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SF0143 • 2009

Marking structures that obstruct flight.

AN ACT relating to safety; requiring the visibility of specified structures; requiring the reporting of the location of certain structures; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Von Flatern
Last action
2009-03-04
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
3/4/2009

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SF0143HW001

Committee of the Whole • ZWONITZ,DV

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by ZWONITZ,DV

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SF0143S2001

2nd reading • PERKINS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by PERKINS

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SF0143SW001

Committee of the Whole • VON FLATER

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by VON FLATER

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SF0143SS001

Standing Committee • VON FLATER

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by VON FLATER

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Bill History

  1. 2009-03-04 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 133

  2. 2009-03-04 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0065

  3. 2009-03-03 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0065

  4. 2009-03-02 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0065

  5. 2009-03-02 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0065

  6. 2009-03-02 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2009-02-27 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2009-02-26 House

    H Passed CoW

  9. 2009-02-26 House

    Amendment Failed

  10. 2009-02-25 House

    H Placed on General File

  11. 2009-02-25 House

    H08 Recommended Do Pass

  12. 2009-02-17 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H08

  13. 2009-02-13 House

    H Received for Introduction

  14. 2009-02-11 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  15. 2009-02-10 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  16. 2009-02-10 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  17. 2009-02-09 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  18. 2009-02-09 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  19. 2009-02-09 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  20. 2009-02-09 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  21. 2009-02-05 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  22. 2009-02-05 Senate

    S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  23. 2009-01-28 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S08

  24. 2009-01-28 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  25. 2009-01-27 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0143
Drafter:

IDS

LSO No.:
09LSO-0633
Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0065

Chapter No.:
133

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Von Flatern

Catch Title:
Marking
structures that obstruct flight.

Subject:
Aeronautics

Summary/Major Elements:

This act requires that
certain structures located outside the boundaries of cities, towns or recorded
subdivisions, and whose appearance is not mandated by state or federal law, be
marked so that they are visible from a distance of 2,000 feet. Structures subject
to the act are limited to:

Those 50 feet or higher.

Structures associated with
the development of wind powered electric generation, commonly known as
meteorological towers or "met towers."

The act requires that persons
owning or leasing structures subject to the act file reports providing
information about the structures, including their exact location and height.
The purpose of the act is to provide a data base where persons making low-level
flights can identify the locations of potential flight obstructions.

Reports must be filed on or
before April 30, 2009 for every structure erected prior to April 30, 2009.
After April 30, 2009, reports must be filed not less than ten (10) days prior
to raising or erecting any structure subject to the act.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0143

ENROLLED ACT NO. 65, SENATE

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2009 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to safety; requiring the visibility of specified structures; requiring the reporting of specified information on certain structures; requiring the disclosure of reported information; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.
W.S. 10
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305 is created to read:

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Marking obstructions.

(a)

All structures located outside the exterior boundaries of any incorporated city, town or recorded subdivision, whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law, rule or regulation, shall be lighted, marked, painted, flagged or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during daylight hours from a distance of not less than two thousand (2,000) feet if the structure meets all of the following criteria:

(i)

Is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or higher;

(ii)

Is a structure associated with the development or study of wind powered electric generation, commonly known as a meteorological tower or "met tower";

(iii)

Was erected, raised after being lowered, purchased or leased on or after the effective date of this act.

(b)

Every person owning or leasing a structure which meets the requirements of paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this section shall report to the
Wyoming
department of transportation the structure's exact location, height above the ground, owner, the method used to make the structure visible and other information the department may deem necessary for the safety of flight. Reports shall be filed on or before April 30, 2009 for every structure erected prior to April 30, 2009, to which this subsection applies. After April 30, 2009, a report shall be filed not less than ten (10) days prior to raising or erecting any structure subject to this subsection.

(c)

Any person removing a structure subject to the reporting requirements of this section shall report such removal within ten (10) days to the
Wyoming
department of transportation.

(d)

Within five (5) days of receiving data reported under subsection (b) or (c) of this section, the department of transportation shall make the data, other than the ownership of a structure, available to the public. Data concerning the ownership of a structure shall not be a public record under the Wyoming Public Records Act, W.S. 16
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205.

(e)

The
Wyoming
department of transportation shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

Section 2.

This act is effective immediately upon co
m
pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit
u
tion.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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