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HB0009

Tribal License Plates for Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho

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In one sentence

This bill authorizes special license plates for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, with fees collected by the University of Wyoming to fund scholarships.

What it does

  • Allows people who register vehicles in Wyoming to apply for special Eastern Shoshone or Northern Arapaho license plates for non-commercial vehicles.
  • Requires the state department to work with the tribal business councils to design the plates, which must include an image of the bucking horse and rider.
  • Sets a $70 fee for the plates, which is established and assessed by the University of Wyoming.
  • Directs the fee money to be deposited in equal amounts into the Chief Washakie memorial endowment fund and the Northern Arapaho endowment fund to fund University of Wyoming scholarships.
  • Requires applicants to apply at least 30 days before their vehicle registration expires.
  • Stops making the plates if fewer than 1,000 sets are issued by December 31, 2024, and requires the department to report this to the legislature by January 15, 2025.

Who it affects

  • People who register vehicles in Wyoming and want these specific tribal plates for non-commercial vehicles.
  • The University of Wyoming, which establishes the fee and receives the money for scholarships.
  • The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribal business councils, which consult with the state department on plate design.
  • County treasurers, who issue the plates to applicants.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2016 session because the Senate did not consider it for introduction, so these rules were not put into effect at that time.
  • The bill only applies to non-commercial vehicles owned or leased by the applicant.
  • The plate design must comply with federal and state laws, but the specific visual details are decided by the state department in consultation with the tribes.

Plain language

Terms to know

Endowment fund
A pool of money set aside to support specific goals, like scholarships, over a long time.
Commercial vehicle
A vehicle used for business purposes. These vehicles are not eligible for the special tribal plates.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0009 Effective : 7/1/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0258 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0001 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Tribal Relations Catch Title: Tribal license plates. Subject: Summary/Major Elements: Comm ents: The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:53 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-16-1-0-02016-02-18 · House43 yes 16 no
Yes
43
No
16
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 43

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08BROWN SPEAKERCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Mary A ThroneH11Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52

No 16

Carl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Donald E Burkhart JrH15Harlan J EdmondsH12John L FreemanH60Mark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

Excused 1

Gerald GayH36
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-02016-02-11 · House4 yes 3 no
Yes
4
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Glenn W MonizH46Steve HarshmanR · H37

No 3

Donald E Burkhart JrH15Michael D GreearH27Timothy M StubsonH56
Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-02016-02-10 · House5 yes 4 no
Yes
5
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

James R AllenH33John C EklundH10Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Stanley L BlakeH39

No 4

Carl R LoucksH59Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Zwonitzer
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 41-18-1-0-02016-02-09 · House41 yes 18 no
Yes
41
No
18
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 41

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23BROWN SPEAKERCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDMark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Tyler E LindholmH01ZWONITZER, DV

No 18

Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Donald E Burkhart JrH15Harlan J EdmondsH12John L FreemanH60LAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DN

Excused 1

Gerald GayH36

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Did Not Consider for IntroductionSenate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-16-1-0-0House
  4. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  5. H COW:PassedHouse
  6. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  7. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  8. H Placed on General FileHouse
  9. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0House
  10. H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 41-18-1-0-0House
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0009HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Allen

HB0009HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HTransportation