Bill No.:                     HB0116                                 Drafter:  MDO

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0391                         Effective Date:  Immediate

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0036

Chapter No.:            CH0061

Prime Sponsor:       Representative Lockhart

Catch Title:              Select federal natural resource management committee.

Subject:                     Creation of a select committee on federal natural resource management by the Wyoming State Legislature.

Summary/Major Elements:

· In February 2012, the Management Council of the Wyoming Legislature created the Joint Subcommittee on Federal Natural Resource Management.  The Subcommittee met during the 2012 interim to discuss issues surrounding the management of natural resources in Wyoming which are managed by the federal government.

· This act:

o Creates the Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee to carry on the duties of the Joint Subcommittee;

o Provides for appointment of select committee members by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, and for qualifications of the select committee members;

o Directs the select committee to:

§ Meet as necessary to review existing or proposed federal policies or action which may impact the management, development or use of the state’s natural resources;

§ Develop and introduce legislative responses to federal policies and actions necessary to protect the interests of the State of Wyoming.