State Parks-recreation management authority.
HB 54 authorizes Wyoming's Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to lease state lands for recreational use and sell permits allowing public access to these areas. The bill establishes a system where funds from permit sales must be used for operations and maintenance of leased recreational sites, and permits may include restrictions like per-person or vehicle limits. It also allows the department to lease concessions (such as boat rentals or cabins) on leased lands under specific terms. The bill directly affects state parks management and recreational users who purchase permits or use concession services on state lands. This legislation modifies existing statutes (W.S. 36-4-103, 36-4-104, etc.) to clarify and expand the department's authority for managing recreational lands.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022
Last action Mar 7, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
upper
Feb 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-1-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 50-10-0-0-0
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lloyd Larsen
RRepublican
Co
Affie Ellis
RRepublican
Co
Bill Landen
RRepublican
Co
Mike Gierau
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Sweeney
RRepublican
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