David Hogue — Addressed the speaker and asked for a bottom-line assessment.
David Hogue — Asked to provide a bottom-line assessment of the project and coal plant transition.
David Hogue — Senator Hogue asks about the status and value of a certificate compared with associate's and bachelor's degrees, including how employers view and assess the certificate.
David Hogue — Senator Hogue supports combining the proposed committee with the high-level radioactive waste advisory council and raises concerns about continuity if appointed legislators are replaced before completing their service. He urges an amendment or provision allowing those legislators to serve a full four-year term, and closes with a light joke about a 'lifetime appointment' while discussing term length.
David Hogue — Senator Hogue is referenced throughout a discussion about legislative process and bill sponsorship. The exchange notes that some changes are more complicated to make, that Senator Hogue votes yes on the motion, and that he may work on amendments during the session. The discussion also raises whether the chair would serve as prime sponsor and concludes that Senator Hogue is correct that having one sponsor makes public contact easier.
David Hogue — Leader Hogue was thanked for the opportunity to serve on the committee.
Cole Conley — Called during roll call; responded here.
Cole Conley — Senator Case was thanked for his tremendous legislative support, with the speaker emphasizing that his backing was essential and that without it the project would not have happened in Wyoming.
David Hogue — During roll call, Senator David Hogue was called and responded 'Here.'
David Hogue — Speaker addressed Senator Case while handing the presentation back.
David Hogue — Speaker said Senator Case would likely comment on the manufacturing site issue.
David Hogue — Asked for specifics on the supply chain problems and which components are most challenging.
David Hogue — The committee member indicated they had questions for Senator Case about revenue streams.
David Hogue — Referenced as the chair of the Corporations Committee and as a committee member discussing energy and tax policy.
Cole Conley — Voted yes on the motion.
Tim Mathern — Called during roll call; responded here.
Tim Mathern — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Matherin' who moved approval of the minutes.
Tim Mathern — Asked whether the committee has considered working with Canada on a shared facility, referencing Indigenous perspectives and Turtle Island.
Tim Mathern — A committee member asks how many communities must be engaged to reach consensus on a project.
Tim Mathern — Likely a mis-transcription of Senator Mathern; the chair thanked him after his question.
Tim Mathern — Asked whether the investors, including Mr. Gates, are expecting a return on investment or acting more like donors to the project.
Tim Mathern — Referenced in a comment about Mr. Gates not needing short-term gain.
Tim Mathern — Senator Mathern is thanked after asking a question, then follows up by asking how the state documents or accounts for its investment in the project.
Tim Mathern — The speaker thanked Senator Mather for the question; the name appears to be a transcription error for Senator Tim Mathern.
Tim Mathern — Senator Mathern is recognized by the chair and then continues his remarks, noting that this appears to be the committee's last meeting and indicating agreement with the chair before proceeding to his broader point about the meeting.
Tim Mathern — Supports having a committee bill because it shows the committee did work and provides direction to the legislature.
Tim Mathern — Encourages a committee bill and says the legislature should get direction from the committee rather than individuals.
Tim Mathern — Says a formal committee should reach consensus or not exist.
Tim Mathern — Addressed directly in response to his comments about committee bills.
Tim Mathern — Voted aye on the motion.
Tim Mathern — Responded after the vote and continued advocating for keeping the bill as a committee bill.
Tim Mathern — Argued that the roll call showed the importance of keeping the bill as a committee bill.
Tim Mathern — Said the committee's involvement should be visible to the legislature and the public.
Tim Mathern — Urged keeping the bill as a committee bill and amending other issues later in session.
Tim Mathern — Referenced as someone the speaker respectfully disagrees with.
Tim Mathern — Addressed as the person being asked how the public would know whom to contact if the bill is a committee bill.
Tim Mathern — Senator Tim Mathern asked Ian Gilley what proper community notification should look like, continuing the question by asking how broadly communities should be informed about what has been learned and how notification should be handled.
Bert Anderson — Called during roll call; responded here.
Bert Anderson — Responds that committee work can reduce individual dedication to bill passage.
Ben Koppelman — Called during roll call; name appears as 'Balinski' and responded here.
Ben Koppelman — The discussion centered on Representative Koppelman’s suggested minor change to the bill, specifically the idea that the legislative makeup could be adjusted to four members from each chamber. A motion was then made to adopt that minor change, and the motion was subsequently approved by vote.
Ben Koppelman — Praised by the witness as part of the discussion that 'rings true' about legislative leadership.
Alisa Mitskog — During roll call, Alisa Mitskog answered present. She was then asked for a health update and explained that she was doing relatively well after surgery, noting she was about a week post-operation, using adaptive equipment, and appreciative of being allowed to attend virtually. She further clarified that the injury was below the knee and described the repair surgery.
Alisa Mitskog — Supports the bill idea but raises concerns about committee composition and legislative control.
Alisa Mitskog — Argues that the current committee is legislature-controlled and worries the expanded council would put legislators in the minority.
Alisa Mitskog — Referenced as having concerns about the committee's structure and majority balance.
Alisa Mitskog — Voted yes on the motion.
Brandy Pyle — Called during roll call; name appears as 'Olson' in transcript and responded here.
Brandy Pyle — Representative Olson argued that bills coming to the legislature with a committee recommendation carry added weight because they reflect consensus and vetting. He suggested that legislative management should allow a committee to be listed as a prime sponsor or otherwise show committee endorsement, while also identifying a responsible individual to present the bill so the body can clearly see both the committee’s support and who is accountable for it.
Rod McCullum — Introduced as the next presenter; serves as Senior Director of Decommissioning and Used Fuel for the Nuclear Energy Institute.