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
28–2
Passed
Total votes 30
Jan 19, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
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
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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