Projects funded by abandoned mine land funds.
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Official record
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0106 Drafter: DKG LSO No.: 13LSO-0401 Effective Date: Immediate Enrolled Act No.: SEA0086 Chapter No.: CH0156 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Interim Committee Catch Title: Projects funded by abandoned mine land funds. Subject: Amendments to 2012 Abandoned Mine Lands Funding. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends the 2012 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Funding Act (2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 27). The 2012 AML bill provided for the submittal of grant applications by DEQ to the Federal Office of Surface Mining (OSM) for both future AML funds and redirection of prior AML fund authorizations. This act acknowledges and ratifies the action of the Governor in substituting general funds for AML funds authorized for the University of Wyoming (UW) Arena Auditorium renovation project in the 2012 AML bill. The Legislature finds that no AML funds were used in the Arena Auditorium renovation project. Modifies the requirements for the release of matching funds for the Arena Auditorium renovation project and removes the requirement that no funds shall be distributed to the University of Wyoming until revenue bonds for the project have been issued. Modifies requirements from the 2012 AML bill relating to expenditure of $1,000,000 on a compressed natural gas fueling station or vehicles operating on compressed natural gas. This act incorporates new requirements before these funds are expended including a budget submission before vehicles are purchased and further authorization of the legislature before funds are expended. Amends the $9,000,000 authorization for advanced conversion technology (ACT) grants: Funds shall only be expended for the design or construction of a commercial scale facility which converts minerals to value added products; Modifies and limits the role of the Advanced Conversion Technology Task Force in reviewing ACT grant applications; Governor may request a determination from the ACT Task Force and the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee that the grant has a reasonable likelihood of leveraging a substantial future capital investment in a large plant siting in this state; Provides additional requirements before these ACT grant funds may be expended, including determination by the Attorney General that the proposed use of the grant funds is lawful and by the Governor that the facility is of substantial benefit to the public. DEQ shall submit new grant applications or modify existing grant applications to OSM to redirect $13,000,000 previously authorized in the 2008 and 2011 budget bills for the High Plains Gasification Center to UW for the construction of a new College of Engineering Building. Appropriates $15,800,000 from the AML Funds Balancing Account under W.S. 35-11-1210(e) to an account for the construction of a new College of Engineering Building at UW. Of these funds, $3,000,000 shall only be expended for endowments at UW for specified programs within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Redirects $30,000,000 authorized in the 2009 budget bill to the Joint UW/GE Clean Coal Partnership Project to the Water Development Office for deposit in the Gillette Madison Pipeline Account.
Public statements
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S26
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because the conference committee reached a good compromise with House members and made specific changes to ensure general funds, not AML funds, are used for certain projects while setting aside money subject to future legislative authorization.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposed the bill because they could not find any positive changes made by the House. They specifically cited concerns that a million-dollar allocation for buses was insufficient and noted significant policy inconsistencies, including the removal of language requiring public good findings in loans and making governor decisions non-appealable.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a step toward building broad areas of expertise in fields important to Wyoming, rather than funding single individuals or small projects.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker expresses concern that splitting $3 million between coal and gas is insufficient for significant research, describing it as a 'salt and pepper' approach rather than something nourishing.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it is too broad and lacks legislative oversight, potentially allowing funds to be used for faculty salaries already covered by block grants.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows funding layers of expertise in niche areas, preventing program collapse when a single faculty member leaves.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the second reading amendment because it expands flexibility to add value to Wyoming products, including rare elements and fertilizer manufacturing from natural gas.
Wyoming roll calls
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Official activity
Changes
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Withdrawn 2nd reading by MADDEN
Failed 2nd reading by JAGGI
Adopted Standing Committee by H02
Adopted 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Adopted 2nd reading by ROTHFUSS
Adopted 3rd reading by HICKS
Adopted 3rd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Adopted Committee of the Whole by BEBOUT
Adopted Standing Committee by BEBOUT