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HB0033

Wyoming School Building and Maintenance Rules Update

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In one sentence

This law updates how school maintenance funds are calculated, requires state approval for selling school property or using new construction methods, and clarifies how emergency funds can be used.

What it does

  • Clarifies that the square footage of school buildings used for certified child care, developmental preschool, and cooperative education programs is included in the calculation of major maintenance payments.
  • Requires the School Facilities Commission to approve alternate design and construction methods for school projects.
  • Requires the School Facilities Commission to approve proposals for the disposition or demolition of surplus school buildings and facilities, as well as the sale of existing district land.
  • Clarifies that emergency funds can be used to acquire facilities, undertake repairs, and fund temporary measures, investigative costs, and qualified contract assistance during facility emergencies.
  • Repeals obsolete provisions within the K-12 school major maintenance formula statutes.

Who it affects

  • Wyoming school districts
  • The Wyoming School Facilities Commission
  • The State Construction Department
  • The Department of Education

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact dollar amounts for maintenance payments.
  • The bill does not define what specific actions constitute an 'emergency' beyond the existing legal framework.
  • The bill does not detail the specific criteria the Commission uses to determine if a proposal protects the state's financial interests.

Plain language

Terms to know

Major maintenance payments
State funds calculated based on building square footage and other factors to help school districts repair and replace buildings.
Alternate design and construction
Different methods for planning and building school projects, as defined in state law.
Surplus buildings
School buildings that are made surplus by approved construction projects or changes in school population.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: HB0033 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0092 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0017 Chapter No.: 36 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on School Facilities Catch Title: School finance-capital construction amendments. Subject: Capital construction amendments . Summary/Major Elements: This act makes several amendments to statutes governing school capital construction. It repeals inapplicable provisions within the K-12 school major maintenance formula, clarifies that the square footage of school buildings used for child care, developmental preschool, and cooperative education programs is included in certain portions of the major maintenance formula, requires the approval of the School Facilities Commission for school districts to use alternate design and construction methods, requires the approval of the School Facilities Commission for school districts to dispose of buildings and land, and ensures consistent usage of the term "school buildings and facilities." 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

Why lawmakers voted

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-02018-03-06 · Senate29 yes 1 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02018-03-01 · Senate4 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-8-2-0-02018-02-27 · House50 yes 8 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02018-02-20 · House7 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 60-0-0-0-02018-02-13 · House60 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0017Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 36LSO
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0017Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0017House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0017LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-8-2-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 60-0-0-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO