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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0441 Bill No.: SF0001 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 20LSO-0441 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0040 Chapter No.: 80 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Committee Catch Title: General government appropriations. Subject: Budget bill. T h i s bill c o n ta ins t he fo ll o w ing a ppr o pri at i o ns: T ota l Appr o pri at i o n s : Ge n e r al F un d A ppropr iati o ns* : $2,970,382,316 Fe d e r al F un d A ppropr iati o ns : $1,710,314,793 Sc h oo l F ou n d ati o n P ro g r a m Account A ppr o pr iati o ns : $1,867,214,543 Ot h er F un d A ppropr iati o ns : $2,270,830,361 T o t al App r op r i a ti ons in B ud g et B ill: $8,819,042,013 *Note: Appropriations do not include $3,454,000, which were contingent upon other legislative action, including estimated fee revenue. 7,592 T ota l Au t h o rized Po s i t i o ns (7,314 f u l l - t i m e a n d 278 p a r t - t i m e) General Government – This bill contains appropriations for executive branch and judicial branch agencies for the FY 2021-2022 biennium and for legislative studies. A condensed overview of large agencies and programs follows: Dep a r t m e nt o f H e a l t h – Appropriations of $2.0 billion ($989.8 million GF; $845.0 million FF; and $158.0 million OF). The bill includes appropriations of $1.9 million OF effective immediately to address needs in FY 2020. Department of Administration & Information – Appropriation of $875.6 million ($71.6 million GF; $1.2 million FF; and $802.8 million OF). The bill includes a limitation on expenditures for real property leasing for state agencies. Dep a r t m e nt o f C o rrec t i o ns – Appropriations of $288.1 million ($271.6 million GF; $0.4 million FF, $16.1 million OF). The bill includes a $2.5 million appropriation GF effective immediately to address needs in FY 2020; associated with carryover authority is a requirement to report on management and treatment of hepatitis C infection as specified in section 312. Wyoming Business Council – Appropriations of $56.6 million ($40.6 million GF; $6.3 million FF and $9.8 million OF). Included is $21.3 million GF and $8.0 million from local capital construction grant funds for Investment Ready Communities. K-12 Education K-1 2 F o und at i o n P r og r am – Appropriations of $1.84 billion from the School Foundation Program Account for school districts, including an external cost adjustment, with limitations, and a limitation on increases in health insurance model funding. The bill includes School Capital Construction Account appropriations of $87.8 million for K-12 facilities, leases, and related projects as specified in section 313. Department of Education – Appropriations of $325.3 million ($18.1 million GF; $297.0 million FF; and $10.2 million OF). Other K-12 Education - Appropriations of $11.6 million from the School Foundation Program Account to the Military Department, Attorney General, Department of Health, Community College Commission, State Lands and Investments and Enterprise Technology Services for education-related expenditures. Higher Education C o m m u n i t y C o lle g es – Appropriations of $260.4 million ($254.9 million GF; $1.9 million FF; and $3.6 million OF). Also appropriated in subsection 320(d) is $1.5 million GF to the Wyoming Works student grant account and in subsection 320(e) $1.0 million GF to the Wyoming Works program account. Appropriations also include $10.0 million from the Strategic Investments and Projects Account for community colleges, along with distribution and match requirements specified in section 333. Uni v er s i t y o f W y o m ing – Appropriations of $445.4 million GF, including $12 million GF with a matching funds provision for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, flameless pressurized oxy-combustion technology research grants, and other matching funds provisions. Restriction on spending funds for abortions. Major Maintenance for S tat e Fa cili t ie s and Sch oo ls – A ppropriations of $128.9 million GF for state, community college, and university propertie s as specified in section 308. Appropriations of $157.0 million from the School Capital Construction Account for K-12 school district major maintenance in section 027. Judicial Branch – Appropriations of $76.4 million to the Supreme Court ($54.6 million GF, $1.7 million FF and $20.1 million OF. (Note: These appropriations are after a reduction of $3.0 million contingent upon HB 193.) V a ri o us P r ov i s i o ns – Carryover of prior appropriations and reappropriations as specified in sections 303, 317, 318 and 336; Programmatic and departmental transfer authority for the Governor and the Judiciary as specified in sections 305 and 306; Limitation on use of the personal services (100 series) budget category as specified in section 307; Limitation on salary increases as specified in section 310; [Vetoed, in part, by the Governor.] Creation of the One Percent Severance Tax Account as specified in section 314; Redirection of severance taxes, federal mineral royalties, federal coal lease bonus funds as specified in sections 314, 315 and 316; Appropriations and transfers for economic development as specified in section 320; Compensation for national board certification as specified in section 335; [Vetoed by Governor.] and Provisions for budget balancers, transfers and distribution of investment income. P r ov i s i o ns fo r a ppr o pri at i o n s / t r a n s f ers f r o m va ri o us a c c o un t s – Authorization to transfer funds from the Budget Reserve Account to the General Fund as necessary; Transfer of funds within the Budget Reserve Account to the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account on June 30, 2022; Transfers to the School Capital Construction Account: Transfer $23,549,091 from the School Foundation Program Reserve Account to the School Capital Construction Account as specified in section 300; Transfer $38,233,759 from the Strategic Investments and Projects Account to the School Capital Construction Account as specified in section 300; Appropriations of $1.0 million GF to the Wyoming Wildlife Trust Challenge Account to match gifts as specified in section 309; and Appropriations of $21,330,000 from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account for employer-paid health insurance premiums and stipulations for health plan provisions as specified in section 327. T he fo ll o w ing rep o r t s a re r e quired u nder t he b ud g et bil l : Report on positions created or eliminated in the Military Department pursuant to section 007, footnotes 1 and 2; Report on a revenue source for indigent burials funded with the Department of Family Services pursuant to section 049, footnote 4 [Vetoed by Governor.]; Report upon exercise of the borrowing authority for wildland fire response as specified in subsection 302(a); Report upon transfers for the state employees’ and officials’ group insurance plan authorized under section 302; Report upon transfers authorized under the flex authority granted to the executive branch in section 305; Report upon transfers authorized under the flex authority granted to the judicial branch in section 306; Report upon expenditures and commitments made from the appropriations for major maintenance in section 308; Report upon exceptions to limitation on salary increases as specified in section 310; Report upon the deployment of amounts to fund projects under school capital construction as specified in section 313; Report making recommendations pertaining to the viability of rural Wyoming hospitals as specified in section 322 [Vetoed by Governor.]; Semi-annual reports on eliminations to personal services (100 series) as specified in section 329; and Report on executive branch agency budget savings efforts and amounts pursuant to section 331. T he fo ll o w ing studies are required by the budget bill: A study on information technology funding as specified in section 324; A study of state laboratories efficiency as specified in section 325 [Vetoed by Governor.]; A study of the University of Wyoming’s governance structure as specified in section 337; and A study on federal lands leasing ban or restrictions as specified in section 338. T he G ov ern or v e to ed t he f o ll o w ing pr ov i s i o ns that were subsequently overridden by the Senate and House : None T he G ov ern or v e to ed t he f o ll o w ing pr ov i s i o ns that were not overridden : Governor’s Office – footnote 3 (payment in lieu of taxes study) Administration and Information – footnote 3 (direction for custodial services) Department of Agriculture – portions of footnote 4 (specification of equipment at state fair) Department of Environmental Quality – footnote 2 (comprehensive surface water discharge plan) Wildlife Natural Resource Trust Footnote – footnote 4 (condition on wildlife corridors) Department of Transportation – footnote 1 and portions of footnote 2 (condition on wildlife corridors) Department of Family Services – footnote 4 (indigent burials) Section 301(d) – Borrowing Authority – Cash Flow Portions of Section 302 – Borrowing Authority – Executive Programs Section 303(m) – Review of Sustained Hospital Viability - carryover Portions of Section 310 – Limitation on Salary Increase Section 322 – Rural Hospital Financial Viability Reports Section 323 – Council of State Governments Annual Meeting Portion of Section 324 – Information Technology Funding Study Section 325 – State Laboratories Efficiency Study Portions of Section 329 – Statewide Position Eliminations Portions of Section 331 – Fiscal Year 2022 Anticipated Budget Reductions Section 332 – Death Certification Surcharge Increase Section 335 – National Board Certification of Teachers Comments: Contains appropriations as described above. Portions of this bill are effective immediately. Except where otherwise indicated, this bill is effective July 1, 2020 as specified in section 400. Requires multiple reports as described above. Appropriates funds to the Legislative Service Office. 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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R · S02
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that the bill addresses furniture shortages affecting both legislative and executive branches, noting that while the executive has surplus items, they still lack necessary equipment.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues for the override because agencies insist on maintaining separate labs and buildings, making an independent third-party consultation necessary to achieve results.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the budget initially due to excessive spending and unwise capital construction proposals but changed their vote because passing some budget is necessary given potential disruptions from virus infections.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the bill initially but changed their position, arguing that without passing this specific compromise now, there will be no money available to make necessary cuts later.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker stated that while they have voted against budgets in previous years, they now accept that legislative action is only possible when facing a financial precipice and emphasized that their solution will not involve raising taxes.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that cutting spending is unrealistic and insufficient to solve the state's financial problems, asserting instead that a new revenue structure is required for future success.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker highlights that while cuts have been made to the general fund, education funding has not been cut and will actually receive significant new money.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she values the high-level expertise and objective viewpoint provided by the Office of Consumer Advocate on complex topics.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes the amendment because they believe it prevents the Wildlife Trust account from properly vetting and addressing projects related to migration corridors.
R · S21
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment as a fair, proactive measure to ensure that building fences for wildlife does not inadvertently punish oil and gas activity if new migration corridors are created.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because protecting the helicopter asset allows for early fire suppression, which saves the state significant money by preventing fires from growing large.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes $200,000 is too high compared to a previous proposal for less than $50,000 at another location.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to address serious facility issues with the ROTC program at the University of Wyoming, which he describes as a key obligation.
R · S05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker moves to add a provision prohibiting state funds from being used for elective abortions in student health insurance, citing evidence that the current plan covers them.
D · S17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote against the amendment because it does not involve an appropriation and was never discussed in the joint appropriations committee.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the measure because it is backed by industry and represents a compromise to reduce a previous budget cut.
R · S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it prevents the Department of Corrections from spending more money by ensuring out-of-state medical treatment is at least 10% cheaper than local options.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because AV equipment for courtrooms is not a priority, and removing this funding allows the Supreme Court to proceed with necessary software contracts.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because she personally completed the rigorous process and believes it helps teachers become better educators.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes schools should fund valuable programs through their own salary schedules rather than state funding.
S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he views it as a responsibility to help educate children effectively, which this program aids in doing.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes cutting funding will cause the loss of a private partnership that helps pay for teacher certification costs.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows unused university research funds to be redirected toward a statewide energy commercialization plan focused on coal.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it restores funding for Slade Elementary School, which was identified as the highest priority condition score school by the facilities committee.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses executive branch concerns regarding separation of powers and provides necessary flexibility in insurance plan language.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it is not a truly balanced budget and relies on burning through savings at an unsustainable rate without adopting necessary revenue measures or significant spending cuts.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it ensures that money set aside will cover all spending, despite acknowledging structural issues and the need for future tough decisions.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that voting no is ineffective because the bicameral legislature requires agreement with the other body, and rejecting the bill would simply result in a repetitive cycle without resolving the underlying issues.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns that the rate at which reserves are being used is excessive and will force a major tax increase in the future.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker believes this amendment raises a fundamental question about whether the university should be micromanaged by the legislature instead of its board of trustees.
S20
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows the Department of Corrections to seek medical treatment elsewhere when necessary, addressing a real problem with out-of-state costs.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports sending inmates across state lines for medical care because local providers have already built facilities to accommodate prisoners and costs are comparable.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports moving forward with the amendment to allow the committee to continue their work, despite personal disagreements with some items within it.
S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes funding the Business Council because it has failed to diversify the economy over a decade and instead just acquires businesses, which could have been avoided if they had done their job properly.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a solution to resolve previous deadlocks and expedite the budget process while maintaining existing rules.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes cutting funding because the Business Council has successfully brought jobs and companies to Wyoming that otherwise would not have come, while also supporting main street programs.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues against the amendment because it prevents members from understanding and debating specific changes before they are enacted, noting the difficulty of reversing them later.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes funding the program because it functions poorly by directing millions of dollars to projects that have gone bankrupt, suggesting it should be moved online instead.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes continuing funding because after over ten years, there is no tangible result to show for the money spent on these government programs.
R · S21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe $500,000 is sufficient to continue studies on Endangered Species Act issues.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports cutting the funding because current expenditures are mostly for data collection grants, and a separate federal account exists to cover potential litigation costs.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they view it as a blunt instrument that ignores hiring difficulties and may hinder critical needs.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because the state is spending more than it takes in and can no longer afford vacant positions.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they are shocked by the disparity in rental prices paid per square foot across state buildings.
R · S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because a collapsed irrigation tunnel has left crops without water during the growing season and no funds were previously available to address this disaster.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it clarifies that the measure is loan authority rather than an appropriation, providing a thoughtful approach to a contingency situation.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains their support is based on taking a leap of faith after two previous failed efforts, suggesting that if one believes in 'third times the charm,' they should vote yes.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because removing secured funding for planned growth projects in their community is an extreme option.
D · S17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because halting construction projects would force reliance on out-of-state contractors and harm local employment.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to reclaim legislative authority over budget decisions rather than deferring to judicial rulings.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because delaying construction projects will result in higher costs and fail to address known capacity problems.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it uses already appropriated funds from 2014 to correct errors in a specific school district's facility.
S19
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to reduce travel costs by ensuring government employees only travel when necessary.
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The amendment lists and modifies several other amendments related to the general government appropriations bill.
The amendment modifies the budget by reducing funding amounts, deleting certain sections, and adding new provisions related to health insurance for school districts and national board certification of teachers.
The amendment reduces funding for the Endangered Species Administration within the Office of the Governor by $500,000 from the General Fund.
The amendment reduces funding and full-time positions for various state departments under the General Fund.
The amendment modifies the general fund appropriation for real property leasing by reducing the total amount available and setting specific limits on lease terms.
The amendment adds $65,000 to fund extra custodial services in legislative spaces during specific times before, during, and after the 2021 and 2022 sessions.
This amendment reduces funding for the Office of the Public Defender and decreases staff positions.
The amendment proposes to create a separate office for Guardian Ad Litem within the public defender's section, transferring funds and responsibilities from the current Public Defender’s Office to this new office.
This amendment adds a new requirement that $476,329 in funding for pesticide registration at the Department of Agriculture will only be available if another bill (House Bill 0036) is passed into law.
This amendment removes the word 'not' from a section of the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division in the budget bill.
This amendment reduces funding for a specific division within the Department of Revenue's Administration section and restricts how funds can be used.
This amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Humanities Council and makes changes to the budget allocations for cultural resources.
The amendment adds $30,000 to support a specific program related to Wyoming's centennial farm and ranch.
This amendment reduces funding for state parks and cultural resources by $113,500 and restricts the use of funds from being used for one-time gap funding for the office of outdoor recreation.
The amendment removes funding for indirect cost recovery or overhead expenses paid to the University of Wyoming for administering the 'We the People' educational program.
This amendment adds funding to support wildlife corridors, crossings, and game fences along state highways in Wyoming.
This amendment would reduce funding from the General Fund to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust and remove certain provisions related to the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account.
This amendment adds a new section that requires the director of the Department of Health to maintain current reimbursement levels for private health care providers serving eligible children in the Children's Health Insurance Program, even if it means using funds from other sources within the department.
The amendment adds new funding for nursing facilities in the second year of a two-year budget period, with specific conditions on how the funds must be used.
The amendment adds funding for adolescent mental health services including residential, psychiatric hospitalization, and step-down residential services.
The amendment increases funding for the Department of Family Services to cover increased court fees, with conditions.
The amendment increases funding for burial and cremation expenses for indigent individuals, adding $500 per person, and sets up a committee to find long-term funding solutions.
The amendment reduces funding for a specific division within the Department of Workforce Services and restricts how funds can be used.
The amendment withdraws funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board, reducing both General Fund and Other Funds allocations.
The amendment adds a new section to prioritize funding for specific colleges and departments at the University of Wyoming, with a minimum allocation of $34 million for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and $22 million for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's state aid from the General Fund by $10 million.
This amendment changes funding amounts for the University of Wyoming in the General Fund, reducing it from ten million dollars to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's endowments and matching funds, removes certain sections related to these funds, and adjusts other parts of the budget accordingly.
This amendment allows the University of Wyoming to use certain endowment funds for projects in Wyoming that are funded by a specific U.S. Department of Energy grant, with approval from both the energy resources council and the governor.
The amendment requires that when using state funds for inmate medical treatment, Wyoming hospitals and health facilities should be preferred unless medically necessary.
The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council from various funds.
The amendment changes funding amounts for the Supreme Court's e-filing system, adds reporting requirements, and conditions a portion of the funds on another bill not being enacted.
This amendment adds a new requirement that funds for the Department of Education cannot be spent until the State Board of Education meets certain composition requirements certified by the governor.
The amendment allows the governor to borrow up to $10 million from a special account to deal with irrigation or public works disasters if other funds are used up.
This amendment removes specific lines from Sections 303 of the bill related to carryover appropriations for the Department of Family Services Eligibility System.
This amendment allows for carryover appropriations to be used at either the Wyoming State Hospital, the Wyoming Life Resource Center, or both.
The amendment changes specific wording in a section about school capital construction funding to clarify how funds are accounted for and removes several lines of text.
The amendment reappropriates up to one million dollars from previously allocated funds for locker room renovations and additions at Big Horn #4 middle-high school.
The amendment adds a new section to the bill that provides funding for Wyoming community colleges and sets up matching funds for donations.
This amendment adds a new section to limit how state funds can be used for travel expenses, requiring agency directors to determine if travel is truly necessary before spending money.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $402,000 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming for coordinating with the city of Laramie on building Bill Nye Street.
The amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to study the impacts of federal land leasing bans or restrictions and report findings with recommendations by October 1, 2020.
This amendment adds a new section to redirect leftover funds from previous clean coal technology research into investigations of integrated resource plans submitted by public utilities.
The amendment requires Wyoming's governor to work with agency leaders to reduce budgets by 1.5% for fiscal year 2022 and report the savings efforts.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $500,000 from the general fund to help workers affected by mass layoffs in companies with at least 50 full-time employees.
The amendment adds $500,000 to help determine the fair taxable value of federally owned lands in Wyoming for payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) negotiations.
The amendment removes a previous amendment and reduces funding for the General Fund by $150,000.
The amendment adds $154,000 to the General Fund for specific publication costs related to initiatives or constitutional amendments.
The amendment reduces funding and positions in various state departments and creates a new budget reduction transfer authority for the governor.
This amendment removes two previous amendments related to budget changes and makes any necessary adjustments to ensure consistency in the bill.
This amendment removes a specific limit on how much money can be spent on real property leasing for state agencies.
The amendment changes funding for the Wyoming Military Department's Oregon Trail Cemetery project, increasing General Fund contributions and decreasing Other Funds contributions.
This amendment removes a previous amendment related to pesticide registration in the Department of Agriculture.
The amendment proposes to increase funding for the Attorney General's office within the General Fund.
This amendment modifies funding for the Public Service Commission's Consumer Advocate Division by reallocating funds to be used specifically for proceedings involving regulated utilities.
This amendment allows state parks to extend contracts or leases with for-profit businesses that were set to expire due to a previous law, but only until December 31, 2020.
The amendment adds a new requirement that $3 million from wildlife/natural resource trust funds must be used for wildlife crossings and game fences along highways, with a condition of matching funds.
The amendment adds new rules for wildlife trust funds and transportation department funds regarding the construction of wildlife crossings, which could affect how certain areas are designated and developed.
The amendment increases funding for various categories under 'OTHER FUNDS' within the Department of Transportation's budget.
This amendment removes specific lines from a section of the bill related to the Department of Transportation's WyoLink program.
The amendment adds funding for a loan repayment program to help teachers in Wyoming pay for their education.
This amendment changes how certain sections of a bill about government spending are numbered, specifically adjusting references to forestry funding and prison terminology.
This amendment changes funding amounts for fire-related activities and adds a specific allocation for helitack operations at Duncan Ranch.
The amendment allows the University of Wyoming to use up to $500,000 from its unobligated reserve accounts to match funds for building facilities for military science and aerospace studies departments.
The amendment adds a new condition to University of Wyoming's appropriations that prohibits the use of funds for elective abortions for students and group health insurance covering such procedures.
This amendment adds a requirement that any expenditure related to the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources must be approved by the University of Wyoming energy resources council.
The amendment adds funding for a rare earth pilot processing facility at the Western Research Institute and thorium-related research at the University of Wyoming, requiring matching funds from nonstate entities.
The amendment changes the criteria for determining where inmates receive medical treatment, allowing them to go to another facility if it is at least ten percent cheaper than the nearest local option.
This amendment changes funding amounts for court automation in the Supreme Court section of a budget bill.
This amendment withdraws two previous amendments related to Bebout, et al., from Section 157 of the bill.
The amendment removes a previous adjustment to funding for education and reduces other funds by $17,700,000.
This amendment removes a section related to national board certification of teachers from the bill's text.
This amendment allows up to $5 million from a previous appropriation for a carbon capture pilot project at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources to be used by the Wyoming Energy Authority, with approval from certain entities, for a statewide energy commercialization plan.
The amendment removes certain conditions from an insurance provision and recommends legislative approval for a high deductible health plan.
The amendment transfers $1,726,000 from a legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund instead of letting it expire.
This amendment creates a new Water Development Account IV to fund emergency water projects and transfers $3,274,000 from another account to this new one.
This amendment changes references to the Wyoming Energy Authority in Section 329 of the bill to the Wyoming Pipeline Authority, and adds new provisions for the transition period.
The amendment changes where certain funds are directed, moving money from a general fund to an unemployment insurance trust fund.
The amendment requires a study of the University of Wyoming's governance and administrative practices by a third-party consultant, with reports to be submitted in October 2020 and 2021.
The amendment requires state agencies that use state-owned aircraft to pay the full cost of their usage without discounts, with funds collected going specifically towards operating and maintaining these aircraft.
This amendment removes specific changes made earlier in the bill related to school capital construction funding.
This amendment adjusts funding between two sections of the budget, increasing funds in one section while decreasing an equal amount from another.
The amendment increases funding for mineral royalty grants under state lands and investments by $10 million.
The amendment reduces funding for mineral royalty grants from state lands and investments by $10 million.
The amendment modifies the bill by adding new appropriations for various purposes, including wildlife crossings, publication costs, and valuations of federally owned lands.
The amendment removes the part of the bill that was previously vetoed by an official, specifically section 020 under page 13 and a related footnote.
The amendment aims to override a previously vetoed section of the bill related to page 86 and section 322.
This amendment aims to override the governor's veto on a specific part of section 303, which deals with reviewing sustained hospital viability.
This amendment aims to override the veto of certain sections in the bill by specifically targeting page numbers and sections where vetoes were placed.