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SF0071

Changes to State Fund Reversion Rules

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In one sentence

This law changes how unused state money is handled by allowing certain projects, such as capital outlays and certified IT projects, to keep their funding after the fiscal year ends.

What it does

  • Modifies the rules for when unused state appropriated funds lapse or revert to the general fund.
  • Excludes appropriations for capital outlays from reverting at the end of the fiscal period.
  • Excludes appropriations for information technology projects from reverting if certified by the state chief information officer.
  • Requires the state chief information officer to certify that IT projects have a defined scope, a process for competitive bidding, and a need to continue spending beyond the fiscal period.
  • Requires the state chief information officer to provide certification to the state auditor before the end of the fiscal period.
  • Requires the department of administration and information to review unexpended federal funds and report to the governor on amounts carried forward, reverted, or returned.
  • Sets the effective date of these changes to July 1, 2014.

Who it affects

  • State agencies that manage general fund appropriations.
  • The department of administration and information.
  • The state chief information officer.
  • The state auditor.

Limits and unknowns

  • The source does not detail how the state auditor reviews the certification documents.
  • The law does not explain how this interacts with other specific state laws that might have different rules.

Plain language

Terms to know

Reversion
The process where unused money returns to the general fund or lapses at the end of a fiscal period.
Capital outlays
Funds used for major physical projects or long-term assets.
Fiscal period
The specific time frame, usually one year, for which the government budget is approved.

Official record

Sources

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Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0071 Drafter: DKG LSO No.: 14LSO-0248 Effective Date: 7/1/2014 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0014 Chapter No.: CH0025 Prime Sponsor: Management Audit Committee Catch Title: Reversion of appropriations. Subject: Modifies the reversion of appropriated funds. Summary/Major Elements: This act is the result of a program evaluation conducted by the Management Audit Committee. It is a companion bill to SF 70, which also addresses the reversion of appropriate funds. This act modifies provisions which relate to the lapsing and reversion of state appropriated funds. It excludes from reversion, appropriations: o For capital outlays; o For information technology projects certified by the state chief information officers as meeting certain criteria, including a need to continue the expenditure beyond the fiscal period; o Specifically designated by law as not subject to reversion. Comments: Amends a major program: reversion of funds.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 6:36 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that current procedures may fail to revert funds intended for reversion and notes the need to ensure money stays with ongoing programs while tightening rules so excess agency holdings are returned.

Public statementFloor statement at 26:52 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Passed 3rd Reading 58-0-2-0-02014-02-27 · House58 yes 0 no
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Yes 58

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 2

Gerald GayH36Steve HarshmanR · H37
H02 Recommended Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02014-02-24 · House7 yes 0 no
Yes
7
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0
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Yes 7

Bob NicholasR · H08Donald E Burkhart JrH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Ken A EsquibelH41Steve HarshmanR · H37Timothy M StubsonH56
S Passed 3rd Reading 30-0-0-0-02014-02-20 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Yes
30
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Yes 30

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-14 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
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Yes 5

Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26John HastertS13
S Introduced and Referred to S02 30-0-0-0-02014-02-11 · Senate30 yes 0 no
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30
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0
Absent
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Yes 30

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA0014Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0014House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0014Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA0014LSO
  6. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  7. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  8. H Passed CoWHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 Recommended Do PassHouse
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  14. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  15. S Passed CoWSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S02 Recommended Do PassSenate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S02Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO