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HB0106

County Fireworks Bans

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In one sentence

This bill allows Wyoming county commissioners to ban or allow the sale or use of fireworks through a resolution or by submitting a proposition to county voters.

What it does

  • Allows a board of county commissioners to prohibit the sale or use of fireworks by adopting a resolution.
  • Requires that a proposition to prohibit or authorize the sale or use of fireworks be submitted to county voters if a petition is signed by 15% of the electors or if the county commissioners pass a resolution.
  • Specifies that if a proposition fails, no new petition can be submitted for four years.
  • States that any county resolution prohibiting fireworks that was in effect on February 1, 1990, remains valid unless changed by the county commissioners.

Who it affects

  • Boards of county commissioners in Wyoming.
  • Residents of Wyoming counties who are eligible to vote on fireworks propositions.
  • People who sell or use fireworks in Wyoming counties.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill was indefinitely postponed in the House on March 6, 2014, and did not become law.
  • The source text is a working draft, so the final legal wording may differ from this version.

Plain language

Terms to know

Fireworks
Items that may be sold or offered for sale under specific federal laws (15 U.S.C. § 1261, 21 U.S.C. § 371, and 16 C.F.R. part 1507).
Resolution
A formal decision made by the board of county commissioners.
Electors
People in the county who are eligible to vote.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:32 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because they believe removing an amendment prevents people from buying fireworks even if their county or state does not have a ban, which conflicts with free enterprise.

Public statementFloor statement at 12:07 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues for voting aye by stating that leaving other counties alone allows them to have a say on the matter, as going deeper is considered too significant.

Public statementFloor statement at 12:46 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the amendment reverses existing authority for most counties to prohibit fireworks sales and urges a vote against concurrence to address only one specific county's legal issue.

Public statementFloor statement at 23:29 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that while he supports commissioner authority over sales, he is uncertain about the amendment and prefers further discussion before deciding how to vote.

Public statementFloor statement at 25:16 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the bill clarifies statutes to allow counties to ban fireworks via resolution rather than requiring a general election, which would be too late during drought seasons.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:27:24 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

8 roll calls

S Did Not Adopt JCC01 14-15-1-0-02014-03-06 · Senate14 yes 15 no
Yes
14
No
15
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 14

Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Charles ScottR · S30Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 15

Anderson JD S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas PRay R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14

Excused 1

John J HinesS23
H Adopted JCC01 54-3-3-0-02014-03-06 · House54 yes 3 no
Yes
54
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 54

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 3

Dn.John C EklundH10Lynn HutchingsR · H42

Excused 3

Katherine K ColemanH30Martha D HalversonH22Samuel P KroneH24
H Did Not Concur 4-55-1-0-02014-03-05 · House4 yes 55 no
Yes
4
No
55
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Carl R LoucksH59Dn.Martha D HalversonH22Nicholas B

No 55

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James 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 SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33

Excused 1

Mark H BakerH48
S Passed 3rd Reading 26-4-0-0-02014-03-05 · Senate26 yes 4 no
Yes
26
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 26

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04

No 4

Cale CaseR · S25Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Wayne H JohnsonS06
S09 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-26 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

AndersonHenry R CoeS18J.D. (S02)John J HinesS23Stan CooperS14
H Passed 3rd Reading 54-5-1-0-02014-02-24 · House54 yes 5 no
Yes
54
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 54

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 5

Carl R LoucksH59John C EklundH10Kendell R KroekerH35Mark SemlekH01Michael D GreearH27

Excused 1

Thomas A LockhartH57
H07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02014-02-20 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Dan R KirkbrideH04James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47Matthias E GreeneH45Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Troy R MaderH52Zwonitzer

No 1

Gerald GayH36
H Introduced and Referred to H07 58-1-1-0-02014-02-13 · House58 yes 1 no
Yes
58
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 58

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James 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 K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 1

Michael D GreearH27

Excused 1

Troy R MaderH52

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Did Not Adopt HB0106JC01Senate
  2. H Adopted HB0106JC01House
  3. H Indefinitely PostponedHouse
  4. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  5. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  6. H Did Not ConcurHouse
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  9. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  10. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  11. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  12. S Passed CoWSenate
  13. S Placed on General FileSenate
  14. S09 Recommended Do PassSenate
  15. S Introduced and Referred to S09Senate
  16. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  17. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  18. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  19. H Passed CoWHouse
  20. H Amendments AdoptedHouse

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0106HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H07

HB0106S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by MEIER