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H.B. No. 0213 |
Game and fish-wolf management. |
Sponsored By: Representative(s) Childers and Senator(s) Burns
AN ACT relating to game and fish;
1/15/2007 Bill Number Assigned
1/16/2007 H Received for Introduction
1/17/2007 H Introduced and Referred to H06
1/29/2007 H06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Brown, Childers, Iekel, Jaggi, Slater and Thompson
Nays: Representative(s) Craft, Davison and Goggles
Ayes 6 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/29/2007 H Rereferred to H02
2/1/2007 H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Berger, Harshman, Jones, Jorgensen, Petersen, Philp and Warren
Ayes 7 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/1/2007 H Placed on General File
Page 1-line 3 After "movements;" delete balance of line.
Page 1-line 4 Delete "fees;" insert "providing for lethal take permits as specified;".
Page 3-line 8 After "department" delete "and" insert "the issuance of lethal take permits to private landowners to protect private property including, but not limited to, livestock from wolf depredation.".
Page 3-lines 9 and 10 Delete entirely. CHILDERS, CHAIRMAN
Page 3-line 12 Delete "two million four".
Page 3-line 13 Delete the line through "($2,400,000.00)" insert "one dollar ($1.00)". PHILP, CHAIRMAN
Delete the standing committee amendment (HB0213HS001/A) entirely and further amend as follows:
Page 1-line 3 After "movements;" delete balance of line.
Page 1-line 4 Delete "fees;".
Page 3-line 8 After "department" delete "and" insert ".".
Page 3-lines 9 and 10 Delete entirely. CHILDERS
2/5/2007 H Passed CoW
2/6/2007 H Passed 2nd Reading
2/7/2007 H Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Anderson, R., Berger, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gentile, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, Mercer, Meyer, Miller, Millin, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Walsh, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Nays: Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Blake, Diercks, McOmie, Olsen, Samuelson and Warren
Ayes 52 Nays 8 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/9/2007 S Received for Introduction
2/14/2007 S Introduced and Referred to S06
2/23/2007 S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Aullman, Burns, Coe, Massie and Mockler
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/23/2007 S Placed on General File
HB0213SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
That Substitute No. 1 be substituted for HB0213 and that Substitute No. 1 DO Pass. BURNS, CHAIRMAN
Page 4-line 8 After "doing so" insert "and". BURNS
2/23/2007 S Passed CoW
2/26/2007 S Suspended Rule No. 17-3 to allow unlimited debate
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Burns, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern
Nays: Senator(s) Case
Excused: Senator(s) Peck
Ayes 28 Nays 1 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
Page 7-line 17 Delete and insert "northwest Wyoming beginning at the east boundary of the Shoshone National Forest and the Wyoming-Montana state line; southerly along said forest boundary to the common boundary between the Shoshone National Forest and the Wind River Indian Reservation; westerly and then southeasterly along the Shoshone National Forest boundary to the Union Pass Road (USFS Road 263); southerly along said road to Union Pass and U.S.F.S. Road 600; westerly and southerly along said road to the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary; westerly along said forest boundary to U.S. Highway 189-191; northwesterly along said highway to U.S. Highway 26-89-191 at Hoback Junction; northerly along said highway to Wyoming Highway 22; westerly along said highway to the Wyoming-Idaho state line; north along said state line to the Wyoming-Montana state line; north and then east along said state line to the east boundary of the Shoshone National Forest".
Page 7-lines 18 through 24 Delete.
Page 8-lines 1 through 10 Delete.
Page 8-line 11 Delete through "120".
Page 10-line 10 Delete and insert "northwest Wyoming beginning at the east boundary of the Shoshone National Forest and the Wyoming-Montana state line; southerly along said forest boundary to the common boundary between the Shoshone National Forest and the Wind River Indian Reservation; westerly and then southeasterly along the Shoshone National Forest boundary to the Union Pass Road (USFS Road 263); southerly along said road to Union Pass and U.S.F.S. Road 600; westerly and southerly along said road to the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary; westerly along said forest boundary to U.S. Highway 189-191; northwesterly along said highway to U.S. Highway 26-89-191 at Hoback Junction; northerly along said highway to Wyoming Highway 22; westerly along said highway to the Wyoming-Idaho state line; north along said state line to the Wyoming-Montana state line; north and then east along said state line to the east boundary of the Shoshone National Forest".
Page 10-lines 11 through 24 Delete.
Page 11-lines 1 through 3 Delete.
Page 11-line 4 Delete through "120". AULLMAN, COE
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Case, Coe, Cooper, Geis, Jennings, Johnson, Meier, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern
Nays: Senator(s) Burns, Decaria, Fecht, Hastert, Hines, Job, Larson, Massie, Mockler, Ross, Schiffer, Scott and Sessions
Excused: Senator(s) Peck
Ayes 16 Nays 13 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
Page 1-line 5 After "repeal;" insert "providing for a report;".
Page 6-line 4 Delete "(j)" insert "(p)".
Page 13-line 11 After "31." insert "The number of breeding pairs shall be certified by the department prior to January 31 of each year.".
Page 15-line 11 After "has" insert "harassed, injured, maimed or".
Page 15-line 12 Delete "to the predation".
Page 15-line 15 After "minimize the" delete balance of line and insert "harassing, injuring, maiming or killing of livestock by wolves.".
Page 15-line 16 Delete.
Page 15-after line 22 Insert and renumber:
"(k) The commission is authorized to enter into memoranda of understanding with any federal agency or other state's wildlife agency to carry out any provision of this section and Wyoming's wolf management plan, including the use of aerial hunting.
(m) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring lethal control of wolves harassing, injuring, maiming or killing livestock and for wolves occupying geographic areas where chronic wolf predation occurs. The rules and regulations shall provide that non-lethal control actions will be used if lethal control could cause relisting of wolves under the endangered species act or if requested by the livestock owner or agent.
(n) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for issuance of annual permits to landowners or livestock owners for removing wolves which are harassing, injuring, maiming or killing livestock or other domesticated animals and for wolves occupying geographic areas where chronic wolf predation occurs. The permits shall be issued as long as there are seven (7) breeding pairs within the state and outside of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The rules shall provide for suspending or cancelling permits if further lethal control could cause relisting of wolves under the endangered species act.
(o) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing a fair compensation program to compensate for wolf predation on livestock as provided in W.S. 23‑1‑901.
(p) The director shall report to the joint travel, recreation, wildlife and cultural resources interim committee and the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee regarding the rules provided for in this section not later than October 1, 2007.". BURNS
2/26/2007 S Passed 2nd Reading – Senator Mockler objected to the general practice of suspending the rules
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Burns, Coe, Cooper, Fecht, Geis, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Larson, Meier, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Schiffer, Scott and Townsend
Nays: Senator(s) Case, Decaria, Hastert, Job, Massie, Mockler, Ross, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern
Excused: Senator(s) Peck
Ayes 19 Nays 10 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
Page 7-line 17 In the Aullman, et al., Second Reading Amendment (HB0213S2001/A) to this line delete "to Union Pass and U.S.F.S. Road 600; westerly and southerly along said road to" insert "until it intersects the north boundary of the Upper Green River Cattle Association's grazing allotment on forest service lands; following the eastern boundary of said allotment southerly and westerly to the point it intersects".
Page 10-line 10 In the Aullman, et al., Second Reading Amendment (HB0213S2001/A) to this line delete "to Union Pass and U.S.F.S. Road 600; westerly and southerly along said road to" insert "until it intersects the north boundary of the Upper Green River Cattle Association's grazing allotment on forest service lands; following the eastern boundary of said allotment southerly and westerly to the point it intersects". NICHOLAS
Page 15-line 7 After "livestock" insert "and other domesticated animals".
Page 15-line 11 After "livestock" insert "or any domesticated animal".
Page 15-line 15 In the Burns Second Reading Amendment (HB0213S2002/A) to this line after "livestock" insert "and other domesticated animals".
Page 15-after line 22 In the Burns Second Reading Amendment (HB0213S2002/A) to this line in new paragraph (m) after "killing livestock" insert "or other domesticated animals"; after "the livestock" insert "or domesticated animal". PERKINS
Page 15-line 22 After "wolves." insert "The department shall give priority to areas where the wild ungulate herd is experiencing unacceptable impacts from wolf predation.". SCOTT
[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]
Page 1-line 5 After "regulations;" insert "providing for protection of life, health, safety, welfare or property;".
Page 2-line 5 Delete "and (c)" insert ", (c) and (f)".
Page 5-after line 16 Insert and renumber:
"(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, this section shall become effective November 1, 2007, if the United States government has not entered into a wolf management plan agreement with the state of Wyoming. In order to protect the life, health, safety, welfare or property of any person within the state of Wyoming from wolves, the governor is authorized to direct the department of game and fish, brand inspectors, any law enforcement agency, the Wyoming national guard or any state agency as necessary for such protection.".
Page 5-line 18 Delete "(f)" insert "(g)". MEIER
HB0213S3005/ADOPTED (CORRECTED COPY)
[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]
Page 6-line 1 After "(x)(B)(I)" delete "and" insert ",".
Page 6-line 2 After "(II)" insert "and by creating a new subsection (b)"; after "(xii)(B)(I)" delete "and" insert ","; after "(II)" insert "and by creating a new subsection (b)".
Page 8-after line 21 Insert and renumber:
"(b) To the extent necessary to achieve federal government delisting of the gray wolf, the governor may direct the game and fish commission to adopt a boundary between the area in which the wolf is treated as a trophy game animal and the area where it is treated as a predator at any place between the area described in subdivision (a)(x)(B)(I) of this section and the following described area: northwest Wyoming beginning at the junction of Wyoming Highway 120 and the Wyoming/Montana state line; southerly along Wyoming Highway 120 to the Greybull River; southwesterly up said river to the Wood River; southwesterly up said river to the Shoshone National Forest boundary; southerly along said boundary to the Wind River Indian Reservation boundary; westerly, then southerly along said boundary to the Continental Divide; southeasterly along said divide to the Middle Fork of Boulder Creek; westerly down said creek to Boulder Creek; westerly down said creek to the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary; northwesterly along said boundary to its intersection with U.S. Highway 189/191; northwesterly along said highway to the intersection with U.S. Highway 26/89/191; northerly along said highway to Wyoming Highway 22 in the town of Jackson; westerly along said highway to the Wyoming/Idaho state line; north along said state line to the Wyoming/Montana state line; north, then east along said state line to Wyoming Highway 120. Any boundary change adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be certified and effective as provided in W.S. 23-1-109(f).".
Page 11-after line 13 Insert and renumber:
"(b) To the extent necessary to achieve federal government delisting of the gray wolf, the governor may direct the game and fish commission to adopt a boundary between the area in which the wolf is treated as a trophy game animal and the area where it is treated as a predator at any place between the area described in subdivision (a)(x)(B)(I) of this section and the following described area: northwest Wyoming beginning at the junction of Wyoming Highway 120 and the Wyoming/Montana state line; southerly along Wyoming Highway 120 to the Greybull River; southwesterly up said river to the Wood River; southwesterly up said river to the Shoshone National Forest boundary; southerly along said boundary to the Wind River Indian Reservation boundary; westerly, then southerly along said boundary to the Continental Divide; southeasterly along said divide to the Middle Fork of Boulder Creek; westerly down said creek to Boulder Creek; westerly down said creek to the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary; northwesterly along said boundary to its intersection with U.S. Highway 189/191; northwesterly along said highway to the intersection with U.S. Highway 26/89/191; northerly along said highway to Wyoming Highway 22 in the town of Jackson; westerly along said highway to the Wyoming/Idaho state line; north along said state line to the Wyoming/Montana state line; north, then east along said state line to Wyoming Highway 120. Any boundary change adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be certified and effective as provided in W.S. 23-1-109(f).". SCOTT, AULLMAN, BURNS, COE, MASSIE
2/27/2007 S Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Burns, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Vasey
Nays: Senator(s) Case, Geis and Von Flatern
Excused: Senator(s) Peck
Ayes 26 Nays 3 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/27/2007 H Received for Concurrence
2/28/2007 H Did Concur
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Bagby, Berger, Blake, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Gingery, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Iekel, Illoway, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, Mercer, Meyer, Millin, Samuelson, Simpson, Thompson, Throne, Warren, White and Zwonitzer, Dn.
Nays: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Davison, Diercks, Gentile, Goggles, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, McOmie, Miller, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Semlek, Shepperson, Slater, Steward, Teeters, Wallis, Walsh and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Excused: Representative(s) Harvey
Ayes 33 Nays 26 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/28/2007 Assigned Number HEA No. 0123
3/1/2007 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0123
3/1/2007 S President Signed HEA No. 0123
3/2/2007 Governor Signed HEA No. 0123
3/2/2007 Assigned Chapter Number
Chapter No. 0168 Session Laws of Wyoming 2007.