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SF0126

Wyoming-Ireland Trade Commission

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In one sentence

This act establishes the Wyoming-Ireland trade commission to promote and encourage business activities between Wyoming and Ireland.

What it does

  • Creates a new Wyoming-Ireland trade commission with nine members appointed by various state officials, including legislative leaders and the governor.
  • Defines the roles, terms, and responsibilities of the commission's members.
  • Sets out the purposes of the commission, including promoting bilateral trade and investment between Wyoming and Ireland.
  • Requires the commission to report its activities and recommendations annually to the governor and legislative leaders.

Who it affects

  • The state government of Wyoming
  • Businesses in Wyoming interested in trading with Ireland
  • Ireland-based businesses looking to trade with Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its final vote, so it is no longer active.
  • Details on funding for non-legislative members' travel expenses were amended but may need further clarification.

Plain language

Terms to know

Commission
A group appointed by the governor and other officials to promote business activities between Wyoming and Ireland.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 12:43 AM

John Bear

R · H31

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes the trade relationship would be one-sided, citing concerns about importing Irish beef and pharmaceuticals instead of supporting local industries.

Public statementFloor statement at 6:37:27 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as an economic development measure to foster trade, student exchange, and ideas with Ireland, noting its effectiveness in other states.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:19:19 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H COW:Failed 15-37-6-4-02026-03-03 · House15 yes 37 no
Yes
15
No
37
Absent
4
Excused
6
Conflict
0

Yes 15

Bob DavisR · H47Elissa CampbellR · H56J.R. RigginsR · H59JD WilliamsR · H02Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54McKay EricksonR · H21Pam ThayerR · H15Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Trey SherwoodD · H14

No 37

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Justin FornstromR · H10Ken PendergraftR · H29Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

Absent 4

Andrew ByronR · H22Cody WylieR · H39J.T. LarsonR · H17Steve HarshmanR · H37

Excused 6

Bob NicholasR · H07Clarence StyvarR · H12Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Tom KellyR · H30
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02026-03-02 · House7 yes 1 no
Yes
7
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Christopher KnappR · H53J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17Kevin CampbellR · H62Martha LawleyR · H27Nina WebberR · H24Reuben TarverR · H52

No 1

Scott HeinerR · H18

Excused 1

Mike SchmidR · H20
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-02026-02-20 · Senate24 yes 7 no
Yes
24
No
7
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 24

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 7

Bob IdeR · S29Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan LaursenR · S19John KolbR · S12Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Troy McKeownR · S24
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02026-02-16 · Senate4 yes 0 no
Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Chris RothfussD · S09Ed CooperR · S20Jim AndersonR · S28Tara NethercottR · S04

Excused 1

Stacy JonesR · S13
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 23-8-0-0-02026-02-13 · Senate23 yes 8 no
Yes
23
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 23

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 8

Bob IdeR · S29Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan LaursenR · S19John KolbR · S12Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Troy McKeownR · S24

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:Failed 15-37-6-4-0House
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 23-8-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0126HS001

Failed Standing Committee by House Minerals, Business and Economic Development