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SF0071 • 2012

Aquatic invasive species.

AN ACT relating to aquatic invasive species; providing for mandatory inspections of conveyances entering the state as specified; providing for establishment of check stations at ports of entry; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Agriculture Labor
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Christensen
Last action
2012-03-12
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2012

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SF0071HW001

Committee of the Whole • STEWARD

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by STEWARD

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SF0071SS001

Standing Committee • BURNS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by BURNS

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SF0071SS002

Standing Committee • NICHOLAS,P

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by NICHOLAS,P

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Bill History

  1. 2012-03-12 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number

  2. 2012-03-09 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0053

  3. 2012-03-07 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0053

  4. 2012-03-07 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0053

  5. 2012-03-07 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0053

  6. 2012-03-07 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2012-03-06 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2012-03-05 House

    H Passed CoW

  9. 2012-03-05 House

    Amendment Failed

  10. 2012-03-02 House

    H Placed on General File

  11. 2012-03-02 House

    H02 Recommended Do Pass

  12. 2012-03-02 House

    H Rereferred to H02

  13. 2012-03-02 House

    H Placed on General File

  14. 2012-03-02 House

    H06 Recommended Do Pass

  15. 2012-02-29 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H06

  16. 2012-02-29 House

    H Received for Introduction

  17. 2012-02-28 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  18. 2012-02-27 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  19. 2012-02-24 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  20. 2012-02-24 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  21. 2012-02-24 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  22. 2012-02-24 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  23. 2012-02-23 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  24. 2012-02-23 Senate

    S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  25. 2012-02-21 Senate

    S Rereferred to S02

  26. 2012-02-21 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  27. 2012-02-21 Senate

    S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  28. 2012-02-15 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S06

  29. 2012-02-14 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  30. 2012-02-13 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

SF0071

Bill No.:
SF0071
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
12LSO-0104
Effective Date:

July 1, 2012

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0053

Chapter No.:
CH0064

Prime Sponsor:
Senator Christensen

Catch Title:
Aquatic invasive species.

Subject:
Requiring mandatory
inspection of conveyances entering the state.

Summary/Major Elements:

In 2010, the legislature created a
program to control and prevent the infiltration of aquatic invasive species
into the waters of this state. Under that program conveyances were required to
stop at an authorized aquatic invasive species check station if one was stationed
at a body of water.

This act requires every conveyance
entering the state to be inspected before entering the waters of the state.
This act authorizes the game and fish commission to promulgate rules
establishing the dates when those inspections are required and qualifications
for authorized inspectors.

This act also directs the
commission, in coordination with the department of transportation, the
department of state parks and cultural resources and the department of
agriculture to establish and inspect conveyances at mandatory check stations at
ports of entry, other department of transportation facilities near the borders
of the state or other appropriate facilities.

This act authorizes the game and
fish department to hire 18 additional at-will contract employees to staff the
program.

Comments:

Creates/amends major program: Aquatic Invasive
Species Program.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0071

ENROLLED ACT NO. 53, SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2012 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to
aquatic invasive species; providing for mandatory inspections of conveyances entering the state as specified;
providing for
rulemaking
;
providing for establishment of check stations
as specified
;
providing
an appropriation
;

authorizing positions;
and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1.
W.S. 23
‑
4
‑
203 by creating new subsections (h) and (j)

is
amended to read:

23
‑
4
‑
203.

Enforcement.

(h)

As provided in this subsection, e
very conveyance entering the state by land shall be inspected
by an
authorized
aquatic invasive species
inspector

in accordance with rules established by the commission prior to contacting or entering the waters of this state.

The commission shall promulgate rules establishing the dates when such inspections are required and qualifications for authorized inspectors.

(j)

The commission, in coordination with the department of transportation
, the department of state parks and cultural resources and the department of agriculture
, is authorized to establish
and inspect conveyances at
mandatory aquatic invasive species check stations at ports of entry
,
other department of transportation facilities located near the borders of this state that meet established state and national safety and commerce requirements for the traveling public
or other appropriate facilities
.

Section 2.

(a)

There is appropriated
eight hundred fifty-two
thousand dollars ($
852
,
000.00
) from the general fund to the

game and fish department.
This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 201
4
.

Two hundred eighty-three thousand dollars ($283,000.00) is one-time funding and shall only be expended for supportive services costs. Five hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($569,000.00) of this
appropriation shall onl
y be expended for the purposes of this act.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on
June 30, 2014.
Five hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($569,000.00
)
of this
appropriation shall be included in the
department's
201
5
-201
6
standard biennial budget request.

(b)

There is authorized eighteen (18) at
-
will employee contract positions to the game and fish department for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this act.

Section 3
.

This act is effective
July 1, 2012
.

(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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