October 18, 2021 |
The Wyoming Legislature will meet in special session for at least one vote.
The initial vote to change the rules to allow a three-day session with three bills on one subject presents a high hurdle. If it fails, the session would likely be scrubbed. We’ll know more later this week.
The Legislative Service Office will release the official results of last week’s poll conducted by leadership. In the unofficial, electronic voting, the simple majority needed in both houses to trigger a special session was reached. According to published reports, 18 of 30 senators and 36 of 59 house members voted “aye.” Democrats in both houses made good on their threat and voted no.
The results of the official paper ballots will show who voted for and against the special session, and may provide insight into whether the necessary two-thirds majority can be mustered for the vote to change the rules. If it fails, presiding officers have said they will move to adjourn the session.
The rules of the 66th Legislature need changed if lawmakers are to meet for just three days, consider only three bills all on a single topic — protecting Wyoming citizens from mandated mRNA therapy shots for coronavirus. Lawmakers will convene on October 26th. The vote to change the rules will be the first order of business.
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