Bill No.: SF0084                  Drafter:  MDO

 

LSO No.:  12LSO-0285              Effective Date:  March 6, 2012

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0015

 

Chapter No.:       CH0013

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       County commissions-special expertise.

 

Subject:            Federal/Local Government Relations

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·         Provides that a board of county commissioners shall be deemed to represent the county as a cooperating agency with special expertise on all subject matters for which the board has statutory responsibility in matters related to NEPA and other federal land planning actions.

 

·         This bill clarifies that Wyoming counties have "special expertise" to be considered as a cooperating agency for inclusion in the development of federal land management plans.

 

·         Amends the listing of federal acts under which a board of county commissioners may coordinate with federal agencies to develop land management plans.