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SJ0003 • 2020

Qualifications for University of Wyoming trustee.

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 and limiting the number of nonresidents who may serve as trustees.

Inactive

Wyoming marks this bill as inactive, which usually means it is no longer moving in the current session.

Sponsor
Senator Bebout
Last action
2020-02-13
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on whether the Wyoming Senate must approve trustee appointments, but it is implied as part of the existing process.

Changing Rules for University of Wyoming Trustees

This resolution proposes changing the Wyoming Constitution to allow non-residents to serve as University of Wyoming trustees, with a limit on how many can be from outside the state.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement that University of Wyoming trustees must live in Wyoming.
  • Limits the number of non-resident trustees to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the total board members.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The University of Wyoming and its board of trustees
  • The governor of Wyoming who appoints trustees
  • The Wyoming Senate which must approve trustee appointments

Terms To Know

Trustee
A person appointed to manage the affairs or property of an organization, in this case, the University of Wyoming.
Non-resident
Someone who does not live in a specific place, like the state of Wyoming.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill is marked as inactive and was withdrawn by its sponsor.
  • It needs approval from voters to become part of the Constitution.

Bill History

  1. 2020-02-13 Senate

    S Withdrawn by Sponsor

  2. 2020-02-12 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  3. 2020-02-11 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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20LSO-0576
2020
STATE OF WYOMING
20LSO-0576
Numbered
2.0

Senate Joint Resolution NO. SJ0003

Qualifications for University of Wyoming trustee.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Bebout

A JOINT RESOLUTION

for

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 and 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.

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