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Votes at a glance: Senate Committee of the Whole reports five House bills to the floor (Feb. 12, 2025)
Summary
On Feb. 12 the Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole reported several House bills to the Senate floor; the committee adopted favorable recommendations for House Bills 23, 25, 27, 45 and 54 after debate and amendments where noted.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 12 considered multiple House bills and reported the following bills to the Senate floor with favorable recommendations (committee actions and key notes listed):
- House Bill 23 (surrender driver's license repeal): Reported favorably; standing committee and Committee of the Whole amendments were adopted. Motion to report moved by Senator Cooper; voice vote.
- House Bill 25 (vehicle accident reporting amendment): Reported favorably; removes $1,000 dollar reporting threshold, replaces with a vehicle inoperability standard, and adds a 10-day municipal reporting requirement. Motion to report moved by Senator Cooper; voice vote.
- House Bill 27 (disabled parking windshield placards revisions): Reported favorably; changes permanent placard labeling so permanent placards display the word "permanent" and temporary placards retain expiration dates; sponsors said changes reduce administrative renewals. Motion to report moved by Senator Cooper; voice vote.
- House Bill 45 (removing otters as protected animals): Reported favorably after extended debate and amendment activity; committee rejected a standing committee amendment and later adopted a Committee of the Whole amendment. Motion to report moved by Senator Gregg Landon; voice vote.
- House Bill 54 (Chancery Court judges assisting district and circuit courts): Reported favorably; standing committee amendment corrected a statutory cross-reference. Motion to report moved by Senator Olson; voice vote.
Committee Chairman Senator Jones moved adoption of the Committee of the Whole report on the floor; the Senate adopted the committee report by voice vote and returned to standing committees and announcements.
