The 2021 Wyoming Legislative Session, Part II
February 10, 2021
Governor Gordon signed the first crop of 2021 bills yesterday, so this is a good place to start a new thread.
Governor Mark Gordon Signs 20 Bills on Tuesday February 9
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon signed 20 bills into law on Tuesday, February 9. He has now taken action on all legislation passed by the Wyoming Legislature during the eight-day virtual session.
The Governor signed the following bills into law today:
Bill No. | Enrolled Act # | Bill Title |
HB0008 | HEA0006 | Consumer credit amendments |
HB0018 | HEA0007 | Military training memorials |
HB0025 | HEA0008 | Tribal vehicle registration exemption implementation |
HB0035 | HEA0009 | Theft statute-amendment |
HB0045 | HEA0010 | Changes to water right - notice requirements for hearing |
HB0030 | HEA0013 | Public utility assessment |
HB0009 | HEA0015 | Short time compensation program |
HB0027 | HEA0016 | Business code revisions |
HB0013 | HEA0017 | Alcoholic beverage regulation |
HB0015 | HEA0018 | Department of transportation communication facilities |
HJ0001 | HEJR0001 | Traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress treatments |
SF0057 | SEA0005 | School finance-dates for fund transfers |
SF0014 | SEA0007 | Credit for reinsurance |
SF0032 | SEA0008 | Water permit notice requirements |
SF0060 | SEA0009 | Monthly ad valorem tax revisions-2 |
SF0029 | SEA0010 | Revised uniform law on notarial acts |
SF0054 | SEA0011 | Statewide health information exchange-codification |
SF0026 | SEA0012 | Animal abuse statutes reorganization and update |
SF0018 | SEA0013 | Universal occupational licensure |
SF0053 | SEA0014 | Ground ambulance service provider assessment act |
What of those bills?
Well, a lot probably don't draw that much attention, but some will. The one that will draw the most notice is the change in liquor laws, which is the third major overhaul in as many years. Home delivery by full license holders will now be allowed.
The Military Training Memorials bill is interesting in that it allows for memorials to military members who died in training accidents. It's text provides:
ORIGINAL HOUSE
BILL NO. HB0018
ENROLLED ACT NO. 7, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2021 GENERAL SESSION
AN ACT relating to honoring military members; authorizing the creation of memorials to military members who died in training accidents in Wyoming; authorizing expenditure of nonstate funds; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1. The department of state parks and cultural resources in cooperation with the Wyoming military department and appropriate nongovernmental organizations, may design and create memorials to honor United States military personnel who died in military training accidents in Wyoming during United States involvement in overseas wars and conflicts. The department shall consult with the Wyoming department of transportation to identify the placement of the memorials in appropriate locations accessible to the public along public roads, highways or parking areas to honor the known crash sites located at Shirley Basin, Edgerton and Bomber Peak. The adjutant general of the Wyoming national guard shall approve the design of each memorial prior to the creation of the memorial. The department may accept donations of private funds or funds from other nonstate entities for the design and placement of memorials under this section and shall not use state funds for purposes of this section.
Section 2. This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END)
This is an interesting bill and I think a good idea. Those who died in training in the service, died in the service of their country.
In contrast, SF00018, which allows for temporary licensure for military spouses in licensed professions, is a bad idea.
Accommodating the spouses of service members makes sense, but Wyoming has been working on eroding the protection to the citizenry that holding a license means already. This is one more step to licenses meaning absolutely nothing. There's no reason to believe that because a professional is married to a service member, they're automatically competent in their profession.
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