SJ 9 — Public school financing.
Last action — postponed indefinitely
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to specify that the legislature determines the adequacy of public school funding and prohibiting courts from requiring funding beyond that prescribed by law.
Bill Text
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Read SJ 9 on the official Wyoming source →Action History
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postponed indefinitely
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H04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 0-9-0-0-0
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Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
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Received for Introduction
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3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-0-0-0
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2nd Reading:Passed
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COW:Passed
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Placed on General File
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S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
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Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education
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Received for Introduction
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Bill Number Assigned
Sponsors
- Larry Hicks · Primary
- Tara Nethercott · Primary
- Bill Landen · Primary
- Bebout · Primary
- Dan Dockstader · Primary
- Ellis · Primary
- Brian Boner · Primary
- Burns · Primary
- Kinskey · Primary
- Meier · Primary
- Ogden Driskill · Primary
- Coe · Primary
- Barnard · Primary
- Stephan Pappas · Primary
- Peterson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 78 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (15)
- Larry Hicks Republican
- Tara Nethercott Republican
- Bill Landen Republican
- Bebout
- Dan Dockstader Republican
- Ellis
- Brian Boner Republican
- Burns
- Kinskey
- Meier
- Ogden Driskill Republican
- Coe
- Barnard
- Stephan Pappas Republican
- Peterson
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (78)
78 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 78 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 33% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | — | Yea |
| Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 ROLL CALL | — | Not Voting |
| Coe | — | Yea |
| Chris Rothfuss | Democrat | Nay |
| Jacob Wasserburger | Republican | Nay |
| Stephan Pappas | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 33% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Coe | — | Yea |
| Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 ROLL CALL | — | Not Voting |
| Ellis | — | Yea |
| Chris Rothfuss | Democrat | Nay |
| Jacob Wasserburger | Republican | Nay |
| Stephan Pappas | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 33% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Coe | — | Yea |
| Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 ROLL CALL | — | Not Voting |
| Ellis | — | Yea |
| Chris Rothfuss | Democrat | Nay |
| Jacob Wasserburger | Republican | Nay |
| Stephan Pappas | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJ 9 do?
- A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to specify that the legislature determines the adequacy of public school funding and prohibiting courts from requiring funding beyond that prescribed by law.
- Who sponsors SJ 9?
- SJ 9 is sponsored by Larry Hicks (Republican), Tara Nethercott (Republican), Bill Landen (Republican), Bebout, Dan Dockstader (Republican), Ellis, Brian Boner (Republican), Burns, Kinskey, Meier, Ogden Driskill (Republican), Coe, Barnard, Stephan Pappas (Republican), and Peterson.
- What is the current status of SJ 9?
- This bill died with 2017. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SJ 9?
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