Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Day at the Legislature: Monday, Feb. 14

CHEYENNE (AP) — CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Developments on the 25th day of the 2011 General Session of the Wyoming Legislature, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011:

BUDGET BILL — Both houses of the Wyoming Legislature began hearing the supplemental budget bill. The $215 million bill proposed by the Joint Appropriations Committee will be heard throughout the week before a conference committee meets to reconcile differences between the final House and Senate versions.

GRAND TETON — The state Senate passed a bill that would authorize selling about 2 square miles of state land in Grand Teton National Park to the federal government for $107 million. Money from the sale would generate millions of dollars a year interest for the state's schools system.

HUNTING LICENSES — The House for the second time approved a bill that would allow hunters to donate their big game licenses to disabled veterans. The Senate has already passed the bill.

IGNITION INTERLOCKS — The House for the second time approved a bill that would lower the standard the state would have to meet to require motorists to install ignition interlock devices on their vehicles. Under the bill, a person could be required to install one if the state takes administrative action that indicates they were driving while intoxicated. Under current law, a person must be convicted of DUI. The bill has already passed the Senate. The devices don't allow the vehicle to start if a person's been drinking to excess.

HEALTH CARE: The House for the second time approved a resolution that would allow the voters to decide whether to amend the state Constitution to specify that government's lack the authority to require people to get health insurance. The measure is in response to last year's federal Health Care Reform law that would penalize people who don't have health insurance.

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