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TITLES OF SENATE FILES
Full copies of Legislative Bills may be seen at COUNTY LIBRARIES as well as the offices of COUNTY CLERKS and DISTRICT JUDGES. If you desire the complete text of a particular bill, address your request to the BILL ROOM, State Capitol, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002.
S.F. No. 0001 Appropriation for legislature.
Sponsored by: MGT COUNCIL
AN ACT relating to an appropriation for the legislature; providing an appropriation for the expenses of the 55th Wyoming legislature; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0003 Partial-birth abortion restriction.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Geis
AN ACT relating to abortion; prohibiting partial-birth abortions as specified; providing a definition; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0004 Fuel tax amendments.
Sponsored by: TRANSPORTATION
AN ACT relating to motor fuel taxes; clarifying definitions of "motor fuels" and "diesel fuels"; conforming terms; repealing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0005 Guest ranches-dispensing of alcohol.
Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS
AN ACT relating to alcohol; authorizing the dispensing of alcohol from multiple locations on guest ranches as specified; providing a definition; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0006 Records-filing and storage with secretary of state.
Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS
AN ACT relating to administration of government; authorizing additional storage areas for papers and documents filed in the office of the secretary of state; repealing requirement for certain reports to be filed with the secretary of state; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0007 Welfare reform-counseling.
Sponsored by: LABOR
AN ACT relating to welfare reform; authorizing welfare recipients to use specified counselors to develop a plan to address domestic violence; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0008 Department of employment-unified state plan.
Sponsored by: LABOR
AN ACT relating to the department of employment; requiring the department to submit a unified state plan for work activities and programs to the federal government as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0009 Employment security amendments.
Sponsored by: LABOR
AN ACT relating to employment security; amending provisions to comply with federal law; allowing documents to be maintained on a computer imaging system by the department of employment; providing for admissibility of documents generated by the computer imaging system as specified; providing penalties for allowing another to sign claims as specified; requiring the Wyoming business council to comply with the Wyoming employment security law; raising the maximum unemployment insurance weekly benefit amount; amending procedures for determination of benefit claims as specified; amending filing deadlines as specified; clarifying duties of the department of employment; eliminating an application requirement for specified employers; repealing a provision relating to special examiners making determinations; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0010 Regulation of railroads.
Sponsored by: TRANSPORTATION
AN ACT relating to railroads; granting rulemaking authority to the department of transportation to regulate railroads with regard to fireguards, fences and injury to livestock; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0011 Budget session convening date.
Sponsored by: MGT COUNCIL
AN ACT relating to the convening date for the budget session of the legislature; modifying that date as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0012 Life insurance-interest on benefit payments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to insurance; requiring interest to be paid on life insurance benefits as specified; modifying time for payments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0013 Property tax assessment-appeal.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Peck
AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; specifying appeal procedure for ad valorem taxation as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0014 Secretary of state copying fees.
Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS
AN ACT relating to administration of government; repealing secretary of state statutory fees for copies and providing for fees based on cost as specified; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0015 Welfare reform-workforce development.
Sponsored by: LABOR
AN ACT relating to the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) employment and training program; authorizing reimbursement of employment training expenses incurred by employers for eligible past and current recipients; specifying requirements for eligible recipients, past recipients and employers; providing bonuses as specified; granting ulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0016 County officials-appointment option.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to county officers; providing provisions for the appointment or election of specified county officers; specifying circumstances when election is required; conforming provisions; providing for continuity of the terms of current elected county officers; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0017 Outdoor lighting.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; restricting outdoor lighting installed with state funds as specified; authorizing municipalities and counties to restrict outdoor lighting; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0018 Credit cards-governmental entities.
Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS
AN ACT relating to administration of government; allowing payment of taxes and other fees by negotiable instruments, including credit cards; providing limits on discounts for processing charges; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0019 Prohibition of direct shipments of alcohol.
Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS
AN ACT relating to alcohol; prohibiting the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor to residents; providing for notice of violation and procedures; providing penalties; prohibiting importation of alcoholic liquor; providing exceptions; making clarifying and conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0020 Controlled substance-marihuana.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Goodenough
AN ACT relating to controlled substances; reclassifying marihuana as a Schedule II controlled substance if authorized as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0021 Fair share service fee.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Goodenough
AN ACT relating to labor organizations; authorizing labor organizations to bargain with employers for the assessment of fees for required representation under the National Labor Relations Act; imposing conditions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0022 Orders of protection-notification to court.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Goodenough
AN ACT relating to divorce; modifying evidence considered by courts in determining temporary child custody; requiring notification of existing court orders as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0023 Real estate appraisers.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hinchey
AN ACT relating to real estate appraisers; amending and repealing definitions as specified; providing for additional exemptions to licensing requirements for federal and state governmental employees as specified; replacing references to "certification" and "permits" with "licenses"; deleting executed provisions as specified; providing for the annual election of a vice chairperson of the real estate appraiser board; amending compensation provisions for board members as specified; providing for additional rulemaking authority as specified; providing for authority for additional fees as specified; amending provisions for classification of licenses as specified; amending examination, experience and continuing education
requirements for licensees as specified; authorizing a temporary practice license as specified; authorizing the real estate appraisal board to impose fines as specified; creating additional grounds for disciplinary proceedings as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0024 Government Ethics Act-amendments.
Sponsored by: MGT COUNCIL
AN ACT relating to administration of government; providing amendments to the Ethics and Disclosure Act as specified; providing for the definition of "gift" as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0025 DUI-penalty.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to driving while under the influence; amending the penalties for subsequent convictions as specified; amending the penalties for causing serious bodily injury as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0026 Gasoline tax distributions.
Sponsored by: TRAVEL
AN ACT relating to the gasoline tax distribution; amending the gasoline tax distribution formulae for snowmobile and motorboats as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0027 Water quality-amendments.
Sponsored by: AGRICULTURE
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending the water quality permitting requirements as specified; providing for rules and regulations; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0028 State loan & investment board-refinancing of loans.
Sponsored by: AGRICULTURE
AN ACT relating to farm loans; permitting the state loan and investment board to allow the payment of interest only on the refinancing of a farm loan mortgage as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0029 Vehicle registration fees.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; limiting the maximum fees to register a noncommercial vehicle as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0030 Agency strategic planning-amends.
Sponsored by: MGT COUNCIL
AN ACT relating to state agency planning; modifying procedures relating to development of program priorities and state goals and objectives; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0031 Eligibility for office.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hinchey
AN ACT relating to candidate eligibility; prohibiting a person currently holding a state office from being a candidate for a state office or the office of senator or representative in congress unless his current term of office expires prior to the commencement of the office he is seeking candidacy for; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0032 Motor vehicles-open container law.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Roberts
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; prohibiting transportation and possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles as specified; providing definitions and exceptions; providing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0033 Workforce Investment Act-conforming provisions.
Sponsored by: LABOR
AN ACT relating to the department of employment; granting rulemaking authority to the department to implement requirements of the federal Workforce Investment Act; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0034 Legislative staff.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hinchey
AN ACT relating to the legislature; repealing provisions relating to the consultation committee as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0035 Public Defender Act-revision.
Sponsored by: JUDICIARY
AN ACT relating to the Public Defender Act; specifying cases requiring the appointment of counsel; providing that a person who waives his right to counsel is not entitled to standby counsel at state expense; clarifying when representation ends; providing for determination of need and reimbursement for services; providing coverage under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act and the state self-insurance program for attorneys serving as assistant public defenders; requiring counties to provide office space and utilities for assistant public defenders; clarifying applicability of act; providing that process shall be served at the request of appointed counsel without the charge of a fee; modifying the program funding formula; amending definitions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0036 Legislatively designated investments-amendments.
Sponsored by: CAP FIN & INV
AN ACT relating to authorized investments of state funds; modifying amounts authorized for certain legislatively designated investments as specified; deleting certain legistatively designated investments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0037 Newborn hearing screening.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to newborn screening; requiring screening for hearing defects in newborns as specified; authorizing exemption from examinations as specified; requiring promulgation of rules and regulations for implementation of a newborn screening program; requiring report by the department of health on the newborn screening program; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0038 Motor vehicle sales tax adjustment.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Larson
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes; allowing a sales or use tax adjustment to purchasers of motor vehicles who have sold a previously owned vehicle within a specified time of the purchase and registration of a replacement vehicle; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0039 School finance amendments.
Sponsored by: SCH FINANCE
AN ACT relating to public schools; modifying the public school reform legislation previously adopted by the legislature in response to the supreme court decision in Campbell County School District, et al., v. State of Wyoming, et al. as specified; and providing for effective dates.
S.F. No. 0040 Grizzly bear management.
Sponsored by: TRAVEL
AN ACT relating to game and fish; stating the intent of the legislature with respect to the management of grizzly bears; requiring the game and fish department to submit a plan for returning management of grizzly bears back to the federal government as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0041 State parks appropriation.
Sponsored by: TRAVEL
AN ACT relating to the department of commerce, division of state parks and cultural resources; providing an appropriation to the division of state parks and cultural resources for capital construction projects to implement a fee collection program as specified; authorizing positions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0042 Game and fish-limited quota draws.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Coe
AN ACT relating to game and fish; amending provisions related to drawings for moose and big horn sheep hunting licenses; apportioning moose and big horn sheep hunting licenses between a preference point drawing and a random drawing as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0043 Special event liquor permits.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages; providing for a special event liquor permit as specified; establishing a maximum permit fee; providing for conditions and limitations; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0044 Exchange of state lands-purchase.
Sponsored by: AGRICULTURE
AN ACT relating to state lands; authorizing the board of land commissioners to purchase lands necessary to effect the exchange of state-owned lands for other as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0045 Water development program criteria.
Sponsored by: WATER
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming water development program; exempting the promulgation of program criteria and procedures and decisions of the Wyoming water development commission from provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0046 Nursing home bed limits.
Sponsored by: LABOR
AN ACT relating to nursing homes; extending the expiration date of the statute limiting the construction or expansion of nursing care facility beds in the state as specified; requiring the joint labor, health and social services interim committee to consider possible changes to the formula for funding nursing home beds under the Medical Assistance and Services Act; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0047 Adoption-criminal convictions.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Schiffer
AN ACT relating to adoptions; requiring affidavit setting forth criminal convictions as specified; authorizing denial of adoption petition for criminal convictions as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0048 Emergency management.
Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS
AN ACT relating to emergency management; declaring state policy for disaster and emergency planning and response; prescribing authority and duties of the governor and other state and local authorities in emergency management; providing for the establishment and operation of a disaster account council and a search and rescue council; establishing a disaster account; providing for disposition of specified revenues; authorizing mutual aid and other agreements; providing criminal penalties; providing for emergency response training and planning; authorizing rulemaking; providing definitions; repealing existing advisory board; making conforming and clarifying amendments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0049 Game and fish temporary license fees-sunset date.
Sponsored by: TRAVEL
AN ACT relating to game and fish; extending temporary hunting, fishing and other miscellaneous fees indefinitely; conforming provisions; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0050 Public water systems-rates.
Sponsored by: AGRICULTURE
AN ACT relating to public water supply systems; limiting rates charged for delivery of water by water supply systems as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0051 Wyoming retirement system-COLA.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to Wyoming retirement system benefits; increasing the annual cost-of-living adjustment from 2% to 2 1/2%; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0052 Motor vehicle registration.
Sponsored by: TRANSPORTATION
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle registration; authorizing the registration of motor vehicles by public entities when the public entity has the authority to possess and operate the vehicle as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0053 Driver's licenses records-youthful offenders.
Sponsored by: TRANSPORTATION
AN ACT relating to driver's licenses; providing that expungement of records relating to suspensions of driver's licenses of youthful offenders shall be subject to specified conditions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0054 Omnibus water bill-construction.
Sponsored by: WATER
AN ACT relating to water development projects; authorizing construction of designated water projects; describing projects; specifying terms and conditions of funding for projects; providing restrictions relating to sales of water and operation of projects; providing appropriations; modifying project descriptions, terms or appropriations for various prior projects including the Deer Creek Reservoir Project, Riverton Water Supply Project, Wheatland Irrigation District Laramie River Diversion Project, Greybull Shell Well No. 3 Water Supply Project and the Horsecreek Conservation District Rehabilitation Project; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0055 Public improvement projects-loans.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hanes
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; clarifying that certain transactions involving the borrowing of funds to finance public improvement projects do not constitute the issuance of bonds and do not require an election; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0056 Highway patrol et al retirement-COLA.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming state highway patrol, game and fish warden and criminal investigator retirement program; increasing the annual cost-of-living adjustment from 1% to 1 1/2%; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0057 Central registry-juvenile sex offenders.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Harris
AN ACT relating to the central registry of sex offenders; amending the definition of "sex offender"; authorizing a court to order a juvenile sex offender to register with the county sheriff as specified; requiring notice as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0058 State legislators-constituents toll free telephone.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT relating to the legislature; authorizing a toll-free telephone number for legislators as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0059 State employee compensation.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT providing an appropriation for state employee compensation; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0060 Correctional industries program.
Sponsored by: JUDICIARY
AN ACT relating to correctional facilities; authorizing the department of corrections to establish programs for the employment of inmates by private employers; creating the correctional industries advisory board and specifying its membership and duties; specifying conditions for the employment of inmates; providing definitions; granting rulemaking authority; conforming related provisions; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0061 Municipalities-formation by population.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Roberts
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; providing for a minimum population to incorporate as a municipality as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0062 Post-dated checks-actions.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hinchey
AN ACT relating to post-dated checks; authorizing damages and court costs in actions based on post-dated transactions as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0063 Investment of state funds-industrial development bonds.
Sponsored by: MINERALS
AN ACT relating to state investments; repealing existing provisions for investing a specified portion of state permanent funds in industrial development bonds; creating a new provision for investing a specified portion of state permanent funds in industrial development bonds; specifying conditions for investment; providing a sunset date for investments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0064 Volunteer police aides-worker's compensation coverage.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Decaria
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation; authorizing workers' compensation coverage for volunteers assisting law enforcement agencies as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0065 CHINS-sunset date.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Harris
AN ACT relating to the Children in Need of Supervision Act; postponing repeal of the act as specified; conforming related provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0066 State/federal lands exchange committee.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Massie
AN ACT relating to public lands; establishing a select committee to examine potential exchanges of state lands; specifying duties; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0067 Property tax refund-extension.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Schiffer
AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; extending the property tax refund program as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0068 UCC financing statements.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Erb
AN ACT relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; amending effective term of filed financing statements; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0069 Investments in SBA loans-sunset.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to state investments in SBA loans; modifying the sunset date for the state's authority to make additional investments in the guaranteed portion of SBA loans as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0070 Wyoming school capital construction trust fund.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hinchey
AN ACT relating to school capital construction; establishing the Wyoming school capital construction trust fund; modifying distributions of federal coal, oil shale and geothermal lease bonus payments as specified; specifying disposition of trust fund investment earnings; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0071 Partial self sufficiency contracts.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to public benefits; authorizing specified state agencies to enter into partial self-sufficiency contracts with income eligible clients; establishing criteria for participation in the contracts; proving for appeals of decisions; granting rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective
date.
S.F. No. 0072 City manager government-mayor and council.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Vasey
AN ACT relating to city manager municipal government; providing for selection of mayor and others by ordinance; removing minimum salary for councilmen and increasing maximum salary; providing for the salary of the mayor; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0073 AMTRAK funds-public transit.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT relating to the transportation commission; requiring that a specified portion of the funds made available to the state be expended for public transit programs; requiring legislative direction before the balance of the funds may be expended by the transportation commission; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0074 Mine permits and operations-2.
Sponsored by: MINERALS
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; modifying restrictions and other provisions relating to ten acre exempted mining operations; modifying restrictions on other small mine permits; modifying definition of overburden for land quality purposes; providing for comment and informal meeting on noncoal permits; clarifying provisions; making conforming amendments; reorganizing provisions; specifying legislative intent; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0075 Peace officer-definition.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Criminal Code of 1982; amending the definition of peace officer to include detention officers and correctional officers; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0076 Government employees-mileage.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to administration of the government; specifying mileage allowance for government officers and employees who are required to travel in the performance of their duties; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0077 Road construction fund.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barton
AN ACT relating to county road construction funds; amending requirements of the state-county road construction account as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0078 Motor vehicles-sales tax.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barton
AN ACT relating to sales and use tax; providing for payment of sales and use taxes on motor vehicles to the county treasurer of the county in which the purchaser is a resident; providing that the tax rate for motor vehicles be determined by the purchaser's county of residence; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0079 Public transit program funding.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barton
AN ACT relating to the public transit program within the department of transportation; amending the funding provisions of the public transit program as specified; amending the authority to transfer unused grant funds as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0080 Partial-birth abortion restriction-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Geis
AN ACT relating to abortion; prohibiting partial-birth abortions as specified; providing a definition; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0081 State Government Fraud Reduction Act-sunset repeal.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Massie
AN ACT relating to administration of government; repealing sunset of the State Government Fraud Reduction Act; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0082 State auditor-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hanes
AN ACT relating to the public funds; amending requirements for maintaining records relating to payment of warrants and vouchers as specified; clarifying duties of the state auditor; granting rulemaking authority to the state auditor; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0083 Governmental immunity for year 2000 computer date failures.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinnison
AN ACT relating to governmental immunity for year 2000 computer date failures; granting immunity from civil action to certain entities and persons; providing a definition; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0084 Bias crimes.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Mockler
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; providing an enhanced penalty for crimes committed against certain people or property; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0085 State agencies-electronic transactions.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Job
AN ACT relating to administration of government; creating a commission to develop procedures for conducting state agency business electronically; requiring state agencies conducting business electronically to conform to commission rules; specifying minimum requirements for rules; providing definitions; specifying applicability of criminal and civil penalty provisions; making conforming amendments; repealing limited provision for electronic filing with secretary of state; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0086 Marriage ceremonies.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to domestic relations; clarifying the authority to perform marriage ceremonies; providing for validity of marriages performed under presumed authority; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0087 State employees longevity pay.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Roberts
AN ACT relating to state employee compensation; increasing longevity pay for state employees as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0088 Selective service compliance.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Twiford
AN ACT relating to the Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act; restricting enrollment in state-supported postsecondary schools, eligibility for financial aid and eligibility for government employment to persons who are in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act; providing for enforcement; providing exceptions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0089 Budget reserve account diversion-extension.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Mockler
AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; extending the diversion of certain mineral severance tax money to the budget reserve account as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0090 Wyoming retirement system-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming retirement system; providing definitions; specifying payments to be included in highest average salary calculation; specifying means of resolving salary questions or disputes; authorizing specified employees to elect participation in the employer's retirement system; authorizing contributions to both the Wyoming retirement system and to an institution's retirement plan as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0091 Bias crimes-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Cathcart
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; providing an enhanced penalty for crimes committed against certain people or property; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0092 Department of employment-successor liability.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Cathcart
AN ACT relating to the department of employment; eliminating the carryover of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance account liability of an employer to persons who subsequently acquire the employing unit; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0093 Motor vehicle liability self-insurers.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Cathcart
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle financial responsibility; amending provisions for self-insured individuals as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0094 Below grade LP gas valve installations.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Twiford
AN ACT relating to fire prevention and fire safety; exempting single family residential buildings from requirements for installation of below grade liquid propane gas safety valves as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0095 Privileged communications-mental health care.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Twiford
AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; providing for privileged communication by a licensed or certified mental health professional; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0096 Game and fish-special set aside antelope licenses.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Twiford
AN ACT relating to game and fish; authorizing thirty antelope hunting licenses to be set aside for nonprofit organizations promoting hunting for the handicapped; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0097 Poaching-forfeiture of devices and equipment used.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Vasey
AN ACT relating to game and fish violations; providing for the forfeiture of devices and equipment used in violation of specified game and fish laws; repealing the prohibition on seizure of deadly weapons when enforcing game and fish violations; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0098 Nuclear waste storage facilities-application fee.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; increasing application fee for siting high-level radioactive waste storage facilities; specifying use of fee and return of unused fees; and providing for an effective
date.
S.F. No. 0099 Drilling units-cost allocation.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hinchey
AN ACT relating to mines and minerals; amending provisions for allocation of costs for oil and gas drilling units as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0100 Subdivision requirements-repeal.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Roberts
AN ACT relating to real estate subdivisions; specifying requirements for subdivision permits; repealing provisions relating to review and recommendations on subdivision applications as specified; eliminating restrictions on water development project loans as specified; eliminating permit requirement for certain water supply systems; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0101 Fines for controlled substance offenses.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; increasing maximum fines for controlled substance offenses as specified; increasing fine for offenses relating to cultivating marihuana, peyote and opium poppy; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0102 State health officer-school immunizations.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barton
AN ACT relating to mandatory school immunizations; authorizing waiver if contrary to beliefs as specified; providing for designation of required immunization through rulemaking procedures; providing notification of immunization requirements as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0103 Predator control task force.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Harris
AN ACT relating to a predator control task force; creating a predator control task force; specifying membership; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0104 Political county conventions-date.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hanes
AN ACT relating to elections; amending the meeting date for county conventions as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0105 Subdivision requirements-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Cathcart
AN ACT relating to real estate subdivisions; specifying minimum requirements for subdivision permits; providing definitions; providing procedures for review of the safety and adequacy of proposed sewage and water supply systems; providing for delegation of review authority; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0106 Livestock brand identification-enforcement.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Vasey
AN ACT relating to livestock brand identification; requiring state highway patrol and county law enforcement officers to assist in livestock brand identification as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0107 Civil commitment-sexually violent predators.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Devin
AN ACT relating to sexually violent predators; providing civil commitment procedures for sexually violent predators; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0108 Central Wyoming service center.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Case
AN ACT relating to the state training school; providing an appropriation; specifying the appropriation shall be used to remodel vacant dormitories into a state multi-service center in Lander; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0109 Miner's hospital account.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Schiffer
AN ACT relating to the miner's hospital account; creating a miner's hospital account endowment board as specified; specifying duties of the endowment board; providing for the distribution of funds; requiring an audit and report; granting rulemaking authority; providing a sunset date for the endowment board; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0110 Student assessment-state institution schools.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Schiffer
AN ACT relating to assessment of students who attend schools in state institutions; specifying how the assessment of those students will be reported; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0111 Family college savings program.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Coe
AN ACT relating to creation of the family college savings program; providing a legislative declaration; providing definitions; providing for general powers of the treasurer; providing for implementation through financial institutions; providing program requirements; providing limitations; providing that residency is not a requirement for participation in the program; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0112 Dormant minerals-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hawks
AN ACT relating to minerals; providing for dormant mineral interests as specified; providing procedures for determining mineral interests with unknown or missing owners as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0113 Limited partnerships-withdrawal and dissolution-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hanes
AN ACT relating to limited partnerships; restricting withdrawal of limited partners; specifying
applicability; modifying provisions for dissolution upon withdrawal of general partners; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0114 Criminal offenses-clandestine drug labs.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Harris
AN ACT relating to controlled substances; prohibiting clandestine drug laboratory operations as specified; providing a legal inference of intent as specified; providing a statement of purpose; providing and amending definitions; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0115 Election code-write-ins.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Goodenough
AN ACT relating to the election code; amending necessary votes for nominating write-in candidates as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0116 Murder-aggravating circumstances-3.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Harris
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; specifying aggravating circumstances to be considered in sentencing for the offense of first degree murder; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0117 Game and fish commission-authority.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Harris
AN ACT relating to the game and fish commission; amending the authority of the commission as specified; providing definitions; amending provisions for appointment and removal of commissioners and the director of the game and fish department as specified; amending provisions for the issuance of complimentary licenses by the commission; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0118 Liquor law revisions.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Miller
AN ACT relating to alcohol; amending provisions regarding payment of fees; modifying minimum purchase requirements for licensees and permittees; increasing number of authorized twenty-four hour malt beverage and catering permits; amending inspection provisions; providing for suspension of licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0119 Irrigation and water conservancy district elections.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Miller
AN ACT relating to irrigation and water conservancy districts; amending provisions for election of irrigation and water conservancy district commissioners as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0120 Service contracts.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hanes
AN ACT relating to insurance and service contracts; providing for regulation of service contracts; specifying requirements for service contracts, service contract providers, insurance policies and other matters relating to service contracts; specifying prohibited acts; imposing fees; specifying applicability of premium taxes; providing for penalties and other enforcement; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying scope and applicability; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0121 Off-highway recreational vehicles.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Peck
AN ACT relating to off-highway recreational vehicles; requiring registration of off-highway recreational vehicles as specified; establishing fees; providing procedures for registration, collection and distribution of fees; specifying uses of registration fees; providing exemptions from registration requirements; authorizing operation of off-highway recreational vehicles as specified; specifying equipment requirements for off-highway recreational vehicles; providing definitions; authorizing additional personnel; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0122 Environmental Quality Act-permit fees.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Massie
AN ACT relating to public health; providing for fees for permit related functions under the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act; providing for the establishment of fees by the department of environmental quality; requiring the retention of records to support fees; providing for the disposition of fees; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0123 Water well inspections.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Geis
AN ACT relating to water; providing for water well inspections as specified; imposing a fee; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0124 Tobacco settlement-cancer testing.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinnison
AN ACT relating to public health; providing for cancer screening and testing from tobacco settlement monies as specified; providing requirements; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0125 Public defender-reports.
Sponsored by: APPROPRIATIONS
AN ACT relating to the Public Defender Act; requiring reports as specified; and providing for an effective
date.
S.F. No. 0126 Liquor law revision.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Miller
AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages; providing for a moratorium on changes to the liquor laws as specified; providing for proposed amendments to be made to the liquor laws; and providing for an effective
date.
S.F. No. 0127 Education-preschool programs.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to preschool programs; providing a school district may establish a preschool program under certain conditions; providing for funding a preschool program; providing certain limitations on enrollment; providing for technical assistance under certain circumstances; providing for program assessment; providing for reporting of program assessments; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0128 Second amendment defense.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to constitutional rights; authorizing and directing the attorney general to intervene in certain actions which threaten the right of Wyoming citizens to keep and bear arms; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0129 Enterprise funds-reports.
Sponsored by: APPROPRIATIONS
AN ACT relating to administration of government; requiring reports from agencies concerning enterprise fund accounts as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0130 Governmental claims-1.
Sponsored by: APPROPRIATIONS
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; excluding department of corrections employees from definition of peace officer; eliminating coverage for contract physicians in certain circumstances; defining covered health care providers; requiring claimants to identify persons alleged to be negligent; specifying periods of limitations for commencing certain actions; eliminating references to employment relationships; conforming related provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0131 Governmental claims-2.
Sponsored by: APPROPRIATIONS
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; modifying exclusions from waiver of immunity as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0132 School week.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Erb
AN ACT relating to the school week; restricting cocurricular activities; providing for minimum school hours; granting rulemaking authority; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0133 POWER program education strategy amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Boggs
AN ACT relating to welfare; authorizing dependent day care for recipients of welfare benefits who are in an approved educational program; requiring the department of family services to inform approved applicants of the right to continued benefits while attending an approved educational program; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0134 State Employee Negotiations Act.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Mockler
AN ACT relating to administration of government; providing for collective negotiations between employees of the state executive branch and the University of Wyoming and their employers; creating the state employee labor relations board as specified; providing procedures and definitions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0135 Speeding fines.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; modifying penalties for speeding as specified; modifying requirements with respect to reporting of convictions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0136 Prevailing wages-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Meier
AN ACT relating to prevailing labor wages; amending definition of "locality" as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0137 Teacher certification-economics instructors.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Cathcart
AN ACT relating to teacher certification; allowing business educators to instruct courses on economic systems and institutions as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0138 County predatory animal district boards.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Geis
AN ACT relating to predatory animal control; authorizing the transfer of responsibility for predatory animal control from a county predatory animal district board to the game and fish department as specified; requiring the game and fish department to pay for damage caused by predatory animals as specified; earmarking funds as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0139 Tobacco sales to minors-prevention.
Sponsored by: SLABOR
AN ACT relating to tobacco sales to minors; creating violations for sales of tobacco to persons under age 21 without proper identification as specified; providing penalties as specified; authorizing injunctions; authorizing seizures of cigarette vending machines as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0140 Controlled Substances Act-definition.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Schiffer
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971; amending the definition of "manufacture" as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0141 Mobile home warranties-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to manufactured home warranties; providing for the creation of the manufactured homes council; specifying powers; providing definitions; amending the circumstances which require injunctive relief; providing for relief other than injunctive relief; providing for payment of costs and other fees in certain circumstances; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0142 Convicted felons-restoration of rights.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Goodenough
AN ACT relating to criminal procedures; requiring restoration of rights for persons convicted of a felony five years after his term of sentence expires or he completes probation; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0143 Railroads-eminent domain-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barton
AN ACT relating to eminent domain; providing a definition of "necessity"; amending requirements to exercise eminent domain as specified; prohibiting possession by condemnor prior to final condemnation order; amending provisions for abandonment, nonuse and new use as specified; limiting the power of eminent domain by railroad as specified; specifying factors in establishing the value of property taken through eminent domain; authorizing court costs and attorney fees; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0144 Interstate adoption.
Sponsored by: SLABOR
AN ACT relating to adoption of children; allowing a nonresident child to be relinquished to the department of family services as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0145 Underground utilities-notice of excavation.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Decaria
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Underground Facilities Notification Act; modifying notice requirements as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0146 Bribery law-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Youngbauer
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the bribery law as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0147 Brownfields-corrective action requirements.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Coe
AN ACT relating to environmental quality; allows for reuse of lands; amending corrective action requirements as specified; providing an exemption; providing a definition; correcting a term; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0148 County highway-change.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Youngbauer
AN ACT relating to highways; providing for the changing of a county highway as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0149 Election code amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Miller
AN ACT relating to the election code; amending time periods for notice of general election as specified; amending nomination application for nonpartisan office as specified; amending format of election ballots as specified; amending provisions for application for absentee ballots as specified; amending provisions for notification of write-in ballots as specified; amending initiative and referendum procedures as specified; amending campaign reporting requirements as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0150 Domestic abuse-penalty.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Mockler
AN ACT relating to domestic abuse; requiring courts to include certain convictions outside of Wyoming when sentencing for certain crimes; providing an additional exception to placing a person on probation; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0151 Transportation enterprise fund-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barton
AN ACT relating to a transportation enterprise program; creating an enterprise fund and a trust fund; defining the purpose of the funds; providing for deposit of money into the funds; providing for administration of the funds; providing for expenditures; granting rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0152 Veterans fishing license.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Roberts
AN ACT relating to game and fish licenses; providing for lifetime bird, small game and fish licenses to be issued free of charge to veterans as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0153 Cities and towns-election of police chief.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Goodenough
AN ACT relating to officers of cities and towns; providing provisions for the election of the chief of police; specifying circumstances when election is required; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0154 Electric restructuring-monitoring.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hawks
AN ACT relating to utilities; specifying legislative findings and intent; requiring the public service commission to monitor and report on electric restructuring activities; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0155 School district trustees-amendments.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Miller
AN ACT relating to school board elections; amending and clarifying procedures for the establishment of trustee residence areas; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0156 Nuclear waste storage facilities-application process.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Peck
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending provisions relating to the siting of high-level radioactive waste storage facilities as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0157 Garnishment-answers.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to garnishments; eliminating requirements that garnishees file verified answers to writs of garnishment; imposing penalties as specified for fraudulent answers filed by garnishees; and providing for
an effective date.
S.F. No. 0158 Telephone solicitations-limitations.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hawks
AN ACT relating to telephone solicitations; limiting hours a person or entity may initiate any telephone solicitation; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0159 Domestic abuse-mediation-2.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Sessions
AN ACT relating to domestic abuse-mediation; providing duties of a mediator in cases involving domestic abuse; prohibiting mediation in certain cases; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0160 Judgment liens.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinnison
AN ACT relating to judgment liens; providing for filing of all judgment liens with the county clerk as specified; amending provisions for attachment of liens as specified; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0161 School funding.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinnison
AN ACT relating to funding public schools; amending the public school finance legislation previously adopted by the legislature in response to the supreme court decision in Campbell County School District, et al., v. State of Wyoming, et al. as specified; and providing for effective dates.
S.F. No. 0162 Tobacco importation.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Coe
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; prohibiting the importation of tobacco products which violate federal law as specified; imposing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
S.F. No. 0163 School capital construction-3.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kunz
AN ACT relating to school capital construction; creating a school capital construction system in response to the Supreme Court decision in Campbell County School District, et al., v. State of Wyoming, et al as specified; and providing for an effective date.