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WY Constitutional Amendment C - Higher Education Trust Funds

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> United States > Wyoming > Referendums > 2006 Referendums > Constitutional Amendment C - Higher Education Trust Funds

Office

Referendum

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Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

January 01, 2006 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

November 07, 2006 - 08:00am Central

Polls Close

November 07, 2006 - 08:00pm Central

Term Start

November 08, 2006 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 11:55pm

Turnout

70.60% Registered 37.62% Total Population

Contributor

Ashley

Last Modified

Ashley March 29, 2013 07:33pm

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Description

This amendment authorizes the creation of permanent funds for two purposes: First, higher education scholarships, which include the current Hathaway scholarship program; and second, improving the quality of higher education. The principal in the funds, regardless of the source of the funds, cannot be expended. The earnings must be used for the purposes specified and the legislature is authorized to regulate how the earnings are used. Earnings from funds in the current Hathaway student scholarship account are intended to be used for college scholarships. The amendment would also allow the funds to be invested as the legislature authorizes, including in stocks.