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Sponsor Senator Craigo (floor presentation) said the bill addresses use of multi-occupancy changing areas, restrooms and sleeping quarters, and that it applies to public facilities, educational institutions (including universities and community colleges) and correctional facilities. Craigo described definitions for \"female\" and \"male\" in the bill and said the measure includes exemptions for single-occupancy facilities, employees acting in the course of employment (for example, cleaners), and temporary facility re-designations (for tournaments or events).

Debate covered scope and drafting. Opponents and some cautious supporters said the bill was broader than an earlier Senate draft that covered K-12 schools and urged more careful reconciliation of corrections/jails provisions and exemptions for state-owned residential properties. Senator Nethercott warned the bill was \"unwieldy\" and said correctional facilities already have federal law and policies for inmate management. Other senators (including Steinmetz and Dockstader) urged the bill be allowed to proceed so committees could refine language in later readings.

After a standing/voice count failed to end debate, the clerk called a roll call under Senate rules; House Bill 72 passed the Committee of the Whole on a roll call: 16 yeas, 14 nays, 1 excused. Senators who spoke on both sides emphasized protecting minors and privacy in public spaces while noting the need for additional drafting on exceptions and institutional implementation.

Sponsors said they intend to return with technical cleanups for correctional facilities and exemptions for residential properties owned or leased by the state as the bill moves through subsequent readings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Session-Day 28, February 21, 2025-PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 21 reported House Bill 72 favorably after floor debate and a roll-call. The bill would require multi-occupancy changing areas, restrooms and certain sleeping quarters in covered public and educational facilities to be designated exclusively for males or females, with enumerated exceptions.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming","taxId",30485,"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},6664583,"Senate rejects motion to advance bill altering bighorn-sheep reintroduction timing; indefinitely postponed after roll call",2156,2160000,4316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59&start=2160&end=4316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59/thumbnail_2160000.jpg","/articles/6664583/Wyoming/Senate-rejects-motion-to-advance-bill-altering-bighorn-sheep-reintroduction-timing-indefinitely-postponed-after-roll-call","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664583-33a38c29545b3cd1923a458a704e99d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159114&Signature=F0i0wwBjb7DWDlZBv0gFGmWvPQTz57BwtbeqGOYxPIlazKKsOC-bx3dgAHntWcKYbOLHlbhWGsTP5DqggEnZ69ORZC0ZRpoTL5Npef1FsxZ7jvCrDPjZwWsx6fPEdmt55-oLQyRxhYlxTYyoYTNALCB2rdR2ybXbmjJeIv6ZkyEmggum3L~~6e82pxIRZmlMKwUvRCQUycvSld~Z0L5mieCmsZJo0-T15MgWXi-Mc1407ISR4oDjSZWUCypbpm9BtkUn8erejiLViOLy8evRAhdFpzSGh1DTX~2dd7TqevDPde8ASBcupcvCZ0eXK17MAZ1fOZTcSwwteQBh8p9K~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 221, a bill that would change the effective date for statutory protections tied to potential bighorn-sheep reintroduction in a cooperative review area of central Wyoming, was debated at length and ultimately failed to pass the Committee of the Whole on Feb. 21.

Senator French moved the committee recommendation and called on Senator Hicks to explain the bill and the amendments. Supporters argued the original Senate position (adopted previously) already contained significant protections for livestock producers — including authority for the Game and Fish Department to remove bighorn sheep if adverse actions occurred and an attorney-general defense for producers — and that the present bill simply changed the effective date from immediate to a later date in 2026. They described the bill as memorializing a long-standing, state-level cooperative plan developed in the early 2000s and codified in 2015.

Several senators representing ranching and grazing areas said local producers and agricultural groups asked for a 2-year extension to allow more time to assess federal rulemaking and to ensure protections are in place; Farm Bureau and Wyoming Wool Growers testified in support of an extension in committee.

Opponents and some who urged adherence to the previous Senate position said repeatedly that moving the effective date again would be \"moving the goalposts\" and undermined a prior bipartisan compromise. Speakers urged senators to \"hold the Senate position\" and not repeatedly reopen settled cross-chamber agreements.

A standing/voice count failed and the chair ordered a roll-call pursuant to Senate rules; the roll call returned insufficient support and, pursuant to SR 6-5, House Bill 221 was deemed indefinitely postponed. The transcript records multiple senators speaking both for and against the extension; members referenced the history of a multi-stakeholder plan developed after federal litigation in the early 2000s as context for insisting the state position be honored.

The debate included disagreements over stakeholder inclusion (some ranchers wanted more time) and whether the House amendment deferring enactment until federal rule changes was acceptable. The result leaves the legislation indefinitely postponed pending any future action.","After lengthy debate, the Senate Committee of the Whole failed to advance House Bill 221, which would change the effective date on protections related to bighorn sheep reintroduction; the measure was later deemed indefinitely postponed following a roll-call vote.",{"_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},6664588,"Senate Committee of the Whole recommends lighter rules for new trailer dealers",363,2179000,2542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59&start=2179&end=2542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59/thumbnail_2179000.jpg","/articles/6664588/Wyoming/Senate-Committee-of-the-Whole-recommends-lighter-rules-for-new-trailer-dealers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664588-27b83236e66f67b29a6e7a4ae3927d1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159114&Signature=DcbwpRKVK5I-7eOB~rU7b387PtYZPGS32hnsgoa5DIdQw2~ZxxpF6l9qq~QYm-7No8yj2fhBboOoVLrNTHN14d3inCJsRoc6PLmrRm4wk~WrYKTCmjJmtBVhyQil79gqCQzQszR~sO9a9LQ3cqou7Dt7H-7nCNg3TYYlqvdBHpZy-wfa7Pz1onGcCQX5M98gXHNuQpjcCXuWltrjuv-7WVPdy2xvqXJzwhvnxJ8kE-r1IpvODl7eToGII~pVYPomVSwKvZKDg3OY91wM7wQxw3ea9sz7wZUCNgNZwCv9bNqRg-fZ~09cCTIqXTeSDtm60-VfgpSMLMYWnGcfSQfdaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 21 recommended House Bill 242, a bill that exempts manufacturers and dealers of certain new trailers from some motor-vehicle franchise and dealer-license provisions.

Senator Patz moved the committee's recommendation after explaining the bill's purpose: current motor-vehicle statutes treat trailers the same as franchised motor vehicles, creating regulatory burdens for small trailer manufacturers and dealers. The bill creates a defined \"sales authorization\" document from a manufacturer or distributor that authorizes a dealer to sell specific trailer makes or models when no franchise agreement exists.

Sponsor and committee chair Senator Pappas (committee report) and the mover described the changes as technical and supported by industry representatives and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The bill adds licensing language to chapter 31-16 and limited applicability exclusions for house trailers and commercial vehicles.

The Committee of the Whole adopted the motion to report the bill favorably. The motion carried on a voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.","Senators advanced House Bill 242 to exempt dealers and manufacturers of certain new trailers from motor-vehicle franchise provisions, easing licensing for non-franchised trailer sales.",{"_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},6664593,"Senate committee backs repeal of certificate-of-need for nursing homes",1767,373000,2140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59&start=373&end=2140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6664593/Wyoming/Senate-committee-backs-repeal-of-certificate-of-need-for-nursing-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664593-90f01b1902ae61edc2af9667b079106f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159114&Signature=k2VhHXCnecv4ax5o2PADWq9R3YBcQ-~e7Brrro4WZWu2qKZrXyCIzsWrdqhPR~U164pqGrq8ZH3CnOqrnjBxfroV5OdI8l2PWslJGq0OSM0FiCw2Ry7seUxSoTi7UG7h1DqSn1N9LZxzAmA-HoidOlO51JxKvh~jrVHOk4aI6bF7M3CQaFBrlmS~nCC5G0hguwlSVRpgJ9ckMO5xn8fMW1dG0rSu~wQ8BImv635yaw9tfKXA4OVojPg9HrsSrki1nCXDTsIlo7Z7DkP1zoWOGLRIBF3VKbEYfD3NSEISKFKYLOGAJCcaDqWekCI7qR53x-S5zU58dqDiSsJdDFTbFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 21 voted to recommend House Bill 289, a bill to repeal the state's certificate-of-need requirement for long-term care facilities, sending the bill forward after debate about competition, Medicaid financing and budget risk.

Sponsor Senator Crump, speaking in favor, said the certificate-of-need requirement prevented new long-term care beds from being built and that repeal would \"allow competition within the long term care industry.\" He argued higher-quality facilities would be rewarded and marginal providers would either improve or be outcompeted. \"It's a very simple bill to repeal that certificate of need,\" Crump said, and recommended approval.

Supporters said repeal could open capacity in areas that cannot currently get additional beds. Opponents warned repeal would shift costs to the state because roughly two-thirds to 70% of nursing home revenue is paid through Medicaid in Wyoming. One senator warned the loss of a private-pay cost-shift could force the state to increase Medicaid reimbursements or otherwise backstop failing facilities, estimating (as a speculative, non-official figure raised in debate) a potential order-of-magnitude impact in the low tens of millions of dollars annually.

Senators also discussed phased effective dates. A standing committee amendment that would have changed the effective date was rejected on the floor; senators later explained the committee originally recommended a delayed date as a compromise with stakeholders but then asked the Committee of the Whole to report the bill without that delayed date.

The Committee of the Whole rose with a favorable recommendation for House Bill 289. The motion that the committee report favorably was made by Senator Olson; the clerk recorded 19 senators rising in support during the voice/standing count that followed.

The debate included repeated caveats from members that the nursing-home market is heavily dependent on public payers and that any expansion of capacity could change payer mixes and reimbursement dynamics. Several senators urged further study of budgetary and regulatory consequences on second and third readings.

If the bill moves forward, sponsors said they expect the Legislature and the Department of Health to monitor the market and any fiscal impacts closely.","The Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole voted to recommend House Bill 289, which would repeal the state's certificate-of-need requirement for long-term care beds, after extended debate about potential budget and market impacts.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664575,"Senate declines to advance proposed criminal statute on harmful communications to minors; bill indefinitely postponed",1124,5614000,6738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59&start=5614&end=6738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2374630-ea560ed0baa736bca5cc8f41b8588c59/thumbnail_5614000.jpg","/articles/6664575/Wyoming/Senate-declines-to-advance-proposed-criminal-statute-on-harmful-communications-to-minors-bill-indefinitely-postponed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664575-a8e6fc4e0f80ea4b1ef607805e2d0731/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159114&Signature=nZKA0UiSuDJe4qDpw~6W~UkqR~k18k85127dCxtdm5mYeGplFyugayfy53laBiG5vHbShqNnk1G2a6~6h2BhTCttyjF3nH2t9RdRjTshum5dIY30NSBmg2lT9i4hGXtugpTWTWOmX8QDVU8ft5u3JgRvdb0mS22ix2IjYTbsgZS9byRHVUxCjrOeOqBUplfPM8xmxPxLWzpb9HbJHh8n3xyb7OjUmZpOQuasLWKGZ1MdGTNkz-BKExolxV54AYquWfkREsXLH7QqCFCoiP316kR-ltl-zZO1UA3sqN~3FqELapbH3nmH17LBhFcrShSZUxxJ~s6AMQqPiM4Q-wsOlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 189, which would create a new criminal offense for certain patterns of obscene or sexually explicit communications with minors, was debated vigorously in the Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 21 and ultimately failed to pass. The committee recorded a roll-call vote and the bill was indefinitely postponed.

Senator Hutchings, who explained the bill to the chamber, said the measure was intended to give law enforcement an additional tool to prosecute adults who use repeated electronic or written communication to target minors for sexual purposes. He described the proposed statute's elements, including a definition of \"obscene\" content, a pattern-of-communication requirement, and penalties. Hutchings said the bill was aimed at predators who groom children online and cited an investigative case where binders of online chats were involved.

Multiple members of the judiciary and practicing attorneys on the floor warned that the bill, as drafted, created substantial legal risk. Committee members pointed to three principal problems: (1) the bill created a new definition of \"obscene\" rather than relying on the state's existing criminal-code definition; (2) the bill's criminal penalty structure was revised on the floor (a committee-of-the-whole amendment replaced tiered penalties with a single felony range up to 20 years and a fine floor), raising concerns about proportionality; and (3) the draft risked sweeping in health-care professionals, educators or parents who communicate with minors in legitimate settings unless narrowly tailored exceptions were added.

Several senators said they supported the bill's intent but not the current drafting. Senators with criminal-law experience warned of constitutional vagueness and overbreadth and said a poorly drafted criminal statute could lead either to guilty people escaping conviction or to wrongful convictions. After floor debate, the Committee of the Whole's roll-call recorded 4 yeas and 26 nays (1 excused) and, pursuant to SR 6-5, the bill was deemed indefinitely postponed.

Sponsors signaled willingness to work with judiciary and law-enforcement stakeholders on a narrower, constitutionally defensible proposal, and several senators urged interim study instead of immediate enactment.","House Bill 189, proposing a new criminal offense for certain patterns of obscene communication with minors, failed to pass the Committee of the Whole after extended debate about drafting, constitutional risk and overlap with existing statutes; the bill was deemed indefinitely postponed.","actionData","errors"]

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