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2001 General Session
SJ 3, another proposed constitutional amendment, stems from a dispute between the legislative and executive branches over whether constitutional resolutions must be signed by the governor before going to the voters on a general election ballot.
The Legislature, which overwhelmingly approved SJ 3, argues this is a "separation of powers" issue.
Legislators point to the constitutions of many other states which allow their state legislatures to send proposed constitutional amendments directly to the voters.
The Legislature attempted to assert this power by legislative rule, but was overturned in 2000 by the Wyoming Supreme Court in a 3-2 decision.
The decision upheld the executive branch interpretation of the Wyoming Constitution's current language, which requires all legislative bills and "resolutions" to go to the governor's desk for signature or veto (the governor also may allow legislative actions to become law without signature). Although Governor Geringer opposes SJ 3, he allowed the measure to proceed to the ballot without a veto.
It will appear as Constitutional Amendment D on the November 2002 general election ballot, as follows:
This amendment would provide that amendments to the Wyoming Constitution proposed by the Wyoming Legislature will be submitted to the electors of the state without prior presentment to the Governor for his approval or disapproval.
SJ 3 passed the Senate unanimously and the House on a 55-3 vote. Dissenting votes in the House were: Reps. Tony Ross (R-H7, Cheyenne); Wayne Reese (D-H11, Cheyenne); and Phil Nicholas (R-H14, Laramie). Reps. Jane Wostenberg (R-H27, Worland) and Marlene Simons (R-H1, Beulah) were excused.
2/16 House Passed 3rd Reading
Ayes 55 -- Nays 3 -- Excused 2 -- Absent 0 -- Conflicts 0
2/13 House Rules and Procedure Committee
Ayes 12 -- Nays 1 -- 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 |
No |
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Chris Boswell |
D-Green River |
Yes |
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John Hines |
R-Gillette |
Yes |
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 |
Yes |
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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 |
Yes |
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Lorern "Teense" Willford |
R-Saratoga |
Yes |
| Ayes 12 -- Nays 1 --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) |
Yes |
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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) |
Yes |
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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) |
No |
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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) |
No |
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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) |
Yes |
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H52 |
Rep. George McMurtrey (R) |
Yes |
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S24 |
Sen. Dick Erb (R) |
Yes |
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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 |
2/5/01 |
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) |
Yes |
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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) |
Yes |
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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) |
No |
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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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