Summary
Senator Dan Laursen (R)
Contact Info: Work – (307) 271-0241; Cell – (307) 754-9805,
Dan.Laursen@wyoleg.gov
Senate District 19, Big Horn/Park County
(Click here for district boundaries info)
Election years for odd-numbered Senate Districts are 2018/2022/2026/2030…
Public Trust Issues:
Transparency Requirements: Constituency requires full and voluntary disclosure of specific personal information details to ascertain any potential conflict-of-interest issues.
Personal Info
Occupation: Hydrographer State Engineers Office, Heart Mountain Irrigation District, Manager, Farmer.
Business Interests:
Education: University of Wyoming – B.S., Agricultural Engineering, 1983, Northwest College – A.S., 1980.
Birth Place: Laramie
Birth Year: 1960
Family Members involved in business or government:
Memberships/Organizations: Board Member Upper Missouri Water Association, Board Member/ Treasurer Wyoming Water Association, Past Board Member/ Chairman Park County Fire District #1, Past Board Member/Pres/Treas Big Horn Basin Beet Growers, Past Family Farm Alliance Advisory Committee Member, Member NRA, Past Board Member/Pres/Treas Northend Water Users, Past Board Member/Pres Powell Recreation, Past Board Member/V Pres Park County Animal Damage Board.
Campaign Finances
Additional Info Obtained
Business Interests: Big Horn Basin Beet Growers’ Association (Non-profit); Wyoming Water Association,Inc. (Non-profit);
Business Interests in WY associated with the name “Laursen”: Laursen Farms, Inc.; Pathfinder Mines Corporation; Ur-Energy USA, Inc.;
Articles: Rep. Dan Laursen: Powell water manager, (Wyofile July 2015); Legislating begins with ‘school’ for Rep. Dan Laursen, (Powell Tribune, Dec 9, 2014);
Legislative History
Legislative Public Service: House: 2015-present
State Webpage
Vote Record
History of Sponsored Bills: (Bills in bold became law)
2018
HB0045 Mountain daylight time.
HB0047 Architects and engineers-underground facilities notice.
HB0148 Medicaid and SNAP-eligibility requirements.
2017
HB0049Mountain daylight saving time.
HB0050Limitations on delegates-constitution amendment conventions.
HB0072Volunteer health care.
HB0252Management council membership.
HB0287School finance amendments.
HB0290State lodging tax
2016
HB0068Daylight saving time.
HB0099Article V convention limitations.
HB0126Public land access.
HB0128Livestock investigations.
2015
Laursen HB0121 Article V convention limitations
Legislative Committee Assignments
2018-House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Member
2018-House Revenue Member
2018-House Rules & Procedures Member
2018-Air Transportation Liaison Committee Member
2018-Select Water Committee Member
2017-House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Member
2017-House Revenue Member
2017-House Rules & Procedures Member
2017-Air Transportation Liaison Committee Member
2017-Select Water Committee Member
2016-House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Member
2016-House Rules & Procedures Member
2016-House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Member
2016-Task Force on State Penal Facilities Member
2016-NCSL – Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Alternate
2016-CSG West – State & Federal Relations Alternate
2015 House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee Member
2015 House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee Member
2015 House Rules and Procedures Committee Member
2015 NCSL – Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Member
2015 CSG West – State & Federal Relations Member
