Failed 2nd reading by ESQUIBEL
Wyoming2006Enacted
SF0037
Creating the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming
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In one sentence
This law creates a new school for energy studies at the University of Wyoming, establishes an eleven-member council to guide it, and appropriates $12,071,997 in funding.
What it does
- Creates the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming.
- Establishes a University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council consisting of eleven members to provide direction on research and outreach priorities.
- Requires the University to submit an annual report to specific state legislative committees by October 1.
- Appropriates $12,071,997 from the state general fund to the University of Wyoming.
- Requires that an academic plan and building plans be approved by the Energy Resources Council before most funds can be spent.
Who it affects
- The University of Wyoming and its Board of Trustees.
- The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council.
- Wyoming state legislative committees, including the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee.
Limits and unknowns
- The school operates only subject to legislative appropriation.
- Funds cannot be spent on most items until the Energy Resources Council approves the academic and building plans.
- The specific academic departments involved are not listed, but the law says the university should engage as many as possible.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Energy Resources Council
- An eleven-member group that provides direction to the school regarding research and outreach priorities.
- Appropriation
- Money set aside by the state government for a specific purpose, in this case for the new school.
- Ex officio
- A person who holds a position by virtue of their other office, such as the university president serving on the council.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
SF0037 Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0037 Drafter: MRW LSO No.: 06LSO-0241 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: SEA0065 Chapter No.: 69 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: School of energy resources. Subject: Creating the school of energy resources at the University of Wyoming. Summary/Major Elements: Creates the school of energy resources at the University of Wyoming. Establishes an energy resources council, consisting of eleven members. Provides for a report due no later than October 1 annually. Provides an appropriation of $12,071,997.00 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming. Comments: Report Required? An annual report is due no later than October 1 annually from the University of Wyoming to the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee. Creates/amends major program: Creates the school of energy resources at the University of Wyoming.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
10 roll calls
H Adopted JCC01 53-1-6-0-02006-03-10 · House53 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 53
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 6
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 53
Alan C JonesH25Becket HinckleyH41Bill ThompsonH60Bruce BarnardH49Colin SimpsonH24David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Douglas OsbornH40Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53EsquibelFrank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Gerald GayH36Jack D Landon Jr.H30Jane WarrenH13Jeff WasserburgerH32Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46John HastertH39Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Kurt BucholzH47Larry MeuliH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48Mary GilmoreH59Mick PowersH18Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Randall B LuthiH21Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Thomas A LockhartH57Tom Lubnau IIH31Tom WalshH56Wayne ReeseH11W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer, DK.Zwonitzer, DL.
S Adopted JCC01 28-2-0-0-02006-03-10 · Senate28 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 28
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill HawksS29Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03E. Jayne MocklerS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John BarrassoS27John G HanesS05John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Patricia L AullmanS16Phil A NicholasS10Rae L JobS12Ray R PetersonS19Robert A PeckS26Stan CooperS14Tex BoggsS13Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S Did Not Concur 0-30-0-0-02006-03-09 · Senate0 yes 30 no
- Yes
- 0
- No
- 30
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
No 30
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill HawksS29Bill Mr. VaseyS11Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03E. Jayne MocklerS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John BarrassoS27John C SchifferS22John G HanesS05John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Patricia L AullmanS16Phil A NicholasS10Rae L JobS12Ray R PetersonS19Robert A PeckS26Stan CooperS14Tex BoggsS13Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
H Passed 3rd Reading 58-0-2-0-02006-03-08 · House58 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 58
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 58
Alan C JonesH25Ann RobinsonH58Becket HinckleyH41Bill ThompsonH60Bruce BarnardH49Colin SimpsonH24David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Douglas OsbornH40Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53EsquibelFrank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Gerald GayH36Jack D Landon Jr.H30James C HagemanH05Jane WarrenH13Jeff WasserburgerH32Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46John HastertH39Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Kurt BucholzH47Larry MeuliH08Layton D MorganH12Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48Mary GilmoreH59Mick PowersH18Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Randall B LuthiH21Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Tom Lubnau IIH31Tom WalshH56Wayne ReeseH11W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer, DK.Zwonitzer, DL.
Excused 2
H02 Recommended Do Pass 8-0-0-0-02006-03-03 · House8 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02006-03-01 · House9 yes 0 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 30-0-0-0-02006-02-23 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 30
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill HawksS29Bill Mr. VaseyS11Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03E. Jayne MocklerS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John BarrassoS27John C SchifferS22John G HanesS05John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Patricia L AullmanS16Phil A NicholasS10Rae L JobS12Ray R PetersonS19Robert A PeckS26Stan CooperS14Tex BoggsS13Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02006-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02006-02-16 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S09 27-3-0-0-02006-02-13 · Senate27 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill HawksS29Bill Mr. VaseyS11Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03E. Jayne MocklerS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John BarrassoS27John G HanesS05John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Rae L JobS12Ray R PetersonS19Robert A PeckS26Stan CooperS14Tex BoggsS13Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number - 69LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0065Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0065House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0065Senate
- Assigned Number SEA0065LSO
- H Adopted SF0037JC01House
- S Adopted SF0037JC01Senate
- H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
- S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
- S Did Not ConcurSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- Amendment FailedHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 Recommended Do PassHouse
Changes
Amendments
10 stored
Adopted 3rd reading by MILLER
Adopted Committee of the Whole by CHILDERS
Adopted Standing Committee by H09
Adopted 2nd reading by SCHIFFER
Adopted, Corrected 2nd reading by SCOTT
Withdrawn 2nd reading by HAWKS
Filed Standing Committee by HAWKS
Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by HAWKS
Failed, Corrected Standing Committee by HAWKS