SF0092

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0092 Effective : 7/1/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0170 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0059 Chapter No.: 105 Prime Sponsor: Nicholas, P. Catch Title: State construction department. Subject: Consolidation of state construction entities Summary/Major Elements: This act: C ombines the construction management program , currently within the D epartment of Administration and I nformation , with the S chool F acilities D epartment to create the State Construction Department; Generally , provides that all personnel, functions, equipment, funding, contracts and rules of the existing entities are transferred to the State Construction Department by a “type 1” transfer under the Government Reorganization A ct; Provides that the functions of the General Services D ivision within the Department of Administration and I nformation relating to routine maintenance and leasing of property remain with the D epartment of Administration and I nformation . Construction related functions are transferred to the new department ; Provides the director of the new department will be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the S enate; Creates two divisions within the new department, the School Facilities Division and State Construction D ivision; Provides t he budget for the new department will come from appropriations made to the t wo consolidated entities. The G overnor is given flexibility to move funds and personnel as necessary from th e two entities to the new department; The State Construction Department will function as the administrative arms of the S tate B uild ing C ommission (for construction related oversight) and the School Facilities C ommission. Comments: The Governor is to report to the Legislature by October 15, 2016 , regarding additional positions and functions that should be transferred to the new department. 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 .