Wyoming Legislature Joint 2023 Regulatory Reduction Task Force

The purpose of this meeting is to continue the interim work of the Regulatory Reduction Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force will receive updates from the agriculture, energy, and housing working groups, including any bill drafts forwarded by the groups. Updates will include information from localities, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Department of Agriculture. Additionally, the Governor's Office, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and Business Council will provide the Task Force with updates and ideas. Finally, the Task Force will review the rulemaking process and discuss next steps for the interim.

The meeting will be held in person in Lander, Wyoming, and remotely, with a live video stream available on the Legislature's Website (www.wyoleg.gov). A limited number of participants can sign up to provide public comment virtually for a specified agenda item during the Committee's upcoming meeting. The total amount of time dedicated to virtual public comment is set by the Committee Chairmen per Management Council Policy. Please fill out the public comment form to ensure the Committee knows you intend to provide public comment virtually. Only those that fill out the form to provide public comments virtually and who are e-mailed the Zoom invite from the Legislative Service Office will be permitted into the Zoom meeting to testify.

Individuals who plan to provide materials to the Committee during the meeting should provide the materials in electronic format to Committee staff and provide sufficient hard copies for members of the Committee, Committee staff and interested members of the audience. Hard copies should be on three hole paper.

All materials provided to the Committee in written form will be part of the official record of the Committee’s meeting and will be on file at the Legislative Service Office.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Legislative Service Office at: (307) 777-7881, or by e-mail at: lso@wyoleg.gov, for assistance.

Members of the Regulatory Reduction Task Force
Senators: Mike Gierau, Bob Ide, John Kolb

Representatives: Jon Conrad, Bob Davis, Bob Nicholas

Additional members: Director of DEQ or designee; Director of Dept. of Agriculture or designee; State Fire Marshal or designee; Member of Oil & Gas Industry; Member of Mining Industry; Member of Agriculture Industry; Member of Business Community; Member representing local governments; Member of commercial and/or residential building industry