Sen. Cheri Steinmetz

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most Wyoming Medicaid recipients to work, attend school, or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week to maintain eligibility, beginning three months after initial approval. Exceptions apply to children under 18, seniors 65+, pregnant individuals, caregivers of young children or disabled dependents, and those in treatment programs. Failure to comply results in a 12-month loss of Medicaid coverage, with verification required every six months. The bill also prohibits similar work requirements for SNAP (food assistance) and mandates that any federal savings from approved waivers fund child care for employed Medicaid recipients.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 140 requires physicians to wait 48 hours after informing a patient before performing most nonemergency abortions after fetal viability (when the fetus can survive outside the womb). This law directly affects patients seeking abortions and the physicians who perform them. The key provision mandates this waiting period unless a medical emergency poses a substantial threat to the patient's life or health, as determined by a physician. The bill amends Wyoming Statute 35-6-102 and took effect July 1, 2019.

Maddy summaryHB 116 requires vehicle manufacturers in Wyoming to pay new dealers for labor and parts costs related to vehicle preparation, warranties, and incentives within 30 days of claim approval. If a claim isn't denied in writing within 30 days, it's automatically approved. Manufacturers may audit claims for up to one year (or four years if fraud is suspected) to correct errors but cannot delay payment beyond the 30-day deadline. The bill directly affects new vehicle dealers and manufacturers, taking effect July 1, 2019.

Maddy summarySF 94 allows Wyoming's Secretary of State to refuse to file nomination applications for state and federal offices (such as legislators, judges, or U.S. representatives) if an applicant is deemed ineligible under law. If an application is refused, the Secretary must provide written notice by certified mail, and the applicant may appeal to district court within five days - requiring a ruling within five days. The bill also mandates that complaints alleging an applicant's ineligibility must include the complainant's name and address. This procedural bill affects candidates seeking office and clarifies administrative steps for handling nomination eligibility.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 41 allows each county to create a dedicated "county fair endowment fund" managed by the county commissioners. The fund can receive grants, gifts, donations, or bequests (including those with specific restrictions) and must be invested by the county treasurer, with interest retained in the fund. County commissioners (or a fairgrounds board they authorize) may use these endowment funds to build or improve fairgrounds facilities, buy land for fairs, purchase equipment, or operate county fairs. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding resolution expresses Wyoming's support for private companies developing coal-to-carbon products, such as graphene, construction materials, and advanced fibers. It encourages continued investment in this industry to create manufacturing and research jobs across various skill levels. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to share it with federal officials and local governments but does not create new laws or funding. It formally recognizes private sector investment in coal-to-carbon R&D as a key economic opportunity for Wyoming.

Maddy summarySF 152, the "Transparency in legislative budgeting act," restructures Wyoming's state budget accounts by repealing three specific reserve funds (budget reserve, mineral trust fund reserve, and strategic investments account) and redirecting their funds to the general fund. It requires a 5% reserve from general fund receipts to be maintained in the budget reserve account, mandates that excess general fund funds at the end of each biennium be transferred to this reserve, and changes how withheld funds from community mental health programs are handled. Local governments that fail to submit required financial reports face withheld state distributions, which remain in the budget reserve until compliance is achieved. The bill aims to increase budget transparency by clarifying fund transfers, reserves, and performance-based funding mechanisms for state-supported programs.

Maddy summaryHB 106 allows Wyoming voters to change their political party affiliation on election day at polling places, rather than requiring advance filings. It amends election code sections to permit voters to update their affiliation when requesting a partisan ballot, with changes recorded directly on poll lists by election judges. This applies to both primary and general elections, eliminating the previous 14- or 30-day advance filing deadlines for affiliation changes. The law took effect July 1, 2019.

2019/Summaries/SF0070.pdf

2019/Summaries/SJ0003.pdf