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HB0107

Amendments to Water State Revolving Funds

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In one sentence

This law updates Wyoming's laws regarding water pollution control and drinking water revolving funds, allowing for additional state funding sources, set-asides, grants, and extended loan terms.

What it does

  • Authorizes the use of additional state match funding from specific accounts to meet federal requirements for water pollution control and drinking water projects.
  • Permits the State Loan and Investment Board to provide grants and other financial assistance for these projects.
  • Extends the time allowed to pay back loans related to water projects by ten years, up to a maximum of forty years after project completion.
  • Allows set-asides from federal capitalization grants as authorized under federal law.

Who it affects

  • State agencies responsible for managing water quality and infrastructure projects.
  • Local governments receiving financial assistance from the state for water-related projects.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify the exact amount of additional state funding available beyond initial provisions.
  • It is unclear how these changes will affect Wyoming's overall budget and financial planning for water management programs.

Plain language

Terms to know

Revolving Loan Account
A fund that provides loans for specific purposes, such as water pollution control or drinking water infrastructure, which are paid back over time with interest.
Set-Aside
Money reserved from a larger pool of funds to be used specifically for certain projects or expenses.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0408 Bill No.: HB0107 Effective: 7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 22LSO-0408 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0053 Chapter No.: 85 Prime Sponsor: Simpson Catch Title: Water state revolving funds amendments. Subject: Water Pollution Control Act and State Drinking Water Act revolving funds Summary/Major Elements: This act makes conforming amendments to bring Wyoming's Water Pollution Control Act and State Drinking Water Act into alignment with recent changes in federal law. The act authorizes the use of any amount of the allowable percentage of the capitalization grant for set-asides authorized by federal law. The act authorizes the corrective action account and mineral royalty capital construction account to provide the required twenty percent (20%). State match for the program, which shall be reimbursed from eligible program funds. The act authorizes grants and other forms of financial assistance. The act also extends the loan amortization and loan amortization maximum by ten (10) years. The act incorporates future changes to the federal Water Pollution Control Act and State Drinking Water Act into Wyoming law. 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

Last checked Aug 6, 3:56 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because it is necessary for state agencies to fully utilize available federal funding options and respond quickly to regulatory changes.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:23 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because it involves using federal infrastructure dollars, which they believe leads to dependency on mandates and a loss of constitutional rights.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:21:09 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-02022-03-10 · Senate29 yes 0 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02022-03-02 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-1-0-02022-02-28 · House53 yes 6 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02022-02-22 · House7 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 54-5-1-0-02022-02-17 · House54 yes 5 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 85LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0053 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0053Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0053House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0053LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-1-0-0House
  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 54-5-1-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO