Bill to reduce Democaratic participation on Management Council nears passage
CHEYENNE – After four years of attempts, state lawmakers are close to passing legislation that would reduce Democratic representation on the powerful and traditionally non-partisan legislative committee that sets the agendas, rules and protocols for the entire body.
Sponsored by Rep. Dan Laursen (R-Powell), House Bill 36 – Management council membership would reduce the overall number of positions on the Legislature’s Management Council and effectively reduce the proportion of minority-party lawmakers that must be included by making several of the seats available to “at-large” candidates.
If passed into law, the bill would immediately impact the makeup of the Management Council, a leadership committee that designates the legislative agenda, disciplines members and sets rules and regulations for the entire Legislature.
Bill proponents argue that despite Democrats representing just 10% of the Legislative membership, members of the minority party currently occupy five of Management Council’s 13 seats, giving them an outsized influence on the Legislature and its operations.
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