Supplemental Budget Bill for Wyoming State Government
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Bill Summary - 21LSO-0401 Bill No.: HB0001 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 21LSO-0401 Enrolled Act No.: 45 Chapter No.: 69 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Committee Catch Title: General government appropriations-2. Subject: Supplemental Budget Bill for FY2021-2022 Fiscal Biennium. Revised a ppr o pri at i o ns to 2020 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 80: Reductions or Additional Appr o pri at i o n s by Funding Source* : Ge n e r al F un d (GF) appropriations reduced by $430 million; Fe d e r al F un ds (FF) appropriations reduced by $24.9 million; Sc h oo l F ou n d ati o n P ro g r a m Account (S5) appropriations reduced by $5.2 million; School Capital Construction Account (S6) appropriations reduced by $9.0 million; Net Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account (S10) appropriations increase of $2.4 million;* Net Strategic Investments and Projects Account (S13) appropriations increase of $113.9 million; Net Ot h er F un ds** appropriations increase of $51.2 million. * Does not include funding transfers to permanent funds, budget balancer (S10), or appropriations from other bills. ** Includes all other funding sources not shown above, e.g., Special Revenue (SR), Enterprise Funds (EF), etc. The bill also contains reductions to total authorized positions for the Executive Branch and Judicial Branch of 324 (303 full-time equivalent (FTE) and 21 part-time equivalent (PTE)). These FTE position reductions are summarized as follows: Department of Corrections: 161 FTE Department of Family Services: 50 FTE Attorney General's Office, Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources: 11 FTE each Department of Enterprise Technology Services: 10 FTE Judicial Branch: 5 FTE All Other Agencies: 55 FTE General Government: – This bill contains revised appropriations for executive branch and judicial branch agencies for the FY 2021-2022 biennium. A condensed overview of large agencies and programs follows: Dep a r t m e nt o f H e a l t h: This bill reduces appropriations of $111.8 million GF, $24.9 million FF, and an increase of $18.2 million Other Funds (OF). The OF increase includes $2.1 million from the Tobacco Trust Income Account as well as $13.4 million from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account to temporarily restore some Step 3 Governor's budget reductions through the end of the biennium . Dep a r t m e nt o f C o rrec t i o ns: This bill reduces appropriations of $27.6 million GF and an increase of $4.6 million OF . The OF increased authorization includes $3.17 million in projected new special revenue from prospective fees placed on probationers and parolees while under supervision, not all of which was adopted in other bills. Department of Family Services: This bill reduces appropriations of $15.4 million GF, $1.5 million FF, and an increase of $400,000 OF. The OF increase includes approximately $385,000 from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account to temporarily restore partial out-of-home placement provider rate reductions. Department of Administration & Information: This bill reduces appropriations of $14.9 million GF, which includes a one-time deposit from the Risk Management Insurance Fund to the GF of $5.4 million. K-12 Education K-12 Education-School Finance Funding (Section 2, Section 205): This bill reduces appropriations of $2.8 million from the School Foundation Program Account ; K-12 School Capital Construction: This bill alters funding for the Fremont County #25 High School Auditorium project in the amount of $8.2 million from the School Capital Construction Account to available federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act; Department of Education (Section 2, Section 206): This bill reduces appropriations of $1.8 million GF, an increase of approximately $350,000 FF, and a reduction of approximately $800,000 from the School Foundation Program Account; Other School Foundation Program Account funding changes: The bill reduces funding from the School Foundation Program Account to the Military Department, the Attorney General's Office, Wyoming Community College Commission, the Office of State Lands and Investments, Department of Enterprise Technology Services, and a one-time increase in funding to the Department of Health for the developmental preschool program. Higher Education C o m m u n i t y C o lle g es: This bill reduces appropriations of $19.8 million GF for community college state aid funding and reduces $1.2 million GF for other programs and administration of the Wyoming Community College Commission (Section 2, Section 057). The bill also removes appropriations of $2.5 million GF for community colleges and students for the Wyoming Works Program, as specified in Section 320; Uni v er s i t y o f W y o m ing: This bill reduces appropriations of $30.6 million GF for the university's state aid block grant funding and reduces $13.8 million GF for other university programs: medical education, School of Energy Resources, Tier I Engineering , and Endowment funding . The bill also authorizes the university to issue revenue bonds to go toward a student housing project ($15.5 million). Major Maintenance for S tat e Fa cili t ie s: This bill reduces appropriations for state major maintenance by 25% ($32.2 million GF) and changes the remaining appropriation of $96.6 million from GF to the Strategic Investments and Projects Account . Judicial Branch: Supreme Court: This bill reduces appropriations of $4.1 million GF for the Supreme Court and circuit courts' budgets. This includes reductions that temporarily postpone full implementation of the Chancery Court and the appellate case management information technology system; District Courts: This bill reduces appropriations totaling $100,000 GF from District Courts' various support services costs. Various P r ov i s i o ns regarding a ppr o pri at i o n s / t r a n s f ers f r o m a c c o un t s : Specifying amounts appropriated to individual budget units/programs and legislative intent for agencies' standard and exception budget requests for the next biennium; Providing for agreements between state agencies for the continuation of programs into the next biennium pursuant to footnotes in Section 2, Sections 007, 024, 053 and 085 ( portions vetoed, see below ); Repeal of appropriations for a backstop to the Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Program, Mass Layoffs, and a requirement for personnel reductions during the biennium, as specified in Section 399; Multiple transfer of funds from the State Penitentiary Capital Construction Account (Section 3, Section 300(p)) and the One Percent Severance Tax Account (OPSTA; Section 3, Section 314) to the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund (50%) and the Common School Account in the Permanent Land Fund (50%) ( portions vetoed, see below ); Transfers of $11.4 million from the Strategic Investments and Projects Account to the School Capital Construction Account as specified in Section 300; Transfers to the GF from prior appropriations consistent with the Governor's recommended reductions. 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 the Cryptocurrency Staking Program from the University of Wyoming to the Joint Appropriations Committee and Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Technology Innovation, pursuant to Section 340. T he fo ll o w ing studies are required by the budget bill: A study of the effectiveness of a project manager position within the State Construction Department ( vetoed, see below ); A study of alternative methods of delivery leading to cost efficiencies for medical education at the University of Wyoming. 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: Section 2, Section 006, Administration and Information, portions of footnote 4 (maximum real property leasing budget); Section 2, Section 007, Wyoming Military Department, portion of footnote 2 and Section 024, State Parks & Cultural Resources, footnote 8 (Veterans' Museum operation agreement between these agencies); Section 2, Section 027, State Construction Department, footnote 2 (construction project manager performance and justification report); Section 2, Section 053, Department of Workforce Services, portions of footnote 2 and Section 085, Wyoming Business Council, portions of footnote 1 (Wyoming Council on Women's Issues operation agreement between these agencies); Section 2, Section 206, Department of Education, footnote 2 (specified staffing for the Board of Education); Section 3, Section 300(p) (transfer of the Penitentiary Capital Construction Account to the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund corpus (50%) and the Common School Permanent Land Fund corpus (50%)). Comments: Contains appropriations as described above. Requires a report and study as described above. 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 argues that reducing funding by an additional $35,000 is unnecessary because the program has already faced significant reductions of about $16 million in the last year.
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The lawmaker supports spending money on this amendment despite generally not wanting to spend funds, citing specific reasons related to Wyoming and sheep vulnerability.
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The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure fairness among media outlets.
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The lawmaker supports the amendment because it redirects funds to focus on promoting Wyoming's culture and heritage rather than news services.
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The lawmaker confirms that removing news funding is the intent of the amendment to align with its original purpose.
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The lawmaker urges a vote against the amendment because it cuts funding for essential water projects that districts rely on.
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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it takes away millions of dollars previously set aside for important water development.
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The lawmaker urges a vote against the amendment because having access to water is crucial for the state.
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The lawmaker supports reducing funding because he finds it unreasonable that every staff member in the governor's office holds a senior title, suggesting some should be reclassified to lower levels.
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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is unfair for hunters and anglers to bear the cost of protecting statewide water systems from invasive species.
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The lawmaker supports the expenditure to prevent shifting the financial burden of veterans' property tax exemptions from the state to counties, which would negatively impact school funding.
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The lawmaker explains they are voting to restore a senior electrician position in the Department of Construction because removing it would force maintenance work to be contracted out instead of handled internally.
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The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe the property tax refund program is a vital poverty relief measure that helps the neediest residents in every county.
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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe property tax relief should apply to all homeowners equally rather than targeting a specific group, arguing that everyone must pay their share to keep taxes low.
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The lawmaker supports the amendment because they view it as critical assistance for homeowners in need, noting that nearly 2,000 people across every county rely on this program.
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The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it targets some of the poorest residents and that many renters living in low-cost trailers would also be eligible for the benefits.
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The lawmaker supports the amendment because they argue it is necessary preparation for future litigation and that leaving the burden of funding on the governor would be inappropriate.
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The lawmaker supports Amendment 28 because failing to fund two already-filled positions in the Attorney General's office would force those lawyers to be removed from their jobs.
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The amendment adds a new section to the budget that increases funding for the General Fund by $2,034,000 and specifies that this amount should not be included in the State Treasurer's standard budget for the next fiscal period.
This amendment changes funding for the Valuation Division of the Department of Revenue by increasing an amount in the General Fund and adjusting other figures accordingly.
The amendment adds $800,000 to the Attorney General's budget for a specific unit focused on school funding equity litigation.
This amendment increases funding and staffing for criminal investigations within the Attorney General's office.
The amendment adds funding for an additional full-time position in the Cultural Resources Division of State Parks & Cultural Resources, increasing the total number of positions to at least fifty.
The amendment adds $6 million to other funds for the School Facilities Division of the State Construction Department and specifies that this money should be used by the engineering and technical service contracts unit.
The amendment increases funding for the Geologic Program within the Geological Survey, adds a new full-time position, and includes provisions related to hydrogen and fund reverting.
This amendment adds a new section to the bill that provides additional funding for the Behavioral Health Division and Aging Division of the Department of Health if a specific bill (2021 House Bill 0168) becomes law.
This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Public Health program under General Funds by $225,515.
The amendment adds language to ensure that funds transferred from the Wyoming Business Council to the Department of Workforce Services are included in the department's budget for the next fiscal period and specifies how remaining funds should be used.
This amendment increases funding and staffing for the Community College Commission within the General Fund.
This amendment moves $500,000 from one part of the budget to another within the General Fund.
The amendment modifies funding for state operations, specifically increasing a General Fund amount by $500,000.
The amendment reduces funding from the General Fund to Public Television within the Community College Commission by $500,000.
The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming from $10 million to $5 million in two specific sections.
The amendment requires the University of Wyoming to ensure that at least 30% of its Division I student athletes are graduates of Wyoming high schools in order to receive state funding, with a goal for future budgets to increase this percentage to 50%
The amendment adds funding for hydrogen research at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $10 million for the University of Wyoming to operate cryptocurrency staking pools and nodes with certain conditions.
This amendment increases funding and staffing for the Department of Corrections' Field Services within the General Fund.
This amendment increases funding and staffing for District Attorney/Judicial District #7 under the General Fund.
This amendment requires the state auditor to transfer remaining funds from the Wyoming State Penitentiary Capital Construction Account to the School Capital Construction Account by specific deadlines.
The amendment changes how remaining funds from a one percent severance tax are distributed to different state accounts.
This amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires the Wyoming Department of Transportation to report on traffic patterns, plans for improvements, and limitations related to Interstate 80 by October 1, 2021.
The amendment creates a new reserve account for the Wyoming mineral trust fund and modifies existing law to set spending limits based on market value, with specific provisions for fiscal years starting in 2020 and 2021.
The amendment adds a new section to provide $10 million in matching fund grants for carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects from the legislative stabilization reserve account.
This amendment reduces funding and staff for the Office of the Governor.
The amendment adds $100,000 to address a zebra mussel outbreak crisis.
The amendment increases funding and positions within the State Treasurer's office, specifically adding $339,056 SR to other funds and increasing full-time positions by three.
The amendment increases funding and staffing for a section of the General Services under the Administration and Information category.
The amendment increases funding and staffing for the Attorney General's office within the General Fund.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate funds for various programs within the Department of Transportation, including law enforcement personnel expenses, WyoLink system maintenance, and the sale of state-owned airplanes.
The amendment adds new funding for health care and foster care services, specifies how these funds should be used, and includes a transfer of money from specific accounts to the general fund.
The amendment adds new funding allocations for specific units within the Department of Health and modifies existing budget figures in related sections.
The amendment adds new funding allocations for specific programs within the Department of Health and adjusts budget amounts for both the Department of Health and the University of Wyoming.
The amendment adds specific funding amounts for healthcare provider reimbursement rates and adoption services, while also specifying that certain funds will be restored to the Wyoming Tourism Board's budget in the future.
The amendment modifies funding for Medicaid rates in Wyoming's Department of Health and adjusts budget allocations for the University of Wyoming.
The amendment modifies funding allocations for various health care and family services programs by increasing federal and other funds in several sections of the budget.
This amendment modifies appropriations within three departments, specifying that certain funds should not be included in their standard budgets for the next fiscal biennium.
This amendment to HB0001 reduces funding for the Department of Health Director's Office by $288,201 and cuts three full-time positions.
This amendment removes funding for the state health officer's salary and benefits from July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.
The amendment increases funding for state aid to community colleges and the University of Wyoming.
The amendment requires the transfer of a portion of funds from the human resources division to the legislative stabilization reserve account, with a minimum of 20% but not exceeding $1,260,607.
This amendment reduces in-state and out-of-state travel funding for state agencies by 2.5% and requires that these funds be returned to the agencies by December 31, 2021.
This amendment restores funding previously cut in the governor's budget recommendations for fiscal year 2021-2022 by appropriating money from a reserve account and allowing matching funds from other sources.
The amendment modifies the budget for the Office of the Public Defender and the Department of Health by adding conditions based on the enactment of Senate File 150.
This amendment adds $35,000 to fund an adult agricultural education program within the Department of Agriculture's administration division and removes $35,000 from another budget section.
The amendment adds funding for predator management to protect sheep in a specific area of the state.
The amendment modifies funding for cultural resources within state parks, adjusting both decreases and increases in appropriations and adding a new position.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $500,000 from the general fund for grants to community-based food banks.
This amendment increases funding for the Behavioral Health section of the Department of Health within the General Fund by $793,967.
This amendment modifies appropriations for behavioral health services, child support enforcement, and split sentencing units in the Department of Health, Family Services, and Corrections.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $325,000 from the general fund for administrative and compliance issues related to land exchanges or sales near specific national forests and parks.
The amendment adds $4 million to fund a cryptocurrency staking program at the University of Wyoming, requiring a match from university or private funds.
The amendment modifies funding for Wyoming's School Foundation Program to include adjustments for health insurance costs and updates class size and core teacher ratios.
The amendment changes a specific funding amount from ten to five million six hundred forty-five thousand eight hundred thirty-seven dollars, modifies an existing section related to higher education endowments, and adjusts other relevant totals accordingly.
This amendment restores budget cuts identified as 'step 3' in the governor's supplemental budget recommendations for fiscal year 2021-2022 by appropriating funds and allowing the governor to transfer these funds to agencies.
The amendment restores half of certain budget cuts made by the governor in his 2021-2022 supplemental budget recommendations.
This amendment changes how funds are allocated to the Interstate Streams Division of the State Engineer's office, shifting $632,744 from the General Fund to Other Funds.
The amendment adds a new section that prohibits using state funds to provide grants for supporting news services.
This amendment reduces funding for the Department of Health Director's Office by $192,134 and cuts two full-time positions.
The amendment adds $1 million to fund research and a center of excellence for hydrogen production, transportation, and storage at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.
The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer remaining funds from the Wyoming State Penitentiary Capital Construction Account to the School Capital Construction Account by specific deadlines.
This amendment reduces travel funding for state agencies by 2.5% and requires that any unused funds be returned to the agencies by December 31, 2021.
This amendment changes where certain funds are allocated, replacing references to a legislative stabilization reserve account with references to a broadband development subaccount within an economic diversification account.
The amendment requires the Department of Administration and Information to transfer a portion of its funds, ranging from at least 10% to a maximum of $630,303, to the legislative stabilization reserve account by October 31, 2021.
This amendment requires a report on savings from consolidating human resources personnel, to be submitted by October 31, 2021.
The amendment adds a new condition for transferring funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the budget reserve account if the budget reserve account's balance falls below a specific amount by June 30, 2022.
The amendment changes funding amounts for certain programs and creates a new endowment reserve account for higher education.
This amendment makes technical corrections to sections related to funding for state facilities, workforce services, and strategic investments, including adding a new subsection that requires the state auditor to transfer funds from the strategic investments account back to the general fund based on certain expenditures.
The amendment adds $15,500,000 in funding for the University of Wyoming to purchase a student housing project called 'Bison Run Village Apartments' using revenue bonds.
The amendment changes how remaining funds from a one percent severance tax are transferred to specific reserve accounts.
The amendment modifies the bill by adding a cryptocurrency staking program, adjusting funding amounts for various departments, changing position numbers, and inserting new intent statements for future budget requests.