Failed 2nd reading by ANDERSON,R
HB0326
University of Wyoming Specialty License Plate
In one sentence
This law allows people to buy special license plates for the University of Wyoming, with fees used to fund student aid.
What it does
- Allows vehicle owners in Wyoming to apply for special University of Wyoming license plates.
- Requires applicants to pay a $100 fee to the University of Wyoming to receive a statement of eligibility.
- Creates a student support and student financial aid fund to hold the fees collected from these plates.
- Requires that money in the fund be used exclusively for student financial aid and for projects and programs that directly support students.
- Sets a rule that if fewer than 1,000 sets of plates are issued by December 31, 2016, the plate production must stop.
- Requires the state to report to the legislature if the plate production is stopped.
Who it affects
- People who register vehicles in Wyoming and want to buy the special plates.
- The University of Wyoming, which collects the fees and manages the student fund.
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation, which designs and produces the plates.
- County treasurers, who issue the plates to applicants.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact design of the plate, only that it must include the bucking horse and rider image.
- The law does not state how much financial aid each student will receive from the fund.
- The law does not specify what happens to the money in the fund if the plate program is terminated in 2016.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Statement of eligibility
- A written document from the University of Wyoming that allows you to get the special plate after paying the fee.
- Student support fund
- A specific account at the university that holds the money from the license plate fees to help students.
- Continuous appropriation
- A rule that allows the university to keep using the money in the fund year after year without needing new approval from the legislature each time.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
2007 General Session Summary for HB0326 Bill No.: HB0326 Drafter: MDO LSO No.: 07LSO-0599 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0101 Chapter No.: <chptnum> Prime Sponsor: Representative Slater Catch Title: University of Wyoming specialty license plate. Subject: Authorizing University of Wyoming specialty licenses plates. Summary/Major Elements: A distinctive University of Wyoming specialty licenses plate may be issued to a person who files a statement of eligibility with the University of Wyoming. A written statement of eligibility will be issued for the distinctive licenses plates upon payment of $100 to the University. Issuance and renewal of distinctive licenses plates are subject to the same requirements and fees as all other licenses plates. The eligibility fees collected by the University shall be deposited in a "student support fund". Revenues from the fund shall be used for student financial aid and for other projects and programs that directly support students. Comments: Production of University plates will be eliminated if 1,000 are not issued by December 31, 2016. Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared. Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S Passed 3rd Reading 22-7-1-0-02007-02-27 · Senate22 yes 7 no
- Yes
- 22
- No
- 7
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 22
No 7
Excused 1
S08 Recommended Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02007-02-15 · Senate3 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 52-8-0-0-02007-02-07 · House52 yes 8 no
- Yes
- 52
- No
- 8
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 52
H08 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02007-02-02 · House9 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number - 213LSO
- Governor Signed HEA0101Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0101Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 101House
- Assigned Number HEA0101LSO
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S08 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S08Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- Amendment FailedHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H08House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
Changes
Amendments
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