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HJ 3: AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT - 1998 Budget/Special Session
Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Paseneaux (R-H38, Casper); co-sponsors Rep. Mike Baker (R-H28, Thermopolis), Rep. Eli Bebout (R-H55, Riverton), Rep. Pat Childers (R-H50, Cody), Rep. Jim Hageman (R-H5, Ft. Laramie), Rep. Ray Harrison (R-H27, Worland), Rep. Bruce Hinchey (R-H36, Casper), Rep. Clarene Law (R-H23, Jackson), Rep. Frank Philp (R-H34, Shoshoni), Rep. Peg Shreve (R-H24, Cody), Rep. Marlene Simons (R-H1, Beulah), Rep. Denny Smith (R-H25, Powell), Sen. Bill Barton (R-S1, Upton), Sen. Dick Erb (R-S24, Gillette), Sen. Grant Larson (R-S17, Jackson), Sen. Vince Picard (R-S9, Laramie), Sen. Delaine Roberts (R-S16, Etna)
HJ 3 was a joint resolution to convey the Wyoming Legislature’s support for the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, United States House Resolution 901. This act, introduced by Rep. Don Young of Alaska, calls for the explicit approval of Congress before restricting any use of federal lands under international agreements.
The debate over this bill centered on whether the United Nations’ designation of Yellowstone National Park as a World Heritage Site has affected surrounding land use.
Proponents of HJ 3 argued that the World Heritage Site designation, in the words of the resolution, is "...an open invitation to the international community to circumvent congressional action and interfere in domestic land use decisions."
Opponents of HJ 3 argued that Yellowstone, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1972 under the Nixon Administration, is a coveted prize attracting millions of tourists annually. They pointed out that the designation is just a designation, which does not affect land use in Wyoming or the U.S. A former Teton County commissioner testified that during his two terms, many land use decisions were made, and neither the World Heritage Site designation nor the United Nations was ever considered.
HJ 3 passed the House, 40-19 (1 excused) but died on third reading in the Senate, 14-15 (1 excused). A Senate motion to reconsider its third reading vote failed 7-22 (1 excused).
The votes listed below are the third reading (final passage) votes in the House and Senate.
A YES vote means the legislator supported a resolution characterizing Yellowstone National Park’s designation as a United Nations World Heritage Site as interference with local land uses.
A NO vote means the legislator opposed the resolution.
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BIG HORN BASIN LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
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S18 |
Sen. Hank Coe (R) |
Yes |
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H24 |
Rep. Peg Shreve (R) |
Yes |
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H50 |
Rep. Pat Childers (R) |
Yes |
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S19 |
Sen. Carroll Miller (R) |
Excused |
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H25 |
Rep. Denny Smith (R) |
Yes |
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H26 |
Rep. Chas. Hessenthaler (R) |
Yes |
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S20 |
Sen. Gerald Geis (R) |
No |
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H27 |
Rep. Ray Harrison (R) |
Yes |
|
H28 |
Rep. Mike Baker (R) |
Yes |
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CASPER-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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S27 |
Sen. Gail Zimmerman (R) |
No |
|
H35 |
Rep. Dorothy Perkins (R) |
Yes |
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H36 |
Rep. Bruce Hinchey (R) |
Yes |
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S28 |
Sen. Keith Goodenough (D) |
No |
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H56 |
Rep. Pat Nagel (R) |
Yes |
|
H57 |
Rep. Bob Tanner (R) |
Yes |
|
S29 |
Sen. Bill Hawks (R) |
Yes |
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H37 |
Rep. Rick Tempest (R) |
Yes |
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H59 |
Rep. Nancy Berry (D) |
No |
|
S30 |
Sen. Charles Scott (R) |
No |
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H38 |
Rep. Carolyn Paseneaux (R) |
Yes |
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H58 |
Rep. Ann Robinson (D) |
No |
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CHEYENNE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
|
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) |
No |
|
S5 |
Sen. Donald Lawler (R) |
Yes |
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H8 |
Rep. Larry Meuli (R) |
Yes |
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H42 |
Rep. John Hanes (R) |
Yes |
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S6 |
Sen. Rich Cathcart (D) |
No |
|
H9 |
Rep. Wayne Johnson (R) |
Yes |
|
H10 |
Rep. Pete Anderson (R) |
Yes |
|
S7 |
Sen. Guy Cameron (D) |
No |
|
H11 |
Rep. Wayne Reese (D) |
No |
|
H43 |
Rep. Kathryn Sessions (D) |
No |
|
S8 |
Sen. Jayne Mockler (D) |
No |
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H12 |
Rep. Leo Garcia (D) |
No |
|
H44 |
Rep. Floyd Esquibel (D) |
No |
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GILLETTE-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
|
S23 |
Sen. Larry Gilbertz (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) |
No |
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H53 |
Rep. Nick Deegan (D) |
No |
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LANDER/RIVERTON-AREA LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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S25 |
Sen. John Vinich (D) |
No |
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H33 |
Rep. Harry Tipton (R) |
Yes |
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H54 |
Rep. Cale Case (R) |
No |
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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. Eli Bebout (R) |
Yes |
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NORTHEAST/EAST CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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S1 |
Sen. Bill Barton (R) |
Yes |
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H1 |
Rep. Marlene Simons (R) |
Yes |
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H2 |
Rep. Ross Diercks (D) |
Yes |
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S2 |
Sen. Jim Twiford (R) |
No |
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H5 |
Rep. Jim Hageman (R) |
Yes |
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H6 |
Rep. Jim Anderson (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 |
Vote |
|
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S21 |
Sen. Tom Kinnison (R) |
No |
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H29 |
Rep. Rick Badgett (R) |
No |
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H51 |
Rep. Bruce Burns (R) |
Yes |
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S22 |
Sen. John Schiffer (R) |
No |
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H30 |
Rep. Bill Bensel (D) |
No |
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H40 |
Rep. Douglas Osborn (R) |
Yes |
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SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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S9 |
Sen. Vince Picard (R) |
Yes |
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H13 |
Rep. Mike Massie (D) |
No |
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H45 |
Rep. Wende Barker (D) |
No |
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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. Tom Rardin (R) |
Yes |
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S11 |
Sen. Bob Grieve (R) |
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 LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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S12 |
Sen. Rae Lynn Job (D) |
No |
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H16 |
Rep. Kenilynn Zanetti (D) |
No |
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H48 |
Rep. Jack Steinbrech (R) |
Yes |
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S13 |
Sen. Ray Sarcletti (D) |
No |
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H17 |
Rep. Fred Parady (R) |
Yes |
|
H60 |
Rep. Louise Ryckman (D) |
No |
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S14 |
Sen. Mark Harris (D) |
No |
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H18 |
Rep. John Eyre (R) |
Yes |
|
H39 |
Rep. Chris Boswell (D) |
No |
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S15 |
Sen. Greg Phillips (D) |
No |
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H19 |
Rep. Peggy Rounds (D) |
No |
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H49 |
Rep. Ken Decaria (D) |
No |
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WEST CENTRAL WYOMING LEGISLATORS |
Vote |
|
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S16 |
Sen. Delaine Roberts (R) |
Yes |
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H20 |
Rep. Louie Tomassi (R) |
Excused |
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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. Budd Betts (R) |
Yes |
|
H23 |
Rep. Clarene Law (R) |
Yes |
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