FIFTY-SEVENTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2003 INTERIM

JOINT JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Budget Approved:  $25,000

Topic 1:            Title 14 Revisions

The Joint Judiciary Interim Committee developed 2003 SF0029, based on recommendations made by the Title 14 Committee established by the Department of Family Services. Major portions of that bill did not receive full consideration because of concerns expressed by interested parties. As a result, the Legislature has approved creation of a Select Committee on Juveniles to complete consideration and develop recommendations for consideration by the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee. 

Topic 2:            Real Property Interests

This session, the Legislature considered, but did not enact 2003 HB0251, Surface owner damages. The  Joint Judiciary Interim Committee will conduct a broad study of real property interests, including surface ownership interests, mineral rights and eminent domain.

The Committee will send notice of the hearing to the Joint Minerals and Joint Agriculture Committees.  The Committee will incorporate materials from the previous hearing held on this topic.

Topic 3:            Peace Officer Jurisdiction/State Park Rangers/Fresh Pursuit

The Legislature considered 2003 HB0124, Municipal peace officer jurisdiction, and 2003 SF0067, Peace officers-extraterritorial authority, neither of which was enacted into law. The Joint Judiciary Interim Committee will study issues related to peace officer jurisdiction, including state park rangers' authority. The issue of peace officer jurisdiction will include consideration of the doctrine of fresh pursuit and countywide peace officer jurisdiction.

Topic 4:            Board of Judicial Policy and Administration Requests

The Committee will review amendments to W.S. 1‑16‑503, Revivor of dormant judgments, W.S. 5‑9‑139(b), Reporting of proceedings, and conforming of statutes to reflect that authority of the justice of the peace courts shall be performed by circuit courts because there are no longer any justice of the peace courts in Wyoming.