This bill alters the make up of the public safety commission to include WAM or other LG organizations as members of the commission.

WAM ACTION: 2/6/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support of the bill, bill passed 5-0 by the Senate Transportation Committee.

This bill increases flexibility for a micro brewery's business operations in Wyoming. WAM supports since promotes economic development of Wyoming based breweries.

WAM ACTION: 2/16/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed Senate Corporations Committee 3-0 with 1 excused and 1 conflict. 

This bill recognizes EMS licensure from other states to increase cross state opportunities for resources and reduce the complication of licensing and testing.  Strongly supported by EMS and fire department associations.

WAM ACTION TAKEN: 2/6/17 Laurie Heath testified in support 

This bill repeals gun free zones on any public college or university campus.

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the bill, bill passed Senate Judiciary 4-1. 

WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed the House as amended 40-19-1, amendment allows for permits issued outside of WY to carry on campus and changes weapon to firearms.

WAM ACTION: 1/24/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the Bill, Bill passed 6-3.

1/30/17 An amendment failed that would give trustees the authority to determine concealed carry rules and locations.  Bill passed General File, 1st reading. 

This bill repeals gun free zones for governmental entity meetings and the Wyoming legislature.  WAM's position in the 2016 legislative session was to allow local governing bodies the ability to determine gun free zones.

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward conference committee, no date schedlued for committee meeting.    

WAM ACTION: 2/27/17 Sen Von Flatern presented two amendments to give local control to local government into HB137 with the testimony that it would match the HB194 that gives local school boards local control and the existing local control to community colleges and university.  Both amendments failed.  A 3rd amendment to allow local government to add electronic security also failed. The proponents of the bill stated they were upholding their Constitution right to bear arms. The bill passed repealing gun free zones in government meetings by the Senate COW 20-10.  

WAM ACTION: 2/25/17 Requested Sen Von Flatern present an amendment to add in language allowing local control for elected officials.  A similar amendment was presented by Sen Burns on 2/24/17 but failed. 

WAM ACTION: 2/23/17 Passed COW in Senate 16-14

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the bill, bill passed Senate Judiciary 4-1.  

Rick WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed the House as amended 47-13, amendment allows for permits issued outside of WY to carry on campus and changes weapon to firearms. 

WAM ACTION: 1/24/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition to the Bill, Bill passed 8-1 as amended to remove private property from the language. 1/30/17 Bill passed General File, 1st reading with amendment to remove private property - applies to public entities. 

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17 Rick Kaysen testified to allow local control to determine the rules for their community. Bill passed 4-1 out of Judiciary Committee.  On General File for 2/16/17 

This bill allows each school district to determine if a school employee can carry a concealed weapon to protect the school.  As relates to WAM, the HB137 or HB136 amendments or discussions does not allow such local control.

WAM ACTION: 2/1/17, bill passed the House 46-14, no amendments.

This bill changes the disposition of assets forfeited and distributes any retained to the state General Fund from a municipal or county entity.

WAM ACTION: 1/26/17, Rick Kaysen testified in opposition along with the WCCA and WAS&CP, bill laid back, uncertain if bill will be brought back per Committee Chairman.

This bill specifies liquor license criteria for manufacturing, sample amount for dispensing, and manufacturing site compliance.

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, bill passed House COW.  

WAM ACTION: 2/7/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed House Corporations Committee 8-1.   

WAM Action Taken: 1/12/17 Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed    

Special district changes that may be applicable to cities or towns that partner with for services.

WAM ACTION: 2/21/17, bill passed House COW on second reading.  

This bill appears to complicate already working practices between the municipal and county extraterritorial jurisdiction.  Currently, the county commissioners can nullify municipal ordinances in the 1/2 mile radius.  WAM was asked to prepare testimony with 3-4 examples where the extraterritorial jurisdiction is important for the city or county, and why.

WAM ACTION: 1/26/17, Mayor Summerville and Rick Kaysen testified, bill passed 3-2 with two amendments, bill is problematic for munis.

WAM UPDATE: 1/27/17, Senate passed bill as amended (no relief to munis), much debate on why needed, confusion may still exist on why this is needed.  WAM will lobby 2nd and 3rd reading in Senate and then full House.  Encourage members to contact legislators

WAM UPDATE: 1/31/17, Bill killed in third reading 16-14.  WAM and WCCA already in discussions to coordinate future issues.   

This bill identifies emergency light rules for municipal and county snow plows in order to keep within WDOT requirements.  The lights are to be installed on the back of the snow plow with preferred color of blue.

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, bill passed House COW. 

WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support as this bill is passive to install safety lighting, bill passed the House Transportation Committee 9-0.   

WAM Action Taken: 1/19/17 Laurie Heath attended the committee meeting supporting the county and city public works departments. 

This bill adds language exempting video/audio from release to the press or public unless directed by the courts. WAM supports the position of the Sheriff and Chiefs Association.  This issue is on the 2017 WAM's Legislative agenda.

WAM ACTION: 3/3/17, after conference committee, House concurred with Senate addressing dash board and body cameras.

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward conference committee.  

WAM ACTION: 2/24/17, bill passed House COW on third and final reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/14/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed House Judiciary Committee 7-1.   

WAM Action Taken: 1/16/17 Rick Kaysen attended the subcommittee, bill passed as amended, on to House, amendment allows for more permissive language (may vs shall), WAM, Sheriff-Police association, WPA, ACLU all supported the amendment. 

WAM Action Taken: 1/13/17 Rick Kaysen testified in support including two amendments; bill laid back until 1/16/17.

This bill updates antiquated liquor statutes in various situations.  WAM met with the Wyoming Liquor Division in the interim session providing comment and support of this bill.  It is noted on the 2017 WAM Legislative agenda.

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, bill passed House COW. 

WAM ACTION: 2/8/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed House Corporations Committee as amended 9-0.  

WAM Action Taken: 1/12/17 Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed committee 

 This bill supports relaxing a number of liquor rules pertaining to the definition of dispensing rooms.  WAM generally supports this bill since it helps bring the liquor laws to current times for certain license holders and opens flexibility for club venues.  Although one amendment was approved to allow some variance for the restaurant dispensing "room" dimensions,  the requirements to have a dispensing room were not removed.

WAM ACTION: 2/7/19, WAM ACTION: 2/7/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed House Corporations Committee 8-1.  

WAM Action Taken: 1/12/17 WAM attended Corporations committee when bill was reviewed but it was laid back until 1/17/17.  On 1/17/17, Laurie Heath testified in general support, stating WAM will seek continued collaboration with the liquor division and liquor association to update liquor laws with the goal to increase availability of licenses for economic development opportunities.

This bill may effect local governments obligations for firefighters.

WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, Senate concurred with House amendments.  

WAM ACTION: 2/27/17, bill passed the House COW as amended 53-7. 

WAM ACTION: 2/24/17, bill passed House COW on second reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, bill passed House Labor Committee 9-0 as amended. 

WAM ACTION: 2/2/17, bill passed Senate COW.  

WAM ACTION:1/25/17, Rick Kaysen testified, bill requires technical amendments as well as probable other amendments, laid back until 1/27/17.  Placed on Senate General File

This bill allows for dissolving control from the State Fire Marshall to local governments following a state approved process while still providing assistance upon request.

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, bill passed House COW on third reading.  

WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, bill passed House on second reading.   

WAM Action Taken: 1/18/17 Laurie Heath testified in support

WAM ACTION:2/14/17,Rick Kaysen testified in support,bill passed House Corporations Committee 9-0.