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HB0012 • 2015
AN ACT relating to game and fish; clarifying applicability of act; specifying that restitution penalties for game violations include economic values of wildlife; specifying the account restitution penalties for game violations shall be paid to; providing rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.
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2nd reading • Steinmetz
Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by Steinmetz
2nd reading • Sommers
Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by Sommers
Committee of the Whole • Barlow
Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by Barlow
Standing Committee • HTravel
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by HTravel
S COW:Failed 12-18-0-0-0
S Placed on General File
Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
S Received for Introduction
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-0
H 2nd Reading:Passed
Amendment Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H COW:Passed
Amendment Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
2015 STATE OF WYOMING 15LSO-0026 ENGROSSED 3.1 HOUSE BILL NO. HB0012 Game and fish violations-restitutions. Sponsored by: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Committee A BILL for AN ACT relating to game and fish; clarifying applicability of act; specifying that restitution penalties for game violations include economic values of wildlife; specifying the account restitution penalties for game violations shall be paid to; providing rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 23 ‑ 6 ‑ 204(e) is amended to read: 23 ‑ 6 ‑ 204 . Penalty for violations generally. (e) In addition to the penalties imposed under this section act , any person violating this section act may be required to make monetary restitution to the state for the economic value of to the state of Wyoming and its citizens for the wildlife taken in violation of this act, in an amount determined by the court based upon the recommendation of the commission as established by rule and regulation . Amounts collected under this subsection shall be paid to the account within the game and fish fund under W.S. 23 ‑ 1 ‑ 501(e) 23 ‑ 1 ‑ 501 (b) . Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 201 5 . (END) 1 HB0012