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HB0055

Nurse Licensure Compact-1.

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Official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0055 Effective : 7/1/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0127 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0002 Chapter No.: 10 Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Nurse Licensure Compact-1. Subject: Adoption of the Nurse Licensure Compact Summary/Major Elements: Currently, Wyoming law requires nurses to be licensed by the s tate to practice nursing in Wyoming . Wyoming nurses wishing to practice in another state are required to also be licensed in that state. This bill adopt s the Nurse Licensure Compact for Wyoming. Entering into the Compact allow s nurses licensed in one compact state, including Wyoming, to exercise a multi - state licensure privilege in other states that are a party to the Compact. The Board of Nursing is required to administer the Compact. This bill is similar to HB0056 – Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure Compact – and contains provisions which accommodate passage of HB0056 . 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, 1:00 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because it allows nurses to hold a single multi-state license, reducing costs and improving access to patient care while maintaining local disciplinary authority.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-2-0-02016-02-24 · Senate28 yes 0 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02016-02-22 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-3-0-02016-02-12 · House57 yes 0 no
Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02016-02-09 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 58-0-2-0-02016-02-08 · House58 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0002Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0002Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0002House
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-2-0-0Senate
  6. Assigned Number HEA No. 0002LSO
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-3-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  17. H Placed on General FileHouse
  18. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  19. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 58-0-2-0-0House
  20. H Received for IntroductionHouse

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HB0055HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Labor