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HJ0004

Amending Wyoming Constitution on Legislative Sessions

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In one sentence

This resolution proposes to change the Wyoming Constitution by removing a rule that requires a two-thirds majority vote in either house of the legislature for introducing bills other than budget and reapportionment bills during even-numbered year legislative sessions.

What it does

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 1, Section 6 of the Wyoming Constitution.
  • Removes the requirement for a two-thirds majority vote to introduce non-budget and non-reapportionment bills in even-numbered year budget sessions.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Wyoming Legislature
  • The citizens of Wyoming who vote on constitutional amendments

Limits and unknowns

  • The resolution is marked as inactive and has died in committee.
  • It requires approval by a majority of Wyoming voters to become part of the Constitution.

Plain language

Terms to know

Legislative session
A period during which the legislature meets to make laws.
Budget session
A special legislative session focused on budget matters, typically held in even-numbered years.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 3:11 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the project because it provides real-world clinical experience for law students, consolidates scattered facilities under one roof, and creates a competitive niche to attract students from across the country.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:30:00 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the project as a good investment of public taxpayer dollars and sound policy because it protects strategic priorities rather than just fulfilling an agency wish list.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:34:00 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the project because the current facilities are outdated and inadequate to meet clinical learning standards as deemed by the American Bar Association.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:42:00 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that requiring a supermajority is undemocratic and wastes floor time. He supports the bill to remove this requirement, allowing members more time to represent their constituents.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:30:00 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-17-0-0-02020-03-02 · House43 yes 17 no
Yes
43
No
17
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 43

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46

No 17

Art WashutR · H36Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Garry C PiiparinenH49John WinterR · H28LAURSEN DANRichard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32William H PownallH52
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02020-02-21 · House7 yes 0 no
Yes
7
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Jared OlsenR · H11Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark S KinnerH29Thomas J WaltersH38
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02020-02-19 · House6 yes 3 no
Yes
6
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 6

CLIFFORDDan FurphyH14Danny EyreH19Shelly DuncanH05Theodore J BlackburnH42Tyler E LindholmH01

No 3

Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 46-14-0-0-02020-02-13 · House46 yes 14 no
Yes
46
No
14
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 46

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 14

Art WashutR · H36Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Danny EyreH19David R MillerH55Garry C PiiparinenH49John WinterR · H28LAURSEN DANRichard TassH40Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  4. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-17-0-0-0House
  6. H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  7. H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  8. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  9. H COW:PassedHouse
  10. H Placed on General FileHouse
  11. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  12. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  13. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
  14. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 46-14-0-0-0House
  15. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  16. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HJ0004H2001

This amendment changes the Wyoming Constitution by removing a requirement for an introductory vote on bills during budget sessions and extends the number of days the legislature can meet every two years from 60 to 65 days.