Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe that for the program to work, it must be funded by employers rather than through this legislative change.
Public statementFloor statement at 52:00 Watch the statement
Wyoming2015Did Not Pass
SF0121
Career and Technical Training Grants
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposed a state program to provide grants for career and technical training to Wyoming residents, requiring recipients to work in the state in their trained field after finishing.
What it does
- Creates a scholarship program in the Department of Workforce Services to fund career and technical training.
- Establishes a specific account to hold funds from the legislature, federal grants, and private donations.
- Requires the department to create rules for how grants are awarded and managed before any grants can be given.
- Sets eligibility rules, including a requirement for 12 months of Wyoming residency and limits on how long a person can receive grants.
- Requires trainees to sign a contract to work in Wyoming in their trained field for a set time after finishing.
- Requires the department to report on program results to specific legislative committees by June 1, 2016.
Who it affects
- Wyoming residents who want to pay for career and technical training.
- The Department of Workforce Services, which must manage the program and rules.
- Approved career and technical training providers, such as Wyoming community colleges.
- The Wyoming Legislature, which must appropriate funds and receive reports.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the 2015 session, so these rules were not enacted into law.
- The bill text provided is truncated, so the exact amount of money appropriated in Section 2 is not fully visible.
- The bill requires rules to be written before any grants can be given, but the specific details of those rules are not in the bill text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Career and Technical Training
- Training that helps people learn skills for specific jobs based on what the state's workforce needs.
- Approved Provider
- A Wyoming community college that is allowed to offer the training under this program.
- Grant Account
- A specific fund created to hold money for these training grants.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0121 Effective : [BillEffectiveDate_RO] LSO No.: 15LSO-0433 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0000 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Hastert Catch Title: Career and technical training grants. 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 8, 9:37 AM
Scott M Clem
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker withdraws their amendment after discussing the details of the program, indicating a change in position regarding the proposed changes to the bill.
Public statementFloor statement at 52:23 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explicitly states the need to resist the bill based on their previous concerns about its financial mechanics and limited impact.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:13:33 Watch the statement
John Hastert
S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that the bill is structured to target an unmet need by creating a grant account funded through donations and seed money rather than a large initial appropriation, ensuring it does not supplant existing training programs.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:41:45 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because its purpose aligns with local efforts in his district to build an outreach facility for community college training aimed at addressing labor shortages.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:49:52 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill due to a critical shortage of workers in high-paying trades like electrical and welding, noting that employers cannot find apprentices or graduates for these roles.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:50:13 Watch the statement
Tony Ross
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it targets individuals who are ineligible for Hathaway scholarships and need to upgrade their skills or enter new trades without relying on company-funded training programs.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:53:12 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Failed 27-32-1-0-02015-03-04 · House27 yes 32 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 32
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04Elaine HarveyH26Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41Mary A ThroneH11Rita CampbellH34Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Tyler E LindholmH01ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV
No 32
Allen M JaggiH19Bob NicholasR · H08BROWN SPEAKERCarl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56William H PownallH52
Excused 1
Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02015-02-26 · House6 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02015-02-24 · House6 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-0-0-02015-02-09 · Senate18 yes 12 no
- Yes
- 18
- No
- 12
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 18
ANDERSON J.D.ANDERSON J.L.Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20Jeff WasserburgerS23John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02015-02-05 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-02-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H 3rd Reading:Failed 27-32-1-0-0House
- Amendment was withdrawn before voteHouse
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
- H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S COW:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Clem
Adopted Standing Committee by HCorporations
Adopted Standing Committee by HAC