HB0078

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0180 Bill No.: HB0078 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0180 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0041 Chapter No.: 99 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Forest health grant program. Has Report: Yes Subject: Forest health grant program. Summary/Major Elements: This bill establishes the Forest Health Grant Program, administered by the State Forester, to fund projects improving forest health, water quality, wildfire risk reduction, forest product production and wildlife habitat. Specifies that grants can cover up to seventy‑five percent (75%) of project costs on state, local or private lands, and up to 50% on federal lands, with matching funds required. Creates the Forest Health Grant Program Account to fund the program and appropriates funds to the account. Requires the Attorney General to review and approve all grants issued under the program. Comments: Requires the State Forester to annually report to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee not later than September 1 on all grants awarded under this act including the amounts of the grants and the projects the grants were authorized to fund. 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.