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Committee recommends bill to limit net federal land acquisitions in Wyoming
Summary
House Bill 118, reported out of committee with a recommendation to pass, directs state decision-makers to restrict net gains of federal land in Wyoming and says the bill provides guidance to the board that handles those land decisions; critics warned it could encroach on private property if not narrowed.
Representative Winter moved that when the Committee of the Whole rises to report, it do so with the recommendation that Bill number 118 do pass; the motion carried and the committee recommended the bill for passage.
Representative Banks presented House Bill 118 as a measure to "keep Wyoming lands in Wyoming hands," saying the bill provides guidance to the board…
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