SF 88 Wyoming House · 2023 Regular Session

Hunting licenses-weighted bonus points system.

SF 88 replaces Wyoming's previous "preference point" system for ram bighorn sheep and moose hunting licenses with a "weighted bonus points" system. Under this bill, applicants earn bonus points equal to the number of years they unsuccessfully applied for a license, which are then squared for their entry in the drawing. The system requires 75% of available licenses in each hunt area to be issued through a weighted drawing favoring applicants with the highest points, with remaining licenses distributed randomly. This change directly affects hunters applying for ram bighorn sheep or moose licenses in Wyoming, altering how preference is determined for these specific game species.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Failed
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2023 Last action Feb 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 19, 2023 · House Feb 16, 2023

How they voted

282
Passed
Total votes 30
Jan 19, 2023
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2 Nay
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (20-38)
house
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
lower
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
upper
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