Boards and commissions veteran ex officio members.
This bill (SF 31) requires the governor to appoint veterans' representatives as nonvoting members on two state boards: the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and the Wyoming Community College Commission. The Wyoming Veterans' Commission will recommend these appointees, who will have speaking rights but no voting power. The change amends existing statutes to formalize this representation, ensuring veterans' perspectives are included in educational governance decisions. It directly affects how these boards incorporate veteran service input, without altering voting authority or financial commitments.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
Committee
S COW:Failed 11-17-3-0-0
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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