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Consent list: The majority floor leader moved a third‑reading consent list that included these measures (as read on the record): House Bill 20; HB 25; HB 28; HB 30; HB 38; HB 40; HB 41; HB 69; HB 75; HB 93; HB 121; HB 122; HB 129; and House Joint Resolution 2. The Clerk later announced the collective passage of those measures; a recorded roll call near the conclusion showed the House had given affirmative votes to that group (the transcript records final disposition of the consent list and subsequent individual roll calls for some items). The Clerk’s announcement: “Having received the affirmative vote of the majority of the members elected to the House of Representatives, [these] bills have passed the House.”

Notable floor votes recorded in the transcript excerpt:
- House Bill 22 (water and wastewater operator emergency response): Passed by roll call, 61 ayes, 1 excused. (Sponsor: Representative Alisa Campbell.)
- House Bill 33 (sales/use tax distribution to the highway fund): Passed by roll call, 48 ayes, 13 no, 1 excused. Multiple floor amendments were offered and either withdrawn or defeated during debate.

Other recorded committee reports and recommendations earlier in the session (reported by committee chairs) included committee actions on House Bill 54 (judiciary committee recommendation to pass with amendments), HB 133 (corporations committee recommended pass with amendments), and HB 207 (judiciary committee recommended pass). These were committee recommendations returned to the chamber for further action.

Where the transcript recorded voice votes or non‑recorded actions (for example, adoption of certain floor amendments by voice), this summary notes the action but does not attempt to reconstruct an unrecorded roll call. If precise tallies are required for a specific bill beyond the transcript excerpt, consult the House Clerk’s official roll‑call records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session-Day 10, January 27, 2025-AM","oneSentenceSummary","The House passed a consent list of bills and recorded final passage of several bills on Jan. 27; this roundup lists bills moved on the consent calendar and the recorded roll calls for bills debated on the floor in the provided transcript.","taxTitle","House of Representative, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming","taxId",30484,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369295,"House approves transferring state sales/use tax revenue to highway fund despite opposition",3565,4380000,7945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154900-07573c47604f45ab0b35597530135a17&start=4380&end=7945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154900-07573c47604f45ab0b35597530135a17/thumbnail_4380000.jpg","/articles/6369295/Wyoming/House-approves-transferring-state-salesuse-tax-revenue-to-highway-fund-despite-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369295-b28d14d9e1960a60b3533b6004ce6f11/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186802&Signature=LaNcKBJ9Vol82Grs31hHE1JnkutgR4Hcqg1WUjeUK7NZfwV-7xux9z6f8OCEXHJ9LJMuTh91kBAYzUkAK~zvyq-NWDlb5IGSjCGpApUDzqDFUk4QAY8~JwgBfzrBTsDAW5OI3BBVrLFm3aRplld5cM0DChf7o1YZSCLvjy8DS5d0j4qovmSuH4Z347VmHq2zvcNk9HSnnHAnCHfAzGfPoDd1C8wktClzv9pymnNy4k~HOFo6GQg0Pb4N6d8v4cSsYUOOFycp~0M2RDWlo4fDO0DrZk8HmnM2eyErlOYh3bBOpC4lZ9UeHYWeL1s88bUUm5Ry-HpBXsKe5pL6S1WlkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House on Jan. 27 voted to divert a portion of state sales and use tax revenue to the Department of Transportation, passing House Bill 33 after sustained debate on funding choices for Wyoming highways.

Representative Harshman opened floor debate by urging caution against diverting general‑fund sales tax revenue to a commission‑run highways account, saying the move could erode funding for core state services and leave the state vulnerable in downturns. “I urge your no vote,” he told colleagues after outlining fiscal risks.

Representative Brown, chairman of the Joint Transportation Committee and sponsor of the bill on the floor, defended the proposal as a targeted, non‑tax increase solution to a long‑standing shortfall in highway funding. “This bill as it stands is $70,000,000 a year put towards the roads,” Brown said, describing the funding as necessary to maintain and preserve the state’s 7,000 miles of highways.

The House considered multiple floor amendments. Representative Harshman initially offered an amendment to offset the change with a fuel‑tax alternative but withdrew it after floor discussion. Representative Nicholas offered a time‑limited amendment to make the revenue diversion temporary through 2026; that amendment (third‑reading amendment number 2) failed on a voice/recorded vote. After debate the House passed House Bill 33 by roll call: 48 ayes, 13 no, 1 excused.

Floor discussion included comparisons between using sales/use tax dollars versus fuel taxes or severance tax set‑asides, the effect on matching federal funds, the long‑term sustainability of highway funding, and whether the state should prioritize other agencies when reallocating general‑fund resources. Several members urged a permanent solution tied to user fees (fuel tax) rather than diverting ongoing general revenue, while supporters said the bill represents a politically achievable step to shore up the Transportation Department now.

The transcript records detailed roll calls and multiple speakers both for and against the measure. Final passage was recorded as 48 ayes, 13 no, and 1 excused.","After extended debate and two floor amendments (one withdrawn, one defeated), the House passed House Bill 33 to divert a portion of state sales and use tax revenue to the highway fund; final roll call was 48 ayes, 13 no, 1 excused.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369300,"House restores original language to water‑operator emergency bill; House Bill 22 passes",433,4084000,4517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154900-07573c47604f45ab0b35597530135a17&start=4084&end=4517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154900-07573c47604f45ab0b35597530135a17/thumbnail_4084000.jpg","/articles/6369300/Wyoming/House-restores-original-language-to-wateroperator-emergency-bill-House-Bill-22-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369300-f206798f25f4528e1a34f70908ba3403/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186802&Signature=YiUbZfl3ZAPR0JrXbVuGXMjnipasGO5ANNlo~jRavBNtG8YUOVfXjVnsfPKJ2EadPF2-8YkLr-awiYnixlN3SUoClaglaos5t29ShCL7j~XkpqqQ7jeq32T-v7NaEXJXSCuZBOh3RGS2Y5Wqx6XZPI22I3Q8YK1FFrwMLQRW~Z8cpQfXdpwn3-xeOO5HGzEIgwdj1CXgA1EpWzbBxJXYTJWp0TTsMkYAypXW9vRKBbqg3-Qce9KncSBdVn3xE2VvOwz7DLHp6vr1hi2eaXvhMfzMTJrzqaEfyLzMLTiL1hgNrs2UzefqU-wHDbg2WgTaROx9B6ZThMO6Z-pz9s72IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House on Jan. 27 adopted a floor amendment that restored House Bill 22 to its original form and then passed the bill on final passage.

Representative Alisa Campbell, the bill sponsor, moved third‑reading amendment number 1 to delete the earlier floor changes and return the statute to language that aligns state requirements with the federal America Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. “This amendment truly just deletes everything and goes back to the original form because the original bill as submitted is just aligning state statute with the existing Federal American Water Infrastructure Act of 2018,” Campbell said.

Supporters argued that municipal water and wastewater operators should be included in emergency and homeland security planning. Representative Larson Lloyd said the amendment would ensure that “the people that oversee the management of your wastewater systems and your drinking water systems are included in the plan, and how to respond.” Representative Connolly, who said she has more than 20 years drafting emergency operations plans, added that local water operators “need to be involved a 100%.”

Members approved the amendment by voice vote. The House then passed House Bill 22 on a roll‑call vote, the Clerk recording 61 ayes and one member excused.

The measure’s sponsor told the body the original bill’s purpose was to align state statute with federal law and to ensure operators are incorporated into response plans, particularly when incidents could affect upstream drinking water or wastewater sources.

Action recorded in the transcript shows the amendment was adopted and the bill received final passage during the Jan. 27 session.","Lawmakers adopted an amendment that restored the bill’s original language aligning state statute with the federal America Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and House Bill 22 passed by roll call 61‑0 (1 excused).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369303,"House amends supplemental K‑12 facilities bill to add partial funding for Campbell County projects",1475,1653000,3128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154900-07573c47604f45ab0b35597530135a17&start=1653&end=3128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154900-07573c47604f45ab0b35597530135a17/thumbnail_1653000.jpg","/articles/6369303/Wyoming/House-amends-supplemental-K12-facilities-bill-to-add-partial-funding-for-Campbell-County-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369303-abb630a2310c4ca9d188b2cd892f2745/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186802&Signature=V4bR38mmaNY1F4qMRXOViDxQ8l85g2m0uO6E6EUav8TZa1iO1U7fa33CvjHNBeOtthKeZ2DKCxLfMy9iTvPq9syqscX-WHv5bm2LWdrFIbkWbZgfdFYzcYvtpQkXL95J23NCd3UlZcxCS5AOWs~lWKvzs9rzcYHKiek170DykvukE2To-HYQpLQ3lJcD-xRLCclMR2JCl0TTe7MXixPi9QJaoF3jNRE2fUt4D~vdipOucCQhzRvErjhrSEOZvCiBiaGuIJv~7wLfVOfJSQSXwBfKDW5vHLGzVf9zk5R7dZjII9IM5n9vnx2SXqAtNGSyuHd1y4VeycJ~4aCl281l2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives adopted a second‑reading amendment to House Bill 259 on Jan. 27 that would provide partial supplemental funding for K‑12 school facilities projects in Campbell County, and the bill was ordered for a third reading.

The amendment, offered by Representative Claussen, would provide roughly half of the funds needed to start the Campbell County High School project and the district’s bus garage, she said. “It’s a huge issue in our community, and it really represents how we feel about our students and our education system and our commitment to our young people and our teachers,” Representative Claussen said on the House floor.

House Bill 259 is a supplemental appropriation measure for K‑12 school facilities. Supporters said the amendment would prevent at least a one‑year delay in required repairs and allow construction planning to continue. Representative Knapp, who said he toured the site with the facilities commission, warned that sewage backups and ceiling leaks had already caused operational disruptions. “If it gets to the point where they need to get out of the building, we’re looking at emergency modulars,” he said.

Opponents urged caution because the state’s broader fiscal picture — including unresolved property‑tax relief questions — could affect available general funds. Representative Pendergraft cautioned that while the school “needs some help,” he urged the body to wait until revenue impacts from property‑tax relief are clearer. Representative Claussen and backers noted the project has been identified repeatedly in Mercer studies dating back to 2018 and that local officials had exhausted other avenues.

The House adopted second‑reading amendment number 2 by voice vote; the Clerk recorded the amendment’s adoption and the chamber ordered the bill read a third time. The debate on the amendment occupied the floor for an extended period and drew comments from more than two dozen members representing a mix of support and concern. The House did not record final passage of House Bill 259 in the provided transcript excerpt; the bill proceeded to the chamber’s third‑reading calendar.

Practical details mentioned during debate included a $4,000,000 prior planning appropriation to keep planning moving and repeated references to Mercer studies used to prioritize facility projects. Several members described immediate problems at Campbell County High School, including periodic sewage backups and closed bathrooms; proponents said partial funding would let the district “get the project started” rather than wait another year.

The House’s action on the amendment leaves the underlying bill intact pending third‑reading consideration. If the bill advances, members signaled there could be further floor amendments or additional appropriations at third reading.","Representatives adopted a second‑reading amendment to House Bill 259 that directs a portion of supplemental school‑facilities funding toward urgent projects in Campbell County, including work at Campbell County High School and a bus garage; the bill was ordered for third reading.","actionData","errors"]

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