HB0135 • 2021

Hank Coe Leadership Highway-designation.

AN ACT relating to highways; designating the Hank Coe Leadership Highway; requiring signage; allowing political subdivisions to assist in signage costs; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Henderson
Last action: 2021-04-02
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation accurately reflects the content of the official source material, with no unsupported claims or speculative statements. The only limitation noted is that the bill did not pass in its current session and there are uncertainties regarding local government contributions.

Designating Hank Coe Leadership Highway

The bill designates a section of State Highway 120 as the Hank Coe Leadership Highway and requires signs to be put up, with local governments allowed to help pay for them.

What This Bill Does

Names a part of State Highway 120 between mile markers 80.5 and 100.5 as the 'Hank Coe Leadership Highway'.
Requires the Department of Transportation to put up signs along this highway section.
Allows local governments to help pay for the sign installation costs.
Provides $2,800 from the state's general fund to cover any remaining costs after local contributions.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Transportation
Local governments in Wyoming

Terms To Know

Political subdivisions: Local government units such as cities and counties.
General fund: A main account used by the state to pay for various expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its current session.
It is unclear how many local governments will contribute funds towards signage costs.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0135HW001

Committee of the Whole • Representative Burkhart

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds provisions for political subdivisions to help pay for signage costs and includes a specific appropriation from the general fund.

Adds language allowing local governments (political subdivisions) to contribute money towards installing signs along the Hank Coe Leadership Highway.
Inserts an appropriation of $2,800 from the state's general fund specifically for the installation of highway signage as required by the bill.
Modifies existing sections to adjust numbering after new content is added.

The amendment text does not specify how much local governments must contribute or what happens if they do not provide funds.

HB0135HS001

Standing Committee • House Transportation, Highways and Military Affair

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes the section of Highway 120 that will be designated as the Hank Coe Leadership Highway to a specific part between mile markers 80.5 and 100.5.

Changes the designation of the Hank Coe Leadership Highway from its original unspecified portion to a specific segment between mile marker 80.5 and mile marker 100.5 on Highway 120.

HB0135S2001

2nd reading • Senator Landen

Corrected, Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes the specific location where the Hank Coe Leadership Highway signs will be placed.

Removes the previous distance specification for the highway designation.
Specifies that the highway signs should be placed between the municipal boundaries of Meeteetse and Cody, Wyoming.

The amendment does not provide details on how or when the signage will be implemented beyond specifying its location.

HB0135SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affai

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment removes provisions related to political subdivisions contributing to signage costs and the state appropriation for installing signs on the Hank Coe Leadership Highway.

Removes language allowing political subdivisions to contribute to signage costs.
Deletes the provision that allows an appropriation from the state budget for signage installation.
Adds a new requirement stating no transportation department funds will be used for sign installation under this act.

The amendment's text does not specify how signs will be installed if political subdivisions and state appropriations are excluded as funding sources.

Bill History

2021-04-02 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Failed 12-17-1-0-0
2021-04-01 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2021-03-31 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-03-30 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2021-03-29 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2021-03-26 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2021-03-25 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2021-03-24 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2021-03-23 Senate
S COW:Passed
2021-03-18 Senate
S Placed on General File
2021-03-18 Senate
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2021-03-12 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
2021-03-09 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2021-03-08 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-0-0-0
2021-03-05 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-03-04 House
H COW:Passed
2021-03-02 House
H Placed on General File
2021-03-02 House
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2021-03-01 House
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2021-02-24 House
H Received for Introduction
2021-02-22 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0554
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0554
ENGROSSED
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HOUSE BILL NO. HB0135

Hank Coe Leadership Highway-designation.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Henderson, Burkhart, Connolly, Harshman, Newsome, Sommers, Sweeney, Winter and Zwonitzer and Senator(s) Baldwin, Cooper, Driskill, French, Kost, Landen and Salazar

A BILL

for

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

Section 1
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W.S. 24
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139 is created to read:

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139.

Hank Coe Leadership Highway.

State highway 120

between mile marker 80.5 and mile marker 100.5
shall be known as the "Hank Coe Leadership Highway"
commemorating the leadership and public service of Henry Huttleston Rogers "Hank" Coe.

Section 2
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The department of transportation shall install appropriate signage, in compliance with applicable federal and state law, to identify the Hank Coe Leadership Highway.
The department of transportation may accept any donations or contributions from any political subdivision specifically given to the department to assist in the installation of signage required under this section.

Section 3.

There is appropriated two thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00) from the general fund to the department of transportation for the installation of signage as required under section 2 as created by this act. This appropriation shall be reduced in proportion to any donation or contribution of funds by any political subdivision as authorized by this act. This appropriation shall only be expended for the purposes of this act and shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2022.

Section 4
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This act is effective July 1, 2021
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