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HB0028

Hathaway Lump Sum Merit Scholarship Act

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In one sentence

This act amends the Hathaway scholarship program by changing award timing, eligibility requirements, and financial need calculations.

What it does

  • Changes when students can receive their scholarships to allow for lump sum payments.
  • Updates the time frame within which a student must apply for a scholarship after high school graduation.
  • Limits the total number of semesters a student is eligible for the scholarship.
  • Adjusts how unmet financial need is calculated for different types of scholarships.

Who it affects

  • Students who are eligible for Hathaway scholarships in Wyoming.
  • Educational institutions that participate in the Hathaway scholarship program.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in its session.
  • Details about how unmet financial need is calculated were adjusted but are complex and specific to different scholarship types.

Plain language

Terms to know

Academic term
A period of study, such as a fall or spring semester.
Unmet financial need
The difference between the cost of attending college and the amount a student can pay for it.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:39 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it converts Hathaway scholarships into lump sums, making them more useful for students pursuing certificates or returning to school after dropping out.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:44:00 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because a previously passed measure, Wyoming Works, already addresses the needs of non-traditional students.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:46:11 Watch the statement

Scott Heiner

R · H18

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes giving a lump sum payment directly to an 18-year-old, citing personal experience that such arrangements often do not turn out well.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:46:43 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it enables students pursuing certificates or those who dropped out to become parents and return later to use their remaining funds.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:47:02 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 29-31-0-0-02022-02-15 · House29 yes 31 no
Yes
29
No
31
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03James A RoscoeH22Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John Romero-MartinezH44Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Sandy NewsomeH24Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 31

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Bill FortnerH52Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan LaursenR · H25Ember OakleyH55Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marshall BurtH39Pepper OttmanR · H34RODRIG-WILLIAMSRobert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 29-31-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO