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SJ0004 • 2009

Black tailed prairie dog.

A JOINT RESOLUTION expressing Wyoming's opposition to inclusion of the black tailed prairie dog on the list of candidate species to be considered for listing as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Enacted

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Sponsor
Senator Anderson, Jim
Last action
2009-03-04
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

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Amendments

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SJ0004H2001

2nd reading • LANDON

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by LANDON

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SJ0004H3001

3rd reading • GINGERY

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by GINGERY

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SJ0004SS001

Standing Committee • GEIS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by GEIS

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Bill History

  1. 2009-03-04 Governor

    Governor Signed SEJR No. 0002

  2. 2009-03-03 House

    H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0002

  3. 2009-03-02 Senate

    S President Signed SEJR No. 0002

  4. 2009-03-02 LSO

    Assigned Number SEJR No. 0002

  5. 2009-03-02 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  6. 2009-02-27 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  7. 2009-02-27 House

    Amendment Failed

  8. 2009-02-26 House

    H Passed CoW

  9. 2009-02-19 House

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2009-02-19 House

    H05 Recommended Do Pass

  11. 2009-02-12 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H05

  12. 2009-02-10 House

    H Received for Introduction

  13. 2009-02-06 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  14. 2009-02-05 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  15. 2009-02-04 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  16. 2009-02-04 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  17. 2009-02-04 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2009-01-30 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  19. 2009-01-30 Senate

    S05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  20. 2009-01-28 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S05

  21. 2009-01-28 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  22. 2009-01-28 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

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

Bill No.:
SJ0004
Drafter:

MRW

LSO No.:
09LSO-0652
Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.:
SEJR0002

Chapter No.:
N/A

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Anderson, J.

Catch Title:
Black
tailed prairie dog.

Subject:
Black tailed
prairie dogs.

Summary/Major Elements:

A joint resolution
expressing Wyoming's opposition to the black tailed prairie dog being
considered for listing as a threatened or endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act.

The joint resolution
finds that substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrates
that the black tailed prairie dog population has been increasing for the
past 4 decades.

The joint resolution
asks the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to not list the black
tailed prairie dog as a threatened or endangered species.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
0004

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2, SENATE

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2009 GENERAL SESSION

A JOINT RESOLUTION expressing Wyoming's opposition to inclusion of the black tailed prairie dog on the list of candidate species to be considered for listing as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

WHEREAS, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is considering including the black tailed prairie dog
on the list of candidate species to be listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
; and

WHEREAS, there are two hundred three thousand (203,000) acres of occupied black tailed prairie dog habitat over public and private lands in
Wyoming
; and

WHEREAS, the occupied black tailed prairie dog habitat is one hundred three thousand (103,000) acres over the objective habitat area set by the Wyoming game and fish department; and

WHEREAS, although the plague is currently active in the thunder basin national grasslands in northeastern Wyoming, the plague is only affecting seven percent (7%) of Wyoming's total acreage of black tailed prairie dogs, leaving ninety-three percent (93%) of the Wyoming black tailed prairie dog population thriving; and

WHEREAS, the black tailed prairie dog

destroys all ground cover in its habitat; and

WHEREAS, this destruction causes soil erosion leading to increased sediment in strea
m
s causing poor habitat for fish; and

WHEREAS, this
destruction and
loss of ground cover is very detrimental to feed for livestock and wildlife
.

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

Section 1.

The state of
Wyoming

finds that the substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrates that the black tailed prairie dog population has been increasing for the past four (4) decades.

Section 2.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service should not list the black tailed prairie dog as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Section 3.

That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives o
f the United States Congress,
the members of the Wyoming Congressional delegation
, the Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and to the lead United States Fish and Wildlife Service Field Office
.

(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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