Post by Logan on Feb 11, 2016 3:18:52 GMT -6
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee has killed a bill that would have barred state game wardens from investigating or prosecuting people for killing wolves and grizzly bears as long as the animals remain federally protected.
The House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee voted 5-to-4 against the bill Wednesday.
Speaking in favor of the bill, Sen. Larry Hicks, R-Baggs, told committee members, "It's not the responsibility of the state of Wyoming to enforce the Endangered Species Act."
Hicks said that every mile that Wyoming game wardens drive and every hour they put into investigating wolf and grizzly cases is that much less time and resources they have to enforce the laws of the state.
Read more: www.wyomingnews.com/news/new-bill-to-bar-wyoming-wardens-from-wolf-grizzly-cases/article_9b8225b2-d052-11e5-af39-1ff7581c158c.html
The House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee voted 5-to-4 against the bill Wednesday.
Speaking in favor of the bill, Sen. Larry Hicks, R-Baggs, told committee members, "It's not the responsibility of the state of Wyoming to enforce the Endangered Species Act."
Hicks said that every mile that Wyoming game wardens drive and every hour they put into investigating wolf and grizzly cases is that much less time and resources they have to enforce the laws of the state.
Read more: www.wyomingnews.com/news/new-bill-to-bar-wyoming-wardens-from-wolf-grizzly-cases/article_9b8225b2-d052-11e5-af39-1ff7581c158c.html