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HB0129

University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame Scholarship

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In one sentence

This bill proposed creating a scholarship for University of Wyoming students inducted into the athletics hall of fame and appropriating funds for the 2010-2011 academic year, but it did not pass.

What it does

  • Creates a scholarship for the University of Wyoming athletics hall of fame.
  • Allows the university to award one scholarship per year if the legislature provides funds.
  • Sets the scholarship amount at $1,600 per semester for full-time students.
  • Limits the scholarship to eight full-time semesters or six years total.
  • Appropriates $12,800 from the general fund for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Who it affects

  • Applicants who are inducted into the University of Wyoming athletics hall of fame.
  • The University of Wyoming, which administers the scholarship.
  • The Wyoming Legislature, which must appropriate funds for the scholarship to be paid.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and failed introduction in the House on February 11, 2010.
  • The scholarship is only available if the legislature appropriates funds for it each year.
  • The bill text does not specify how the university selects the single recipient among eligible applicants.

Plain language

Terms to know

Baccalaureate degree
A standard undergraduate college degree, often called a bachelor's degree.
Appropriation
Money that the legislature officially sets aside for a specific purpose.
Semester hours
A measure of course load used to determine if a student is enrolled full-time or part-time.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:25 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he discovered that many former Hall of Fame athletes did not graduate and wants to provide them with a scholarship as recognition for their service in promoting Wyoming sports.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:10:16 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it is best left to the private sector rather than government action, citing existing scholarship provisions by individuals in Wyoming.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:11:19 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes using general funds because a private fundraising group already provides scholarships for this purpose, and she believes the cost should come from supporters of the athletic teams.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:11:43 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 16-41-3-0-02010-02-11 · House16 yes 41 no
Yes
16
No
41
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 16

Bryan K PedersenH07David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Mary W HalesH36Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas A LockhartH57Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 41

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24Debbie HammonsH27Dn.Edward BuchananH04Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Sue E WallisH52Terry L KimbleH49Timothy M StubsonH56William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer

Excused 3

Frank PhilpH34Mary A ThroneH11Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO