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HB0156

Wyoming State Songs

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In one sentence

This law designates two specific songs as the official state songs of Wyoming.

What it does

  • Designates the march song "Wyoming" as an official state song.
  • Designates the song "Wyoming Where I Belong" as an official state song.
  • Sets the effective date of the law to July 1, 2018.

Who it affects

  • The State of Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The official text does not specify how these songs must be performed or displayed.
  • The official text does not explain if one song is considered more primary than the other.

Plain language

Terms to know

Official state song
A song legally recognized by the state as an official symbol.
Enacted
The bill has passed the legislature and been signed by the governor to become law.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Read the official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: HB0156 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0457 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0052 Chapter No.: 82 Prime Sponsor: Zwonitzer Catch Title: State songs. Subject: Adding an additional state song. Summary/Major Elements: The current state song is the march song, "Wyoming," words by Charles E. Winter and music by George E. Knapp. This bill adds an additional state song , "Wyoming Where I Belong," words and music by Annie Smith and Amy Smith. 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 Sep 12, 10:58 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues there is no harm in having multiple state songs to represent different generations, noting that younger people may not know the current official song.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:10:10 Watch the statement

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-02018-03-08 · Senate25 yes 5 no
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-02018-03-06 · Senate3 yes 1 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-24-2-0-02018-02-27 · House34 yes 24 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02018-02-20 · House8 yes 1 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 45-14-1-0-02018-02-15 · House45 yes 14 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0052Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 82LSO
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0052Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0052House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0052LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-24-2-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 45-14-1-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

HB0156S2001

Divided 2nd reading by Anderson

HB0156S2001.01

Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Anderson

HB0156S2001.02

Corrected, Failed 2nd reading by Anderson

HB0156S3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Anderson

HB0156S3002

Adopted 3rd reading by Peterson