Wyoming SF152: Wildfire management-amendments.

What the bill says

An act relating to state lands; amending the duties of the state forester; providing appropriations; providing for the transfer of funds; authorizing borrowing; authorizing grants; repealing prior borrowing authorizations; [authorizing loans; reverting funds; repealing prior appropriations;] and providing for effective dates [BRACKETED LANGUAGE SHOWN IN BOLD AND AS STRICKEN WAS VETOED BY GOVERNOR MARCH 11, 2025.].

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to state lands; amending the duties of the state forester; providing appropriations; providing for the transfer of funds; authorizing borrowing; authorizing grants; repealing prior borrowing authorizations; [authorizing loans; reverting funds; repealing prior appropriations;] and providing for effective dates [BRACKETED LANGUAGE SHOWN IN BOLD AND AS STRICKEN WAS VETOED BY GOVERNOR MARCH 11, 2025.] Section 1. W.S. 36‐2‐108(a), (b)(viii) and by creating new paragraphs (ix) through (xi) is amended to qualifications; duties. (a) The state board of land commissioners shall appoint a state forester who shall be the administrative head of the Wyoming state forestry division of the office of state lands and investments. He The state forester shall serve at the pleasure of the board. He The state forester shall have a bachelor's degree in forestry with not less than four (4) years experience in professional forestry work. The state forester shall, under the general supervision of the board, have direction of all forest interest and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state of Wyoming.; and may, with approval of the board, appoint such assistants and employees as are necessary in executing the duties of his office. (b) The state forester . (ix) Adopt rules as necessary to fulfill the duties described in this article; (x) Appoint assistants and employees as are necessary …

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Sponsors

• Abby Angelos (R, H03)
• Byron, Andrew (R, H22)
• Connolly, Marilyn (R, H40)
• Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
• J.D. Williams (R, H02)
• John Winter (R, H28)
• Barlow, Eric (R, S23) · primary sponsor
• Boner, Brian (R, S02)
• Cooper, Ed (R, S20)
• Crago, Barry (R, S22)
• Dockstader, Dan (R, S16)
• Driskill, Ogden (R, S01)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2025: Governor Signed SEA No. 0062
2. March 11, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 129
3. March 3, 2025: H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0062
4. February 28, 2025: S Concur:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
5. February 28, 2025: Assigned Number SEA No. 0062
6. February 28, 2025: S President Signed SEA No. 0062
7. February 27, 2025: S Received for Concurrence
8. February 26, 2025: H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0
9. February 25, 2025: H 2nd Reading:Passed
10. February 24, 2025: H COW:Passed

Votes

• Amendment failed 23-38-1-0-0 (February 28, 2025): 23 yea, 38 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 30-30-2-0-0 (February 26, 2025): 30 yea, 30 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 28-32-2-0-0 (February 26, 2025): 28 yea, 32 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 17-43-2-0-0 (February 26, 2025): 17 yea, 43 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 13-48-1-0-0 (February 26, 2025): 13 yea, 48 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 25-36-1-0-0 (February 20, 2025): 25 yea, 36 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SF152?

SF152 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Wildfire management-amendments.

What does SF152 do?

In its own words: An act relating to state lands; amending the duties of the state forester; providing appropriations; providing for the transfer of funds; authorizing borrowing; authorizing grants; repealing prior borrowing authorizations; [authorizing loans; reverting funds; repealing prior appropriations;] and providing for effective dates [BRACKETED LANGUAGE SHOWN IN BOLD AND AS STRICKEN WAS VETOED BY GOVERNOR MARCH 11, 2025.].

What is the status of SF152?

Chaptered as of March 11, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed SEA No. 0062 (March 11, 2025).

Who sponsored SF152?

Barlow, Eric (R, S23), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF152?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0152