SF0002

Official summary

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0312 Bill No.: SF0002 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 22LSO-0312 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0003 Chapter No.: 5 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Legislative budget. Subject: Appropriation for Legislative Branch of Government. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides the appropriation for the operations of the legislative branch of government, including salaries and expenses for legislators and employees of the legislative branch. Section 1 : Salaries: LSO Staff Permanent/Temporary $9,0099,316 Legislators – Session $1,176,246 Legislators – Interim $2,256,586 Session Staff - $649,608 Employer Paid Benefits $4,589,663 Travel: In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Session $1,065,024 In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Interim $940,236 Out-of-State Travel Expenses $100,800 Out-of-State Per Diem $130,800 Annual Dues: Energy Council, NCSL, CSG and other total $ 575,205 Registration Fees: $55,600 Telecommunications: $50,000 ETS Services (Network connections & backup): $10,000 General Administrative Support: $1,001,350 Information technology, copying, supplies and equipment, contract services, special projects, etc. (Including Legislator and Staff Computer replacements on the Scheduled 4 year cycle.) Statutes, Session Laws & Digests: $395,000 Statute Contract expires in 2022. RFP and new contract will be issued and entered via Management Council Section 1 Total: $22,095,434 Below the Line Budget Explanation – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FUNDS Section 2 : Management Council flex authority. Section 3 : Reimbursement for out-of-state travel expended in accordance with Management Council policies. Section 4 : Carry forward of prior appropriations for K-12 consulting fees capped at $800K, legislator laptop sales and remainder of FY21-22 legislative budget. Section 5 : $125,000 for IT project (bill drafting system, other data bases, website, extranet). Section 6 : Rules for training reimbursement for legislators elect and newly appointed legislators. Section 7 : Carryover of school litigation funds (Capped at just over $1M, but AG Office still expending.). Section 8 : $500,000 special contingency subject to direction of the Management Council. Section 9 : Authorization of economic development travel appropriation. Section 10 : $20K for legislator attendance at Treasurer’s Investment Conference. Section 11 : $50,000 for LSO to continue contract with consultant and other qualified professionals to assist with office furnishings, other furnishings, fixtures and equipment and owner identified improvements within Capitol and Capitol extension. $140,000 for miscellaneous Capitol furnishings and projects (Restoration of Historic Benches, Finish, artwork in conference rooms and breakrooms, additional furniture in LSO meeting center, Casper State Office Building furniture, break room). $12,000 for room management equipment and professional fees. Section 12 : $25,000 for salary, per diem and mileage for the legislative members of the Capitol Interpretative Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee. Comments : Multiple Effective Dates; Appropriates funds to LSO. 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.