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2001 General Session
HB 243 created a prescription drug advisory committee to develop recommendations for legislative proposals to lower prescription drug costs for Wyoming citizens
The committee was to review the costs of prescription drugs in Wyoming, and to evaluate alternatives to reduce prescription drug costs. After developing its recommendations for legislative proposals, the committee was to report to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee by October 1, 2001.
The bill carried an appropriation of $20,000 for its implementation.
Proponents of HB 243 noted that the cost of prescription drugs continually increases, and many low-income citizens find it increasingly difficult to pay for their prescription medicines. They also pointed out that projected increases in drug costs will significantly impact the Wyoming Department of Health's budget, which provides prescription drug benefits for certain low-income citizens and Medicaid patients.
Opponents argued that there was no need to intervene and that the free market should be allowed to work. They also maintained that the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee could accomplish the same work. (To date, that Interim Committee has produced no report or recommendations on this issue.)
HB 243 passed the House, 43-17, but failed in the Senate, 14-16.
The votes listed below are the House and Senate votes on Third Reading (final passage) of HB 243.
A YES vote means the legislator supported establishing a short-term committee to develop legislative proposals that would reduce prescription drug costs for Wyoming citizens.
A NO vote means the legislator did not support setting up this committee.
2/27 Senate Failed Reconsideration
Ayes 15 -- Nays 15 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/27 Senate Failed 3rd Reading
Ayes 14 -- Nays 16 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/21 Senate Appropriations Committee
Ayes 3 -- Nays 2 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/16 Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Ayes 4 -- Nays 1 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/7 House Passed 3rd Reading
Ayes 43 -- Nays 17 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/2 House Appropriations Committee
Ayes 5 -- Nays 1 -- Excused 1 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
1/29 House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Ayes 7 -- Nays 1 -- Excused 1 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
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Senate Appropriations Committee |
2/21/01 |
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Grant Larson |
R-Jackson(Chairman) |
Yes |
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Jim Anderson |
R-Glenrock |
Yes |
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Rich Cathcart |
D-Carpenter |
Yes |
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Mark Harris |
D-Green River |
No |
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Bruce Hinchey |
R-Casper |
No |
| Ayes 3 -- Nays 2 --Excused 0--Absent 0--Conflicts 0 | ||
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Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee |
2/16/01 |
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Charles K. Scott |
R-Casper(Chairman) |
Yes |
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Tex Boggs |
D-Rock Springs |
Yes |
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Cale Case |
R-Lander |
No |
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Mike Massie |
D-Laramie |
Yes |
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Delaine Roberts |
R-Etna |
Yes |
| Ayes 4 -- Nays 1 --Excused 0--Absent 0--Conflicts 0 | ||
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House Appropriations Committee |
2/2/01 |
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Micheal Baker |
R-Thermopolis |
Yes |
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Bruce Burns |
R-Sheridan |
No |
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Alan Jones |
R-Powell |
Yes |
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Frank Philp |
R-Shoshoni |
Yes |
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Wayne Reese |
D-Cheyenne |
Yes |
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Dick Sadler |
D-Casper |
Yes |
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Harry Tipton |
R-Lander |
Excused |
| Ayes 5 -- Nays 1 --Excused 1--Absent 0--Conflicts 0 | ||
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House Labor, Health |
1/29/01 |
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Carolyn Paseneaux |
R-Casper |
Yes |
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Jerry Iekel |
R-Sheridan |
Yes |
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George McMurtrey |
R-Roset |
Excused |
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Larry Meuli |
R-Cheyenne |
Yes |
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Douglas Osborn |
R-Buffalo |
Yes |
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Ann Robinson |
D-Casper |
Yes |
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Tony Ross |
R-Cheyenne |
Yes |
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Jane Warren |
D-Laramie |
Yes |
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Jane Wostenberg |
R-Worland |
No |
| Ayes 7 -- Nays 1 --Excused 1--Absent 0--Conflicts 0 | ||
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BIG HORN BASIN LEGISLATORS |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S18 |
Sen. Hank Coe (R) |
No |
No |
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H24 |
Rep. Colin Simpson (R) |
Yes |
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H50 |
Rep. Pat Childers (R) |
No |
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S19 |
Sen. Carroll Miller (R) |
No |
No |
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H25 |
Rep. Alan Jones (R) |
No |
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H26 |
Rep. Chas. Hessenthaler (R) |
No |
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S20 |
Sen. Gerald Geis (R) |
No |
No |
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H27 |
Rep. N. Jane Wostenberg (R) |
No |
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H28 |
Rep. Mike Baker (R) |
No |
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CASPER-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S27 |
Sen. Bruce Hinchey (R) |
No |
Yes |
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H35 |
Rep. Roy Cohee (R) |
No |
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H36 |
Rep. Gerald Gay (R) |
Yes |
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S28 |
Sen. Keith Goodenough (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H56 |
Rep. Pat Nagel (R) |
Yes |
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H57 |
Rep. Thomas Lockhart (R) |
Yes |
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S29 |
Sen. Bill Hawks (R) |
No |
No |
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H37 |
Rep. Rick Tempest (R) |
Yes |
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H59 |
Rep. Dick Sadler (D) |
Yes |
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S30 |
Sen. Charles Scott (R) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H38 |
Rep. Carolyn Paseneaux (R) |
No |
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H58 |
Rep. Ann Robinson (D) |
Yes |
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CHEYENNE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S4 |
Sen. April Brimmer Kunz (R) |
No |
No |
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H7 |
Rep. Tony Ross (R) |
Yes |
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H41 |
Rep. Mac McGraw (D) |
Yes |
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S5 |
Sen. John Hanes (R) |
No |
No |
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H8 |
Rep. Larry Meuli (R) |
Yes |
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H42 |
Rep. Pete Illoway (R) |
Yes |
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S6 |
Sen. Rich Cathcart (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H9 |
Rep. Wayne Johnson (R) |
Yes |
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H10 |
Rep. Pete Anderson (R) |
No |
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S7 |
Sen. Kathryn Sessions (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H11 |
Rep. Wayne Reese (D) |
Yes |
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H43 |
Rep. Doug Samuelson (R) |
No |
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S8 |
Sen. Jayne Mockler (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H12 |
Rep. Layton Morgan (D) |
Yes |
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H44 |
Rep. Floyd Esquibel (D) |
Yes |
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GILLETTE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S23 |
Sen. Steven Youngbauer (R) |
No |
No |
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H31 |
Rep. John Hines (R) |
No |
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H52 |
Rep. George McMurtrey (R) |
No |
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S24 |
Sen. Dick Erb (R) |
No |
No |
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H32 |
Rep. Jeff Wasserburger (R) |
Yes |
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H53 |
Rep. Nick Deegan (D) |
Yes |
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LANDER/RIVERTON-AREA |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S25 |
Sen. Cale Case (R) |
No |
No |
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H33 |
Rep. Harry Tipton (R) |
Yes |
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H54 |
Rep. Del McOmie (R) |
Yes |
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S26 |
Sen. Bob Peck (R) |
No |
Yes |
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H34 |
Rep. Frank Philp (R) |
Yes |
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H55 |
Rep. David Miller (R) |
Yes |
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NORTHEAST/EAST CENTRAL |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S1 |
Sen. Bill Barton (R) |
No |
No |
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H1 |
Rep. Marlene Simons (R) |
No |
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H2 |
Rep. Ross Diercks (D) |
Yes |
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S2 |
Sen. Jim Anderson (R) |
No |
No |
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H5 |
Rep. Jim Hageman (R) |
No |
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H6 |
Rep. Dave Edwards (R) |
Yes |
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S3 |
Sen. Curt Meier (R) |
Yes |
No |
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H3 |
Rep. Bill Stafford (R) |
No |
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H4 |
Rep. Roger Huckfeldt (R) |
Yes |
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SHERIDAN-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S21 |
Sen. Tom Kinnison (R) |
No |
No |
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H29 |
Rep. Jerry Iekel (R) |
Yes |
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H51 |
Rep. Bruce Burns (R) |
Yes |
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S22 |
Sen. John Schiffer (R) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H30 |
Rep. Jack Landon (R) |
No |
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H40 |
Rep. Douglas Osborn (R) |
Yes |
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SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S9 |
Sen. Mike Massie (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H13 |
Rep. Jane Warren (D) |
Yes |
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H45 |
Rep. Lorna Johnson (D) |
Yes |
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S10 |
Sen. Irene Devin (R) |
No |
No |
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H14 |
Rep. Phil Nicholas (R) |
Yes |
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H46 |
Rep. Jim Slater (R) |
Yes |
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S11 |
Sen. Bill Vasey (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H15 |
Rep. Tony Rose (R) |
Yes |
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H47 |
Rep. Teense Willford (R) |
No |
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SOUTHWEST WYOMING |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S12 |
Sen. Rae Lynn Job (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H16 |
Rep. Stephen Watt (D) |
Yes |
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H48 |
Rep. George "Bud" Nelson (D) |
Yes |
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S13 |
Sen. Tex Boggs (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H17 |
Rep. Fred Parady (R) |
Yes |
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H60 |
Rep. Bill Thompson (D) |
Yes |
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S14 |
Sen. Mark Harris (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H18 |
Rep. John Eyre (R) |
No |
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H39 |
Rep. Chris Boswell (D) |
Yes |
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S15 |
Sen. Ken Decaria (D) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H19 |
Rep. Owen Petersen (R) |
Yes |
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H49 |
Rep. Saundra Meyer (D) |
Yes |
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WEST CENTRAL WYOMING |
2/7/01 |
2/27/01 |
2/27/01 |
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S16 |
Sen. Delaine Roberts (R) |
Yes |
Yes |
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H20 |
Rep. Louie Tomassi (R) |
Yes |
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H21 |
Rep. Randall Luthi (R) |
Yes |
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S17 |
Sen. Grant Larson (R) |
No |
No |
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H22 |
Rep. Jim "Bubba" Shivler (R) |
Yes |
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H23 |
Rep. Clarene Law (R) |
Yes |
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