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Bill Summary B il l N o . : HB 000 1 E ffe c t i v e : Immediately. LS O N o . : 17 L S O - 0 678 En r o ll e d A c t N o . : H E A N o . 0 082 C h a p te r N o . : Pr i m e Sp o ns o r : Jo i n t A pp r o p r i a t i o n s Co m m itt e e C a tc h Ti t l e : Ge n era l g o v er n m e n t a pp r o p r i a t i o n s . Sub j ec t : B u d g et b ill. This bill contains the following revised t ota l appr o pri at i o n: General Fund Appropriations: Net appropriation reductions of $276.2 million, including Governor’s vetoes. Federal Fund Appropriations: Net appropriation reductions of $16.4 million. Other Fund Appropriations: Net appropriation increases of $164 million, contingent upon other revenues and emergency actions. 7,678 T ota l Au t h o rized Po s i t i o ns (7,367 f u l l - t i m e a n d 31 1 p a r t - t i m e), which reflects a net reduction of 167 positions (157 full-time and 10 part-time) . T h i s bill c o n ta ins t he fo ll o w ing revised a ppr o pri at i o ns, as compared to 2016 Laws, Ch. 31 , for t he s e m ajor pr og r a m s : G a m e a nd F i s h Commission – Total decrease of $5,920,286 GF. Dep a r t m e nt o f T r a n s p o r tat i o n ( including W yo L in k a nd a irp o rt i m pr ov e m en t s ) – Total decrease of $11,243,407 GF. Dep a r t m e nt o f H e a l t h – Total, net decrease of $92,733,209 GF; $38,810,328 FF; and net increase of $1,934,458 OF. Dep a r t m e nt o f F a m ily Ser v i ces – Total decrease of $17,605,411 GF and net increases of $2,658,870 FF and $2,270,021 OF. C o m m u n i t y C o lle g e Commission – Total, net decrease of $20,920,212 GF. Uni v er s i t y o f W y o m ing – Total decrease of $43,196,677 GF. Dep a r t m e nt o f C o rrec t i o ns – Total decrease of $23,058,668 GF and a net increase of $200,000 OF (one-time tobacco trust income funds). K-1 2 F o und at i o n P r og r am – Total, net increase of $70,300,995 SFP. The increase in this agency was largely due to revisions to estimated local revenue and other revenue sources. Pursuant to footnote 3, payments to districts shall be reduced equally to reach a total statewide reduction of $25,000,000 in school year 2018 . [Footnote 3 is repealed if HB0236 is enacted.] Various Provisions: The bill includes an appropriation from the LSRA to the Budget Reserve Account to provide for a statutory reserve amount of $104.55 million reduced by any emergency, contingent appropriations for Title 25 expenditures or state penitentiary facility emergencies. The bill provides for a statewide position freeze and additional reduction of 90 full-time, generally funded positions, or an equal value of program savings. The bill provides for a K-12 education recalibration select committee. [Repealed if HB0236 is enacted.] The bill provides for a $10 million emergency appropriation from the LSRA for Title 25 costs and $15 million emergency appropriation from the LSRA for facility emergencies at the state penitentiary, with conditions. The following reports are required under the budget bill: T h e t r i b al liai s o n s a n d G o v e rnor ' s of f ice s h all r e por t to t h e Joint Appropriations Committee ( J AC) and Select Committee on Tribal Relations n o t later t h a n N o v e m b er 1 , 201 7 o n funds expended and t h e d el i v e r a b les e s ta b li s h ed in 2014. The State Treasurer shall report to the JAC and Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments on multiple measures regarding the internal investment team established in this act, including performance and costs, not later than December 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Not later than November 15, 2017, the Livestock Board shall report to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee on the number of incidents, closed and open investigations and successful prosecutions resulting from Livestock Board investigations for a specified time period. Not later than November 1, 2017, the Department of Workforce Services shall report to the Governor and JAC on budget reductions implemented, recommendations for further reductions, and anticipated impacts. The University of Wyoming (UW) shall report on a quarterly basis to the State Treasurer regarding matching funds for unconventional oil and gas reservoir research. UW, on behalf of the university, community colleges and commission, shall report progress on a unified plan for recruitment and retention to the Joint Education Committee and the JAC not later than September 30, 2017. Not later than November 1, 2017, UW shall report to the JAC regarding the findings, costs, impacts and mitigation actions regarding the need for vacating a portion of 15 th Street on campus. The State Auditor shall report to the Governor and the JAC regarding the number of generally funded, full-time positions not later than May 15, 2017. The Governor shall report to JAC by June 30, 2017 and January 1, 2018 on the identification, by agency, of eliminated generally funded full-time positions. An independent peer review study on the state penitentiary under the direction of Management Council shall be submitted to JAC not later than July 1, 2017. A Select Committee on K-12 Education Recalibration shall report its recommendations and any associated legislation to the Legislature not later than January 31, 2018. [Repealed by HB0236 if enacted.] The Department of Health shall report quarterly to JAC and the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee on expenditures made from the LSRA for Title 25, if expended. The Department of Corrections shall report quarterly to JAC on expenditures from the LSRA for the Wyoming State Penitentiary, if expended. 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 .
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they will support the bill because it is a necessary step toward solving budget issues and represents an improvement over the original proposal.
R · S11
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The lawmaker argues that raising fees will make Wyoming's licenses the most expensive in the nation for non-residents.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that passing the bill is beneficial to Y-DOT because it replaces general fund dollars they are losing regardless of this legislation's outcome.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows budgeting based on actual cash on hand rather than uncertain revenue estimates, providing a solid figure for planning.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it was previously considered and decided against, stating that time has passed.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges voting against the amendment because he believes all governments operate on forecast revenue rather than cash budgeting, and cautions that waiting for full cash is unnecessary.
R · H08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a guideline for cash budgeting, arguing that relying on forecasts leads to insolvency and noting there is sufficient time before the next executive budget.
H44
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to provide immediate funds for critical penitentiary repairs, such as preventing wall collapse or security system failure, rather than moving inmates.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it makes cuts for a future biennium before fully understanding current revenue trends, arguing that such decisions should wait until the next budget session.
H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker questions why the legislature should micromanage specific position cuts when they could simply mandate a total dollar amount reduction, implying this approach is unnecessary.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes it is appropriate for community colleges and universities to stop cutting further after already reducing their staffs.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes an additional small percentage cut is reasonable given the state's current fiscal circumstances and structural deficit.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because community colleges are facing a triple whammy of reduced tax bases, general fund cuts, and increased enrollment due to economic downturns.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes a small tuition increase would cover the cut, noting that colleges chose not to raise tuition despite increasing enrollment.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because the institutions are already taking proactive steps to increase revenue through fee adjustments and credit hour charges.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because community colleges have already made substantial cuts and it is unfair to target them further when other parts of government haven't felt the same impact.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because community college graduates return to local Wyoming communities with valuable skills and trades, contributing significantly to the state.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because maintaining a balanced budget requires avoiding reliance on one-time funds or invisible dollars for essential services.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is unnecessary and unfair to target a specific entity with additional cuts after they have already aligned their budgets with other agencies.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because business incubators are successfully encouraging entrepreneurs to start businesses in their community.
H14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it is an inexpensive investment that has successfully created jobs and helped diversify the state's economy by supporting local technologies.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment on the grounds that sufficient funds already exist within the account and no additional money is needed to be given away.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to concerns about long-term economic uncertainty, a lack of spending limits on similar programs, and the need to fix state finances.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports restoring specific funding to prevent the immediate shutdown of business incubator programs while allowing time for further study on their future.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a modest, temporary measure to prevent lawsuits using specific school funds until the state's budget can be recalibrated.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a no vote on the amendment because they believe it sends the wrong signal by taking control away from local school districts.
H12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he finds the method of moving funds between accounts to be overly complicated and convoluted. He believes there are better ways to address the issue that may appear in subsequent amendments.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because community colleges have suffered significant funding cuts and program reductions, leaving them with insufficient resources. He argues a study is necessary to find a cheaper solution than an estimated $8 million repair.
H48, H60
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment based on a past fire incident at the institution that required emergency response and expensive remediation. He believes providing these funds is necessary to handle similar future emergencies.
R · H08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports moving a hiring freeze date from January to April to give large agencies like Corrections, Environmental Quality, and Health time to prepare for the reduction without overloading the system.
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he fears that without it, agencies will cut services instead of positions. He wants to ensure at least 45 position reductions occur rather than just program cuts.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a good idea brought forward by the committee, indicating his alignment with the proposal to balance position and program cuts.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure good communication between the state government and Native American tribes, despite disliking taking funds from that specific agency.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Division 1 because the program creates accountability and interaction between the executive branch and reservation citizens, bridging a gap in service delivery.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote against Division 2 because they do not want money taken from the business community for this effort.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker encourages defeating Amendment No. 2 because the agency already has sufficient budget to handle infrastructure needs and new initiatives like a test center.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes Amendment No. 2 because they view it as a redundancy that gives extra money for tasks the agency is already doing.
R · H08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes Amendment No. 2 because $250,000 is already in the Chief Executive's budget to monitor and advocate for coal issues.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they would support Amendment No. 45 if it ensures free distribution of Constitutions to students.
H44
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment No. 45 because the Constitution is in high demand despite other directories being outdated.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes Amendment No. 45 unless a dire need is demonstrated, noting no other members have jumped up to support it yet.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment No. 45 to ensure the Secretary of State has sufficient funds to print and distribute Constitutions regardless of other legislative changes.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment No. 3 to cut funding for GPS units on state vehicles as a cost-saving measure due to battery issues and lack of proven fuel savings.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes depleting the tobacco trust fund corpus and suggests finding another funding source instead.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports selling unused vehicles from the centralized motor pool to generate funds that offset other costs and avoid using LSRA money.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a clarification intended to prevent cuts to community programs and ensure boots-on-the-ground services continue.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because reducing the vehicle count will allow remaining cars to last longer with lower mileage, creating a reserve rather than saving money.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes voting for the amendment because there is no clear understanding of its unintended consequences or impacts.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because keeping unused vehicles incurs unnecessary costs like registration, insurance, and maintenance, including premature tire replacement due to weathering.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because selling vehicles before they reach their mileage limit would result in losing money compared to repairing and using them longer.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a straightforward cost-cutting measure that will be well-received by constituents back in her district.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it lacks logical sense regarding how vehicle pools operate and does not prevent replacing sold vehicles with new ones.
R · H11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports restoring funding for specific health programs, including Healthy Baby Home Visitation and maternal health services.
H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because employees may lack suitable personal vehicles, such as off-road trucks or SUVs, required for their specific job duties.
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because requiring staff to use personal vehicles for work will cost more than maintaining a motor pool, as employees may seek reimbursement profits.
R · H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure consistency and care for young mothers who chose to have their babies.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because current evidence shows fuel tax money collected from off-road vehicle users is being diverted to non-motorized trails, and this bill ensures it goes only to maintenance of motorized trails.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because, given significant revenue losses across other state programs like mental health and substance abuse, water development projects must be slowed down to balance the budget.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because without funding these water infrastructure projects now, businesses will not have the necessary facilities to come into Wyoming in the future.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because passing it will prevent him from having to return to debate the issue again tomorrow.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes a rash decision should be avoided without another study, noting that previous studies showed advantages to keeping the planes.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges support for the amendment because it leverages a three-for-one federal match using non-general fund money, providing significant value without straining the state budget.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they view it as a good investment that provides coaching and support for vulnerable first-time mothers, which yields positive returns.
R · H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it helps vulnerable community members, including domestic abuse cases and children with challenging medical issues.
H48, H60
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes restoring funding because they believe it duplicates services already provided by county health departments and adds an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe the current management structure is too top-heavy and prevents sufficient resources from reaching ground-level workers.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because adding funds without identifying a specific source would deplete the LISRA fund needed for education and future financial stability.
H44
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because current state suicide prevention services lack a local 24-hour crisis center, resulting in long hold times and out-of-state calls.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to protect already reduced funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment programs from being diverted to cover Title 25 shortfalls.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it secures funding for essential treatment and intervention services, preventing them from being used to cover Title 25 overruns.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because essential services that prevent people from falling into the Title 25 system should not be used to pay for a program needing an overhaul.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because freezing these programs might prevent the department from using position vacancies to manage Title 25 overruns without cutting other services.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to protect senior companion services, citing a specific case where an elderly woman's health declined after losing her companion who helped manage medications and allowed her to stay at home.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it prevents access to provider-specific information needed to compare healthcare costs and save money for employers.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to delay staff reductions at the livestock board until after the fall shipping season, ensuring industry needs are met during that critical period.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to exempt universities and community colleges from additional cuts, arguing they have already absorbed significant reductions in funding and staff due to economic downturns.
H14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes further cuts are unfair given that universities and community colleges have already reduced hundreds of employees and absorbed millions in budget reductions.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to protect community colleges, arguing they are essential for training workers needed by new industries and have already taken their fair share of cuts.
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes the legislature has no business telling a university or city what to do in a budget bill regarding street vacating.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes the footnote requires a study that will cost money.
R · H08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges opposing the amendment because he believes it is necessary to initiate a conversation between the university and city, even if it requires a nudge.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports voting for the amendment because he believes it is not the legislature's job to dictate road vacating or force discussions on a city that built the road.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports opposing the amendment because he believes it is unfair to force an agency to cut a specific position just to protect funding for predator management and rabies surveillance.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges resisting the amendment because he believes that if an agency cuts grant funding, it should logically correspond with a reduction in personnel needed to administer those grants.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports opposing the amendment because he believes it contradicts the goal of reducing administrative costs while maintaining services, effectively reversing a desired reduction.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes agencies should have the flexibility to decide where best to make necessary cuts rather than being forced into a specific personnel reduction.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes travel budgets have become bloated and constituents would support belt-tightening measures.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports opposing the amendment because travel expenses are often the only consideration given to volunteers serving on boards who already spend their own money and time.
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