60th WYOMING LEGISLATURE

INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2010 INTERIM

 

 

JOINT AGRICULTURE, STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER RESOURCES INTERIM COMMITTEE

 

Standard Budget:     $25,000.00

 

Priority # 1     Water Resources

 

A.  Water rights on federal lands – The Committee will consider the impacts and effects of water rights on federal lands.

B. Water rights - The Committee will explore steps to prevent federal encroachment on Wyoming water rights.

C.  Produced water and injection of water – The Committee will continue its consideration of the beneficial use of water produced from coal bed methane wells and consider the impacts of injected water.

D.  State Engineer – The Committee will consider issues from the State Engineer, including the ability to transfer water rights within an irrigation district.

 

Priority # 2     Livestock

 

A.  Animal welfare - The Committee will continue its two year study of animal welfare, pet animal care and facilities and the responsibility of the Wyoming Livestock Board in managing pet animals.

B.  Veterinarian Practice Act – The Committee will consider revisions to the Veterinary Practice Act.

C.  Animal identification – As a result of changes in federal programs, the Committee will consider actions necessary to ensure animal disease trace back.

 

Priority # 3     Department of Agriculture

 

A.  Wyoming Food Freedom Act – The Committee will consider the impacts of licensing and inspections of farmers markets and community events.  This study is a result of discussion from the proposed bill during the 2010 Session.

B.  Weeds and pests – The Committee will consider revisions to the weed and pest statutes.

C.  Livestock remedies – The Committee will continue its two year study to consider revisions or repeals to these statutes.

D.  Fencing – The Committee will consider revisions to the fencing statutes.

 

Priority # 4     Forest Resources and Other Topics

 

A.  Pine beetle damage – The Committee will consideration potential uses for timber damaged and killed by pine beetles.

B.  The Committee will consider reports and other topics as necessary from the agencies.

 

 Tentative Meeting Schedule:

 

The Committee plans to meet on the following dates:

April 19 & 20, 2010 – Dubois

October 4 & 5, 2010 – Buffalo

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