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SF0138

Small business innovation research-matching funds.

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Official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0138 Effective : [BillEffectiveDate_RO] LSO No.: 15LSO-0391 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0000 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Rothfuss Catch Title: Small business innovation research-matching funds. 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

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that funding uncompensated care is essential to maintain a safety net of providers who accept Medicaid, warning that without this support, the provider network will disappear.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:44:54 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to remove the appropriation because the state lacks sufficient readily available funds and appropriating this amount would require cutting other essential programs.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:49:53 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker believes that $10 million is too much and suggests voting down the amendment to pursue a compromise instead of debating the specific appropriation amount at this time.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:52:18 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports removing the appropriation because many of the recipient hospitals are private nonprofit organizations not under absolute state control, which may violate constitutional restrictions on charitable appropriations.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:53:27 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Failed 26-33-1-0-02015-03-04 · House26 yes 33 no
Appropriations:Recommend Do Not Pass 4-3-0-0-02015-02-24 · House4 yes 3 no
Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02015-02-23 · House8 yes 1 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-0-0-02015-02-09 · Senate18 yes 12 no
Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02015-02-05 · Senate4 yes 0 no
Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-02-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H 3rd Reading:Failed 26-33-1-0-0House
  2. Amendment was withdrawn before voteHouse
  3. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  4. H COW:PassedHouse
  5. H Placed on General FileHouse
  6. Appropriations:Recommend Do Not Pass 4-3-0-0-0House
  7. H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  8. H Placed on General FileHouse
  9. Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  10. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  11. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-0-0-0Senate
  13. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  14. S COW:PassedSenate
  15. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  18. S COW:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  19. S Placed on General FileSenate
  20. Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0138H3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Jaggi

SF0138SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SMinerals