Wyoming School Facilities Amendments (SF0022)
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2008 General Session Summary for SF0022 Bill No.: SF0022 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 08LSO-0153 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: <enrnum> Chapter No.: <chptnum> Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on School Facilities Catch Title: School facilities-amendments. Subject: Duties of the school facilities commission in ensuring school district buildings and facilities are adequate for delivery of the required statewide educational program. Summary/Major Elements: This bill: Increases commission authority in local facility planning process and plan development, and eliminates required two-year plan amendment cycle; Expands allowable expenditures from the major maintenance account by granting additional authority to commission through rule and regulation; Grants commission authority to approve construction and renovation agreements for facility projects; Expands commission authority for site purchases and acquisitions; Eliminates statutory distinction between minor and major capital construction project remedies by removing minor capital construction as a project remedy; Eliminates separate account for emergency needs, and carries forward as a separate line item within commission budget. Commission anticipates budget will carry amounts commensurate with previous emergency account levels; Requires state payment of school district lease payments by commission for educational space required for provision of state educational program, including lease payment by a charter school in which case the state reimburses the lease payment amount to the district and the district is required to carry forward the reimbursement to the lessee charter school; Eliminates superfluous and fully executed provisions and accordingly modifies annual reporting requirements to the Select Committee on School Facilities.
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Last checked Sep 12, 11:00 AM
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill includes a compromise to pay charter school leases after three years instead of immediately or five years, clarifies language on leasing state facilities to avoid duplication and address additional costs, and consolidates amendments into one section.
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a vote against concurrence because the House removed the Senate's amendment regarding reporting thresholds for school facility projects, creating an oversight gap between $200,000 and $400,000 that could lead to legal disputes. The speaker argues that if the first $200,000 is allowed without a report, the next increment should also be treated consistently.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment No. 2 to clarify that the commission can reimburse a school district for university campus facility leases, provided those square feet are not also counted toward major maintenance funding.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states his intention to vote against the bill because he believes it is a step backwards for the education system that will cause future regret due to lost local authority.
S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges support for the bill because it addresses inefficient and costly school designs by ensuring state funding aligns with economical standards, despite concerns about local control.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Failed 3rd reading by TEETERS
Adopted 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Failed 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Failed 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Filed Standing Committee by H04
Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by H04
Failed, Corrected Standing Committee by H04
Filed 2nd reading by SESSIONS
Adopted, Corrected 2nd reading by SESSIONS
Failed 2nd reading by SESSIONS
Adopted 3rd reading by NICHOLAS
Adopted 3rd reading by NICHOLAS