Keeping Law SimpleLegislation, clearly explained
Back to Wyoming
Wyoming2012Did Not Pass

SF0011

Wyoming Veterans Skilled Nursing Center Bill

Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This bill proposed creating a new skilled nursing center for veterans and others, appropriating funds for its construction, and requiring the center to repay those funds over time.

What it does

  • Creates a new state institution called the Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Center.
  • Allows the Department of Health to admit honorably discharged veterans and disabled National Guard members who need skilled nursing care.
  • Permits the admission of veterans' spouses and, if space is available, non-veterans who have lived in Wyoming for at least five years.
  • Appropriates $4,703,000 from the omnibus permanent land fund to purchase land, build, and equip the center.
  • Requires the center to deposit its income into a special fund and use that money to repay the initial appropriation over eight years.
  • Requires the Department of Health to report annually to legislative committees on the amount of money repaid.

Who it affects

  • Honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces and disabled National Guard members.
  • Spouses of eligible veterans who need skilled nursing care.
  • Non-veteran residents of Wyoming who have lived in the state for at least five years.
  • The Wyoming Department of Health and the Department of Administration and Information.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2012 session and was indefinitely postponed.
  • The specific rules for admitting residents and calculating costs are to be created later by the Department of Health.
  • The bill text provided is a working draft, so final details may have changed before the bill failed.

Plain language

Terms to know

Skilled nursing care
Medical care provided by nurses and other health professionals for people who are ill, injured, or elderly.
Omnibus permanent land fund
A state fund that holds money from land sales and other sources to support state operations.
Appropriation
A specific amount of money that the legislature authorizes an agency to spend for a particular purpose.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:48 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides necessary care for destitute veterans who do not meet the strict eligibility requirements of VA facilities, arguing that every state has a similar obligation to help these individuals.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:24:10 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses concern that while expanding government size and creating ongoing costs are dangerous, this specific proposal represents the most sensible and cost-effective method if a veteran's home is to be built.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:34:27 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker questions the bill's high per-bed cost and suggests that existing state institutions could provide these services more effectively under current laws before committing to a new expensive facility.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:35:29 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues against the bill by pointing out there are over 500 empty nursing home beds statewide with high quality ratings, suggesting veterans would not be left without care if this specific facility is not built.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:40:00 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S Failed CoW; Indef Postponed 14-15-1-0-02012-02-22 · Senate14 yes 15 no
Yes
14
No
15
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 14

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Chris RothfussD · S09Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 15

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred M EmerichS05John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Tony RossS04

Excused 1

Nicholas P
S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02012-02-20 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas P

No 2

Curtis MeierS03Ray R PetersonS19
S08 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-14 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bill LandenR · S27John C SchifferS22Leslie J NuttingS07Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06
S Introduced and Referred to S08 20-9-1-0-02012-02-13 · Senate20 yes 9 no
Yes
20
No
9
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 20

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 9

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Curtis MeierS03Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John J HinesS23Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19

Excused 1

Charles ScottR · S30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed CoW; Indef PostponedSenate
  2. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  3. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  4. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  5. S Placed on General FileSenate
  6. S02 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  7. S Rereferred to S02Senate
  8. S Placed on General FileSenate
  9. S08 Recommended Do PassSenate
  10. S Introduced and Referred to S08Senate
  11. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  12. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0011SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by SCHIFFER

SF0011SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by NICHOLAS,P