With the beginning of the legislative session, we, the Citizens of Natrona County must take the time to review the 2011 voting records of our representatives so that we can be sure to hold them accountable (Included legislators: Brechtel, Gay, Jennings, Kroeker, Landen, Perkins, Scott, Shepperson, Stubsen, voting record). Please review and comment.
Representative Bob Brechtel (HD-38)
1. Voted AGAINST a Child Protection Shelter Care bill. (HB-28) and (SF-138) a child custody bill.
2. He voted AGAINST a DUI bill that would make it tougher to drunk drivers to elude prosecution. (HB-29)
3. Voted AGAINST (HB-34), a sales tax distribution bill that would have returned more funds to Natrona County and Casper WITHOUT raising taxes.
4. He vote against (HB-49), a bill to help establish rural and community health care centers.
5. He was 1 of 6 to vote against (HB-50), a STATE health care bill that will increase competition, and choice, and reduce health insurance premiums in Wyoming.
6. He was 1 of 4 Representatives to initially vote AGAINST (HB-62), a bill to add new synthetic drugs to the list of banned substances and to protect our children from these new synthetic drug choices. He also voted against the spice drug bill (SF-59).
7. He was THE ONLY Wyoming Representative to vote AGAINST (HB-68), the violent felony bill. This bill defined TERRORIST THREATS as a violent felony.
8. He was 1 of 4 Representative to initially vote AGAINST (HB-92), the electronic impersonation bill – a bill that related to identity theft.
9. Rep. Brechtel was 1 of 4 Representatives to vote AGAINST (HB-103), a bill that would increase the incentive for our Wyoming children to become medical professionals and to practice in Wyoming.
10. Rep. Brechtel vote IN FAVOR of (HB-131), a bill to allow employers to force waiters and waitresses to share their tips with dishwashers and cooks. the tip sharing bill.
11. Rep. Brechtel co-sponsored a bill to repeal the state minimum wage. In some Wyoming jobs, workers don’t fall under the federal minimum wage standards. Rep. Brechtel voted to remove the state minimum wage and open some jobs to no minimum wage. (HB-184)
12. Rep. Brechtel voted AGAINST a bill that would have penalized landlords for not returning rent deposits in a timely manner. Rep. Brechtel thinks it is okay for landlords to withhold YOUR MONEY from you. (HB-210)
13. Rep. Brechtel voted against a bill that increased the buffer zone around funerals. There are groups protesting funerals of our returning veterans, and Rep. Brechtel voted against a bill that would help keep these funerals personal and private and from becoming a politicized event. (HB-248)
14. Rep. Brechtel voted against a bill that would have allowed victims of domestic violence to more easily locate to a safer environment (HB-256).
15. Rep. Brechtel voted against a bill that increased and improved the resources available to our seniors and people with disabilities. (SF-25)
15. Rep. Brechtel voted AGAINST a bill to requires the Wyoming Superintendent of Schools to establish procedures for the seclusion and restraint of children. This bill was introduced after a school student was duct taped to a chair.
16. Rep. Brechtel voted against a poaching bill (SF-85) which increased the penalty for repeated poaching violations.
17. Rep. Brechtel voted AGAINST (SF-132), the bill that recognizes strangulation of a family member as a violent felony.
18. Rep. Brechtel voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
19. Voted against a battery against a family member (HB-21). This bill modified the punishment for subsequent convictions of the same offense.
20. He voted against a sex offender registration bill (HB-23).
21. He voted against the pioneer license bill – he was the ONLY member of the HOUSE to vote AGAINST this bill that recognized our pioneers!
22. Voted against an open government bill – public records. 1 of only 6 House members to vote against the bill (HB-121).
23. Voted against increasing the fine for misdemeanors. (HB-216).
24. HB 218 – Voted against a bill that would prevent someone from collecting on civil claims when they are the ones committing a crime.
Brechel sponsored the following bills: (None Became Law 0/4)
HB-118 -- Abortion
HB-251 -- Abortion
HB-148 -- Assisted Suicide Ban
HB-035 -- Health Care Choice & Protection
Brechtel co-sponsored the following bills: (4 of 19 passed)
HB-164 Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
HB-080 Service of Process in family violence & stalking (became law)
HB-199 Emminent Domain – lands possessed by the federal government
HB-74 Validity of Marriage
HB-213 Medical liability/Noneconomic Damages
HB-100 Game & Fish – land acquisition (became law)
HB-227 Constitution Instruction/Education
HB-184 Minimum Wage Repeal
HB-222 Recreational Consideration for Public Land Exchange
HB-129 Nuclear Energy Production Study
HB-065 Marital Counseling
HB-0207 Protection of activities in private vehicles
SF-086 Ag Fuel Tax Exemption
SF-095 Legislative Committee Membership (passed)
SF-125 Health Care Facilities Crisis Management (Financial Crisis)
SF-141 Constitution Instruction for Officials
SJ-002 Health Care Freedom Constitutional Amendment (passed)
SJ-004 Constitutional Instruction for Officials (Constitutional Amendment)
SJ-005 Defense of Marriage Constitutional Amendment
Possible Letter to Editor Regarding
Representative Brechtel -- Too Soft on Crime for Wyoming
Did you know Rep. Robert Brechtel provided the lone House vote AGAINST recognizing terrorist threats as a violent felony? This bill elevates acts of terrorism to violent felony status, and Representative Brechtel was the only member of the Wyoming House of Representatives to oppose this law.
Did you know he voted against a tougher sex offender registration bill, ….
He also voted against two drug bills (HB-62 & SF-59) that identify specific methamphetamines precursors, synthetic and spice drugs as controlled substances.
He voted against a bill that makes intentional strangulation/suffocation of a family member a felony offense. Also, he voted against a bill to address excessive restraint of children in our schools. And he voted AGAINST a bill that was tougher on repeat offenders of battery against family members.
He voted against a bill to make it easier to prosecute and hold DUI offenders accountable. In 2007 he rejected a bill increasing the penalty for DUI offenders who cause serious bodily injury.
In 2009 and again in 2010 Rep. Brechtel voted against bills to provide stiffer penalties for sexual abuse against a minor under the age of thirteen.
Rep. Brechtel also voted AGAINST bills in both 2008 & 2010 to combat criminal street gang activity and vandalism.
He voted against an aggravated assault and a simple assault bill in 2009.
It’s time for voters to take a closer look at Rep. Brechtels voting habits – he’s too soft on crime.
Representative Gerald Gay (HD-36)
1. Voted AGAINST a Child Protection Shelter Care bill. (HB-28) and (SF-138) a child custody bill.
2. He voted initially AGAINST a DUI bill that would make it tougher to drunk drivers to elude prosecution. (HB-29)
3. He vote against (HB-49), a bill to help establish rural and community health care centers.
5. He was 1 of 6 to vote against (HB-50), a STATE health care bill that will increase competition, and choice, and reduce health insurance premiums in Wyoming.
5. He was 1 of 4 Representatives to vote AGAINST (HB-62), a bill to add new synthetic drugs to the list of banned substances and to protect our children from these new synthetic drug choices. He also voted against the spice drug bill (SF-59).
6. He was 1 of 4 Representatives to initially vote AGAINST (HB-92), the electronic impersonation bill – a bill that related to identity theft.
7. Rep. Gay was 1 of 4 Representatives to vote AGAINST (HB-103), a bill that would increase the incentive for our Wyoming children to become medical professionals and to practice in Wyoming.
8. Rep. Gay voted to remove the state minimum wage and open some jobs to no minimum wage. (HB-184)
9. Rep. Gay voted AGAINST a bill that would have penalized landlords for not returning rent deposits in a timely manner. Rep. Gay thinks it is okay for landlords to withhold YOUR MONEY from you. (HB-210)
10. Rep. Gay voted against a bill that would have allowed victims of domestic violence to more easily locate to a safer environment (HB-256).
11. Representative Gay voted AGAINST allowing a person with a big game license to voluntarily surrender it for re-issuance to a disable Veteran. (SF-63).
12. Rep. Gay voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
13. Rep. Gay voted AGAINST (SF-132), the bill that recognizes strangulation of a family member as a violent felony.
14. Voted AGAINST HB-181, which provided for confidential investigations into the failure to pay tipped employees correctly.
Gay sponsored the following bills: (NONE passed - 0/4)
HB-227 -- Constitution Instruction /Education
HB-213 -- Medical Liability/Noneconomic Damages
HB-204 -- Patriotism in Classrooms
HJ-008 -- Shiria Law
Gay co-sponsored the following bills: (3/21 passed)
HB-228 Food Freedom Act-2
HB-170 Conservation Easement – notification
HB-068 Violent Felony Definition Expansion
HB-033 Exceeding Speed limit while passing
HB-171 Corner Crossings at public/private property intersections
HJ-007 Distribution of Excess Funds
HB-034 Sales & Tax Use Distribution
HB-222 Recreational Consideration for Public Land Exchange
HB-035 Health Care Choice and Protection Act
HB-199 Eminent Domain – lands possessed by federal government
HB-195 Motor Vehicle Registration Fees
HB-105 Temporary Military Duty – child Custody & Visitation (passed – sponsor Dem)
HB-207 Protection of Activities in Private Vehicles
HB-074 Validity of Marriage
SF-038 Athletic School Safety (passed)
SF-060 Mandatory Hold Upon Arrest
SF-104 Meningococcal Vaccination
SF-113 Surveyors & Engineers Practice Act
SF-125 Health Care Facilities Crisis Management (Financial Crisis)
SJ-002 Health Care Freedom Constitutional Amendment (passed)
SJ-003 Health Care Freedom – 2 Constitutional Amendment
Representative Kendell Kroeker (HD-35)
1. Voted AGAINST a Child Protection Shelter Care bill. (HB-28).
2. He voted initially AGAINST a DUI bill that would make it tougher to drunk drivers to elude prosecution. (HB-29).
3. He vote against (HB-49), a bill to help establish rural and community health care centers.
4. He was 1 of 6 to vote against (HB-50), a STATE health care bill that will increase competition, and choice, and reduce health insurance premiums in Wyoming.
5. Rep. Kroeker vote IN FAVOR of (HB-131), a bill to allow employers to force waiters and waitresses to share their tips with dishwashers and cooks -- the tip sharing bill.
6. Rep. Kroeker voted to remove the state minimum wage and open some jobs to no minimum wage. (HB-184).
7. Rep. Kroeker voted against a bill that would have allowed victims of domestic violence to more easily locate to a safer environment (HB-256).
8. Rep. Kroeker voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
9. Rep. Kroeker voted AGAINST (SF-132), the bill that recognizes strangulation of a family member as a violent felony.
Representative Carl Loucks (HD-59)
1. Voted AGAINST a Child Protection Shelter Care bill. (HB-28).
2. He voted AGAINST a DUI bill that would make it tougher to drunk drivers to elude prosecution. (HB-29).
3. He vote against (HB-49), a bill to help establish rural and community health care centers.
4. He was 1 of 4 Representatives to initially vote AGAINST (HB-62), a bill to add new synthetic drugs to the list of banned substances and to protect our children from these new synthetic drug choices.
5. Rep. Loucks vote IN FAVOR of (HB-131), a bill to allow employers to force waiters and waitresses to share their tips with dishwashers and cooks -- the tip sharing bill.
6. Rep. Loucks voted to remove the state minimum wage and open some jobs to no minimum wage. (HB-184).
7. Rep. Loucks voted AGAINST a bill that would have penalized landlords for not returning rent deposits in a timely manner. Rep. Loucks thinks it is okay for landlords to withhold YOUR MONEY from you. (HB-210).
8. Rep. Loucks voted against a bill that would have allowed victims of domestic violence to more easily locate to a safer environment (HB-256).
9. Rep. Loucks voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
Representative Lisa Shepperson (HD-58)
1. She voted AGAINST a DUI bill that would make it tougher to drunk drivers to elude prosecution. (HB-29).
2. She voted against (HB-49), a bill to help establish rural and community health care centers.
3. She voted AGAINST a bill that would have penalized landlords for not returning rent deposits in a timely manner. She thinks it is okay for landlords to withhold YOUR MONEY from you. (HB-210).
4. Rep. Loucks voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
Representative Tim Stubsen (HD-56)
1. Rep. Stubsen voted IN FAVOR of (HB-131), a bill to allow employers to force waiters and waitresses to share their tips with dishwashers and cooks -- the tip sharing bill.
2. Rep. Stubsen voted to remove the state minimum wage and open some jobs to no minimum wage. (HB-184).
3. Rep. Stubsen voted against a bill that would have allowed victims of domestic violence to more easily locate to a safer environment (HB-256).
Senator Kitt Jennings (S-28)
1. He voted against (HB-50), a STATE health care bill that will increase competition, and choice, and reduce health insurance premiums in Wyoming.
2. He voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
3. He voted AGAINST (SF-132), the bill that recognizes strangulation of a family member as a violent felony.
Senator Landen (S-27)
1. He voted AGAINST a DUI bill that would make it tougher to drunk drivers to elude prosecution. (HB-29).
2. He voted AGAINST (HB-68), the violent felony bill. This bill defined TERRORIST THREATS as a violent felony.
3. He voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
Senator Perkins (S-29)
1. He voted against (HB-50), a STATE health care bill that will increase competition, and choice, and reduce health insurance premiums in Wyoming.
2. He voted AGAINST a bill to requires the Wyoming Superintendent of Schools to establish procedures for the seclusion and restraint of children. This bill was introduced after a school student was duct taped to a chair.
3. He voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
Senator Scott (S-30)
1. He voted AGAINST (HB-68), the violent felony bill. This bill defined TERRORIST THREATS as a violent felony.
2. He voted to remove the maximum ATM fee that banks can charge (SF-108).
