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Representative Banks presented House Bill 118 as a measure to \"keep Wyoming lands in Wyoming hands,\" saying the bill provides guidance to the board that manages land decisions and that it would limit net federal land acquisitions that the sponsor described as a threat to grazing, energy development and recreation. \"This bill provides guidance to the board that manages those land decisions,\" Banks said, and invoked the board's fiduciary responsibility.

Representative Provenza cautioned that the bill references Title 34, which the member said is not limited to state lands. He warned the language as drafted could affect private property transactions by limiting who private owners may sell to, and said he might offer a second-reading amendment to remove that portion so the bill applies only to state lands.

Representative Pittengeraff countered that the federal government had \"far outreached its authority\" to own land and said Wyoming must push back. The Committee of the Whole reported the bill do pass.

The transcript shows members raised concerns about whether the bill would impinge on private property rights and suggested amendments to limit its application to state-owned lands. The bill now moves forward for further House consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session-Day 4, January 17, 2025-PM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 118, reported out of committee with a recommendation to pass, directs state decision-makers to restrict net gains of federal land in Wyoming and says the bill provides guidance to the board that handles those land decisions; critics warned it could encroach on private property if not narrowed.","taxTitle","House of Representative, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming","taxId",30484,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381598,"House committee backs bill limiting eminent domain for private energy collector systems",446,1442000,1888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128113-b3ec26397b6d34b343153ee4fec753fd&start=1442&end=1888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128113-b3ec26397b6d34b343153ee4fec753fd/thumbnail_1442000.jpg","/articles/6381598/Wyoming/House-committee-backs-bill-limiting-eminent-domain-for-private-energy-collector-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381598-03354ca2dddc6aad0bfa0bad2490845e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169789&Signature=fnP5H68elLs9DTCAVzeQ6jPYYxSfJITD3nIn1RF-jHjl7ZV8ZhAL8Biih53EQ1mo6e~4EMCVJiGnQfRHU0O2xjig~snDje2ckfOejpWK3kWCnek7xA-PkF1V0c6wu6bohwgkiB7IFDIcnucl3ZVzFpGMsxrWv6jjxtO~~reYso7ZVoyK1Wnk9iUhVSVPLsdJw40HtIDrB1u6YgdrEnxAiZYb-85qzoFK9D3bq9m4NTzb9F-xx7aWbwZfTreFL07u9ANTq7tY8lurnKpp~Cm4bqpQ8nxnShNGfWfIVMjvX2VgVJZN~ec9VYAeL1xfh2uGEYhigbEyDP3MM0CwUb9YGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Winter moved that when the Committee of the Whole rises to report, it do so with the recommendation that House Bill 91 do pass; the motion carried and the committee recommended the bill for passage.

Representative Schmidt explained that House Bill 91 is aimed at protecting private property rights by limiting the use of eminent domain for private companies seeking easements or rights-of-way across multiple landowners. \"If imminent domain takes place, that land owner...basically loses the right to his land,\" Schmidt said, and the bill would require negotiations to remain between private property owners and private companies without the coercive prospect of eminent domain.

Opponents raised concerns about the bill's breadth and unintended consequences. Representative Davis, who voted no in committee, asked if the language could restrict infrastructure such as natural gas, electrical lines, irrigation systems or other projects and said, \"I think it has a far broader\" reach than intended. Representative Connolly raised a possible constitutional challenge under Article 10, Section 9, and Representative Provenza noted an interim alternative proposal that relied on voluntary agreements by 85% of landowners and that industry associations representing livestock producers opposed the bill.

Representative Winter moved the committee recommendation; the Committee of the Whole reported House Bill 91 do pass. The committee debate shows divergence over whether the measure is tailored narrowly to problem uses or could preclude legitimate infrastructure and development; several members signaled interest in redrafting or pursuing alternative legislation that preserves broader consensus among landowners.

The bill now moves forward in the House process for further consideration; members signaled the potential for future amendments to address scope and constitutional concerns.","House Bill 91 would restrict the use of eminent domain for energy collector systems across multiple private landowners, prompting debate about private property rights, constitutional challenges and unintended breadth of the bill's language.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381602,"Committee backs bill to remove river otter from 'protected' list, prompting scientific and landowner debate",856,604000,1460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128113-b3ec26397b6d34b343153ee4fec753fd&start=604&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128113-b3ec26397b6d34b343153ee4fec753fd/thumbnail_604000.jpg","/articles/6381602/Wyoming/Committee-backs-bill-to-remove-river-otter-from-protected-list-prompting-scientific-and-landowner-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381602-00250fad876060c13d2fa2e789c68ce9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169789&Signature=bQxn~-V2-na99urfB5QWl2msA8pQn4027uMj1NSO2yPrhikvY9~cEhfNG6P4GEJlkbTGivViLkMs06y~OjUVQmcR~PxxkKQUbjHsr8MEBB0M6IM~SV-WUov2ZbyqOwBqw510Zm857T2bVP9ygaQuVqHqEYIN63E2HdFhSmflRd7q21ucXmC~KtT2fOgwUclA2g9tPLYhZH3HJ7vEdknl3fY3HEFmh81g7VFvbttXpGLrqWOZEsylB1zF6kVzdrSTvT6mXNgKPSteg5dQQxYwx-jEGzDUGFfYhfkQm18NbSKzk2kZmePFrlboOd~ifYNQoLd5NNZHMhjsZnhvvaQ7DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Byron moved that the Committee of the Whole report House Bill 45 do pass; the motion carried and the committee recommended the bill for passage.

Representative Byron, sponsor of House Bill 45, said the measure \"simply removes the otter\" from the state's protected-animal list, making it a non-game wildlife species managed under Game and Fish rules. \"That is not the case\" that removal would create a free-for-all, Byron said, because the department would retain regulatory authority and could relocate animals or manage conflicts under chapter 52 of Game and Fish regulations.

Representative Provenza, who voted no in committee, said he relied on testimony from a leading river-otter scientist and the department's passive data and urged caution. \"I think data is important,\" Provenza said, noting the expert advised that populations were \"stable\" and that trapping had shown detrimental impacts in other states.

Representative Schmidt, a cosponsor, said the bill originated with landowners and anglers reporting otters \"decimating their fish\" in private ponds and that the Game and Fish regional supervisor supported the bill. Schmidt said current rules limit the department's ability to trap, relocate or issue take permits and that the bill would allow the agency to address complaints and expand research.

Other members pressed for clarity about protections. Representative Wharfe (Wharf) emphasized the bill \"is not a carte blanche\" to kill or indiscriminately take the animals and that the department would retain control, including limits on trapping and hunting. Representative Williams said he supported transferring management authority to the state agency.

The transcript records Ayes in committee from Representatives Byron, Campbell, Connolly, Jarvis, Thayer and Wharf; Noes from Representatives Provenza and Storer; Representative Harshman was excused. On the floor, the Committee of the Whole reported the bill do pass.

Sponsor and opponents both asked for further research and monitoring if the bill proceeds. The bill now moves forward in the House process for further consideration.","House Bill 45 would remove the river otter from Wyoming's protected-animal statutory designation and move management to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as non-game wildlife; supporters said it would give managers tools to address landowner and angler complaints, while opponents urged more population data before changing protections.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381606,"House committee recommends passage of bill adding rock climbing to recreation-safety statutes",58,109000,167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128113-b3ec26397b6d34b343153ee4fec753fd&start=109&end=167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128113-b3ec26397b6d34b343153ee4fec753fd/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6381606/Wyoming/House-committee-recommends-passage-of-bill-adding-rock-climbing-to-recreation-safety-statutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381606-bcc6493066a07f8b060bd81a4e2d00ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169789&Signature=iTa8yNMh5bGVbuazBHRetEK5PmjM~U0pL3NlZbXV1Phw-WuhKdniGT4mRpkwIdCcKcHK98Wg5yitrf2p1XK8C85MVO5ZTl2CwLBCF0GgBVUMMa2PlDi1e9b2g-vmZrHiKmKrfEXRyP4JCx7vrU7bpWV4PdkUKL~qQ2C6BD6CNLUcDyXYehN4IJw0mGS6~8i42rGlyQ6aEU-B0YKjOXUhvG5Ochzi6RP8CywLIh3NuI0XhMTZ0QXYqQz5aJfsUeIgUzQaPnuFfURspO0qNeR-37rCoIav2smgH8Ki75zi2ccuIvrTbQ5qxniXXnI~AISVHa6ptN3pCPZz3lh-wVuMLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Byron, chairman of the Committee of the Whole, moved that the committee report House Bill 73 do pass; the motion carried and the committee recommended the bill for passage.

Representative Larson Lloyd, sponsor of House Bill 73, told the chamber the measure inserts \"rock climbing\" into two places in state law — references in Title 1 and Title 34 — to make explicit that rock climbing is a recreational activity with \"some inherent risk.\" \"Even though it may be implied, having it in statute helps,\" Larson Lloyd said, describing requests from climbers and landowners seeking clearer liability protection when access is granted.

The bill is aimed at reducing landowner hesitation to allow climbing access on private property by explicitly naming rock climbing among activities protected by the state's recreational-use and inherent-risk provisions. Larson Lloyd said the existing statutes already list activities such as mountain climbing and that climbing as a sport has evolved into a distinct activity warranting explicit mention.

Representative Washoe (remarks during discussion) raised a concern that listing specific sports could dilute the bill's current \"includes but is not limited to\" language and complicate future liability arguments if an activity is not named. Larson Lloyd and Representative Provenza, who said the committee plans a follow-up, both responded that the bill's intent is to highlight activities with higher risk and that lawmakers should consider a more comprehensive statutory update later.

No amendments were recorded on the floor. When the committee read the committee report, the roll indicated Ayes from Representatives Byron, Campbell, Connolly, Jarvis, Provenza, Storer, Thayer and Wharf; Representative Harshman was excused. The Committee of the Whole later voted to report the bill with a recommendation that it do pass.

With the committee recommendation entered, the bill moves forward in the House process for further consideration and potential floor action.","A Wyoming House committee recommended passage of House Bill 73, which would add rock climbing to state statutory language that limits landowner liability for inherently risky recreational activities, to clarify access and liability when climbers seek permission to use private land.","actionData","errors"]

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