Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she feels unable to explain the new wage equation elements due to a lack of sufficient vetting and understanding.
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Wyoming2013Did Not Pass
SF0047
School finance-amendments.
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Official summary
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0047 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 13LSO-0077 Effective Date: 7/1/2013 Enrolled Act No.: Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: School finance-amendments. Subject: Education resource block grant school funding model. Summary/Major Elements: A summary was prepared for this senate file, noting that final action on the senate file had not been taken at the time the summary was prepared. The senate file ultimately was not enacted by the Legislature.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 4:05 AM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because his county has been excluded from committee discussions on this issue for years, making further interim study inappropriate given the current makeup of committees.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports adopting the amendment as a way to keep a promise that has been previously discussed but not acted upon.
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Matt Teeters
H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote against the amendment because it fails to consider community size in regional cost adjustments and contradicts the committee's intent for an equitable instrument.
Public statementFloor statement at 48:54 Watch the statement
Steve Harshman
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it corrects a seven-year delay in updating school funding for districts that have been frozen, rather than waiting until the next recalibration.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment to a different bill (SF118) because he was concerned the original bill had not been sufficiently explored and wanted to address property value concerns.
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Henry R Coe
S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker believes the discussion regarding the hedonic index and regional cost adjustments should occur during the five-year recalibration process rather than through this amendment.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it restricts local school districts' ability to manage their own finances and prioritize education according to their specific needs.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will vote against the amendment because they believe it unnecessarily encroaches on a district's flexibility and there is no compelling evidence of financial abuse requiring such restrictions.
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John Hastert
S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it ensures operating funds designated for educating students are not saved and diverted to pay for capital construction projects that should be funded separately.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
S Did Not Concur 5-25-0-0-02013-02-26 · Senate5 yes 25 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 25
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
No 25
Anderson JD S02Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14
H Passed 3rd Reading 38-20-2-0-02013-02-26 · House38 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 38
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 38
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Carl R LoucksH59David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Michael D GreearH27Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BRichard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
No 20
Allen M JaggiH19Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Kathleen DavisonH18Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Stanley L BlakeH39Sue E WallisH52Thomas F ReederH58Tom Lubnau IIH31
Excused 2
H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02013-02-08 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Passed 3rd Reading 28-2-0-0-02013-01-22 · Senate28 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 28
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Amendment Failed 15-15-0-0-02013-01-21 · Senate15 yes 15 no
- Yes
- 15
- No
- 15
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 15
S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02013-01-16 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S Indefinitely PostponedSenate
- H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
- S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
- S Did Not ConcurSenate
- S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- Amendment FailedHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- Amendment FailedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H02House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- Amendment FailedSenate
Changes
Amendments
8 stored
Adopted 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Adopted Committee of the Whole by HARSHMAN
Failed Committee of the Whole by HARSHMAN
Failed Standing Committee by H02
Adopted 2nd reading by SCHIFFER
Adopted 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Failed 2nd reading by COE
Adopted Standing Committee by COE