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Why it matters: The bill implements a weighted bonus system for hunting licenses. Sponsors and supporters said extending the phase‑in will give hunters who have accumulated preference points additional time to adjust; opponents said the original five‑year phase reflected the task force recommendation and statistical analysis about permit access.

What occurred on the floor: Senator Landon moved second reading amendment #1 to Senate File 2, which delays enactment by two years (changing a five‑year lag to a seven‑year lag). Landon argued the extension would help middle‑aged sportsmen who accumulated preference points through license purchases over decades. Senator Hicks opposed the amendment on the floor, urging adherence to the task force recommendation and the statistical analysis used to set the original five‑year phase.

After floor debate, senators voted and the amendment was adopted. The clerk recorded the amendment as adopted and the Senate proceeded on the bill for third reading.

Attribution: The amendment sponsor was Senator Landon; Senator Hicks spoke in opposition. Direct floor quotes are attributed to those senators as recorded in the Senate transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Session-Day 8, January 23, 2025-AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate adopted an amendment to Senate File 2 that delays the enactment of a new weighted bonus system for hunting licenses by two years, moving the effective transition from five years to seven, after debate on the impact to long‑time hunters and the task force recommendation.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming","taxId",30485,"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},6374562,"Senator Case wins layback on bill expanding immunity for 'state security officers' to allow sponsor follow‑up",623,1916000,2539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144291-77e526de3fa6cdb88946a3b1df60d904&start=1916&end=2539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144291-77e526de3fa6cdb88946a3b1df60d904/thumbnail_1916000.jpg","/articles/6374562/Wyoming/Senator-Case-wins-layback-on-bill-expanding-immunity-for-state-security-officers-to-allow-sponsor-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374562-f782126e2da29eb1126fec54c1e27b65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137092&Signature=JCRlzmS1O8o4CIuVEzRZvVN~QH3zMZPF9FMtye7-ksWGDcuNI1baQMhd3vr51Rc7YcVxDfH5-ciP1XySUg9mc-dC2ds7-ed9nq4AOQAub-CBZzhc~6JSgEXogbbUpybgslUU6mJj4-qcX~E-j5YDyiWK7CKhybX1TPOxMlBErBb55wSrqjnfiC04mzVACjGgleGNFES11x2LFRU~vpOZ9haeLDO6Ep7LonsKFVxpXEzzdwF11udgqlw~cUt6-zTL6vkSYkymWS1cy5cxC0orKgVjfksOuUjxtLUv7fqAiLeN3PrK-WUZ~hW6X0j4ew7K95WzrvYZZM~7oT9hJ9waTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate File 26, a Transportation Committee bill concerning protection of military equipment, was laid back one day Thursday after senators sought clarifying detail about a newly added category called “state security officers.”

Why it matters: The bill would expand or clarify immunity related to use of force around military assets. Senators questioned whether the new category creates liability or policy gaps if the officers are not sworn military or peace officers, and asked how their chain of command and training compare to federal counterparts.

What happened on the floor: Senator Case opened the discussion by pointing out that the bill uses novel language to define a “state security officer,” which the senator said appears to be a state employee assigned to protect military assets but not a sworn member of the armed services. Case asked whether the body intended to extend the same liability protections enjoyed by federalized or active duty personnel to these state employees and asked for time to review the details.

Senator Pappas responded that Wyoming already employs state security officers embedded with the 153rd Airlift Group and that those employees have performed similar duties for decades but lacked explicit immunity that federal employees have. Pappas noted a federal Air Force instruction (Air Force Instruction 31‑117) requiring deadly force for certain priority assets and said the bill’s intent was to extend indemnity to state employees performing the same tasks. Pappas did not provide training documentation on the floor but said sponsors could supply it.

Other senators raised chain‑of‑command questions and cautioned lawmakers to confirm whether state security officers operate under the adjutant general or another state agency, and whether they are trained or subject to military justice standards. Several senators suggested the definition could be tightened if needed.

Outcome: Senator Case asked to lay the bill back one day; absent objection, the Senate laid back Senate File 26 for one day so the sponsor and committee could provide additional information on training, command structure and whether the state security officers are equivalent to federal counterparts.

Attribution: The primary floor speakers on this item were Senator Case (who requested the layback) and Senator Pappas (who explained the department practice and intent).","Senator Case asked the Wyoming Senate to lay back Senate File 26, a bill updating immunity for those defending military equipment, after questions about a new category called \"state security officers.\" The Senate agreed to delay further action by one day to let sponsors provide clarifying information on training and chain of command.",{"_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},6374566,"Wyoming Senate adopts multiple bills, lays back one for more review",1094,1485000,2579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144291-77e526de3fa6cdb88946a3b1df60d904&start=1485&end=2579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144291-77e526de3fa6cdb88946a3b1df60d904/thumbnail_1485000.jpg","/articles/6374566/Wyoming/Wyoming-Senate-adopts-multiple-bills-lays-back-one-for-more-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374566-e750292fe2f27bc26f47f766ff6e4c94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137092&Signature=e~eATaHU~FgdgR5NWQW2HGoTYyxu-VDa3cnPIFnAlIufUNYjsFmaignSzrkZc6D-Rx7EWNZ8uGeFrPkXdSaqpgNO6jO4kIXNotCGOPwhEJDAq-hQ~4kHnRx3mJ1dLoU0QALYOjQabvSMxWQWWqoZqRXNucAvjdWwHlALJAoSyx3AQh63g5aUf1ugq3eMAusoYLuWTvD5j2sNk5nllJ-B6H6HAPAtsTqWmW3bBdcrQC7BfLvJxGwqeVtVxJ40s93anxrN57o0v6Pcb-AemWbcCXc6u3PoedG3f~UHz1hExBnms2BNdLirT3WLeTeqNXxCsmGHtlGNdEwgiWYJTzWLbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Senate on Thursday passed a package of bills on third reading and by consent, and re‑referred several measures to the Appropriations Committee while laying one bill back for further review.

The consent list — brought by the majority floor leader and voted on as a block — advanced six bills and the Senate later recorded passage of several individual third‑reading measures. Senate leaders also re‑referred bills with appropriations to the Appropriations Committee and agreed to delay further consideration of Senate File 26, a measure about protection of military equipment, for one day so sponsors could provide additional detail on a newly defined category called “state security officers.”

Why it matters: The package includes measures ranging from technical tax and reporting changes to items with budget implications. The re‑referrals and the layback show the chamber balancing speed on consensus items with requests for more information on measures that raise liability or fiscal questions.

Votes at a glance

- Consent list (moved by the majority floor leader): included Senate Files 19, 27, 36, 56, 57 and 59. The consent list itself passed and each listed bill was acted on at third reading as recorded below.
- Senate File 19 (Impact assistance payments, maximum percentages and review) — Passed on third reading: 24 ayes, 6 no, 1 excused.
- Senate File 27 (Wyoming National Guard member referral amendments) — Passed on third reading: 27 ayes, 3 no, 1 excused.
- Senate File 36 (Music therapy use of title) — Passed on third reading: 17 ayes, 13 no, 1 excused.
- Senate File 56 (Providing false information to registered agents) — Passed on third reading: 30 ayes, 1 excused.
- Senate File 57 (911 service reporting) — Passed on third reading: 27 ayes, 3 no, 1 excused.
- Senate File 59 (Registered agents, release of records) — Passed on third reading: 29 ayes, 1 no, 1 excused.
- Senate File 48 (Business Property Exemption) — Passed on third reading: 22 ayes, 9 no.
- Senate File 49 (Tangible Personal Property index and depreciation) — Passed on third reading (final recorded roll call affirmed passage).
- Senate File 99 (Game and Fish property tax exemption, as amended on third reading) — Passed on third reading: unanimous recorded ayes (31 ayes recorded).
- Senate File 90 (Youth organizations in schools) — Passed on third reading: 28 ayes, 3 no.

Other actions

- Senate File 88 and Senate File 91 (both containing appropriations) were re‑referred to Committee #2 (Appropriations) for further consideration.
- Senate File 30 (Wyoming Investment in Veterans Mental Health) was re‑referred from Committee #8 to Committee #2 (Appropriations).
- Senate File 26 (Protection of Military Equipment) was laid back one day after senators asked for additional detail on the definition, training and chain of command for newly defined “state security officers.”

Floor activity and next steps

Senators used voice votes and standing divisions for some amendments and roll calls for third readings. Several bills that passed will proceed to the other chamber per legislative process; bills re‑referred to Appropriations will be scheduled for that committee. Senate File 26 must return with either sponsor answers or revised language before further action.

Attributions and context

Senators who spoke during debate and roll call included Senator Pappas (chairing and speaking on committee referrals), Senator Case (raising questions on SF 26), Senator Anderson (objecting to certain tax relief measures on grounds of local fiscal impact), and others recorded on roll calls. Where roll call totals were recorded in the transcript, they are listed above. Where the transcript recorded a final roll call without a clearly transcribed numeric tally, the article reports the final passage outcome without an inferred numeric breakdown.","The Wyoming Senate on Jan. 23 passed a group of bills on third reading and by consent, re-referred several appropriations bills to Appropriations, and laid back one measure for further work after questions about who qualifies as a \"state security officer.\"","actionData","errors"]

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Wyoming Senate adopts multiple bills, lays back one for more review