Day at the Legislature: Tuesday, Feb. 15

CHEYENNE (AP) — Developments on the 26th day of the 2011 General Session of the Wyoming Legislature, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011:

BUDGET BILL — Both houses of the Wyoming Legislature passed amendments totaling around $25 million to the $215-million supplemental budget bill. The bill requires one more hearing this week before a conference committee will meet to reconcile differences between the final House and Senate versions.

HEALTH CARE — The Wyoming House passed a resolution that would allow voters to decide whether to amend the state Constitution to specify that citizens have the right to decide whether to buy 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. The Senate has received the bill back for concurrence on changes.

WATER PROJECTS — The House for the second time approved a water projects construction bill that would allocate over $35 million. The bill has already passed the Senate.