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SJ0001 • 2013

Qualifications for University of Wyoming trustee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution to remove the requirement that a person be a qualified elector of the state of Wyoming to serve as a trustee of the University of Wyoming.

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Ross
Last action
2013-02-19
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
2/15/2013

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SJ0001H3001

3rd reading • ZWONITZ,DV

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by ZWONITZ,DV

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SJ0001H3002

3rd reading • BROWN

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by BROWN

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SJ0001SS001

Standing Committee • COE

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by COE

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Bill History

  1. 2013-02-19 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number

  2. 2013-02-15 Governor

    Governor Signed SEJR0001

  3. 2013-02-13 House

    H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001

  4. 2013-02-13 Senate

    S President Signed SEJR No. 0001

  5. 2013-02-13 LSO

    Assigned Number SEJR0001

  6. 2013-02-13 Senate

    S Did Concur

  7. 2013-02-12 Senate

    S Received for Concurrence

  8. 2013-02-12 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  9. 2013-02-12 House

    Amendment Adopted

  10. 2013-02-12 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  11. 2013-02-12 House

    Amendment Adopted

  12. 2013-02-11 House

    H Laid Back Pursuant to HR 7-3

  13. 2013-02-08 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  14. 2013-02-07 House

    H Passed CoW

  15. 2013-02-04 House

    H Placed on General File

  16. 2013-02-04 House

    H09 Recommended Do Pass

  17. 2013-02-01 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H09

  18. 2013-01-31 House

    H Received for Introduction

  19. 2013-01-30 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  20. 2013-01-29 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  21. 2013-01-28 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  22. 2013-01-28 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  23. 2013-01-28 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  24. 2013-01-25 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  25. 2013-01-25 Senate

    S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  26. 2013-01-16 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S04

  27. 2013-01-16 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  28. 2013-01-15 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SJ0001
Drafter:

MDO

LSO No.:
13LSO-0503
Effective Date:
After next
general election
if approved

Enrolled Act No.:
SEJR0001

Chapter No.:
N/A

Prime Sponsor:
Senator Ross

Catch Title:
Qualifications for University of Wyoming trustee.

Subject:
Constitutional Amendment

Summary/Major
Elements:

Article 6, Section 15, of the Wyoming Constitution states
that only a qualified elector shall be elected or appointed to any civil or
military office in the state.

To be a qualified elector, a person must be a resident
of the state of Wyoming.

This resolution amends Article 7, Section 17, of the
Wyoming Constitution to allow up to 20% of the appointed trustees of the
University of Wyoming to be residents of a state other than Wyoming.

This constitutional amendment will be placed on the
ballot for the 2014 general election.

Comments:

This
constitutional amendment will only become effective upon receiving a majority
vote of all electors voting during the 2014 general election.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
0001

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SENATE

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution
to
remove the

requirement that a person be a
resident
of the state of Wyoming to serve
as a trustee of the University of Wyoming
; limiting the number of nonresidents who may serve as trustees
.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING,
two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend Wyoming Constitution, Article
7
, Section
17
is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of Wyoming at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article 7, Section 17. Government of university.

The legislature shall provide by law for the management of the university, its lands and other property by a board of trustees, consisting of not less than seven members, to be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and the president of the university, and the superintendent of public instruction, as members ex officio, as such having the right to speak, but not to vote. The duties and powers of the trustees shall be prescribed by law
.
Not more than
twenty percent (20%) of the appointed
trustees may be nonresidents of the state, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 6, Section 15 of this Constitution.

Section 2.

That the Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

The adoption of this amendment would allow the governor to appoint nonresidents of the state to serve as University of Wyoming trustees.
Not more than twenty percent (20%) of the appointed trustees may be nonresidents of the state.

The governor would not be required to appoint any nonresident as a trustee. All appointments to the board of trustees are with the advice and consent of the Wyoming Senate.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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