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Third Reading Amendments Budget Bills

Budget Bill 3rd Amendments The Budget Bills passed each chamber and will be going to Conference Committee to reconcile.  On a first Conference Committee, only ...
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Second Reading Amendments Budget Bills

This past week, Second Reading Amendments to the respective Budget Bills were considered. The attached Excel spreadsheet provides those amendments, the outcome

Don’t California Our Wyoming

Acquisition Value Taxation is a Risky Proposition Voters should be aware of proposed legislation (HB 282 – property tax-acquisition value) that has

NEW & IMPROVED Website

The Civics307 website has been given an upgrade with an improved look and feel. This is what is possible when a professional

Session Down, Interim to Go

The 2023 General Session of the 67th Wyoming Legislature came to a close on Friday, March 3rd. The most inexperienced legislature in

And they are off

The first five days are in the bag and the Senate has taken a decided lead in the marathon. There are 16

Track & Field, Legislative Style

Hurdles is the absolute perfect analogy for the obstacle course of a Wyoming Legislative Session. There are at least 9 opportunities for

Alphabet Soup: Amended Bills

Even the most experienced observers of the Legislature get lost in the maze of changes to bills going through the process. Amendments

Special Session – Special Rules

The Proclamation for the Special Session, signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, summons members to address

Primary Election Options

The 2021 Joint Interim Committee on Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions held their first meeting in Cheyenne on June 7th and 8th.

Legislative Twilight Zone

The sun has set on the 2021 Wyoming Legislature General Session. Another short session is expected in July to distribute federal funding

Waning Days of 2021 Session

Current Status of Legislation With just two days of Legislative Session remaining, only 30 of the original 441 numbered bills remain for

Withering on the Vine

The second major milestone for the 2021 General Session will occur tomorrow, 12 March 2021. This is the last day for bills

Can’t Have That Cake And Eat It Too

On Friday, 05 March 2021, it was a pleasure to witness a groundbreaking legislative effort that actually addresses a Wyoming problem. The

The Flood Gates Are Open

On Tuesday, 12 January 2021, the 66th Legislature of the State of Wyoming convened at 1:00pm in a mixed in-person and virtual

It’s In The Bag: 2020 Budget

With all that has occurred since the adjournment sine die of the 2020 Budget Session, it is easy to lose sight of

So Many Bills, So Little Time

On Monday, 10 February 2020, the Budget Session will be convened. This short session has the primary purpose to establish state funding

But How Did They Vote?

The final 2019 Session roll call vote by each legislator for each of the 503 numbered bills is now available under File

More Money, More Money

Each biennium, the Governor submits the Executive Branch budget to the Legislature as the starting point for their consideration. This document recommends

Wee Hours at the Finish Line

The General Session of the 65th Wyoming Legislature came to a close just before 2:00am Thursday, 28 February. As has become the

Racing to the finish line, slowly

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 27 February 2019 is scheduled to be the last day of the 2019 General Session. For the last week, the

Governor Gordon First Signature: Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day

On Wednesday, 13 February, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is scheduled to sign his first legislation into law. The Joint Resolution easily passed

Hump Day aka Crossover

Today was the last day for bills on Third Reading to clear the house of origin. This marks the completion of “crossover”

Heavy Load for Legislature

The halfway mark for the 2019 Legislative General Session will be passed on Friday, 1 February 2019. In consideration for the completion

Standing Committee Schedule

The standing committee schedule for each chamber is provided on File Share. Each potential bill is assigned to a standing committee upon

Competing Primary Election Bills

Today in the Senate Corporations Committee, two competing approaches to changes in the Primary Elections for the State were considered. After much

How does a bill get passed?

The process for moving proposed legislation to enacted has a minimum of eight votes with each an opportunity for Fail. The proposed

Governor Gordon Takes Office

In front of a capacity crowd at the Cheyenne Civic Center, Mark Gordon is sworn in as the 33rd Governor of Wyoming

Wyoming Legislature Bill Status 2019

Current Update: 28 Feb 2019 Download the most current Bill Tracker from the Files tab. The process for introducing and moving bills

Legislature Leadership Identified

In a break with tradition, Representative Steve Harshman (R-Casper) will serve a second term as Speaker of the House. The Speaker Pro

Inauguration Day Celebrations

January 7, 2019 will be a busy day in Cheyenne from an early morning prayer service, the swearing-in ceremony through an Inauguration

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