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S.F. No. 0021

Hathaway scholarship program.

Sponsored By: Joint Education Interim Committee

AN ACT relating to the Hathaway scholarship program; allowing reinstatement of lost scholarships upon satisfaction of specified conditions; clarifying determination of satisfactory academic progress; specifying application; and providing for an effective date.

1/2/2008 Bill Number Assigned

2/11/2008 S Received for Introduction

2/11/2008 S Introduced and Referred to S04

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Bebout, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern

Nays: Senator(s) Massie

Ayes 29 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/13/2008 S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Coe, Jennings and Von Flatern

Nays: Senator(s) Massie

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/13/2008 S Placed on General File

SF0021SS001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 3 After "conditions;" insert "clarifying determination of satisfactory academic progress;".

Page 1-line 8 After "W.S." insert "21‑16‑1301(a)(xiv),".

Page 1-After line 10 insert:

"21‑16‑1301. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:

(xiv) "Satisfactory academic progress" means completing at least six (6) semester hours per semester if enrolled for less than twelve (12) semester hours and completing at least twelve (12) semester hours per semester if enrolled for twelve (12) or more semester hours, and meeting such other criteria as established by the eligible institution to ensure the student earns his degree or certificate in a timely manner. The student's hours of enrollment for purposes of this paragraph shall be the same number of hours of enrollment used to determine the state's obligation to reimburse the eligible institution for the student's scholarship under this article. Satisfactory academic progress shall be determined annually following the spring semester, but a student's scholarship may be reinstated pursuant to W.S. 21‑16‑1304(f)(i) or W.S. 21‑16‑1305(d)(i) following any semester or summer school session;". COE, CHAIRMAN

2/15/2008 S Passed CoW

SF0021S2001/FAILED

Page 1-line 3 After "conditions;" insert "specifying time limitations;".

Page 3-line 12 After "(f)" insert "This subsection is repealed effective January 1, 2012.".

Page 6-line 14 After "(d)" insert "This subsection is repealed effective January 1, 2012.". JENNINGS

2/18/2008 S Passed 2nd Reading

2/19/2008 S Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Bebout, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern

Excused: Senator(s) Ross

Ayes 29 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/20/2008 H Received for Introduction

2/21/2008 H Introduced and Referred to H04

2/26/2008 H04 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Craft, Davison, Diercks, Goggles, Jaggi, McOmie, Teeters, Wallis and White

Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/26/2008 H Placed on General File

2/27/2008 H Passed CoW

SF0021H2001/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 4 After ";" insert "providing for scholarship enhancement upon demonstration of meritorious academic performance;".

Page 1-line 10 Delete "a"; delete "subsection" insert "subsections"; after "and" insert "(g),".

Page 1-line 11 After "(d)" insert "and 21‑16‑1306(a)(i)(B))I)".

Page 5-After line 19 insert:

"(g) A student receiving a Hathaway opportunity or a Hathaway performance scholarship under this article shall be awarded a Hathaway honor scholarship for the remainder of the period of Hathaway scholarship eligibility under W.S. 21‑16‑1303(d) following the first spring semester after which the student has completed not less than twenty-four (24) credit hours and has attained at least a 2.5 grade point average at all eligible institutions as calculated under this article. Continuing eligibility under this subsection shall be subject to subsection (c) of this section. This subsection is effective on and after July 1, 2008.".

Page 8-After line 19 insert:

"21‑16‑1306. Need based scholarships.

(a) In addition to scholarships made available under W.S. 21‑16‑1304 and 21‑16‑1305 there shall be made available a need based Hathaway scholarship as follows:

(i) The scholarship shall be available only to students qualifying for a scholarship under W.S. 21‑16‑1304 or 21‑16‑1305 and for federal financial aid. The scholarships under this section shall be computed and awarded as follows:

(B) If the student has annual unmet financial need greater than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00):

(I) If the student is eligible for a Hathaway honor scholarship, excluding a Hathaway honor scholarship awarded under W.S. 21‑16‑1304(g)– an award under this section in an amount equal to the annual unmet financial need exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). A scholarship under this subdivision shall continue as long as the student remains eligible for a Hathaway honor scholarship as specified;".

Page 8-line 21 After "2." insert "(a) W.S. 21‑16‑1304(c)(i) and (ii) and (f) and 21‑16‑1305(b)(i) and (ii) and (d) as amended in Section 1 of".

Page 9-After line 8 insert:

"(b) The department of education shall promulgate rules and regulations implementing W.S. 21‑16‑1304(g) as created under Section 1 of this act in sufficient time to enable scholarship enhancement during the 2008-2009 academic year.". WALLIS

2/28/2008 H Passed 2nd Reading

SF0021H3001/ADOPTED (CORRECTED COPY) (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 4 After ";" insert "providing for scholarship enhancement upon demonstration of meritorious academic performance;".

Page 1-line 10 Delete "a"; delete "subsection" insert "subsections"; after "and" insert "(g),".

Page 1-line 11 After "(d)" insert "and 21‑16‑1306(a)(i)(B))I)".

Page 5-After line 19 insert:

"(g) A student receiving a Hathaway opportunity or a Hathaway performance scholarship under this article shall be awarded a Hathaway honor scholarship for the remainder of the period of Hathaway scholarship eligibility under W.S. 21‑16‑1303(d) following the first spring semester after which the student has completed not less than sixty (60) semester credit hours and has attained at least a 3.4 grade point average at all eligible institutions as calculated under this article. Continuing eligibility under this subsection shall be subject to subsection (c) of this section. This subsection is effective on and after July 1, 2008.".

Page 8-After line 19 insert:

"21‑16‑1306. Need based scholarships.

(a) In addition to scholarships made available under W.S. 21‑16‑1304 and 21‑16‑1305 there shall be made available a need based Hathaway scholarship as follows:

(B) If the student has annual unmet financial need greater than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00):

Page 8-line 21 After "2." insert "(a) W.S. 21‑16‑1304(c)(i) and (ii) and (f) and 21‑16‑1305(b)(i) and (ii) and (d) as amended in Section 1 of".

Page 9-After line 8 insert:

2/29/2008 H Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Berger, Blake, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hales, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Miller, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Warren, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Ayes 60 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/29/2008 S Did Not Concur

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Burns, Case and Johnson

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Bebout, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Landen, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern

Excused: Senator(s) Aullman

Ayes 3 Nays 26 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/29/2008 S Appointed JCC01 Members

Senator(s) Jennings, Massie, Peterson

3/3/2008 H Appointed JCC01 Members

Representative(s) Harshman, Craft, McOmie

3/6/2008 Requested new committee

3/6/2008 S Appointed JCC02 Members

Senator(s) Jennings, Massie, Peterson

3/6/2008 H Appointed JCC02 Members

Representative(s) Wallis, Craft, McOmie

3/7/2008 S Adopted SF0021JC02

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Bebout, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern

Ayes 30 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/7/2008 H Adopted SF0021JC02

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Blake, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Cohee, Craft, Diercks, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hales, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Miller, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Warren, White and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused: Representative(s) Berger, Childers, Davison, Esquibel, F., Harvey and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Ayes 54 Nays 0 Excused 6 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0021JC02/AA ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the following House amendments:

SF0021H3001/ACE JENNINGS, MASSIE, PETERSON, WALLIS, CRAFT, MCOMIE.

3/7/2008 Assigned Number SEA0060

3/7/2008 S President Signed SEA No. 0060

3/7/2008 H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0060

3/12/2008 Governor Signed SEA0060

3/12/2008 Assigned Chapter Number

Chapter No. 0096 Session Laws of Wyoming 2008.