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.
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Wyoming2015Did Not Pass
SF0121
Career and technical training grants.
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Who it affects
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Official record
Sources
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 JaggiH19BROWN SPEAKERBob NicholasR · H08Carl 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