Archive: Natural Resources

  • State Standards for Federal Resource Management Act March 15, 2013

    Summary This act creates state standards regarding natural resources and public lands policy to facilitate cohesiveness of state policy and coordination with federal agencies regarding federal resource management. This bill works in conjunction with the “Public Lands Policy Coordination Act.” Bill Information This bill was introduced in Wyoming’s 2005 legislative session as HB 11. Similar language is contained in the UtahState code subsections 63-38d-401 (6) and (7). Model Legislation                                      Be it enacted by the state of ___________________. Section 1. {Short Title} This […]

  • Resolution Calling for Increased Use of Healthy Oils March 15, 2013

    WHEREAS, both trans and saturated fatty acids have been recognized as unhealthy and have been associated with increased heart and circulatory diseases, WHEREAS, heart disease is a preventable disease costing the economy millions of dollars annually, WHEREAS, numerous public agencies including schools, hospitals, and prisons feed and provide health care at public expense to portions of the population. WHEREAS, more than 1 billion pounds of trans fats in U.S. diets each year come from partially hydrogenated cooking oils used in making fried foods, WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all food labels must […]