HB0050

Official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0050 Effective : Multiple dates, see below LSO No.: 16LSO-0229 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0048 Chapter No.: 79 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Appropriation for the legislature. Subject: Provides appropriations for the L egislature fo r the 2017-2018 fiscal biennium Summary/Major Elements: This act: Provides appropriations for the operation of the legislative branch of government. P ro vides appropriations for the Legislative Service Office (LSO) , session staff and legislators’ salaries, per diem, mileage and any statutory benefits. P rovides for administrative costs of the LSO, legislative session s , interim activities, and publication of session laws and statutes. P rovides for legislative dues to National Conference of State Legislatures , Energy Council and Council of State Governments . Special appropriations in the act include: Carry over of previous appropriations for consultants for K-12 funding; Management Council contingency; Legislative travel related to econom ic development and attendance at the S tate Treasurer’ s conference on investment of state funds; Appropriation for new legislator training; Appropriation for legislative participation on committees and task forces. Overall, the act reduces general fund appropriations for the L egislature from the last biennium by approximately 3%. Comments: Sections 4, 5, 7, 9 and 10 are effective immediately. The remainder of the act is effective July 1, 2016. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .