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SJ0003 • 2007

Oath of office.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by amending the oath of office required of senators and representatives and all judicial, state and county officers.

Elections
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Decaria
Last action
2007-03-02
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SJ0003H2001

2nd reading • BROWN

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by BROWN

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SJ0003H2002

2nd reading • OLSEN

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by OLSEN

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SJ0003H2003

2nd reading • HAMMONS

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 2nd reading by HAMMONS

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SJ0003H3001

3rd reading • BROWN

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by BROWN

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SJ0003H3002

3rd reading • ZWONITZ,DN

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by ZWONITZ,DN

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SJ0003HW001

Committee of the Whole • THRONE

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by THRONE

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SJ0003HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H01

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SJ0003S2001

2nd reading • SCOTT

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by SCOTT

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SJ0003SW001

Committee of the Whole • BURNS

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by BURNS

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Bill History

  1. 2007-03-02 Governor

    Governor Signed SERJ0001

  2. 2007-02-27 House

    H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001

  3. 2007-02-27 Senate

    S President Signed SEJ No. 0001

  4. 2007-02-26 LSO

    Assigned Number SEJR0001

  5. 2007-02-26 House

    H Adopted SJ0003JC02

  6. 2007-02-26 Senate

    S Adopted SJ0003JC02

  7. 2007-02-21 Senate

    S Appointed JCC02 Members

  8. 2007-02-21 House

    H Appointed JCC02 Members

  9. 2007-02-21 House

    H Did Not Adopt SJ0003JC01

  10. 2007-02-20 Senate

    S Adopted SJ0003JC01

  11. 2007-02-20 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  12. 2007-02-13 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  13. 2007-02-13 Senate

    S Did Not Concur

  14. 2007-02-12 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  15. 2007-02-12 House

    Amendment Adopted

  16. 2007-02-09 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  17. 2007-02-09 House

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2007-02-09 House

    Amendment Adopted

  19. 2007-02-08 House

    H Passed CoW

  20. 2007-02-08 House

    Amendment Failed

  21. 2007-02-08 House

    Amendment Adopted

  22. 2007-02-08 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  23. 2007-02-06 House

    H Placed on General File

  24. 2007-02-06 House

    H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  25. 2007-02-02 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  26. 2007-01-26 House

    H Received for Introduction

  27. 2007-01-24 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  28. 2007-01-23 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  29. 2007-01-23 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  30. 2007-01-23 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  31. 2007-01-22 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  32. 2007-01-22 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  33. 2007-01-19 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  34. 2007-01-19 Senate

    S01 Recommended Do Pass

  35. 2007-01-12 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  36. 2007-01-12 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  37. 2007-01-10 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2007 General Session Summary for SJ0003

Bill No.:
SJ0003
Drafter:

JWL

LSO No.:
07LSO-0575
Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.:
SEJR0001

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Decaria

Catch Title:
Oath
of office.

Subject:
Proposes a
constitutional amendment to revise the form of the oath of office for public
officials.

Summary/Major Elements:

Article 6, Section 20 of the
Wyoming Constitution establishes the form for the oath of office administered
to all senators and representatives and all judicial, state and county
officers.

This act proposes a
constitutional amendment to clarify and modernize the oath of office to be:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey
and defend the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the
state of Wyoming; that I have not knowingly violated any law related to my
election or appointment, or caused it to be done by others; and that I will
discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
0003

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SENATE

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2007 GENERAL SESSION

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by amending the oath of office required of senators and representatives and all judicial, state and county officers.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
,
two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend Wyoming Constitution, Article 6, Section 20 is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of
Wyoming
at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article 6, Section 20.

Oath of office; form.

Senators and representatives and all judicial, state and county officers shall, before entering on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of
this
the
state
,

of Wyoming
; that I have not knowingly violated any law related to my election or appointment, or caused it to be done by others;
and
that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity
."
;
that I have not paid or contributed, or promised to pay or contribute, either directly or indirectly, any money or
other valuable thing, to procure my nomination or election, (or appointment) except for necessary and proper expenses expressly authorized by law; that I have not, knowingly, violated any election law of the state, or procured it to be done by others in my behalf; that I will not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law."

Section 2.

That the Secretary of State shall, notwithstanding W.S. 22
‑
20
‑
102(a), place this proposed amendment on the ballot after all other proposed amendments to the Wyoming Constitution presented at the same election and shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

The adoption of this amendment would clarify and modernize the oath of office taken by all elected and appointed officials of whom the oath is required. The new oath will be: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of Wyoming
; that I have not knowingly violated any law related to my election or appointment, or caused it to be done by others; and
that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."

(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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