The lawmaker wants to introduce the bill so the Education Committee can carefully examine funding flow issues between school districts and BOCES for special education services, ensuring children receive legally mandated support.
2012 session voting record
Jim Anderson
Senator · District 2
The simple version
At a glance
Official roll-call totals for the 2012 session.
- Votes recorded
- 325
- Voted yes
- 272
- Voted no
- 53
- Absent or excused
- 0
Recent pattern
Did Jim Anderson usually vote with the Senate?
Feb 14, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012
- With the majority
- 275
- Against the majority
- 21
- Close Senate votes
- 23
Based on 296 recent Senate floor votes with a clear yes-or-no majority. This describes the vote, not whether it was good or bad.
In their own words
When Jim Anderson explained why
2 published reasons found for 2012.
The lawmaker introduced the bill in response to a request from a constituent cattle rancher seeking information to improve profitability, noting that current research funding does not adequately address producers' need for targeted short-term results.
Worth a look
Close votes where Jim Anderson was in the minority
These Senate votes were decided by two votes or fewer.
Couldn't find a published reason
Insurance coverage for vehicle accident cleanup costs.
Senate tally: 16 yes, 14 no
Couldn't find a published reason
Bill by bill
Recent votes
The latest 25 votes are available below.
Show the 25 latest votes
SF0059: Public employee retirement plans benefit increases.
S Adopted JCC01 27-3-0-0-0
SF0057: Education accountability.
S Adopted JCC01 27-3-0-0-0
SF0005: County commissioners-removal of appointed board members.
S Adopted JCC01 30-0-0-0-0
SF0107: Public works contracts.
S Adopted JCC01 28-2-0-0-0
SF0008: Ethanol tax credit.
S Adopted JCC01 28-2-0-0-0
SF0027: Public meetings.
S Adopted JCC01 30-0-0-0-0
SF0025: Public records.
S Adopted JCC01 22-8-0-0-0
SF0002: Appropriation for the legislature.
S Did Concur 30-0-0-0-0
SF0107: Public works contracts.
S Did Not Concur 2-28-0-0-0
SF0034: Medicaid options study.
S Adopted JCC01 29-1-0-0-0
SF0059: Public employee retirement plans benefit increases.
S Did Not Concur 4-26-0-0-0
HB0051: Industrial siting impact payments.
S Failed 3rd Reading 15-15-0-0-0
SF0085: General permits.
S Adopted JCC01 30-0-0-0-0
HB0025: Private transfer fee obligations.
S Adopted JCC01 29-1-0-0-0
SF0038: Revisor's bill.
S Did Concur 30-0-0-0-0
SF0065: Applied agricultural research funding program.
S Did Concur 29-1-0-0-0
HJ0008: National day of the cowboy.
S Passed 3rd Reading 23-4-3-0-0
HJ0007: Resolution-conscience rights.
S Passed 3rd Reading 19-8-3-0-0
HJ0003: Resolution-parents' rights.
S Passed 3rd Reading 21-6-3-0-0
HJ0001: Resolution in support of ANWR energy development.
S Passed 3rd Reading 23-4-3-0-0
HB0108: Professional teaching standards board-teacher certification.
S Passed 3rd Reading 17-10-3-0-0
HB0113: Critical access endowment challenge program.
S Passed 3rd Reading 27-0-3-0-0
HB0089: Workplace safety-employer assistance.
S Passed 3rd Reading 26-1-3-0-0
HB0077: Charter schools-average daily membership.
S Passed 3rd Reading 27-0-3-0-0
HB0046: Handicapped parking-space size and marking.
S Passed 3rd Reading 27-0-3-0-0
Vote totals come from official Wyoming roll calls. Published reasons link to the original floor video.