John Kolb
R · S12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they will not support the bill because it fails to meet constitutional standards and obligations, despite acknowledging that this flawed plan is preferable to potential alternatives.
Redistricting Plan Based on 2020 Census
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Bill Summary - 22LSO-0346 Bill No.: HB0100 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 22LSO-0346 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0062 Chapter No.: 112 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Redistricting of the legislature. Subject: Redistricting of the legislature. Summary/Major Elements: The Legislature is required to determine legislative districts according to population every ten (10) years. Pursuant to that law, this act creates new legislative districts based on the 2020 decennial census. The act provides: Thirty-one (31) single member Senate Districts. Sixty-two (62) single member House Districts. Most Senate Districts contain two wholly nested House Districts. There are two (2) Senate Districts that are un-nested with the underlying four (4) House Districts. This act provides legislative findings for the areas of the redistricting plan that have a larger variance in deviation from the ideal district population size. The act specifies that it is effective for the 2022 general election cycle and the sixty-seventh legislature and that the act shall not affect the terms of members of the sixty-sixth legislature. The act provides that it does not affect the terms of current Senators. 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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R · S12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they will not support the bill because it fails to meet constitutional standards and obligations, despite acknowledging that this flawed plan is preferable to potential alternatives.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it represents a middle ground that addresses the needs and concerns of members in both legislative chambers.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because the final map was created at the last minute without proper debate, violates redistricting principles regarding communities of interest, and isolates voters.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will vote for the bill despite finding it unacceptable because a compromise was reached, even though all parties were dissatisfied.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a necessary step to move forward, acknowledging that any remaining deviation issues will be resolved by the courts.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the plan because it is a workable solution for the next decade that balances competing desires from various constituencies.
S19
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it keeps the district within population deviation limits while maintaining representation for their area.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explicitly states they are opposing the amendment in favor of a more rational plan that works better for everyone.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because, despite finding it to be an awful plan, they believe compliance with legal requirements is necessary.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it is a pragmatic plan that works for the entire state and causes less disruption than previous options.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as an improvement over the current plan, though they intend to vote against it on third reading if deviation remains a concern.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it better represents their constituents in Converse County, preventing them from being moved to a different district.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the plan because it works better for the state as a whole, despite acknowledging that no plan is perfect.
S10
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states their motivation is not personal comfort or reelection, but rather the duty to look after constituents who elected them from that specific area.
R · H11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that an adjustment between House Districts 12 and 44 moves a county portion containing an apartment complex back into the city district to keep those residents together.
R · H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker cites Supreme Court precedent to support the view that an overemphasis on raw population figures can submerge other important considerations like community interests.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports defeating the amendment to stay out of deviation because protecting Native American populations and cultural communities is worth exceeding population limits.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states it is their job as legislators to stay within the 10% deviation limit on this first attempt at redistricting.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe citizens have expressed a desire to remain in their current district, and the legislature should prioritize community wishes over arbitrary deviation numbers.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains the amendment corrects an inadvertent reversion of clerk-submitted lines to ensure precinct boundaries align properly and prevent individual votes from being easily identified.
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This amendment removes previous committee amendments and makes specific changes to district numbers in the bill.
This amendment removes and replaces specific pages in an attachment related to state legislative districts, specifically for Districts HD9, HD11, HD41, and HD42.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in an attachment related to certain legislative districts, changing how these districts are defined.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail certain House Districts with corrected versions.
This amendment deletes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that deal with certain legislative districts.
This amendment replaces certain pages in Attachment A with new versions for specific House Districts, marking them as updated by HB0100H3003.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail Districts HD18 and HD47.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A with new versions designated as 'HB0100HW001'.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail certain legislative districts with new versions of those pages.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail certain legislative districts.
This amendment removes certain Senate amendments, adds legislative findings about redistricting considerations, and makes specific changes to district numbers and references in the bill.
The amendment changes specific numbers and pages in a bill related to state legislative districts, altering district designations from HD1 through HD62 to HD1 through HD60.
The amendment changes specific numbers in the bill related to legislative district definitions.
The amendment adds a section to the bill that outlines the reasons and considerations behind the redistricting plan for state legislative districts in Wyoming.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail certain legislative districts, updating them with new versions designated by this amendment.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail certain legislative districts, updating them with new versions designated by the amendment.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A related to certain legislative districts with new designated pages.
This amendment removes and replaces specific pages in an attachment related to legislative districts HD33 and HD34.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A related to certain legislative districts.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A that detail districts HD15 and HD47, updating them with new versions designated as 'HB0100S3007'.
The amendment removes and replaces pages for Districts HD18 and HD19 in Attachment A with new versions.
The amendment removes and replaces pages for two specific legislative districts (HD21 and HD22) in a bill about redrawing state legislative boundaries.
This amendment removes several previous amendments that were made to HB0100 during its legislative process.
This amendment removes previous changes made by other legislators and replaces specific pages in Attachment A with new versions for Districts HD14 and HD47.
This amendment removes previous changes made by other legislators and replaces specific pages in Attachment A with new versions for Districts HD14 and HD47.
This amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A of HB0100 with new versions designated as 'HB0100SW001'.
The amendment removes and replaces specific pages in Attachment A related to district boundaries, updating them with new designations.
This amendment removes previous amendments and makes changes to specific numbers in the bill, altering district designations from HD1 through HD62 to HD1 through HD60.
The amendment replaces specific pages in Attachment A with new versions designated as 'HB0100SS001'.