Sage grouse game bird farms-extending certification expiration-2.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on whether the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission needs to create new rules for disposition of sage grouse when certifications expire or are revoked.

Extending Certification Expiration for Sage Grouse Game Bird Farms

This law extends the expiration date of certifications for greater sage grouse game bird farms from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Extends the certification expiration date for greater sage grouse game bird farms from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who have certifications for raising greater sage grouse game birds.
• The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, which oversees these farms.

Terms To Know

Certification

A document that says a farm is allowed to raise greater sage grouse game birds.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law does not specify what happens if someone wants to keep raising sage grouse after December 31, 2027.
• It is unclear how many farms will be affected by this change.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0390
Bill No.:

SF0061

Effective:

7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM

LSO No.:

22LSO-0390

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0049

Chapter No.:

75

Prime Sponsor:

Perkins

Catch Title:

Sage grouse game bird farms-extending certification expiration-2.

Subject:

Extending the expiration date for sage grouse game bird farm certifications.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act extends the sunset date for sage grouse game bird farm certifications from December 31,
2022
to December 31, 2027.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

22LSO-0390

ORIGINAL Senate

ENGROSSED
File No
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SF0061

ENROLLED ACT NO. 49,

SENATE

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2022 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to game and fish; extending the expiration date on certifications for greater sage grouse game bird farms; 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:

23
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5
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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
December 31, 2027
. 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, 2022
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(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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