Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote against the bill because he believes there are more creative solutions available than what is proposed in the legislation.
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Wyoming2014Enacted
HB0005
Wyoming School Bus Video Equipment Requirement
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
Wyoming law requires school buses to have external video systems starting in the 2016-2017 school year and provides funding to help districts pay for the installation.
What it does
- Requires school buses transporting students to and from school or activities to be equipped with an external video system starting in the 2016-2017 school year.
- Allows school buses to be equipped with an internal video system.
- Requires the Wyoming Department of Education to set equipment specifications through rules and regulations.
- Appropriates up to $5 million from the public school foundation program account to reimburse districts for 100% of the costs of equipping buses with internal and external video systems.
- Limits this specific reimbursement to school buses purchased before July 1, 2017.
- Requires the Department of Education to promulgate rules necessary to enable school districts to operate these buses by the 2016-2017 school year.
Who it affects
- Wyoming school districts that operate school buses.
- The Wyoming Department of Education.
- Students who ride school buses to and from school or student activities.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact technical standards for the video systems, leaving that to Department of Education rules.
- Reimbursement under this specific appropriation is limited to buses purchased before July 1, 2017.
- Districts cannot claim double payment for the same equipment if they have already received payment under other state laws.
- Any unexpended and unobligated balance of the appropriation remaining on June 30, 2018, must be returned to the public school foundation program account.
Plain language
Terms to know
- External video system
- A video system required to be installed on school buses, with specifications set by the Department of Education.
- Internal video system
- A video system that may be installed inside the bus, which is authorized but not required.
- Public school foundation program account
- The state fund from which the $5 million appropriation for video equipment reimbursement is drawn.
Official record
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Read the official summary
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0005 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 14LSO-0098 Effective Date: Immediate Enrolled Act No.: HEA0023 Chapter No.: CH0041 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Education-required school bus video equipment-2. Subject: Requires school buses be equipped with external video equipment. Authorizes internal video equipment. Summary/Major Elements: The act requires school buses operated by Wyoming school districts to be equipped with external video systems that meet standards to be adopted by the Wyoming Department of Education. The act also authorizes equipping buses with internal video systems. The act provides school districts will be reimbursed one hundred percent (100%) of the cost associated with installing the required or optional equipment. The act further appropriates five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the school foundation program account for immediate reimbursement for the costs associated with installation rather than requiring school districts to be reimbursed the following school year.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 6:24 PM
Bill Landen
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill based on testimony from school districts showing that even with existing safety measures like right-hand routes and drivers pulling into lanes, people still illegally pass buses.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because cameras enabled authorities to quickly apprehend a dangerous driver.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the legislation to provide outdoor video cameras as discussed in their previous statement.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
7 roll calls
S Passed 3rd Reading 19-11-0-0-02014-03-03 · Senate19 yes 11 no
- Yes
- 19
- No
- 11
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 19
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John HastertS13Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02014-02-26 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S04 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-21 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 32-27-1-0-02014-02-17 · House32 yes 27 no
- Yes
- 32
- No
- 27
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 32
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matt TeetersH05Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37W. Patrick P GogglesH33
No 27
Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Hans HuntH02Katherine K ColemanH30Kendell R KroekerH35Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BRuth A PetroffH16Stephen D WattH17Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52Zwonitzer
Excused 1
H02 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02014-02-12 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02014-02-11 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 51-7-1-1-02014-02-10 · House51 yes 7 no
- Yes
- 51
- No
- 7
- Absent
- 1
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 51
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
No 7
Absent 1
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
- Governor Signed HEA0023Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0023Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0023House
- Assigned Number HEA0023LSO
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- Amendment FailedSenate
- Amendment FailedSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- Amendment FailedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
- S Rereferred to S02Senate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
Changes
Amendments
7 stored
Adopted 2nd reading by HARSHMAN
Withdrawn 3rd reading by LUBNAU
Adopted Committee of the Whole by SOMMERS
Adopted Standing Committee by H04
Failed 3rd reading by MEIER
Failed 3rd reading by BEBOUT
Failed Standing Committee by BEBOUT