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SF0121

State Funded Capital Construction-2 (Sub #1)

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In one sentence

This bill proposes to allocate state funds for building and repairing facilities, expands bond coverage for community colleges, and creates a specific account for maintaining Ranch A.

What it does

  • Creates a new account called the Ranch A account to hold money for maintaining and improving that specific outdoor recreation area.
  • Requires the state construction department to review building plans for energy efficiency before bidding on projects funded with federal money.
  • Expands the state's bond coverage program to include community college districts, allowing them to issue up to $60 million in revenue bonds with state support.
  • Appropriates specific amounts of money for projects like the Department of Health facilities, state parks, and university buildings.
  • Allows the state treasurer and state auditor to use up to $150 million in interfund loans to cover construction costs if the main account runs low on cash.
  • Sets rules for how the state and universities or community colleges must handle payments and repayments for these bonds.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming State Construction Department and the Department of Administration and Information.
  • The University of Wyoming and community college districts.
  • The Board of Land Commissioners, which manages the Ranch A account.
  • The State Treasurer and State Auditor, who manage the funds and loans.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2018 session; it was postponed indefinitely on March 15, 2018.
  • The specific conditions for the veterans' skilled nursing care facility loan are not detailed in the provided excerpt.

Plain language

Terms to know

Appropriation
Money that the legislature officially sets aside for a specific purpose, like building a facility.
Revenue Bond
A type of loan where the borrower promises to pay it back using income from a specific source, like tuition or fees, rather than general taxes.
Supplemental Coverage
A state guarantee that helps a university or college pay its bond debts, which can lower the interest rate they pay on the loan.
Interfund Loan
Money borrowed from one state account to pay for expenses in another account.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 19, 6:21 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes concurring because the House replaced their bill with a substitute containing all rejected spending and projects, effectively turning it into an unwanted Christmas tree of additions.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:01:08 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker contends that failing to adopt the amendment results in a significant opportunity cost, sacrificing potential revenue from the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund by lending at artificially low rates.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:21:17 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges members to vote against the amendment in order to preserve the House's negotiating position with the Senate, arguing that adopting it would eliminate any room for future negotiation.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:28:59 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it effectively appropriates money from the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund to provide subsidized interest rates, which is not required by the Constitution.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:32:58 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment regarding the governor's residence because he believes selling the current home and renting before appropriating funds for a new one is financially irresponsible and lacks transparency.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:38:38 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker objects to the bill because it authorizes a sale that will require significant future expenditures without having appropriated funds for those costs.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:40:00 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker objects to the approach because no funds are currently appropriated for the project, which would necessitate a large future expenditure.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports opposing the amendment regarding the governor's residence by agreeing with the previous speaker's concerns about the approach.

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Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because taking funds from university reserves will hurt students in the long run and penalize an institution that has already made substantial cuts.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment as a responsible approach to growth that allows for savings without canceling projects.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure legislative involvement in a major university housing project, believing it is appropriate given the scale of the decision.

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Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because community colleges are struggling to find funding for construction and need this tool to grow dormitories and attract students.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to remove a punitive moratorium on university property that was not limited to housing, thereby allowing the university flexibility elsewhere on campus.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because all parties involved have reached an agreement on flipping the funding amounts for Casper College projects without changing the total money.

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Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to put a Casper office building project on hold for a year as a prudent way to cut money from the budget.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because limiting the constitutional text to broad principles while leaving details for future legislation is sound constitutional writing that addresses unease over specific details.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:43:31 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues the bill is necessary to fund capital construction projects listed in it and serves as a strategic option if the corresponding House bill faces manipulation.

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If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

16 roll calls

S Concur:Failed 1-29-0-0-02018-03-10 · Senate1 yes 29 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-16-0-0-12018-03-09 · House43 yes 16 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02018-03-05 · House7 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate27 yes 3 no
Amendment adopted 30-0-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Amendment adopted 29-1-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Amendment adopted 28-1-1-0-02018-02-28 · Senate28 yes 1 no
Amendment adopted 17-13-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate17 yes 13 no
Amendment failed 7-23-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate7 yes 23 no
Amendment adopted 29-1-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Amendment adopted 23-7-0-0-02018-02-27 · Senate23 yes 7 no
Amendment adopted 29-1-0-0-02018-02-27 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Amendment failed 12-18-0-0-02018-02-27 · Senate12 yes 18 no
Amendment adopted 18-12-0-0-02018-02-27 · Senate18 yes 12 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-2-1-0-02018-02-16 · Senate27 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S postponed indefinitelySenate
  2. S Adopt JCC #2Senate
  3. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c): H Appointed JCC02 MembersHouse
  4. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c):S Appointed JCC02 MembersSenate
  5. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  6. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  7. S Concur:Failed 1-29-0-0-0Senate
  8. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  9. H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-16-0-0-1House
  10. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  11. H 2nd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  12. H COW:PassedHouse
  13. H Placed on General FileHouse
  14. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  16. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  17. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-0-0-0Senate
  18. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  19. S COW:PassedSenate
  20. S Placed on General FileSenate

Changes

Amendments

29 stored

SF0121H2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Nicholas

SF0121H3001

Failed 3rd reading by Madden

SF0121H3002

Adopted 3rd reading by Nicholas

SF0121H3003

Adopted 3rd reading by Harshman

SF0121HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HAppropriations

SF0121S2001

Withdrawn 2nd reading by Bebout

SF0121S2002

Adopted 2nd reading by Dockstader

SF0121S2003

Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Landen

SF0121S2004

Failed 2nd reading by Nethercott

SF0121S2005

Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Burns

SF0121S2006

Adopted 2nd reading by Perkins

SF0121S2007

Adopted 2nd reading by Meier

SF0121S3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Burns

SF0121S3002

Adopted 3rd reading by Scott

SF0121S3003

Failed 3rd reading by Landen

SF0121S3004

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Landen

SF0121S3005

Adopted 3rd reading by Burns

SF0121S3006

Adopted 3rd reading by Meier

SF0121S3007

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Nethercott

SF0121S3008

Adopted 3rd reading by Meier

SF0121S3009

Adopted 3rd reading by Meier

SF0121S3010

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Meier

SF0121S3011

Adopted 3rd reading by Bebout

SF0121SW001

Corrected, Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Bebout

SF0121SW002

Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Dockstader

SF0121SW003

Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Landen

SF0121SW004

Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Nethercott

SF0121JC001

Filed Conference Committee

SF0121SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SAppropriations