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SF0031
Adding Veteran Representatives to Boards
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In one sentence
This act adds nonvoting members who represent veterans and veteran services to the University of Wyoming board of trustees and the Wyoming community college commission, changes duties for the Wyoming veterans' commission, and sets an effective date.
What it does
- Adds a new paragraph (xiii) to W.S. 19-14-107(c), requiring the Wyoming veterans' commission to recommend members of the public representing veterans and veteran services to be appointed by the governor as ex officio nonvoting members.
- Amends W.S. 21-17-207(a) to include a member recommended by the Wyoming veterans' commission and appointed by the governor as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the University of Wyoming board of trustees.
- Modifies W.S. 21-18-201(c) to add a member representing veterans and veteran services, recommended by the Wyoming veterans' commission and appointed by the governor, as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Wyoming community college commission.
Who it affects
- The University of Wyoming board of trustees
- The Wyoming community college commission
- The Wyoming veterans' commission
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass during its session.
- It is unclear how many recommendations for nonvoting members will be made by the Wyoming veterans' commission.
Plain language
Terms to know
- ex officio
- A person who is a member of an organization or committee by virtue of another position they hold, but without the right to vote.
- nonvoting members
- Members who have the right to speak and participate in discussions but do not have the power to cast votes.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
S COW:Failed 11-17-3-0-02025-01-21 · Senate11 yes 17 no
- Yes
- 11
- No
- 17
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 11
No 17
Barry CragoR · S22Bo BitemanR · S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Eric BarlowR · S23Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-21 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:Failed 11-17-3-0-0Senate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S08 - TransportationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO