Wyoming community facilities program.
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Official record
2005 General Session Summary for SF0071 Bill No.: SF0071 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 05LSO-0390 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: SEA0114 Chapter No.: 233 Prime Sponsor: Senator Ross Catch Title: Wyoming community facilities program. Subject: State assistance to local governments for community facility projects. Summary/Major Elements: Establishes the community facilities program to assist communities, through grants, loans and cooperative agreements, with the preservation of former school and government facilities which have community uses; Delegates program administration to the Wyoming business council and subjects approval for state assistance to the state loan and investment board; Provides state assistance through an application process reviewed by the council and submitted to the board, subject to prescribed eligibility criteria; Prohibits school district ownership interest or control in any approved project receiving state assistance; Requires grants to be awarded on a matching basis at match proportions recommended by the council and approved by the board, and imposes collateral requirements and attorney general project review prior to loan authorization; Creates an account for the program, which funds are continuously appropriated for program grants and loans; Provides $7.5 million in general funds to initiate program funding and $252,350 to the council for program administration; Directs the council to report to the joint appropriations and joint mineral, business and economic development committees on program grants and loans, and to survey opportunities for program expansion, which is also to be reported to both committees.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 8, 9:05 PM
S23
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that the bill provides an opportunity to start community facility programs and can be expanded in future sessions based on survey results regarding decreasing school populations.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because her community's experience showed that forcing an open bidding process would prevent local school boards from gifting surplus buildings to joint powers boards for use as community centers.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a friendly addition that allows private enterprise to utilize surplus school buildings, citing an example where his community benefited financially when a church purchased and repurposed an old building.
H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because she believes quality of life and community facilities are essential for retaining workers in areas without natural resources, preventing families from leaving due to a lack of activities.
H18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it transforms surplus buildings that would otherwise be demolished into opportunities for economic development and recreation, giving communities a new beginning.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges voting no because the House version significantly expands the bill's scope beyond schools and surplus government property, increases funding from five to ten million dollars, and requires a conference committee to resolve these differences.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he views it as a significant expansion of government that transfers state resources to local entities, which contradicts his philosophy of keeping government small and manageable.
S02
Why they voted this way
As a sponsor of the bill, the lawmaker urges voting no because he believes the House amendments take the legislation far beyond the original scope intended by the Senate.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges voting no to return the bill to conference committee because the House version expands the program beyond the Senate's decision to limit it to abandoned school and government buildings.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a compromise that maintains flexibility for communities while acknowledging the need to address school facilities, arguing against limiting the program's scope.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues for the amendment because small communities lack the resources to compete for grants, necessitating a set-aside priority for school buildings and other special problems.
S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a good program that can make a difference in communities, urging colleagues to vote based on their conscience and ability to serve their districts.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Official activity
Changes
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Adopted 2nd reading by WARREN
Adopted 2nd reading by SIMPSON
Failed 2nd reading by LANDON
Failed 3rd reading by LANDON
Withdrawn 3rd reading by LANDON
Adopted Standing Committee by H09
Adopted Standing Committee by H02
Adopted 2nd reading by CASE
Failed 3rd reading by ANDERSON,J
Filed Committee of the Whole by ROSS
Adopted, Corrected Committee of the Whole by ROSS
Failed, Corrected Committee of the Whole by ROSS
Adopted Standing Committee by HINES