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SF0087

Adding a Nonvoting Judge to the State Employee Compensation Commission

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In one sentence

This law adds a nonvoting member appointed by the chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court to the state employee compensation commission.

What it does

  • Increases the total number of commission members from five to six.
  • Requires the chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court to appoint one new member.
  • Specifies that the new member appointed by the chief justice is a nonvoting member.
  • Maintains the requirement that the commission elect a chairman from its legislative members.

Who it affects

  • The state employee compensation commission.
  • The chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
  • State employees whose compensation issues are reviewed by the commission.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify the exact start date for the new member's term, only that the act is effective immediately upon becoming law.
  • The source does not detail the specific duties or time commitment required of the nonvoting member.

Plain language

Terms to know

State employee compensation commission
A group created to review issues related to pay and benefits for state employees.
Nonvoting member
A person who is part of the commission but does not have the right to cast a vote on decisions.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

SF0087 Bill No.: SF0087 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 12LSO-0327 Effective Date: March 15, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0049 Chapter No.: CH0096 Prime Sponsor: Senator Meier Catch Title: State employee compensation commission-membership. Subject: Expanding membership of the state employee compensation commission. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the state employee compensation commission consists of five members. This act increases the membership of the commission by one to include a member appointed by the chief justice of the Wyoming supreme court. The new member is a nonvoting member.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:27 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that adding a Supreme Court member to the commission would improve communication between government branches and ensure judicial staff are informed about compensation processes simultaneously with other studies.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:41 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Passed 3rd Reading 55-1-4-0-02012-03-07 · House55 yes 1 no
Yes
55
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
4
Conflict
0

Yes 55

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer

No 1

Robert A BrechtelH38

Excused 4

Edward BuchananH04Joseph M BarbutoH48Ken A EsquibelH41W. Patrick P GogglesH33
H02 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02012-03-02 · House7 yes 0 no
Yes
7
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Ken A EsquibelH41Rosie M BergerH51Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52William "Jeb" StewardH47
S Passed 3rd Reading 29-1-0-0-02012-02-28 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Yes
29
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 1

Larry HicksR · S11
S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-22 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Curtis MeierS03John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas PRay R PetersonS19
S Introduced and Referred to S02 28-2-0-0-02012-02-16 · Senate28 yes 2 no
Yes
28
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 28

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 2

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Larry HicksR · S11

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA0049Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0049House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0049Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA0049LSO
  6. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  7. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  8. H Passed CoWHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 Recommended Do PassHouse
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  14. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  15. S Passed CoWSenate
  16. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  17. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S02 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S02Senate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0087SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by NICHOLAS,P