Bill No.: SF0101 Drafter: JHR

LSO No.: 06LSO-0393 Effective Date: 7/1/2006

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0057

Chapter No.: 71

Prime Sponsor: Senator Aullman

Catch Title: Emergency responders-dependent's tuition.

Subject: Provides tuition free post-secondary education for specified dependents of peace officers and emergency medical technicians.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill:

· Provides tuition free post-secondary education for specified dependents of peace officers and emergency medical technicians who die in the line of duty;

· Provides a conclusive presumption that the peace officer or emergency medical technician died within the scope of duties if death benefits were paid under the Worker's Compensation Act;

· Specifies eligibility criteria for surviving dependents;

· Specifies the maximum number of tuition free semesters at a community college or the University of Wyoming that a surviving dependent may receive;

· Requires a surviving dependent eligible under this bill to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to remain eligible for the program.