exclusion, and disposition if this bill passes.
R · H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe restricting individuals from selling their land erodes personal rights, even while pushing back against federal overreach.
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it forces state involvement into private land contracts, creating delays and preventing owners from selling to their chosen buyers.
D · H45
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it increases government interference in private property transactions and delays the ability of owners to sell their land.
R · H47
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because transferring land from federal to state ownership still removes it from public access and constitutes a net loss for private property rights.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because holding up land purchases until the legislature appropriates funds devalues offers to landowners and acts as a taking.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it fails to prevent net federal gains if the state declines an offer, allowing the sale to proceed without restriction.
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it applies a consistent limit on federal land ownership similar to state limits, allowing for exchanges of small or landlocked parcels.
D · H23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because requiring an exact size and value match for land exchanges is practically impossible to implement in real-world scenarios.
R · H07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment Six because it clarifies that property rights are excluded from the bill's definition, preventing restrictions on private exchanges and sales.
R · H26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes Amendment Six because he believes the body should stick with the previously adopted amendment rather than reintroducing similar issues.
D · H45
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the bill infringes on individual rights by preventing private owners from selling or exchanging their land, potentially devaluing it and adding bureaucratic burdens.
R · H26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a means to correct practices that are out of compliance with Wyoming's original constitutional authority regarding federal lands.
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe private citizens cannot compete with the unlimited funds of the federal government.
R · H35
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment to protect Wyoming's sovereignty and land mass against the potentially infinite financial power of the federal government.
R · H17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it infringes on private property rights, citing examples where owners successfully sold land to the federal government at fair value.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it protects private property rights by ensuring that land remains in private hands rather than transferring to government ownership.
R · H38
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they view the bill as an unconstitutional taking that restricts what owners can do with their land.
R · H39
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it is wrong for the state legislature to dictate what individuals can do with their property.
R · H49
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because selling land to the federal government results in a loss of tax revenue for the state and violates constitutional limits on federal ownership.
R · H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because prohibiting sales could prevent landowners from resolving environmental cleanup issues by selling contaminated sites to the federal government.
R · H29
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe the federal government has exceeded its constitutional right to purchase land and should be limited.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because while restricting the federal government is acceptable, placing restrictions on individuals' ability to sell their property is not.
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe restricting private property decisions infringes on core values regarding what citizens can do with their land.
If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.
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The amendment to HB0118 removes specific sections of the bill related to land conveyances and renumbers remaining sections accordingly.
The amendment aims to exclude private property from the types of land that can be conveyed, exchanged, or sold by the federal government within Wyoming.
The amendment adds 'and nonprofit corporations' to the bill's title and text where it mentions the federal government, affecting how land can be conveyed or exchanged.
The amendment changes specific instances of the words 'property' and 'lands' to 'public land' or 'public property' in the bill text.
The amendment removes previous amendments and adds new provisions that give Wyoming the right to purchase private property in the state if a federal transaction would result in an increase in land owned by the United States.
The amendment adds a provision allowing the federal government to acquire private land in Wyoming without violating the bill's restrictions on net increases of federal land within the state, as long as it agrees to dispose or exchange an equal amount of land within one year.
The amendment changes the bill to exclude private property from land transactions with the federal government and clarifies that water rights are not included in these transactions.