H.J. No. 0002

Resolution-assertion of states' rights.

 

Sponsored By:     Representative(s) Illoway, Anderson, R., Brechtel, Childers, Edmonds, Harvey, Lubnau, Madden, McOmie, Miller, Moniz, Quarberg, Shepperson, Simpson, Wallis and Zwonitzer, Dn. and Senator(s) Anderson, J., Bebout, Case, Cooper, Dockstader, Martin, Meier and Ross

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION demanding Congress cease and desist from enacting mandates that are beyond the scope of the enumerated powers granted to Congress by the Constitution of the United States.

 

WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United S

 

12/9/2009   Bill Number Assigned

2/8/2010    H Received for Introduction

2/9/2010    H Introduced and Referred to H01

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Anderson, R., Bagby, Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Cannady, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Gingery, Goggles, Harshman, Harvey, Illoway, Jaggi, Kimble, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Millin, Moniz, Patton, Peasley, Pedersen, Petersen, Quarberg, Roscoe, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Byrd, Carson, Connolly, Gilmore, Hales, Hammons, Jorgensen and Thompson

Excused:  Representative(s) Hallinan and Philp

Ayes 50    Nays 8    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/12/2010   H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Bagby, Barbuto, Blikre, Cannady, Gingery, Patton, Peasley, Quarberg and Throne

Ayes 9    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/12/2010   H Placed on General File

 

HJ0002HS001/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)

Page 1-line 1           Delete "requesting" insert "demanding"; delete "to".

Page 2-line 9           Delete "today, in 2010,".

Page 3-line 4           After "WHEREAS," delete balance of line.

Page 3-line 5           Delete entirely.

Page 4-line 2           Delete "; and" insert ".".

Page 4-lines 4 through 7            Delete entirely.

Page 4-line 22          After "powers." insert "The state of Wyoming will not enforce such mandates.".  GINGERY, CHAIRMAN

 

HJ0002HW001/FAILED

Page 4-line 12          Before "That" insert "(a)".

Page 4-line 16          Delete "." insert ";".

Page 4-After line 16    Insert:

"(b)  That the Constitution of the United States must not be construed to give unlimited powers to the federal government, and that Congress's inappropriate interpretation must be revised and corrected;

(c)  That if Wyoming accepts these inappropriate interpretations and continues to allow Congress to exercise unbridled authority, it would be surrendering its own form of government;

(d)  That the people of this state will not submit to undelegated and consequently unlimited powers;

(e)  That this state calls on its costates for an expression of their sentiments on acts not authorized by the United States Constitution;

(f)  That the rights and liberties of Wyoming and its costates must be protected from any dangers by declaring that Congress is limited by the Tenth Amendment to Constitution of the United States.".  CHILDERS

 

2/15/2010   H Passed CoW

 

HJ0002H2001/ADOPTED

Page 4-After line 16    Insert:

"Section 2.  That the rights and liberties of Wyoming and its costates must be protected from any dangers by declaring that Congress is limited by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and that this state calls on its costates for an expression of their sentiments on acts not authorized by the United States Constitution.".

Renumber as necessary.  CHILDERS

 

2/16/2010   H Passed 2nd Reading

 

HJ0002H3001/FAILED

Page 4-line 22          Delete the standing committee amendment (HJ0002HS001/A) to this line.  ILLOWAY

 

2/17/2010   H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Anderson, R., Bagby, Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Cannady, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Gingery, Harshman, Harvey, Illoway, Jaggi, Kimble, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Millin, Moniz, Patton, Peasley, Pedersen, Petersen, Quarberg, Roscoe, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Byrd, Carson, Connolly, Gilmore, Goggles, Hales, Hammons, Jorgensen and Landon

Excused:  Representative(s) Hallinan and Philp

Ayes 49    Nays 9    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/18/2010   S Received for Introduction

2/18/2010   S Introduced and Referred to S05

2/24/2010   S05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Bebout, Elliott, Geis, Jennings and Johnson

Ayes 5    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/24/2010   S Placed on General File

 

HJ0002SS001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 4–line 5           Before "Wyoming" insert "State of".  GEIS, CHAIRMAN

 

HJ0002SW001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 5–line 5           Delete "be prohibited or" insert "is void as beyond the scope of constitutionally delegated powers.".

Page 5–line 6           Delete.  ELLIOTT, BEBOUT, JENNINGS

 

2/26/2010   S Passed CoW

 

HJ0002S2001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the Elliott et al. Committee of the Whole Amendment (HJ002SW001/AE) entirely and further amend as follows:

Page 4-line 6           After "sovereignty" insert "on behalf of the State of Wyoming and for its citizens".

Page 4-line 8           After "government" insert "or reserved to the people".

Page 4-line 11          After "Wyoming" insert ",".

Page 4-line 12          Delete "and"; after "costates" insert "and their respective citizens".

Page 5-line 4           After "sanctions" delete balance of line.

Page 5-line 5           Delete through "funding".  PERKINS

 

3/1/2010    S Passed 2nd Reading

3/2/2010    S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Bebout, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Hunnicutt, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Massie, Meier, Meyer, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Scott, Sessions, Townsend and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Elliott, Esquibel, F., Larson and Schiffer

Ayes 26    Nays 4    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/2/2010    H Received for Concurrence

3/2/2010    H Did Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Anderson, R., Bagby, Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Byrd, Cannady, Carson, Cohee, Connolly, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hales, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Illoway, Jaggi, Jorgensen, Kimble, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Millin, Moniz, Patton, Pedersen, Petersen, Quarberg, Roscoe, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused:  Representative(s) Childers, Hallinan, Peasley and Philp

Ayes 56    Nays 0    Excused 4    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/2/2010    Assigned Number HEJR No. 0002

3/3/2010    H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0002

3/3/2010    S President Signed HEJR No. 0002

3/8/2010    Governor Signed HEJR No. 0002