joint transportation highways and military affairs interim committee
Senator John Schiffer and Representative Lorraine Quaberg, Co-chairmen of the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, have announced the Committee will meet:
August 30-31, 2011
7:00 a.m.
Spence Armory, 52 S. Guernsey Highway
Guernsey, Wyoming
The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports from the Military Department, including reports on Wyoming's armories, military endowment programs, family assistance programs and the Youth Challenge Program. The Committee will receive an update from the Wyoming Veterans' Commission and receive reports concerning medical care for veterans and veterans' long term care, including the Green House Living concept. On the second day of the meeting, the Committee will hear testimony regarding federally funded positions within the Military Department and potential legislation concerning educational credits for military children who transfer to new schools. Finally, the Committee will consider draft legislation addressing the transportation and highway issues discussed at the Committee's June meeting.
A tentative agenda for the meeting is included with this meeting notice.
Please direct questions about this meeting to Legislative Service Office Committee staff Ian Shaw at: (307) 777-7881.
Individuals who plan to provide written information to the Committee during the meeting should bring sufficient copies of the information for members of the Committee, Committee staff, and interested members of the audience. In addition, please provide an electronic copy of the materials to Committee staff at the meeting.
All materials provided to the Committee in written form will be part of the official record of the Committee’s meeting and will be on file at the Legislative Service Office. Minutes of the meeting will be available on the legislative Web site at: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/.
Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Legislative Service Office at: (307) 777-7881, or by e-mail at: lso@wyoleg.gov, for assistance.
Members of the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee:
Senators: John Schiffer, Stan Cooper, Wayne Johnson, Bill Landen, Leslie Nutting
Representatives: Lorraine Quarberg, Stan Blake, David Bonner, Jon Botten, Richard Cannady, Robert McKim, Owen Petersen, Clarence Vranish, Dave Zwonitzer