HB0254

Failed

Microphones in the house of representatives.

Install microphones at each House of Representatives member desk to enhance legislative proceedings and transparency.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to legislative process; requiring the installation of microphones at the desks of members in the house of representatives; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Budget Government

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Harshman, Senator(s) Schuler

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What does this bill do?

Appropriates funds for the planning, design, purchase, and installation of microphones at each legislator's desk in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Appropriates $93,000 from the general fund to the legislative service office for planning, design, purchase, and installation of microphones at each legislator's desk in the House of Representatives chambers. (Sec. 1(a))
Specifies that the microphones are intended to enable roll call votes of each legislator to be heard within the chambers and during any broadcast of legislative proceedings. (Sec. 1(a))
Restricts the appropriated funds to only be used for planning, design, purchase, and installation of microphones, with any unexpended and unobligated amounts reverting to the general fund on June 30, 2026. (Sec. 1(b))

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/21/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/20/2025(LSO)

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Roll Call Votes (0)

No roll call votes recorded.