SF0039 • 2011

Aquatic invasive species-reciprocity.

AN ACT relating to game and fish; providing for reciprocal agreements with adjoining states recognizing aquatic invasive species program fees; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

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Sponsor: Travel
Last action: 2011-02-24
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2011

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SF0039HW001

Committee of the Whole • BONNER

Adopted

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SF0039HS001

Standing Committee • H06

Adopted

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SF0039S2001

2nd reading • PERKINS

Adopted

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Bill History

2011-02-24 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2011-02-24 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0042
2011-02-22 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0042
2011-02-22 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0042
2011-02-18 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0042
2011-02-18 Senate
S Did Concur
2011-02-18 Senate
S Received for Concurrence
2011-02-18 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2011-02-17 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2011-02-16 House
H Passed CoW
2011-02-16 House
Amendment Adopted
2011-02-16 House
H Amendments Adopted
2011-02-16 House
Amendment Adopted
2011-02-14 House
H Placed on General File
2011-02-14 House
H06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2011-01-31 House
H Introduced and Referred to H06
2011-01-27 House
H Received for Introduction
2011-01-25 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2011-01-24 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2011-01-24 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2011-01-24 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2011-01-21 Senate
S Passed CoW
2011-01-20 Senate
S Placed on General File
2011-01-20 Senate
S06 Recommended Do Pass
2011-01-11 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06
2011-01-11 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2010-12-20 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

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

Bill No.:
SF0039
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
11LSO-0070
Effective Date:

7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0042

Chapter No.:
73

Prime Sponsor:
Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and
Cultural Resources Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Aquatic
invasive species-reciprocity.

Subject:
Reciprocal agreements regarding aquatic
invasive species.

Summary/Major Elements:

The Wyoming Game and Fish
Commission currently administers a program to avoid the infiltration of aquatic
invasive species in Wyoming waters. Under the current program the owners of
all conveyances are required to obtain a decal prior to entering the waters of Wyoming.

This act allows the
commission to enter into reciprocal agreements with adjoining states whereby
each state will honor the aquatic invasive species program fees of the other.
The agreements may provide for additional fees to be paid to Wyoming.

This act permits reciprocal
agreements with adjoining states with artificial impoundments of water forming
the boundary between the two states.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0039

ENROLLED ACT NO. 42, SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2011 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
game and fish; providing for reciprocal agreements with adjoining state
s
recognizing aquatic invasive species program fees;
and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1.

W.S. 23
‑
4
‑
206 is created to read:

23
‑
4
‑
206.

Reciprocal
aquatic invasive species program
agreements with adjoining states authorized; water subject to agreements; implementing orders.

(a)

The commission is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with corresponding state officials of adjoining states for purposes of providing for the
recognition of aquatic invasive species
programs at least as restrictive as those in Wyoming,
for boating by residents of this state and adjoining states upon artificial impoundments of water forming the boundary between this state and adjoining states. The agreements may include provisions by which each state shall honor the aquatic invasive species program fees of the other
state. Watercraft operators from the other state shall display proof of
payment of the appropriate aquatic invasive species program fee from the other state and
any

additional reciprocity fee
to the state of
Wyoming

set by mutual agreement of the states
.

(b)

It is the primary purpose of this
section
to provide a method whereby the
boating
opportunities afforded
upon artificial impoundments of water forming the boundary between this state and adjoining states
may be mutually enjoyed by the residents of
Wyoming
and the residents of adjoining states.

(c)

The commission is authorized to establish orders as provided in this act to implement any agreements under this
section
.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2011.

(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