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HJ0009 • 2009

Wind energy

A JOINT RESOLUTION to encourage county officials to take a proactive approach to burgeoning wind energy resource development.

Energy
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Simpson
Last action
2009-02-23
Official status
inactive
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HJ0009H2001

2nd reading • THRONE

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 2nd reading by THRONE

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HJ0009H2002

2nd reading • SIMPSON

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by SIMPSON

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HJ0009HW001

Committee of the Whole • STUBSON

Withdrawn

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HJ0009SS001

Standing Committee • CASE

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by CASE

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Bill History

  1. 2009-02-23 Senate

    S Failed CoW; Indef Postponed

  2. 2009-02-23 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  3. 2009-02-23 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  4. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  5. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  6. 2009-02-03 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S07

  7. 2009-02-03 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  8. 2009-02-02 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  9. 2009-01-30 House

    H Laid Back Pursuant to HR 9-3 C

  10. 2009-01-29 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  11. 2009-01-29 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  12. 2009-01-29 House

    Amendment Adopted

  13. 2009-01-28 House

    H Passed CoW

  14. 2009-01-26 House

    H Placed on General File

  15. 2009-01-26 House

    H07 Recommended Do Pass

  16. 2009-01-19 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H07

  17. 2009-01-19 House

    H Received for Introduction

  18. 2009-01-15 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT
2009
STATE OF
WYOMING
09LSO-0569.E1

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
HJ0009

Wind energy.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Simpson, Buchanan, Lubnau and Meyer and Senator(s) Anderson, J., Coe and Larson

A Bill

for

A JOINT RESOLUTION
to encourage county officials to take a proactive approach to burgeoning wind energy resource development.

WHEREAS,
the State of
Wyoming
has vast wind energy resources; and

WHEREAS, those resources are being developed at an ever increasing rate; and

WHEREAS,
the
development of wind energy
as a resource has an
impact
on

Wyoming
lands and infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, individual
Wyoming
counties are in the best position to
evaluate and assess
the
local
impact of wind development; and

WHEREAS,
W.S.

18
‑
5
‑
2
01 vests authority in
the in
dividual counties to respond to issues that arise as a result of developing wind resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
:

Section 1.

That all
Wyoming
counties are encouraged to
act
proactively
in
establish
ing

or updating land use
plans and
related
regulations that address the impact of wind energy development.

Section 2.

That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to
each
Wyoming

board of
county commissioners.

(END)
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