HJ0007SS001

Page 1-lines 12 through 14 Delete.

Page 2-lines 1 through 7 Delete and insert:

“WHEREAS, there are religious faiths in the United States that view sterilization, abortifacients and contraception as immoral and view paying for them as against their religion; and

WHEREAS, the administration is attempting to force those religious faiths and their institutions, including schools and hospitals to violate the commandments of their faith by paying for this mandate; and

WHEREAS, this mandate violates the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by denying these faiths the free exercise of their religion; and

WHEREAS, this mandate sets a precedent that would allow for an opposite law forbidding the coverage of these items thus denying faiths with opposing views the free exercise of their religion; and”.

Page 2-lines 12 through 14 Delete.

Page 3-After line 2 Insert and renumber:

“Section 1. That the Wyoming Legislature call on all Americans to defend our freedom of religion by opposing this mandate.”.

Page 3-line 4 Delete “1” insert “2”.

Page 3-line 8 Delete “2” insert “3”.

Page 3-line 13 Delete “3” insert “4”. SCOTT