The board recommends, through the Air Quality Division administrator and Dept of Environmental Quality director, the adoption of rules, regulations and standards to implement and carry out provisions and purposes of the Environmental Quality Act. The board shall recommend to the environmental quality council the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and the protection of public water supplies.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 35-11-113
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
The board recommends, through the Air Quality Division administrator and Dept of Environmental Quality director, the adoption of rules, regulations and standards to implement and carry out provisions and purposes of the Environmental Quality Act. The board shall recommend to the environmental quality council the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and the protection of public water supplies.
no employee of state except employees of higher education institutions
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
Public Interest
# Subgroup 1:
2
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
Environmental, Agriculture
# Subgroup 2:
2 (1 each)
Subgroup 5 (political party):
Political Subdivisions
# Subgroup 5:
1
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
quarterly
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
No
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
Make recommendations to council for programs to manage air pollution and public water supplies, advise on adoption of rules, regulations, and standards to carry out provisions and purposes of Environmental Quality Act, advise as to performance of all division duties and prepare annual written report to governor, coordinate policies and activities to achieve max efficiency and effectiveness in furthering the objectives of the department.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Environmental Quality
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Does the board make regular recommendations to:
Dept of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division
Air Quality Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel
Established with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1,990, renders advisory opinions concerning the effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program, difficulties encountered and degree of severity of enforcement; reports periodically to EPA; and assists small businesses in complying with air quality regulations.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 35-11-210
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Established with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1,990, renders advisory opinions concerning the effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program, difficulties encountered and degree of severity of enforcement; reports periodically to EPA; and assists small businesses in complying with air quality regulations.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
General public non-business owners
# Subgroup 1:
2
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
Owners of small businesses, major source operators
# Subgroup 2:
6 (4 business, 2 operator)
Subgroup 6 (other):
Director of DEQ or designee
# Subgroup 6:
1
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
quarterly
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
No
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The program provides advisory opinions on small business environmental compliance, reports to the EPA as mandated by the Clean Air Act, ensures information clarity for laypersons, and utilizes its technical assistance program as the secretariat for report and opinion dissemination.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Environmental Quality
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Does the board make regular recommendations to:
Dept of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division
The mission of the BHAC is to provide a unified voice dedicated to ensuring the dignity of individuals by promoting excellence in a person-centered, recovery-focused system of care. The vision of the BHAC is to have a holistic culture of health for Wyoming citizens that recognizes behavioral health as integral to whole health.
Serves as an advocate for citizens with serious mental illness and/or severe emotional disturbances. In addition, the council must monitor and evaluate at least once each year the allocation and adequacy of mental health services in the state.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
The mission of the BHAC is to provide a unified voice dedicated to ensuring the dignity of individuals by promoting excellence in a person-centered, recovery-focused system of care. The vision of the BHAC is to have a holistic culture of health for Wyoming citizens that recognizes behavioral health as integral to whole health.
Establishing law citation/number:
PL 102-321 & 42 U.S.C. §300x.-3
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Serves as an advocate for citizens with serious mental illness and/or severe emotional disturbances. In addition, the council must monitor and evaluate at least once each year the allocation and adequacy of mental health services in the state.
The council shall be made up of residents of the state and include in its membership representatives of the principal state agencies involved in mental health, education, vocational rehabilitation, criminal justice, housing, social services and Medicaid; and public and private entities concerned with the need, planning, operation, funding, and use of mental health and related services and activities. At least one half of the members shall consist of individuals who are not state employees or providers of mental health services.
General qualifications (other):
WY residents
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
biannually
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
No
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council reviews state mental health plans, offering modification suggestions, advocating for individuals with mental health needs, and annually evaluating the state's mental health service allocation and adequacy.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Health
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Coordinating prevention efforts in Wyoming to prevent incidents of child neglect, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
The purpose of the Trust Fund Board is to promote prevention and education programs that are designed to lessen the occurrence and reoccurrence of child abuse and child neglect and to reduce the need for state intervention.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Coordinating prevention efforts in Wyoming to prevent incidents of child neglect, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 14-8-104
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
The purpose of the Trust Fund Board is to promote prevention and education programs that are designed to lessen the occurrence and reoccurrence of child abuse and child neglect and to reduce the need for state intervention.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
Five (5) persons appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate who are knowledgeable in the area of child abuse prevention and are representative of any one (1) or more of the following areas: (A) Law enforcement; (B) Medicine; (C) Law; (D) Business; (E) Mental health; (F) Domestic relations; (G) Child abuse prevention; (H) Education; (J) Social work; and (K) Parent organizations.
# Subgroup 2:
5
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
other
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The board is responsible for coordinating prevention program information, establishing grant criteria, monitoring fund expenditures, and providing annual reports. It also secures funding through grants and donations, manages trust fund expenditures for program development and operational expenses, exercises necessary powers to fulfill its duties, and prioritizes grant allocation based on recipient need.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Our purpose is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life.
The Council’s role is to assure that Wyoming citizens with developmental disabilities receive the services and assistance necessary to enable them to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity and integration in the community. Activities include planning evaluation and monitoring of services and public education.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Our purpose is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life.
Establishing law citation/number:
P.L. 106-402, Sec. 125 & 42 U.S.C 6,024
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
The Council’s role is to assure that Wyoming citizens with developmental disabilities receive the services and assistance necessary to enable them to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity and integration in the community. Activities include planning evaluation and monitoring of services and public education.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
1⁄3 shall be representatives of State entities that administer funds provided under Federal laws related to individuals with disabilities, Centers in the State, the State protection and advocacy system, or representatives, at all times, of local and nongovernmental agencies, and private nonprofit groups concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
# Subgroup 2:
9
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
1⁄3 shall be individuals with developmental disabilities; 1⁄3 shall be parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with developmental disabilities;
# Subgroup 3:
18
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
quarterly
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Yes
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
not available for 2,024
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
This board is responsible for implementing the State plan, conducting outreach and training, supporting community inclusion, fostering interagency collaboration, and eliminating service barriers. To ensure effective oversight, the board will monitor the designated State agency, prepare annual reports, and manage its budget and staff.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Atty General
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
The Council’s mission is to advise and assist coordinated community-based programs and services for families and their children ages birth through five who are identified as having developmental delays and/or disabilities.
The council advises and assists the Division of Development Disabilities in the development and implementation of a statewide system of service to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
The Council’s mission is to advise and assist coordinated community-based programs and services for families and their children ages birth through five who are identified as having developmental delays and/or disabilities.
Establishing law citation/number:
P.L. 108-446 Part C, Sec. 641
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
The council advises and assists the Division of Development Disabilities in the development and implementation of a statewide system of service to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
(1) representative of the state Legislature; (1) from the state educational agency responsible for preschool services; Not less than (1) member representing each of the appropriate agencies involved in the provision of or payment for early intervention services to handicapped infants and toddlers and their families; (1) from the state agency responsible for the state Medicaid program; (1) from a Head Start program; (1) from a state agency responsible for child care; (1) from a state agency responsible for the state regulation of health insurance; (1) from a state agency that represents Homeless Children and Youth; (1) from a state agency responsible for foster care; (1) from a state agency responsible for children's mental health
# Subgroup 1:
10
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
Not less than 20% shall be public or private providers of early intervention services; (1) person involved in personnel preparation
# Subgroup 2:
6
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
Not less than 20% of the members shall be parents of children with disabilities aged 12 or younger. (1) such member shall be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability aged 6 or younger;
# Subgroup 3:
5
Subgroup 6 (other):
Others as appointed by Governor
# Subgroup 6:
1
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
4
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
4
Mandatory meeting requirements:
quarterly
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council's duties include advising and assisting the lead agency in fiscal planning, interagency agreements, and application preparation for early intervention programs. It also supports the state educational agency in transitioning toddlers with disabilities to preschool, and prepares annual reports on program status for the governor and secretary. Additionally, the council may advise on services for children up to age five and promote the integration of services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and at-risk children.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Health
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
The committee was established for the purpose of assisting the efforts of various federal, state and local agencies, private industry and interested citizens toward the continued development and implementation of an integrated statewide program for the comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system. The committee promotes planning and development of activities which will result in the delivery of the highest possible standards of medical care to victims of trauma and illness in Wyoming.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
EO 2014-3
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
The committee was established for the purpose of assisting the efforts of various federal, state and local agencies, private industry and interested citizens toward the continued development and implementation of an integrated statewide program for the comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system. The committee promotes planning and development of activities which will result in the delivery of the highest possible standards of medical care to victims of trauma and illness in Wyoming.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
1) A representative from the WY Hospital Association; and (1) A representative from the WY Medical Society.
# Subgroup 1:
2
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
(1) A physician licensed to practice medicine and practicing family medicine in WY; (1) A physician licensed to practice medicine and practicing emergency medicine in WY; (1) A physician licensed to practice medicine and practicing pediatric medicine in WY; (1) A surgeon licensed to practice medicine with experience performing surgical intervention in the care of trauma victims in WY; (1) A nurse licensed to practice and practicing in an emergency room or acute care setting in WY; (1) An emergency medical technician (EMT) certified in WY; (1) An Ambulance Service Director with an active WY ambulance business license in WY;
# Subgroup 2:
7
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
other
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council serves as an advisory body to the Department of Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services, providing recommendations to the Governor on statewide EMS and trauma program development. It assesses statewide EMS needs, establishes guidelines and standards for emergency medical care and trauma, and coordinates state participation in federally supported EMS and trauma programs.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Health
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
To ensure the protection of the residents of Wyoming from the effects of hazardous materials including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives by leveraging local, state, federal, tribal and private partnerships.
Advise the homeland security director by establishing 23 emergency planning districts, review annually memberships and activities of the local emergency planning committees, report to Governor annually on those activities.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
To ensure the protection of the residents of Wyoming from the effects of hazardous materials including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives by leveraging local, state, federal, tribal and private partnerships.
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 35-9-153
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Advise the homeland security director by establishing 23 emergency planning districts, review annually memberships and activities of the local emergency planning committees, report to Governor annually on those activities.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
one (1) member each from the legislature, local government, homeland security, and the general public, and one (1) representative from each of the following state agencies: (i) The department of environmental quality; (ii) The department of health; (iii) The department of transportation; (iv) The department of agriculture; (v) The department of fire prevention and electrical safety; (vi) The University of Wyoming.
# Subgroup 1:
11
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
(4) members representing the mining, trucking, manufacturing, energy and railroad industries local law enforcement, fire services, the media, the medical field, emergency medical services
# Subgroup 2:
4 min
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
the Eastern Shoshone tribe, the Northern Arapaho tribe,
# Subgroup 3:
2
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
other
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The commission advises the homeland security director on fund management and activities, establishes emergency planning districts and local committees, ensures compliance with federal regulations, and sets safety standards for clandestine laboratory incidents, including decontamination, testing, and remediation, while also establishing due process standards for property owners.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Homeland Security
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety in Buildings
To establish minimum fire standards for the state for all new construction or remodeling and serve as an appeals body for the Dept of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 35-9-103
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
To establish minimum fire standards for the state for all new construction or remodeling and serve as an appeals body for the Dept of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.
Salary in line with state legislators while performing board duties
Compensation amount:
$150 daily (based on 2,024 rules)
Reimbursements:
Mileage & Per Diem
Reimbursement details:
Same as state reimbursements
Travel required:
Qualifications applied to all members
General Education qualifications:
General Expertise/Representation qualifications:
General qualifications (other):
WY residents
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
(1) member shall be appointed to represent each of the following: counties or municipalities, fire fighters, the electrical board, an association of architects or an association of general contractors, and the general public.
# Subgroup 2:
5
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
3
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
3
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
3
Mandatory meeting requirements:
biannually
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
yes
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council establishes minimum fire safety standards for new and existing buildings, regulates hazardous materials, recommends energy conservation standards for residential and public buildings, and sets inspector qualifications. It also investigates departmental conduct, accesses records, and hears appeals for alternative materials and variances from its regulations.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
department of fire prevention and electrical safety
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
department of fire prevention and electrical safety
Does the board make regular recommendations to:
department of fire prevention and electrical safety
County coordinators are responsible for mitigation and preparedness activities to protect against and prepare for disasters. This involves planning, training, exercising, procuring/maintaining equipment and designating facilities for shelter and other purposes.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 19-13-108
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
County coordinators are responsible for mitigation and preparedness activities to protect against and prepare for disasters. This involves planning, training, exercising, procuring/maintaining equipment and designating facilities for shelter and other purposes.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 4 (geographic):
1 representative from each local jurisdiction including each county and tribe
# Subgroup 4:
25
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
Local coordinators, in collaboration with public and private agencies, are responsible for establishing mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal homeland security assistance during large-scale disasters, ensuring consistency with the state homeland security plan. Additionally, with gubernatorial approval, local coordinators may enter into interstate mutual aid agreements for reciprocal emergency support.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Homeland Security
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
mission is to increase awareness, enforcement, and treatment of impaired driving in Wyoming through strong, collaborative partnerships with public, private and non-profit organizations, as well as serving as a forum for research, discussion, and planning to reduce incidences of impaired driving in Wyoming.
Serve as a forum for research, discussion and planning to reduce the incidence of impaired driving in Wyoming, identify priority issues and prevention strategies related to impaired driving, develop plans to implement strategies including implementing the multi-agency Strategic Plan to Reduce Impaired Driving in Wyoming, recommend content and timing of public awareness and education efforts related to impaired driving and report to the Governor.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
mission is to increase awareness, enforcement, and treatment of impaired driving in Wyoming through strong, collaborative partnerships with public, private and non-profit organizations, as well as serving as a forum for research, discussion, and planning to reduce incidences of impaired driving in Wyoming.
Establishing law citation/number:
EO 2011-7
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Serve as a forum for research, discussion and planning to reduce the incidence of impaired driving in Wyoming, identify priority issues and prevention strategies related to impaired driving, develop plans to implement strategies including implementing the multi-agency Strategic Plan to Reduce Impaired Driving in Wyoming, recommend content and timing of public awareness and education efforts related to impaired driving and report to the Governor.
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The board serves as a forum for research, discussion, and planning to reduce the incidence of impaired driving in Wyoming, identify priority issues and prevention strategies related to impaired driving, develop plans to implement strategies, including implementing the multi-agency strategic plan to reduce impaired driving in Wyoming, Recommend content and timing of public awareness and education efforts related to impaired driving, and Report to the Governor.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Governor
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
People with disabilities are full, equal and active participants in Wyoming.
Promotes the independent living philosophy in Wyoming and is an advocate for persons with significant disabilities.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
People with disabilities are full, equal and active participants in Wyoming.
Establishing law citation/number:
P.L. 113-128, Sec. 475 & 29 U.S. Code § 796d
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Promotes the independent living philosophy in Wyoming and is an advocate for persons with significant disabilities.
#, term, selection, etc
Total # of members:
17
Appointed member term length:
3y
Are there term limits?:
Yes
Term limit and length details:
2 full terms plus any portion of an unexpired vacancy
# of vacancies (as of Nov 2024):
Next vacancy (year):
Member selection type:
Gov appt
Ex officio member details:
a representative from the designated state unit as an ex officio nonvoting member; representatives from other state agencies providing services to persons with disabilities as ex officio nonvoting members;
Paid for attending meetings, must forfeit other wages earned by employer/gov
Compensation amount:
Reimbursements:
Reimbursement details:
Travel required:
Qualifications applied to all members
General Education qualifications:
General Expertise/Representation qualifications:
Members shall represent a broad range of individuals with disabilities, who are knowledgeable about centers for independent living, and provide statewide representation.
General qualifications (other):
WY residents
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
at least one director of a center for independent living; a representative from the designated state unit as an ex officio nonvoting member; representatives from other state agencies providing services to persons with disabilities as ex officio nonvoting members
# Subgroup 1:
4
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
the council may include parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities, advocates of and for individuals with disabilities, representatives from private businesses, representative from organizations that provide serices to individuals with disabilities, and other appropriate individuals.
# Subgroup 3:
13
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
3
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
3
Mandatory meeting requirements:
other
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council is authorized to coordinate services with independent living centers, conduct resource development, and perform other related functions to improve services for individuals with disabilities, as long as these activities align with the state plan and are not prohibited by state law. However, the council is prohibited from directly providing or managing independent living services. Additionally, the council may hold hearings and forums as needed to fulfill its responsibilities.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
yes
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council is mandated to establish decommissioning and site reclamation standards, financial assurance requirements, and mineral rights notification rules for permitted wind and solar energy facilities, preempting county regulations in these areas. It may also set rules and fees for applications referred by county commissioners, while ensuring its standards do not conflict with valid Public Service Commission orders.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Environmental Quality
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Review case files of children in state custody and review the progress made towards returning children in state custody to their homes, communities or other permanent placements.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 14-3-215
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Review case files of children in state custody and review the progress made towards returning children in state custody to their homes, communities or other permanent placements.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
(i) The director of the department of family services, or his designee; (ii) The director of the department of health, or his designee; (iii) The superintendent of public instruction, or his designee; (iv) The director of the department of workforce services, or his designee;
# Subgroup 1:
4
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
The governor's appointee who shall represent families receiving services from the state agencies represented in paragraphs (i) through (iv) of this subsection
# Subgroup 3:
1
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The Department of Family Services, in collaboration with other state agencies, is required to establish guidelines by July 1, 2,005, for reviewing case files of children in state custody. These guidelines will include processes for local multidisciplinary team case reviews, interagency service coordination, and evaluation of statewide resource availability and utilization for these children.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Family Services
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Dept Family Services, Dept Education, Dept Health
Does the board make regular recommendations to:
Dept Family Services, Dept Education, Dept Health
Budget and staff
FY25-26 board budget:
Associated agency:
Dept Family Services
Associated agency budget FY25-26:
$324,703,720.00
Source:
Contact, meeting and res. links, by laws
Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
It is the purpose of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision to provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the rights of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of offenders in the community; to provide for the effective tracking, supervision and rehabilitation of these offenders by the sending and receiving states; and to equitably distribute the costs, benefits and obligations of the compact among the compacting states.
Basic board information and history
Category:
Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 7-13-423
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
It is the purpose of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision to provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the rights of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of offenders in the community; to provide for the effective tracking, supervision and rehabilitation of these offenders by the sending and receiving states; and to equitably distribute the costs, benefits and obligations of the compact among the compacting states.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
(1) member of the legislature appointed on an alternating basis by the president of the senate and speaker of the house. The judicial planning and administrative council shall appoint one (1) member. (2) members from the executive branch appointed by the governor.
# Subgroup 1:
3
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
1 representative of victim groups
# Subgroup 3:
1
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
yes
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision establishes an Interstate Commission to create uniform rules and procedures for offender movement and supervision across state lines, while also granting individual states the authority to appoint administrators, form councils, and enforce compact provisions within their borders. This framework allows for the efficient transfer and supervision of offenders residing in or relocating to other states, including the imposition of supervision conditions and the retaking of violators, ensuring consistent oversight regardless of state boundaries.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Corrections
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
To protect, conserve, and enhance the quality of Wyoming's environment for the benefit of current and future generations
Advisory board to the Land Quality Division, providing recommendations for the prevention, control and abatement of land pollution and the protection of public water supplies.
Basic board information and history
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Mission statement:
To protect, conserve, and enhance the quality of Wyoming's environment for the benefit of current and future generations
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 35-11-113
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Advisory board to the Land Quality Division, providing recommendations for the prevention, control and abatement of land pollution and the protection of public water supplies.
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The advisory board provides comprehensive recommendations to the council regarding solid and hazardous waste management, pollution control, and public water supply protection. It advises on the adoption of rules and regulations, counsels division administrators, and submits annual reports to the governor. Furthermore, the board fosters inter-divisional coordination and public engagement to enhance departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Environmental Quality, DEQ Land Division, Governor
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Dept Environmental Quality, DEQ Land Division, Governor
Does the board make regular recommendations to:
Dept Environmental Quality, DEQ Land Division, Governor
To provide a safe and effective transportation system.
Works with the departments of Enterprise Technology Services, Homeland Security and Transportation in an advisory capacity to promote the development, improvement, and efficiency of public safety communications systems in the state
Basic board information and history
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Mission statement:
To provide a safe and effective transportation system.
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 9-2-1102
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Works with the departments of Enterprise Technology Services, Homeland Security and Transportation in an advisory capacity to promote the development, improvement, and efficiency of public safety communications systems in the state
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
WY police chiefs association; (ii) WY sheriffs association; (iii) Div. of criminal investigation, office of the attorney general; (iv) WY game and fish department; (v) Chief Technology Officer of WY DOT or another employee of the Wyoming department of transportation who oversees information technology or telecommunications systems.; (vi) WY fire chiefs' association; ( (viii) An ambulance and emergency medical services organization; (ix) Municipal government or a municipal government association; (x) County government or a county government association; (xi) Tribal government or a tribal government association; (xii) A member of the Wyoming chapter of the association of public safety communications officials or the national emergency number association; (xiii) The Wyoming office of homeland security.
# Subgroup 1:
12
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
public at-large
# Subgroup 3:
1
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
4
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
3
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
4
Mandatory meeting requirements:
quarterly
Online public participation allowed?:
yes
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
yes
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The commission will develop and implement a statewide interoperable communication system for public safety agencies. This includes establishing technical standards, coordinating communication frequencies, and overseeing the development of infrastructure to support this system. The Commission also works to facilitate cooperation and information sharing among different public safety entities, such as law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services, to ensure effective communication during emergencies and daily operations.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Transportation
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
The goal of the Wyoming Search and Rescue Council is to assist Wyoming sheriffs, who are charged by state statute to conduct SAR operations, with the execution of this mandate by fostering quality search and rescue resources throughout the state and providing reimbursement for eligible expenditures.
Establishes guidelines for the appropriation, claim review, and administration of monies donated by citizens in support of the state's ongoing search and rescue activities.
Basic board information and history
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Mission statement:
The goal of the Wyoming Search and Rescue Council is to assist Wyoming sheriffs, who are charged by state statute to conduct SAR operations, with the execution of this mandate by fostering quality search and rescue resources throughout the state and providing reimbursement for eligible expenditures.
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 19-13-303
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Establishes guidelines for the appropriation, claim review, and administration of monies donated by citizens in support of the state's ongoing search and rescue activities.
Qualifications applied to certain seats or a subset
Subgroup 1 (public position or membership):
Wyoming office of homeland security or his designee, (3) county sheriffs; (ii) One (1) county commissioner
# Subgroup 1:
5
Subgroup 2 (industry/field representation):
Peace officer at large
# Subgroup 2:
1
Subgroup 3 (racial, ethnic, minority, or community/group representation):
Public at-large
# Subgroup 3:
5
Meetings, accessibility, public feedback, etc
# of meetings in 2024:
# of in-person member meetings held in 2024:
How many months of 2024 had at least one meeting:
Mandatory meeting requirements:
biannually
Online public participation allowed?:
Can public claim or sign up for agenda time in advance?:
No
Online participation and meeting agenda details:
Source:
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
no
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The council will control the Search and Rescue Account, setting budgets, establishing a minimum balance, and approving expenditures for operational and non-operational needs. They dictate county reimbursement processes, establishing criteria, reviewing claims, and ensuring proper use of funds, including proration powers. The Council also develops statewide plans and protocols and supports training, though not all training is reimbursable.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept Homeland Security
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):
Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Committee
Advises the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation as to the administration of the telecommunication relay system for people who are hearing or speech impaired.
Basic board information and history
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Mission statement:
Establishing law citation/number:
WS 16-9-202
Broad legal authority or intention statement:
Advises the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation as to the administration of the telecommunication relay system for people who are hearing or speech impaired.
Duties, areas of responsibility, powers, reporting
Can the board pass regulations/rules?:
yes
What does the constitution or statute explicitly give the board control over broadly?:
The committee provides recommendations to the Public Service Commission on TRS implementation and monitors the service's effectiveness. They advocate for individuals with hearing and speech disabilities, ensuring accessible telecommunications, and provide input on related rules and regulations.
Are there agencies above this board in the state gov. hierarchy or organization?:
Dept of Workforce Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
List agencies or offices this board meets with regularly (a minimum of once per year):