Legislative Committees Begin Advancing Critical Bills
January 24, 2021
Casper Star-Tribune
By Wyoming House Speaker Eric Barlow and Wyoming President of the Senate Dan Dockstader
The 66th Wyoming Legislative Session resumed this week with
lawmakers across the state participating remotely in Standing Committee
meetings. Our work looks different this year as we take precautions to ensure
the health and safety of everyone involved in the legislative process. But we
remain committed to working together to meet the challenges and opportunities
facing our great state.
Recognizing the continuing impact of the Coronavirus
pandemic, this week legislators began working several bills meant to support
workers and business owners and foster lasting economic recovery.
Among those is House Bill 9, which would allow employers to
reduce employee hours across the board during an economic downturn, rather than
having to lay off staff to balance their books. That would allow workers to
stay on the job, retain their health and retirement benefits and receive a
portion of their lost wages in unemployment benefits. And employers would be
better positioned to keep valuable employees, avoid training expenses and be
ready to grow once the storm passes.
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Casper Star-Tribune
By Wyoming House Speaker Eric Barlow and Wyoming President of the Senate Dan Dockstader
