HB0001H3114

This amendment adds a new section appropriating $550,000 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming for a rural veterinary medicine education program with Kansas State University, with legislative intent to include $2,750,000 in the standard budget for the next biennium.

• Modifies the purpose statement in Section 1 to include 'funding a higher education program' as an allowable use of the appropriation. (Page 1, lines 1-2)
• Creates a new appropriation of $550,000 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming for veterinary medicine education and training for five students under an agreement with Kansas State University or another accredited college of veterinary medicine, with emphasis on rural and large animal practice. (Page 141, after line 19)Agency: University of Wyoming · $550,000 General Fund
• Requires the University of Wyoming board of trustees to enter into a contract with an accredited college of veterinary medicine and obtain student agreements as specified in W.S. 21-17-109, with all other provisions of that statute to be satisfied. (Page 141-142, lines 6-30)
• Establishes legislative intent that the appropriation be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget at $2,750,000 to continue funding for this cohort and two future cohorts for the next biennium. (Page 142, lines 1-2)

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