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SF0073

Wyoming Campus Security Study Bill

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In one sentence

This bill proposed a joint study by the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming community college commission to examine security at public higher education institutions and report findings to state legislators.

What it does

  • Requires the Wyoming community college commission and the University of Wyoming to jointly conduct a study on the security of Wyoming public institutions of higher education.
  • Directs the study to examine security procedures, emergency response plans, physical infrastructure, staffing, and training.
  • Asks the study to evaluate communication between campus security and first responders, including the Wyolink system.
  • Requires the agencies to submit a report with findings to the joint education interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee by September 1, 2014.
  • Allows the joint education interim committee to introduce legislation in the 2015 general session to resolve identified security issues.

Who it affects

  • The University of Wyoming
  • Wyoming community colleges
  • The Wyoming community college commission
  • State legislative committees responsible for education and appropriations

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and failed introduction on February 11, 2014.
  • The bill text is marked as a working draft.

Plain language

Terms to know

Wyolink
A communication system evaluated for coordination between campus security and first responders.
Jeanne Clery Act
A federal law regarding the disclosure of campus security policy and crime statistics, which the study was to examine for compliance.
Interim committee
A legislative group that works between regular sessions of the state legislature.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 6:36 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it is a thoroughly vetted study designed to address security inequities and safeguard students in community colleges across the state.

Public statementFloor statement at 41:22 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 11-19-0-0-02014-02-11 · Senate11 yes 19 no
Yes
11
No
19
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 11

Anderson JL S28Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20John C SchifferS22Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ray R PetersonS19Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 19

Anderson JD S02Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Henry R CoeS18John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed IntroductionSenate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO