Mountain Daylight Time Preservation Act
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0312 Bill No.: HB0044 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 20LSO-0312 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0087 Chapter No.: 134 Prime Sponsor: Laursen Catch Title: Mountain daylight time preservation. Subject: Wyoming daylight saving time made year round . Summary/Major Elements: The bill would place Wyoming on Mountain daylight time year round . Comments: The bill will not take effect until the first Sunday of November following: Legislation enacted by Congress amending 15 U.S.C. § 260a to allow states to observe daylight saving time year round . Four (4) western states, including Wyoming, having passed legislation to adopt year round daylight saving time. The Governor shall inform the Management Council of the legislature of the date this bill takes effect. 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.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports voting aye because the bill was amended to remove confusing references about moving to central time, aligning it with other western states' legislation while keeping Montana on mountain daylight time if federal law permits.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports voting aye on the motion to concur with Senate amendments after initially forgetting to state his position during the roll call explanation.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it keeps daylight savings time in effect all year round without changing the clock, which they believe is important for many people.
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The amendment removes North Dakota from a list mentioned in the bill.
The amendment changes HB0044 to require Wyoming to observe Mountain Daylight Time year-round instead of transferring time zones.