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HB0161

Transfer of Serve Wyoming to the Governor's Office

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In one sentence

This law moves the organization Serve Wyoming from the Department of Workforce Services to the Office of the Governor and sets rules for its membership, duties, and funding.

What it does

  • Moves Serve Wyoming from the Department of Workforce Services to the Office of the Governor.
  • Defines Serve Wyoming as a private not-for-profit corporation.
  • Sets the membership rules, including voting members appointed under federal law and at least one ex officio nonvoting member.
  • Lists the duties of Serve Wyoming, such as receiving funds, administering funds for community services and volunteerism, and providing technical assistance to local organizations.
  • Provides $75,000 from the general fund for administrative costs for the period from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.
  • Allows current members appointed before July 1, 2009, to finish their terms and be renewed as provided by law.

Who it affects

  • The Office of the Governor, which will now oversee Serve Wyoming.
  • The Department of Workforce Services, which will no longer oversee Serve Wyoming.
  • Members of Serve Wyoming, whose terms and roles are defined by this law.
  • Local not-for-profit organizations that receive technical assistance or funds from Serve Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The $75,000 appropriation is only for the period from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.
  • The law does not specify the exact number of voting members, only that they are appointed under federal law (42 U.S.C. 12638).
  • The source does not detail the specific criteria for appointing members, only that they serve three-year terms.

Plain language

Terms to know

Serve Wyoming
A not-for-profit corporation within the governor's office that implements the purposes of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
Ex officio member
A person who holds a position on a board or committee by virtue of their other official role; in this law, they are nonvoting members.
Appropriation
Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose, here for administrative costs of Serve Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0161 Drafter: JHR LSO No.: 09LSO-0457 Effective Date: 7/1/2009 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0110 Chapter No.: 197 Prime Sponsor: Representative Zwonitzer, Dn. Catch Title: Serve Wyoming. Subject: Transfers "Serve Wyoming" from the Department of Workforce Services to the Office of the Governor. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, Serve Wyoming, originally known as the Commission for National and Community Service, operates under the Department of Workforce Services. This bill: o Repeals a prior transfer of Serve Wyoming (under 2002 Wyo. Sess. Laws, Chap. 100) from the Department of Health to the Department of Workforce Services; o Transfers the program from the Department of Workforce Services to the Office of the Governor; o Specifies membership in, and duties of, the organization; o Provides definitions; o Specifies the function of the program is to implement the purposes of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; o Repeals the law that authorized the 2002 transfer of the program; o Appropriates funds from the general fund to the Governor's Office to fund the administrative costs associated with the program; o Provides that any appointments to Serve Wyoming prior to the effective date of this act shall continue for the period of the appointment and may be renewed as provided in this act. Comments: Popular name: Serve Wyoming Note: 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

Last checked Aug 8, 6:50 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H Did Concur 57-3-0-0-02009-03-04 · House57 yes 3 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 25-5-0-0-02009-03-03 · Senate25 yes 5 no
S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02009-02-25 · Senate4 yes 1 no
S09 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02009-02-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H Passed 3rd Reading 57-2-1-0-02009-02-11 · House57 yes 2 no
H02 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02009-02-03 · House7 yes 0 no
H09 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02009-02-02 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number - 197LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0110Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0110Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0110House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0110LSO
  6. H Did ConcurHouse
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  9. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  10. S Passed CoWSenate
  11. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  12. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  13. S Placed on General FileSenate
  14. S02 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  15. S Rereferred to S02Senate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S09 Recommended Do PassSenate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S09Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0161SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by NICHOLAS