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HB0103

Cancer Prevention and Awareness Special License Plates

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In one sentence

This bill proposed allowing Wyoming drivers to buy special license plates that support cancer prevention programs through annual donations.

What it does

  • Allows any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming to obtain distinctive cancer prevention and awareness license plates.
  • Requires registrants to submit an annual donation of at least $100 to the cancer control program administered by the Department of Health to obtain and retain the plates.
  • Requires the Department of Health to issue a proof of donation within 30 days of receiving the donation, which establishes eligibility to receive the plate from the county.
  • Directs the Department of Health to consult with the Department of Transportation to design and arrange for the production of the special license plates.
  • Specifies that if fewer than 1,000 sets of license plates are issued before December 31, 2016, the plate program will be eliminated from production.

Who it affects

  • People who register vehicles in Wyoming and wish to support cancer prevention and awareness.
  • The Wyoming Department of Health, which administers the cancer control program and collects donations.
  • The Wyoming Department of Transportation, which approves the design of the plates.
  • County treasurers, who issue the special license plates to registrants.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law in the 2010 session.
  • The specific visual design of the plate is not described in the text, only that it must bear a distinctive symbol and letters.
  • The exact spending details of the cancer control program are not detailed in this bill, only that funds must be used consistent with the purposes of W.S. 35-25-203.

Plain language

Terms to know

Cancer control program
A program established and administered by the Department of Health that receives donations for cancer prevention and awareness.
Distinctive license plate
A special vehicle plate that bears a distinctive symbol and letters identifying the registrant as supporting cancer prevention and awareness.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:25 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to recognize cancer survivors fighting battles within Wyoming, noting that current specialty plates primarily honor veterans. He also cites the potential for significant fundraising and shares a personal story about a veteran with cancer to illustrate the struggle.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:24:53 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill this time but opposes using license plates to divert revenue to specific organizations, planning to amend it if necessary. He expresses concern about setting a precedent for directing funds through specialty plates.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:26:43 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes specialty licenses imply that certain groups are special or different, contradicting the principle that all citizens are equal. He advocates for eliminating such distinctions to treat everyone as one citizen of Wyoming.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:27:46 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 31-26-3-0-02010-02-11 · House31 yes 26 no
Yes
31
No
26
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 31

Allen M JaggiH18Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Edward BuchananH04George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lori A MillinH08Mary W HalesH36Michael A GilmoreH59Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Ross DiercksH02Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 26

Amy L EdmondsH12Dn.Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Keith M GingeryH23Lisa A SheppersonH58Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pete JorgensenH16Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Roy CoheeH35Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer

Excused 3

Frank PhilpH34Mary A ThroneH11Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO