Yesterday the WY House voted to not concur with the senate’s amendment attached last week to HB74. So what does that mean?? (Boy am I learning a lot about politics!)
Sometime today, probably before noon, a conference committee will be announced. This committee will be made of three senators and three representatives. Four will be supporters of the bill and two will be selected because of their no vote. Most of us think they will pick two no votes that are viewed as “weak” and “swayable.”
So once we know who these committee members are we can start bombarding them with emails! I’m finding we are all getting very good at that. And it will be important to act quickly as the committee will meet quickly, possibly as soon as tonight.
Then, the committee may agree to changes that they feel would be palatable for the house and senate to swallow; and this thing would again go back to the house and senate for concurrence by all members. Or, what I’m hoping for, the committee can’t agree on changes and this monster dies!
In its current form everybody hates this bill! Even our… ahem… friends at WYWatch hate this bill. Seems funny to be asking for the same things they’re asking for, even though our reasoning’s are night and day.
Some are ready to start bombarding the Governor’s office with letters and emails; I personally think this is just a bit premature. I think we will know so much more in 24 hours; that we owe it to ourselves and the Governor to not waste time, just yet, on things that may not come to pass. If you disagree, by all means hit up Mr. Mead, but I’m going to wait just a bit longer to see where these chips are going to fall.
Jeran
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