JOINT TRAVEL, RECREATION, WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES INTERIM COMMITTEE

Standard Budget:             $46,500.00

Priority #: 1         Game and Fish Department

1.       The committee will receive updates and consider recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Game and Fish Department issues.

2.       The committee will study and consider the status under the Public Records Act of sensitive information related to hunters and anglers, as well as sensitive information about wildlife (such as GPS location of wildlife).

3.       The committee will look at the unintentional trapping of domestic animals and the mule deer recovery program.

4.       The committee will receive updates on endangered and sensitive species, department programs and any other issues which the department would bring to the committee.

Priority #: 2         Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources

1.       The committee will receive information and consider revenue enhancement opportunities at state parks and historic sites, including consideration of expanding camping opportunities, increasing fees, charging for expanded amenities and site criteria projects.

2.       The committee will review and update statutes governing state archives to address the new enterprise Electronic Records Management System.

3.       The committee will receive updates on the Quebec 1 Missile Alert Facility, department programs and any other issues which the department would bring to the committee.

Priority #: 3         Office of Tourism

1.       The committee will receive information and consider the sunset date on the film industry financial incentive program.

2.       The committee will receive updates on department programs and other issues which the department would bring to the committee.

Priority #: 4         Ski area recreational liability

The committee will study the state recreational liability statutes and consider whether amendments are needed related to ski area recreational liability.

Priority #: 5         Reporting Agencies

The committee will receive reports and updates from other agencies that report to the committee including the Pari-Mutuel Commission, the Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Fund Board and the Wyoming Lottery Corporation.

Meeting schedule 3-2 day meetings