HB0203 • 2020

Sage grouse game-bird farm certification extension.

AN ACT relating to game and fish; amending the time limitation on game bird farm certification to raise greater sage grouse; and providing for an effective date.

Agriculture

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative MacGuire
Last action: 2020-02-13
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law, so it has no legal effect.

Sage Grouse Farm Certification Extension

The bill extends the certification period for raising greater sage grouse in game bird farms until December 31, 2029.

What This Bill Does

Extends the time limit for certifications to raise greater sage grouse from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

Game bird farm owners who raise greater sage grouse
The Wyoming State Wildlife Commission

Terms To Know

Certification: A document that allows a game bird farm to legally raise greater sage grouse.
Revocation: Taking away the certification from a game bird farm if they do not follow rules.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It does not provide details on how to handle greater sage grouse after their certification expires or is revoked.

Bill History

2020-02-13 House
H Failed Introduction 33-26-1-0-0
2020-02-12 House
H Received for Introduction
2020-02-11 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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20LSO-0351
2020
STATE OF WYOMING
20LSO-0351
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0203

Sage grouse game-bird farm certification extension.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) MacGuire, Burkhart, Clausen, Harshman, Larsen, Lindholm, Loucks and Walters and Senator(s) Anderson, Bebout, Boner, Hicks and Landen

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to game and fish; amending the time limitation on game bird farm certification to raise greater sage grouse; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 23
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5
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111(j) is amended to read:

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111.

Game bird farm
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certification to raise greater sage grouse; authorization; requirements; limitations.

(j)

Commission rules may provide for the forfeiture to the state or for other disposition of greater sage grouse at any facility whose certification under this section has been revoked. Certifications under this section shall expire as of December 31,
2022
2029
. Commission rules shall provide for disposition of all greater sage grouse held by a licensee pursuant to this section as of that date. No licensee shall be entitled to any reimbursement from or other claim against the state for any greater sage grouse owned by the licensee at the expiration or revocation of a certification and all certifications issued pursuant to this section shall so provide.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2020
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