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Highlights from the committee of the whole:

- Wyoming PRIME Act (Senate File 120): The bill, presented by Senator Salazar, would allow sale of meat processed at custom slaughterhouses to in-state consumers if federal law changes to permit such sales. Salazar described the bill as a \"trigger\" statute that would take effect only after Congress amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act; he said the bill includes consumer-notification requirements and limits commercial redistribution. The committee reported the bill favorably.

- Agritourism and recreation safety (Senate File 108): Senator Barlow explained that the bill would add agritourism (visitors participating in farm activities) to Wyoming's Recreation Safety Act''s list of activities that carry an assumption of risk. The committee reported the bill favorably.

- Rodeo specialty license plate (Senate File 121): Senators discussed a specialty plate to celebrate rodeo as the state sport and to raise funds for college rodeo programs. Senator Pappas described the plate as modeled on existing specialty-plate statutes, with an optional donation split between the University of Wyoming and community college rodeo programs. The committee reported the bill favorably.

- Uniform Trust Code revisions (Senate File 97): Senator Case walked the Senate through targeted changes to Wyoming''s trust code, including definitions of \"qualified trustee,\" notice rules for trust litigation, and rules allowing distributions to pay tax liabilities when a trust is treated as owned by a person for federal tax purposes. The committee reported the bill favorably.

- Energy impact on Wyoming economy study (Senate File 138): Senator Dockstader described a state-funded study, to be performed without a new appropriation in cooperation with the Wyoming Energy Authority and a university, to quantify payroll, taxes and regional economic impacts of energy and mineral production. Committee members amended the bill to expand the reporting lookback from five years to 10 years; the committee reported the amended bill favorably.

- Omnibus water-planning bill (Senate File 82): Senator Steinmetz summarized planning and level-1 and level-2 water development projects included in the bill, with line-item project descriptions available to senators in notebooks. The committee reported the bill favorably.

- Wyoming-Ireland Trade Commission (Senate File 144): The measure would establish a Wyoming-Ireland trade commission made up of governor and legislative appointees and private-sector members to promote trade, investments and academic exchanges. Sponsors said the commission is revenue-neutral and largely staff-supported by existing state trade resources; the committee reported the bill favorably.

- Anti-money-laundering statute (Senate File 116): The committee advanced a bill establishing an anti-money-laundering offense in state law. Sponsors said the measure was recommended by consultants and is modeled on other states to address risks associated with expanded gaming and to criminalize converting illicit proceeds into legitimate property.

Each of these bills was moved in committee of the whole with a motion that the committee rise and report to the Senate with a favorable recommendation. Where the record shows an amendment (notably Senate File 138, extending the lookback from five to 10 years), the committee adopted it before reporting the bill favorably.

What this means: Committee-of-the-whole approval sends these measures back to the full Senate for third-reading consideration and potential final passage. Several bills are trigger statutes or contingent on federal action (Wyoming PRIME Act) or include implementation details that agencies and sponsors said will be addressed in follow-up work.

Speakers and presenters included Senate sponsors and committee chairs: Senator Barlow (SF108), Senator Pappas (SF121), Senator Salazar (SF120), Senator Case (SF97), Senator Dockstader (SF138), Senator Steinmetz (SF82), Senator Griskill and Senator Driscoll (SF144), and Senator Olson (SF116).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Session-Day 13, January 30, 2025-AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate''s committee of the whole reported a package of bills favorably Thursday, advancing measures on agritourism, local-meat sales contingent on federal law, trust-code changes, a statewide energy-impact study and other items back to the floor.","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},6361403,"Senate approves bill adding felony voyeurism to offender registry after extended debate",1458,1144000,2602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170700-1b60c1448ed1c94f739436d7bc83046e&start=1144&end=2602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170700-1b60c1448ed1c94f739436d7bc83046e/thumbnail_1144000.jpg","/articles/6361403/Wyoming/Senate-approves-bill-adding-felony-voyeurism-to-offender-registry-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361403-50c5528e5136eda4a33ac8814781d07e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142937&Signature=dE93dhBKMjOknBO4j7bxawZzAasyZQXkre2PihjcZGLVdbvWNnFHoPg1zg0LDvWacvQ4IfwXg3nAcuTTu1ev9eyTY4Hfqg2PWIulx~8A-PKg1pVy812UMqCtriGEBxw4qskIbESDzYQ3tTD-S3OkFo6XtJOF854Aj~GgTcJbLGx~4Teyo1X3jeYHjKGYmCZeTBN4SZUSFiFlWvLgkf9oRHBzIHKWiDFnQVUUjqN~OWQ3vl5paXxe9CilTv~Qr6Ni0KfmVe5gUf568zA3ItTvl~dfq67ylsFaYGquH4S52lQJvx9cE-pgdieSAmRe1J~lsNJld1vFXgxg78jBpGbMJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate voted to add felony voyeurism to the state''s offender registry on third reading Thursday, passing Senate File 122 after extended debate about whether the registry is the appropriate tool for the crime.

Senate File 122, sponsored on the floor as an act relating to criminal procedure, passed the Senate 21-7 with three senators excused. The bill requires persons convicted of specified felony voyeurism offenses to register on the state''s offender registry for a period that can last at least 10 years, unless a court grants relief.

Supporters said the bill updates law to address modern risks. \"This person deserves to be on his registry,\" said Senator Cooper, the sponsor, describing a case in which a nonminor perpetrator took thousands of images in a women''s restroom. \"He took thousands of pictures. This person deserves to be on his registry.\" Senator Cole said the images can last forever online and that registration is an appropriate response: \"These images '' are there in perpetuity. They don't come off.\"

Opponents urged caution, arguing the registry is designed to protect against high-risk predators and adding voyeurism may dilute that purpose or impose lifelong consequences on young offenders. \"If we put everybody who has been guilty of this offense on that registry, I'm afraid that we're gradually putting on too many categories of people, and the registration is going to cease to be useful in the original purpose,\" said Senator Scott. Senator Nethercott recommended interim study, saying the bill risks \"sweeping up non dangerous offenders, and potentially altering lives forever.\"

Several senators stressed practical implementation questions. Senator Barlow asked whether the bill's text applied broadly or only to particular subsections; Senator Rothfuss and others raised how the law would be applied retroactively to past convictions and how individuals would be notified if the registration requirement changes. Senator Hutchings noted the crime requires a felony conviction under the bill and emphasized the long-term impact on victims.

Senator Katz framed a central concern as the age cliff between 17 and 18: \"There's a lot of difference under the law, especially if we have a 10 year, at least a 10 year registration period. I wish this were a graduated kind of thing,\" Katz said, calling for more nuanced treatment of young adults.

Senator Dockstader urged enactment to send a message that the conduct is unacceptable while acknowledging a need for further study if members choose it: \"If that doesn't happen though, at least we'd have this bill in place. And maybe putting it in place forces us into an interim to further study.\"

After debate the Senate voted on third reading. The clerk recorded 21 aye votes and 7 no votes; three senators were recorded as excused. With the affirmative vote, Senate File 122 passed the Senate and will proceed to whatever next steps the legislative process requires.

Votes at a glance: Senate File 122 (voyeurism/offender registry) ' passed the Senate on third reading, tally 21 yes, 7 no, 3 excused.

Background: The bill amends criminal-procedure law to add specific felony voyeurism convictions to registration requirements. Supporters described cases with many illicit images; opponents warned about the registry''s intent and practical consequences for younger offenders and for retroactive application.

What happens next: With Senate passage, the bill will go to the House (or to enrolment/processing as required) for further action in the legislative process.","After approximately an hour of floor debate, the Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 122, which adds certain felony voyeurism offenses to the state''s sex/offender registry; final vote 21-7 with three excused.",{"_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},6361394,"Senate approves consent-list bills and several floor items; roll-call tallies recorded",494,733000,1227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170700-1b60c1448ed1c94f739436d7bc83046e&start=733&end=1227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170700-1b60c1448ed1c94f739436d7bc83046e/thumbnail_733000.jpg","/articles/6361394/Wyoming/Senate-approves-consent-list-bills-and-several-floor-items-roll-call-tallies-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361394-6ca4637d962f7c44b6069abc7ca24bb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142937&Signature=nGyRo9MFmpAYsKaMT7-RXhyFAZdtM033zaRzrlfWgK3mHPhXmQ-3AqrlN3H5miVD73xx4BCFGv-XOs9o9RLOsYqJ5s~98Kk~3SvudjoezPITgOA3ok64NYSDUT-WoH3CscsYaMOGqKnohmazb7eDwMCPeGl7W6ThxULrGTAw5M3Mtg3BWTJlwtZfwZ-BOM20QJcxl2ORqU0VRkRCvsCOFAJ4AVl7JCyFQqP5ipJegrGSTVDBn0Fn~KVSImJihmRgrOqSIcCIf55R4eLFYNPvP3WRm~M1iKT07CdOzu1b1roiOLiiROrE5J6vptZX~4mKVojmVpUe6wyuSKvRPdJGWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate approved a consent list and recorded individual roll-call votes on several bills Thursday morning. The clerk called roll for the consent package and then proceeded to individual third-reading votes on the bills removed or requiring separate consideration.

Key outcomes recorded on the floor:

- Senate File 30 (Wyoming's investment in veterans mental health) ' Passed the Senate on third reading, final recorded tally 20 yes, 10 no, 1 excused.

- Senate File 75 (Coroner investigations; disposition of decedent's property) ' Passed on third reading; recorded as 30 yes, 0 no, 1 excused.

- Senate File 79 (District court change of venue) ' Passed on third reading; recorded as 30 yes, 0 no, 1 excused.

- Senate File 109 (Open enrollment within Wyoming school districts) ' Passed on third reading; recorded as 26 yes, 4 no, 1 excused.

- Senate File 115 (Judicial review of agency actions limitations) ' Passed on third reading; recorded as 30 yes, 0 no, 1 excused.

Collectively, the Senate announced that, having received the affirmative votes of the majority of members elected to the Senate, the listed consent bills had passed. The clerk initially announced the consent list vote as \"31 aye,\" corrected to \"30 aye, 1 excused,\" and the chamber then proceeded to individual roll calls for specific bills and recorded the tallies above.

Procedural notes: Some bills from earlier in the day were laid back (postponed) for one day or rereferred to appropriations (for example, Senate File 141, the United States Marine Corps Corporal Seth Rasmussen Memorial Highway, was rereferred to committee number 2 because it contains an appropriation). Other bills were removed from the consent list for separate consideration; the Senate followed roll-call procedure for those items.

What this means: Passage on third reading moves these bills forward in the legislative process. Several passed bills were described on the floor by sponsors as affecting veterans, coroner procedures, venue rules for courts, school-district open enrollment and limits on judicial review of agency actions; the transcript did not record detailed implementation steps for each bill in the consent group.","The Senate approved a consent list and recorded roll-call votes on several bills, including Senate File 30 (Wyoming's investment in veterans mental health) and others; multiple bills passed the Senate during the morning session.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate committee of the whole advances a package of bills including Wyoming PRIME Act, agritourism protections and an energy-impact study

Senate approves bill adding felony voyeurism to offender registry after extended debate

Senate approves consent-list bills and several floor items; roll-call tallies recorded