Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because requiring so many co-sponsors suggests something is fatally wrong with it.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:11:27 Watch the statement
Wyoming2016Did Not Pass
SF0102
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Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 12:25 AM
Hans Hunt
H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill based on personal experience in their district where an experimental increase to a higher speed limit has proven to be an improvement for travel.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:11:49 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe changing speed limits via legislation rather than through departmental vetting is a significant and risky change that will cost money.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:12:33 Watch the statement
Bob Nicholas
R · H08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe the department is unnecessarily delaying speed limit increases and that most roads are safe for higher speeds except where proven otherwise.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:15:52 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because their personal driving experience on mountain passes and long stretches suggests that a higher speed limit is realistic for those areas.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:17:47 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker questions the wisdom of the bill because, despite personal benefit from fewer tickets, they are concerned about safety on roads where drivers cannot pull over to turn left or right.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:21:34 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges caution on the bill because raising the posted limit might cause average driving speeds to increase further, potentially creating safety risks.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:22:21 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because legislators lack knowledge of specific road safety features and should let the department responsible for constituent safety handle the decisions.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:23:10 Watch the statement
Tony Ross
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it creates a federal funds holding account to ensure money is only spent through legislative appropriation, providing better tracking and control over federal monies.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:42:42 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H COW:Failed 10-47-3-0-02016-02-29 · House10 yes 47 no
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 47
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 10
No 47
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Mark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas F ReederH58Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02016-02-25 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-02016-02-23 · Senate28 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 28
Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Phil A NicholasS10Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02016-02-15 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 30-0-0-0-02016-02-12 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 30
Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24NICHOLAS PRESOgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
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Bill history
- H COW:Failed 10-47-3-0-0House
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S 2nd Reading:Laid BackSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 30-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO