Wyoming State Fair Department Act
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R · H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns that separating the State Fair into its own department will make it more vulnerable to future budget cuts and may require adding new staff positions.
D · H23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe it eliminates unnecessary bureaucracy and allows the State Fair to make decisions independently and in a timely manner.
R · H61
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe creating a new agency for the State Fair constitutes growing government, despite initial impressions that it might reduce bureaucracy.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker expresses caution about supporting the bill because they believe it creates a new agency with unclear accounting structures, potentially adding bureaucracy rather than reducing it.
R · H47
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because there is no transition plan in place for managing budgets or contracts if the State Fair becomes its own agency.
R · H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it grows government without solving a real need, noting that similar arguments could be made for other divisions.
R · H11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they worry that making the State Fair a standalone agency will make it more vulnerable to severe budget cuts in the future compared to being part of a larger department.
R · H06
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe it allows for timely decision-making during weekends when other departments are closed, and that the Department of Agriculture is not currently involved in daily operations.
R · H62
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it enables the State Fair to make decisions quickly without waiting for approval from another agency, which they argue is necessary to become a world-class fair.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe creating a new agency with such a small budget and staff size is unnecessary government growth, arguing that existing communication channels can handle weekend decisions.
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