The 2010 Budget Session Comes to a Close

The 2010 legislature is now concluded. The legislature introduced 224 bills and passed 121 bills. The appropriations bill was passed at almost 3 billion. In 2011 the legislature will begin the 40 day session on January 11, 2011. In the next few months the interim committees will begin the interim studies and work – citizens are invited and welcome to these sessions, the session schedules can be found on the legislative web site.

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VOTER HOTLINE – 1866-996-8683 ( 777-8683 in Cheyenne)
CALL OR E-MAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
BILL TEXT AND LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE
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General Note On Firearms Legislation:

THERE ARE SEVERAL INTERESTING RESOLUTIONS REGARDING FIREARMS AND STATES RIGHTS THAT MEMBERS MAY BE INTERESTED IN AND CAN READ ABOUT ON THE LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE – WE WILL BE MONITORING THESE BILLS DUE TO THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL NATURE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HB 0028 and/or HB 0095.

Updates:

SF 0065 Termination of Parental Rights

SF 0065 Termination of Parental Rights

AN ACT relating to children and families; providing for termination of parental rights for failure to provide support and maintain regular personal contact; providing for an effective date.

We are researching the protections that should be in place for termination of parental rights. This loosens the conditions required.

Updates:
2/18 - This bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
3/9 - This bill did not pass.