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Senator R.J. Kost (R)
Contact Info: (307) 754-7174, RJ.Kost@wyoleg.gov

 

Senate District 19, Big Horn/Park Counties
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Election years for odd-numbered Senate Districts are 2018/2022/2026/2030…

 

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Personal Info Provided

Occupation:  Education, Retired 
Business Interests:
Education: Rocky Mountain College-BS Mathematics & Physical Education, 1975; University of Wyoming-MEd Curriculum and Instruction, 1989
Birth Place:  Big Horn, WY
Birth Year:  1953
Family Members in Business or Government:
Memberships/Organizations: President Powell Valley Heathcare Board; President Powell Schools Federal Credit Union; Member Park County Health Coalition; Member Powell Economic Partnership; Member National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Member Wyoming Curriculum Directors Association; Past Member Powell Makerspace Board; Sound Tech and Usher First United Methodist Church.
Campaign Finances

Additional Info Obtained

Name:  Reynolds John Kost
Business Interests: Director and Registered Agent, Wyoming Curriculum Directors Association (see Sept 10, 2018 Initial Filing);
Former Business Interests:
Memberships/Organizations:
Articles:
Misc:  R.J. Kost Twitter; R.J. Kost Facebook page; 2018 Gun Rights Pre-Primary Candidate Survey; 2017 UW Stakeholder Feedback Group- for the Trustees Education Initiative;

Legislative History

Legislative Public Service:  Senate 2018 –
State Webpage
Vote Record

History of Sponsored & Co-sponsored Bills

2021

HB0046 Crime of bestiality.
HB0057 Advance enrollment.
HB0075 Voter fraud-prevention
HB0080 Kindergarten start date
HB0086 Off-road recreational vehicles registration authorized
HB0102 Wyoming Preference Act of 1971-amendments.
HB0120 Hathaway Scholarships-success curriculum in middle school.
HB0135 Hank Coe Leadership Highway-designation.
HB0138 Tax on unearned income.
HB0152 Hathaway eligibility requirements.
HB0153 Review of circuit court magistrate positions.
HB0154 School finance-school district reserves.
HB0197 Connect Wyoming program-federal funding.
HB0207 Coal fired generation facility closures-litigation funding.
SF0070 Fingerprinting fees.
SF0074 Athletic trainer revisions.
SF0087 Voyeurism amendments
SF0088 Ownership of fossils and artifacts
SF0089 Public utility safety lights
SF0090 Hemp prohibitions and requirements
SF0091 Probate-discovered property publication requirements
SF0101 Pen registers and trap and trace devices-authorization.
SF0108 Career and technical education terminology.
SF0114 State land leases.
SF0115 Education-pupil teacher contact time.
SF0124 Defending Wyoming business-trade and commerce amendments.
SF0125 Consumer merchandise-sale, marketing and use protection.
SF0146 Six person juries in civil cases.
SF0150 Death penalty-repeal.

2020

HB0057 Underground facilities notification-exemption.
HB0061 Motor vehicle speed evidence.
HB0065Jury procedure amendments.
HB0087 Youth entrepreneurship exceptions.
HB0093 Governmental claims-maximum liability.
HB0142 Agriculture marketing funds-processing plants.
HB0143 Prescription drugs-access and affordability.
HB0156 Wyoming intern challenge trust fund.
HB0166 Death penalty repeal.
HB0174 Kindergarten start date.
HB0175 Subdivisions.
HB0178 Transportation of nonresident students.
HB0191 College entrance exam components.
HB0192 Wyoming adjunct professor loan repayment program.
HB0206 Support for food banks.
HB0220 Uniform statewide payment processing.
HB0224 Homeowner’s insurance protections.
HB0228 Reporting of vehicle accidents.
SF0032 Public meetings-executive sessions for security planning.
SF0067 Criminal trespass.
SF0087 Audiology and speech-language pathology compact.
SF0099 Mineral royalty grant and loan qualification.
SF0103 Community development districts.
SF0104 Management council membership.
SF0105 Concealed weapons permit renewal-military duty.
SF0111 Adult protective services amendments.
SF0120 Office of guardian ad litem-2.
SF1005 Coronavirus immunity provisions.


2019

HB0043 Midwife services-Medicaid.
HB0116 New vehicle dealer claims.
HB0117 College entrance exam-written component.
HB0131 Build Wyoming-amendments.
HB0136 School district teacher adjustment.
HB0137 Hathaway eligibility requirements.
HB0171 Hemp and cannabidiol regulation.
HB0177 Court supervised treatment programs-prosecutor’s consent.
HB0193 Wyoming career technical pathway workforce strategy.
HB0197 K-12 school district reserve increase.
HB0198 Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act clarification.
HB0199 Virtual education agreements.
HB0203 Community colleges-safety and security.
HB0220 National Retail Fairness Act.
HB0223 County assessor qualifications.
SF0076 Warrants for digital records.
SF0081 Electric bicycles-regulation.
SF0091 Common college application.
SF0097 Elections-nominations amendments.
SF0102 Circuit court bank accounts.
SF0115 Order of protection-tolling during imprisonment.
SF0127 Felony fleeing or eluding police.
SF0128 Unborn victims of violence act.

Legislative Committee Assignments

2019-Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Member
2019-Senate Judiciary Member

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