Friday, February 25, 2011

Day at the Legislature: Thursday, Feb. 24

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Developments on the 32nd day of the 2011 General Session of the Wyoming Legislature, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011:

DRUNKEN DRIVING — The Senate for the second time approved a bill that would strip motorists of the right to refuse to take a chemical test to determine if they're under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

PUBLIC INFORMATION — The Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would require government entities to record their closed sessions of their board members. The Senate defeated a bill that would have required government entities to turn over information in response to public requests within seven days.

AUTOPSY INFORMATION — The Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would specify that some toxicological information from autopsies would remain confidential.

CONCEALED WEAPONS — The House for the second time approved a bill that would allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit.

STUDENT ATHLETES — The House gave preliminary approval to a bill that would set standards on when student-athletes who suffer concussions may play again.

SCHOOL BOARDS — The House removed a provision from an education accountability bill that called for studying whether to pay local school board members for their service.

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