Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because requiring weapons to be unloaded is ineffective in a neighboring state with high gun violence rates.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:06 Watch the statement
Wyoming2015Did Not Pass
HB0114
Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act (Sub. #1).
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Who it affects
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Official record
Sources
Official summary
Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0114 Effective : [BillEffectiveDate_RO] LSO No.: 15LSO-0413 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0000 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Jaggi Catch Title: Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act (Sub. #1). Subject: Summary/Major Elements: Comments: Creates/amends a major program; Requires a report; Has a Delayed Effective Date; Appropriates funds to LSO; Creates a Select Committee or Task Force with Legislative Members; Requires a Legislative Appointment ; The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 10:10 AM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment allowing local control because he believes bad actors ignore gun-free zones and that uniformity is necessary to avoid confusion across different school districts.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:45:34 Watch the statement
Scott M Clem
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment allowing local control because he believes gun-free zones disarm law-abiding citizens and that there is a lack of confidence in signs deterring those bent on destruction.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:48:53 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment allowing local control because he views the right to carry as a constitutional issue that should not be subject to varying rules by individual school districts.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:51:36 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment allowing local control because her school district faces potential insurance issues, including being dropped or facing higher rates if the law is imposed.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:55:18 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment allowing local control because different school districts have unique circumstances, and he believes the decision should be left to boards more familiar with those specific situations.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:58:20 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment allowing local control and supports the bill based on founding principles that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed by legislatures or school boards.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:00:02 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment allowing local control because she believes making guns illegal does not stop them from being present and that law-abiding citizens should be allowed to protect themselves.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:01:44 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill repealing gun-free zones because he believes they are unsafe, but remains undecided on an amendment allowing local control due to conflicting desires for safety and rural protection.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:03:15 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that having a concealed carry permit does not guarantee the ability to make precise shots in high-stress situations involving innocent people, concluding that the bill is fundamentally about local control.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:20:51 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
Drawing on past experience as a county commissioner dealing with impassioned crowds, the lawmaker states that passing the bill would make maintaining order and rational discourse more difficult.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:27:14 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker asserts that the legislation is not about upholding the Constitution and urges members to vote based on good policy, which in this case means voting against the bill.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:28:07 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Failed 3-25-2-0-02015-03-04 · Senate3 yes 25 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 25
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
No 25
ANDERSON J.D.ANDERSON J.L.Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23John HastertS13Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24NICHOLAS PRESOgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Excused 2
Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02015-02-26 · Senate3 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 42-17-1-0-02015-02-02 · House42 yes 17 no
- Yes
- 42
- No
- 17
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 42
Allen M JaggiH19BROWN SPEAKERCarl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33John C EklundH10Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV
No 17
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50Elaine HarveyH26Fred A BaldwinH18Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Mary A ThroneH11Rita CampbellH34Rosie M BergerH51Stanley L BlakeH39
Excused 1
Amendment failed 27-32-1-0-02015-02-02 · House27 yes 32 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 32
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23BROWN SPEAKERBob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50Elaine HarveyH26Fred A BaldwinH18Glenn W MonizH46Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Rita CampbellH34Rosie M BergerH51Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV
No 32
Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33John C EklundH10Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Nathan A WintersH28Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52
Excused 1
Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02015-01-28 · House8 yes 1 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S 3rd Reading:Failed 3-25-2-0-0Senate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- Amendment failedSenate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- Amendment failedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- Amendment failedSenate
- Amendment failedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- Amendment failedSenate
- Amendment failedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 42-17-1-0-0House
- Amendment failedHouse
Changes
Amendments
16 stored
Failed 3rd reading by Byrd
Failed 3rd reading by Connolly
Failed 3rd reading by Sommers
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Throne
Failed 2nd reading by Wasserburger
Failed 2nd reading by Christensen
Adopted 2nd reading by Scott
Divided 2nd reading by Case
Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Case
Corrected, Failed 2nd reading by Case
Failed 2nd reading by Meier
Adopted 2nd reading by Meier
Failed 2nd reading by Meier
Failed 3rd reading by Coe
Adopted 3rd reading by Coe
Adopted Standing Committee by SEducation