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HB 197: HORSE TRIPPING - 1997 General Session
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Massie (D-H13, Laramie)
HB 197 proposed to expand Wyoming’s existing law on cruelty to animals to include the intentional tripping, felling, roping, or lassoing the legs of a horse for entertainment or sport. "Horse tripping," sometimes featured in rodeos in Central America, frequently results in injury and sometimes death to the animal.
Proponents of the bill argued that the legislation was necessary to curb the growing practice of horse tripping, especially because surrounding states have already enacted prohibitions. Consequently, the absence of a horse tripping law in Wyoming might send the message that horse tripping was acceptable here.
Opponents argued that there was no danger of horse tripping occurring in Wyoming, and that HB 197 was actually the first step toward prohibiting rodeos.
The House amended the bill to provide an exception for training clinics or other educational programs, but then killed the bill, 29-31.
The vote listed below is the third reading (final passage) vote in the House.
A YES vote means the representative favored legislation prohibiting horse tripping.
A NO vote means the representative opposed legislation prohibiting horse tripping.
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BIG HORN BASIN LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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H24 |
Rep. Peg Shreve (R) |
No |
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H50 |
Rep. Pat Childers (R) |
No |
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H25 |
Rep. Denny Smith (R) |
No |
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H26 |
Rep. Chas. Hessenthaler (R) |
No |
|
H27 |
Rep. Ray Harrison (R) |
No |
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H28 |
Rep. Mike Baker (R) |
No |
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CASPER-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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H35 |
Rep. Dorothy Perkins (R) |
No |
|
H36 |
Rep. Bruce Hinchey (R) |
No |
|
H56 |
Rep. Pat Nagel (R) |
Yes |
|
H57 |
Rep. Bob Tanner (R) |
No |
|
H37 |
Rep. Rick Tempest (R) |
No |
|
H59 |
Rep. Nancy Berry (D) |
Yes |
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H38 |
Rep. Carolyn Paseneaux (R) |
No |
|
H58 |
Rep. Ann Robinson (D) |
Yes |
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CHEYENNE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
|
H7 |
Rep. Tony Ross (R) |
Yes |
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H41 |
Rep. Mac McGraw (D) |
Yes |
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H8 |
Rep. Larry Meuli (R) |
Yes |
|
H42 |
Rep. John Hanes (R) |
Yes |
|
H9 |
Rep. Wayne Johnson (R) |
Yes |
|
H10 |
Rep. Pete Anderson (R) |
No |
|
H11 |
Rep. Wayne Reese (D) |
Yes |
|
H43 |
Rep. Kathryn Sessions (D) |
Yes |
|
H12 |
Rep. Leo Garcia (D) |
Yes |
|
H44 |
Rep. Floyd Esquibel (D) |
No |
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GILLETTE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
|
H31 |
Rep. John Hines (R) |
No |
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H52 |
Rep. George McMurtrey (R) |
No |
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H32 |
Rep. Jeff Wasserburger (R) |
Yes |
|
H53 |
Rep. Nick Deegan (D) |
Yes |
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LANDER/RIVERTON-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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H33 |
Rep. Harry Tipton (R) |
Y |
|
H54 |
Rep. Cale Case (R) |
No |
|
H34 |
Rep. Frank Philp (R) |
No |
|
H55 |
Rep. Eli Bebout (R) |
No |
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NORTHEAST/EAST CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
|
H1 |
Rep. Marlene Simons (R) |
No |
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H2 |
Rep. Ross Diercks (D) |
Yes |
|
H5 |
Rep. Jim Hageman (R) |
No |
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H6 |
Rep. Jim Anderson (R) |
No |
|
H3 |
Rep. Bill Stafford (R) |
No |
|
H4 |
Rep. Roger Huckfeldt (R) |
No |
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SHERIDAN-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
|
H29 |
Rep. Rick Badgett (R) |
Yes |
|
H51 |
Rep. Bruce Burns (R) |
Yes |
|
H30 |
Rep. Bill Bensel (D) |
Yes |
|
H40 |
Rep. Douglas Osborn (R) |
No |
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SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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H13 |
Rep. Mike Massie (D) |
Yes |
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H45 |
Rep. Wende Barker (D) |
Yes |
|
H14 |
Rep. Phil Nicholas (R) |
Yes |
|
H46 |
Rep. Tom Rardin (R) |
Yes |
|
H15 |
Rep. Tony Rose (R) |
Yes |
|
H47 |
Rep. Teense Willford (R) |
No |
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SOUTHWEST WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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H16 |
Rep. Kenilynn Zanetti (D) |
Yes |
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H48 |
Rep. Jack Steinbrech (R) |
No |
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H17 |
Rep. Fred Parady (R) |
No |
|
H60 |
Rep. Louise Ryckman (D) |
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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H19 |
Rep. Wayne Morrow (D) |
Yes |
|
H49 |
Rep. Ken Decaria (D) |
Yes |
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WEST CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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H20 |
Rep. Louie Tomassi (R) |
No |
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H21 |
Rep. Randall Luthi (R) |
No |
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H22 |
Rep. Budd Betts (R) |
No |
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H23 |
Rep. Clarene Law (R) |
Yes |
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