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2001 General Session
Currently, the Wyoming Constitution provides that the governor may veto specific items or parts of any bill that make appropriations of money, without vetoing the entire bill.
During the 2000 budget session, the Legislature overwhelmingly approved SJ 1, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the governor's "line-item" veto to general appropriations (budget) bills only.
SJ 1 then became embroiled in another legislative-executive branch dispute over the process for amending the Wyoming Constitution (see description for SJ 3, 2001 General Session, below).
Governor Geringer did not sign SJ 1 and then sued the Legislature, claiming the proposed amendment was invalid because he was not given the opportunity to sign it (per a legislative rule sending proposed constitutional amendments directly to the ballot).
Governor Geringer prevailed in a 3-2 decision from the Wyoming Supreme Court. Consequently, SJ 1 did not appear on the November 2000 general election ballot.
Recovering its position, the 2001 Legislature passed SJ 2, which again passed handily in both houses. Though Governor Gering opposes the measure, he did not veto it.
The proposed constitutional amendment will appear as Constitutional Amendment C on the November 2002 general election ballot as follows:
- This amendment would limit the governor's partial veto authority (line item veto authority) to apply only to general appropriations bills.
Supporters of SJ 2/Constitutional Amendment C believe the Wyoming Constitution now gives too much power to the governor to exercise via the line-item veto for any appropriation.
Opponents of the constitutional amendment believe that changing the constitution to eliminate the governor's line-item veto would give the Legislature too much power.
SJ 2 passed the Senate unanimously and the House on a 51-7 vote.
Dissenting votes in the House were: Reps. Charles Hessenthaler (R-H26, Lovell); Mike Baker (R-H28, Thermopolis); John Hines (R-H31, Gillette); George McMurtrey (R-H52, Gillette); Jeff Wasserburger (R-H32, Gillette); Frank Philp (R-H34, Shoshoni); and Jack Landon (R-H20, Sheridan). Reps. Jane Wostenberg (R-H27, Worland) and Marlene Simons (R-H1, Beulah) were excused.
2/16 Passed 3rd Reading
Ayes 51 -- Nays 7 -- Excused 2 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/13 House Rules and Procedure Committee
Ayes 10 -- Nays 3 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/5 Senate Passed 3rd Reading
Ayes 30 -- Nays 0 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/1 Senate Rules and Procedure Committee
Ayes 5 -- Nays 0 -- Excused 0 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
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House Rules Committee |
2/13/01 |
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Rick Tempest |
R-Casper (Chairman) |
Yes |
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Rodney "Pete" Anderson |
R-Pine Bluffs |
Yes |
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Chris Boswell |
D-Green River |
Yes |
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John Hines |
R-Gillette |
No |
Lorna Johnson |
D-Laramie |
Yes |
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Randall Luthi |
R-Freedom |
Yes |
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Mac McGraw |
D-Cheyenne |
Yes |
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Fred Parady |
R-Rock Springs |
Yes |
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Frank Philp |
R-Shoshoni |
No |
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Bill Stafford |
R-Chugwater |
Yes |
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Harry B. Tipton |
R-Lander |
Yes |
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Jeff Wasserburger |
R-Gillette |
No |
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Lorern "Teense" Willford |
R-Saratoga |
Yes |
| Ayes 10 -- Nays 3 --Excused 0--Absent 0--Conflicts 0 | ||
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Senate Rules Committee |
Vote |
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Henry H.R. "Hank" Coe |
R-Cody(Chairman) |
Yes |
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Mark Harris |
D-Green River |
Yes |
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April Brimmer Kunz |
R-Cheyenne |
Yes |
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Grant Larson |
R-Jackson |
Yes |
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Jayne Mockler |
D-Cheyenne |
Yes |
| Ayes 5 -- Nays 0 --Excused 0--Absent 0--Conflicts 0 | ||
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BIG HORN BASIN LEGISLATORS |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S18 |
Sen. Hank Coe (R) |
Yes |
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H24 |
Rep. Colin Simpson (R) |
Yes |
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H50 |
Rep. Pat Childers (R) |
Yes |
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S19 |
Sen. Carroll Miller (R) |
Yes |
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H25 |
Rep. Alan Jones (R) |
Yes |
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H26 |
Rep. Chas. Hessenthaler (R) |
No |
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S20 |
Sen. Gerald Geis (R) |
Yes |
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H27 |
Rep. N. Jane Wostenberg (R) |
Excused |
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H28 |
Rep. Mike Baker (R) |
No |
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CASPER-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S27 |
Sen. Bruce Hinchey (R) |
Yes |
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H35 |
Rep. Roy Cohee (R) |
Yes |
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H36 |
Rep. Gerald Gay (R) |
Yes |
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S28 |
Sen. Keith Goodenough (D) |
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) |
Yes |
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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 |
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H38 |
Rep. Carolyn Paseneaux (R) |
Yes |
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H58 |
Rep. Ann Robinson (D) |
Yes |
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CHEYENNE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S4 |
Sen. April Brimmer Kunz (R) |
Yes |
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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) |
Yes |
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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 |
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H9 |
Rep. Wayne Johnson (R) |
Yes |
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H10 |
Rep. Pete Anderson (R) |
Yes |
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S7 |
Sen. Kathryn Sessions (D) |
Yes |
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H11 |
Rep. Wayne Reese (D) |
Yes |
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H43 |
Rep. Doug Samuelson (R) |
Yes |
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S8 |
Sen. Jayne Mockler (D) |
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 |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S23 |
Sen. Steven Youngbauer (R) |
Yes |
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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) |
Yes |
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H32 |
Rep. Jeff Wasserburger (R) |
No |
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H53 |
Rep. Nick Deegan (D) |
Yes |
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LANDER/RIVERTON-AREA |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S25 |
Sen. Cale Case (R) |
Yes |
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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) |
Yes |
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H34 |
Rep. Frank Philp (R) |
No |
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H55 |
Rep. David Miller (R) |
Yes |
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NORTHEAST/EAST CENTRAL |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S1 |
Sen. Bill Barton (R) |
Yes |
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H1 |
Rep. Marlene Simons (R) |
Excused |
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H2 |
Rep. Ross Diercks (D) |
Yes |
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S2 |
Sen. Jim Anderson (R) |
Yes |
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H5 |
Rep. Jim Hageman (R) |
Yes |
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H6 |
Rep. Dave Edwards (R) |
Yes |
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S3 |
Sen. Curt Meier (R) |
Yes |
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H3 |
Rep. Bill Stafford (R) |
Yes |
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H4 |
Rep. Roger Huckfeldt (R) |
Yes |
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SHERIDAN-AREA LEGISLATORS |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S21 |
Sen. Tom Kinnison (R) |
Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S9 |
Sen. Mike Massie (D) |
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) |
Yes |
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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 |
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H15 |
Rep. Tony Rose (R) |
Yes |
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H47 |
Rep. Teense Willford (R) |
Yes |
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SOUTHWEST WYOMING |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S12 |
Sen. Rae Lynn Job (D) |
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 |
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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 |
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H18 |
Rep. John Eyre (R) |
Yes |
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H39 |
Rep. Chris Boswell (D) |
Yes |
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S15 |
Sen. Ken Decaria (D) |
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 |
2/5/01 |
2/16/01 |
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S16 |
Sen. Delaine Roberts (R) |
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) |
Yes |
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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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