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SF0121 • 2005

Repeal of term limits.

AN ACT relating to elections; repealing terms limits that have been declared unconstitutional as they apply to state legislators and the Wyoming congressional delegation; repealing term limits for state elected officials; and providing for an effective date.

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Coe
Last action
2005-03-11
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2005

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SF0121H2001

2nd reading • QUARBERG

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by QUARBERG

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SF0121HW001

Committee of the Whole • ANDERSON,R

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by ANDERSON,R

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SF0121SS001

Standing Committee • HANES

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by HANES

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Bill History

  1. 2005-03-11 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 241

  2. 2005-03-11 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0106

  3. 2005-03-02 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0106

  4. 2005-03-02 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0106

  5. 2005-03-02 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0106

  6. 2005-03-01 House

    H Adopted SF0121JC01

  7. 2005-03-01 Senate

    S Adopted SF0121JC01

  8. 2005-02-28 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  9. 2005-02-25 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  10. 2005-02-24 Senate

    S Did Not Concur

  11. 2005-02-24 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  12. 2005-02-23 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  13. 2005-02-23 House

    Amendment Failed

  14. 2005-02-22 House

    H Passed CoW

  15. 2005-02-22 House

    Amendment Adopted

  16. 2005-02-22 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  17. 2005-02-17 House

    H Placed on General File

  18. 2005-02-17 House

    H07 Recommended Do Pass

  19. 2005-02-04 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H07

  20. 2005-01-28 House

    H Received for Introduction

  21. 2005-01-26 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  22. 2005-01-25 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  23. 2005-01-24 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  24. 2005-01-24 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  25. 2005-01-24 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  26. 2005-01-21 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  27. 2005-01-21 Senate

    S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  28. 2005-01-14 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  29. 2005-01-14 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  30. 2005-01-13 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2005 General Session Summary for SF0121

Bill
No.:
SF0121
Drafter:

JHR

LSO
No.:
05LSO-0593
Effective Date:

7/1/2005

Enrolled
Act No.:
SEA0106

Chapter
No.:
241

Prime
Sponsor:
Senator Coe

Catch
Title:
Repeal of term limits.

Subject:
Repeals term limits for state
legislators and the Wyoming congressional delegation.

Summary/Major
Elements:

Terms limits were imposed upon elected state officials, members of the
state legislature, and the Wyoming congressional delegation, by initiative
approved by the voters and certified to the Secretary of State in 1992. The term limits, as they apply to the
legislature and the Wyoming congressional delegation, have been held
unconstitutional.

This bill repeals
term limits
for state legislators and the Wyoming congressional delegation.

Comments:

Popular
name term limits repeal.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT
2005
STATE OF WYOMING
05LSO-0593.E1

AN ACT relating to elections; repealing terms limits that have been declared unconstitutional as they apply to state legislators and the Wyoming congressional delegation; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 22
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5
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103(a)(ii) and (iii) and 22
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5
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104 are repealed.

Section 2.
This act is effective July 1, 2005.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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