Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it improves the bill.
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Wyoming2018Did Not Pass
HB0163
Physician noncompete clause.
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Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 7:09 AM
Tara Nethercott
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment and the bill because they believe it violates free market principles and conflates tort litigation with contract law, specifically by requiring courts to consider a physician's income when analyzing damages.
Public statementFloor statement at 10:17 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe current negotiations are not fair due to monopolistic control, and the bill helps create a better free market by allowing for damages while preventing non-competes from diminishing competition.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Division 3 because they believe patients have a right to continue care with their doctor and hospitals should be compensated if a doctor leaves, which helps keep doctors in the community.
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Chris Rothfuss
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it ensures hospitals are compensated for recruitment expenses and lost money when a doctor leaves, while also allowing patients to continue care locally.
Public statementFloor statement at 22:12 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill and amendment because they believe it creates a special standard of law for physicians compared to other professionals, unnecessarily inserting government into business relationships.
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Charles Scott
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because physicians face unique challenges regarding student debt and recruitment, and non-compete clauses have caused young doctors to leave the state.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S COW:Failed 5-24-1-0-02018-03-07 · Senate5 yes 24 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 24
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 5
No 24
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20
Excused 1
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-03-06 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-14-3-0-02018-02-27 · House43 yes 14 no
- Yes
- 43
- No
- 14
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 43
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Danny EyreH19David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott CourtH24Scott M ClemH31Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H PownallH52
No 14
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02018-02-16 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 58-1-1-0-02018-02-15 · House58 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 58
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 58
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bo BitemanR · H51Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Debbie BoveeH36Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Lars O LoneH12Mark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Michael K MaddenH40Mike GierauD · H16Nathan A WintersH28Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott CourtH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- S postponed indefinitelySenate
- S COW:Failed 5-24-1-0-0Senate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-14-3-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
- :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 58-1-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
5 stored
Adopted 3rd reading by Gierau
Adopted Standing Committee by HAppropriations
Divided Standing Committee by SLabor
Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by SLabor
Corrected, Failed Standing Committee by SLabor