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SJ0002

Wyoming Constitutional Amendment on State Fund Investments

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In one sentence

This resolution proposes a change to the Wyoming Constitution to allow the legislature to invest certain non-permanent state funds in stocks with a two-thirds vote.

What it does

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 16, Section 6 of the Wyoming Constitution.
  • Allows the legislature to authorize the investment of state funds not designated as permanent funds in the capital stock of any association or corporation.
  • Allows the legislature to designate which specific funds may be invested.
  • Allows the legislature to prescribe different investment conditions for each fund.
  • Requires a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, voting separately, to pass any legislation establishing or increasing the percentage of a fund that may be invested.
  • Sends the proposed amendment to voters for approval or rejection at the next general election.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming State Legislature.
  • State funds not designated as permanent funds.
  • Voters in Wyoming who will vote on the amendment.

Limits and unknowns

  • The amendment only becomes part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors voting in the general election.
  • The source text does not specify which non-permanent funds the legislature will choose to invest.
  • The source text does not specify the exact date of the general election, only that it is the 'next general election'.

Plain language

Terms to know

Permanent funds
Funds designated as permanent by the Constitution, which are already allowed to be invested in stock.
Equities
Stocks or shares in private or public companies.
Capital stock
Ownership shares in an association or corporation.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SJ0002 Effective : 3/9/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0090 Enrolled Act No.: SEJR 1 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Interim Committee Catch Title: Investment of state funds. Subject: Constitutional Amendment to Allow Investment of Non - permanent State Funds in Stocks. Summary/Major Elements: Article 16, Section 6 of the Wyoming Constitution restricts the investment of S tate funds in stocks and other equities to only permanent funds of the S tate and f unds of the public employee retirement systems . This Act authorizes a constitutional amendment to amend Article 16, Section 6 to allow investment of non - permanent funds of the State in stocks upon a 2/3 vote of both houses of the L egislature. The L egislature may designate different investment conditions on each fund authorized to be invested in stocks. This constitutional amendment will be placed on the ballot for the 2016 general election. Comments:  This constitutional amendment will only become effective upon receiving a majority vote of all electors voting during the 201 6 general election. 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, 4:46 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges voting no because the House amendment creates inconsistent language regarding who can prescribe investment conditions for state funds.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:04:00 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges voting no because the amendment makes the bill wrong and confusing by altering who has authority over investment conditions.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:05:10 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H Adopted SJ0002JC001: 50-9-1-0-02015-03-04 · House50 yes 9 no
S Adopted SJ0002JC001: 28-1-1-0-02015-03-04 · Senate28 yes 1 no
S Concur:Failed 0-23-7-0-02015-02-23 · Senate0 yes 23 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-11-1-0-02015-02-20 · House48 yes 11 no
Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02015-02-11 · House7 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-0-0-02015-01-27 · Senate27 yes 3 no
Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02015-01-19 · Senate4 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001House
  4. S President Signed SEJR No. 0001Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEJR No. 0001LSO
  6. H Adopted SJ0002JC001: 50-9-1-0-0House
  7. S Adopted SJ0002JC001: 28-1-1-0-0Senate
  8. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  9. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  10. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  11. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  12. S Concur:Failed 0-23-7-0-0Senate
  13. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  14. H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-11-1-0-0House
  15. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  16. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  17. H COW:PassedHouse
  18. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  19. H Placed on General FileHouse
  20. Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

SJ0002H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Stubson

SJ0002HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HAC

SJ0002S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Nicholas, P.

SJ0002S2002

Adopted 2nd reading by Nicholas, P.

SJ0002JC001

S Adopted, H Adopted Conference Committee