This bill, noted on the 2017 Legislative Agenda, supports the request from Casper and Jackson for a Wyoming ski area safety act.

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House concurred with Senate confernce committee, bill adopted.    

2/16/17 Laid back on 3rd Reading

2/15/17 Passed 2nd Reading in Senate  

WAM ACTION: 2/8,17, bill passed as amended Senate Minerals 5-0.  

WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, bill heard by Senate Minerals, laid back until 2/8/17.

WAM Action Taken: 1/18/17 Laurie Heath testified in support.  After much debate from support and opposition, the bill moved with an amendment to remove Section 7 and add general language referring to current laws on liability.  This seemed supportive by the ski areas but anticipate further discussion as goes to floor.  1/20/17 Passed General File by 1 vote 1/24/17 Passed House in 3rd reading

This bill provides $100K for grants to local governments preparing for the solar eclipse day in 2017.

WAM ACTION: 1/27/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill was amended to not provide administrative days for state employees, and allows Homeland Security to address matching grants. Bill passed 5-4.

WAM UPDATE: 1/31/17 Bill moved from Appropriations to House with an amendment to take the funding from the Homeland Security accounts.