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HB 85 - Establishes a Task Force for Government Continuity - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (27-30) - Feb. 28, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Establishes a Task Force for Government Continuity
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a task force to investigate the impact of certain events on Wyoming and potential preparations for government continuity.
- Establishes a task force containing the following 7 members (Sec. 1):
- 2 senators appointed by the President of the Senate;
- 2 representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;
- The Director of the Department of Homeland Security or a designee;
- The Attorney General or a designee;
- The Adjutant General or a designee;
- The Director of the Department of Agriculture or a designee; and
- The Director of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission or a designee.
- Requires the task force to investigate the potential impact of the following events upon Wyoming (Sec.1):
- The “rapid” decline of the United States dollar;
- The federal government has no “effective power or authority” over the citizens of the United States;
- A constitutional crisis;
- A disruption of the food supply; and
- A disruption of energy distribution.
- Requires the task force to investigate the potential preparation for Wyoming to implement the following (Sec.1):
- Provide an alternative currency “quickly;” and
- Coordinate between the governor’s office, Wyoming National Guard, and any federal military in Wyoming.
- Requires the task force to submit a report and recommendation to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2012 (Sec. 1).
- Appropriates the following amounts for the task force from the general fund (Sec. 1):
- $18,000 for legislative members' salary, per diem and mileage reimbursement; and
- $14,000 for non-legislative members for per diem and mileage reimbursement.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 15, 2012
Title: Establishes a Task Force for Government Continuity
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Co-sponsors
- Donald E. Burkhart Jr. (WY - R)
- Kathleen A. 'Kathy' Davison (WY - R)
- Amy L. Edmonds (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Allen M. Jaggi (WY - R)
- Kit Jennings (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kendell Kroeker (WY - R)
- Robert McKim (WY - R)
- Frank D. Peasley (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- R Ray Peterson (WY - R)
- Lorraine Quarberg (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Matt Teeters (WY - R)
