61^ST WYOMING LEGISLATURE

INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

Standard Budget:     $35,000.00

Priority #: 1     Wyoming Department of Agriculture

Topics: Pesticide law; animal damage; updating of agriculture statutes.

Exploration and research of the statues in reference to the use of pesticides in Wyoming, specifically related to consistency in licensure.  Study and discussion of animal damage and possible control mechanisms and solutions that may be under the authority and control of the Animal Management Damage Board.  In addition, the Committee wishes to undertake a general review of the statutes related to agriculture for the purposes of updating.

Priority #: 2     Wyoming State Forestry Division

Topic: Mitigation of the Bark Beetle.

Explore innovative and new ways to mitigate the infestation and damage of the Bark Beetle in Wyoming, including exploration of inclusion of sawmills as a partial solution.

Priority #: 3     Wyoming State Engineer's Office

Topic: Irrigation Districts

Study specific aspects of irrigation districts, including the definition of historic use and articulation of a process for the transfer of irrigation water to other lands.

Priority #: 4     Emergency Topics as Necessary

Committee requests the ability to retain the authority to study or draft legislation in relation to any topic or emergency that may be presented by the various agencies that fall under the umbrella of agriculture, state and public lands and water.

Priority #: 5     Tentative Meeting Schedule

Spring : May 2 and 3 (Wheatland, WY)

 

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