American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds Appropriations
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Bill Summary - 22LSO-0353 Bill No.: SF0066 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 22LSO-0353 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0020 Chapter No.: 50 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Committee Catch Title: American rescue plan act recovery funds appropriations. Subject: Creating programs and providing appropriations from the American Rescue Plan Act. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the Governor to establish by order or rule emergency programs for which funds are appropriated in the act and that are consistent with the terms of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and that do not obligate the state to make any expenditure of state funds not appropriated by the Legislature. This act appropriates $431,239,684 $385,489,684 ARPA Direct Funds and $250,000 ARPA Capital Project Funds , effective immediately through December 31, 2026. The act appropriates APRA Direct Funds as follows: Governor's Office $60,000,000 State Parks and Cultural Resources $12,000,000 Wyoming Water Development Office $45,000,000 ( vetoed, see below ) Department of Transportation $43,832,058 Department of Health $45,883,894 Department of Family Services $1,000,000 $250,000 ( $750,000 vetoed, see below ) Wyoming Community College Commission $6,427,477 Office of State Lands and Investments $185,000,000 University of Wyoming $2,788,355 Department of Corrections $1,200,000 Wyoming Business Council $25,000,000 Wyoming Supreme Court $3,107,900 The act requires the Governor to implement reporting requirements on the recipient of any grant, distribution, or aid authorized under this act in order to comply with all federal reporting requirements. The act requires the Governor to report monthly to the Joint Appropriations Committee on the total expenditures and specific grant awards and grant expenditures for each program. This act appropriates any ARPA Capital Project Funds to the Governor's Office that the state applies for and receives, and which are not otherwise appropriated in the 2022 legislative budget session, for purposes that are consistent with the terms of the American Rescue Plan Act. This act provides that the prior appropriations of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds and ARPA funds to the Office of the Governor and the authority for any emergency programs created to expend those funds will lapse on March 26, 2022. The Governor vetoed the following provisions that were subsequently overridden by the Senate and House: Section 2, Section 400, Governor's Office – portion of footnote 1 – (COVID-19 public health emergency response); Section 5 amendments to 2021 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 166 Section 4(a)(vi), Section 5(a) and (b)(intro), Section 6(d) and Section 7 (prior appropriations). The Governor vetoed the following provisions that were not overridden: Section 2, Section 400, Wyoming Water Development Office – $45,000,000 ARPA Direct Funds appropriation and footnote 27 (competitive grant funding to cities, counties, special districts and tribal governments for eligible water projects); Section 2, Section 400, Department of Family Services – $750,000 ARPA Direct Funds appropriation and footnote 14 (crisis beds/stabilization services); Section 2, Section 400, Department of Health – portion of footnote 10 (emergency medical services stabilization grants); Section 2, Section 400, Department of Health – portion of footnote 11 (emergency medical services regionalization pilot); Section 2, Section 400, Office of State Lands and Investments – portion of footnote 16, paragraph (c)( i ) (grants for qualifying health and human services infrastructure and capital construction investments); Section 2, Section 400, Wyoming Business Council – portion of footnote 22, paragraphs (a)(ii) and (iii) (increasing broadband connectivity); Section 4, changed appropriation source of $250,000 from ARPA capital project funds to any eligible America Rescue Plan Act funds. Comments: Creates temporary programs. Requires reporting. Amends prior authorizations. 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 supports overriding the veto because a one-to-one match demonstrates community buy-in and proves sustainability for EMS services beyond a one-time infusion of funds.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes overriding the veto because setting a specific dollar match amount is unwise when it is unknown what resources ambulance services have available.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because inserting a sunset date ensures legislative involvement in how ARPA dollars are spent after March 26th.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges an override vote because failing to do so would give the governor free rein over approximately $71 million in ARPA direct funding.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because building fiber to remote locations is expensive and unprofitable for providers, so state funds are needed to cover costs and make projects appealing.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because requiring a match from private providers would prevent funding from reaching the highest cost, unserved locations in the state.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because healthcare workers face high turnover and low pay compared to other industries, necessitating funds for retention bonuses.
R · H25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because accepting federal funds contributes to national debt that future generations will have to pay off, and he believes states should reject such money.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because spending these federal dollars contributes to inflation that negatively affects constituents at gas pumps and grocery stores.
R · H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes rejecting the funds because constituents will still face high gas prices regardless of whether Wyoming accepts or returns the federal money.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to immediately fund suicide prevention efforts rather than waiting for the budget, aiming to reduce Wyoming's high national ranking in suicides.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports bringing back a previous amendment because the seven projects included have already been vetted and approved by the SLIP board and governor.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure that when state money is used for broadband infrastructure, other companies are allowed to compete rather than being blocked by high tolls or exclusive access.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because government-funded cable projects should allow all companies a chance to compete, preventing any single entity from monopolizing access and overcharging.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes a specific provision of the amendment because they believe last mile projects should not always be prioritized by the Business Council without case-by-case review.
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The amendment adds $15 million to fund broadband connectivity projects that must provide at least 20 years of service in unserved or underserved areas.
The amendment adds funding for natural gas infrastructure projects that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amendment adds new funding for water and sewer projects affected by inflation costs and business development grants due to the pandemic.
The amendment adds $200,000 to fund a program that trains mental health first aid trainers across the state of Wyoming.
The amendment adds funding for a food network evaluation to help improve food distribution systems in the state.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds for grants to children's museums that serve as community multipurpose facilities.
The amendment adds $21 million in funding for a temporary attainable housing program, which requires recipients to match grant funds on a one-to-one basis and limits the use of funds to land acquisition and utility infrastructure.
The amendment adds a new requirement for American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations to include funding for programs aimed at reducing the gender wage gap.
This amendment to SF0066 changes funding allocations for rural health clinics, modifies a specific dollar amount in another section, removes certain lines related to emergency funds, and adjusts the total accordingly.
The amendment adds $1 million in funding for a new grant program to support mental health services for law enforcement officers.
The amendment adds $1 million in funding for the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to establish an accredited physician assistant training program.
The amendment changes how American Rescue Plan Act recovery funds are allocated for water development projects in Wyoming.
The amendment increases funding for eligible water and sewer projects under the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations by adding $45 million.
This amendment modifies a section of the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations Act by removing certain existing provisions and adding new requirements for broadband projects to improve internet speeds.
This amendment changes the funding amounts for HHS Staffing Stabilization and HHS Capital Construction within the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations.
The amendment adds new provisions under Section 400 of SF0066 to provide financial assistance for healthcare-related expenses due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
The amendment proposes to remove a specific line from the bill's first page.
The amendment changes the title of a grant program to include first responders and adds new criteria for evaluating grant proposals.
This amendment increases funding for EMS Regionalization Pilot projects under the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations by $5,000,000.
This amendment to SF0066 adds new rules for how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are allocated, ensuring certain programs receive full funding while others may be reduced if there isn't enough money.
This amendment changes a specific amount from $1 to $0.25 in the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations section of the bill.
The amendment adds $200,000 in funding for a study at the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to examine gaps in Wyoming’s healthcare workforce.
The amendment adds $200,000 in funding for a study at the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to examine gaps in Wyoming’s healthcare workforce.
This amendment removes a previous amendment related to American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations for the College of Health Sciences.
The amendment adds new funding for water and sewer projects affected by inflation costs and business development grants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $250,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds for grants to children's museums that serve as community multipurpose facilities, requiring a match of four dollars in state funds for every dollar provided by the grant.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations for grants to rural health clinics, with specific conditions on how these funds can be used.
The amendment removes previous changes to the bill and inserts new language requiring private sector matching for certain types of projects funded by COVID-19 relief funds.
The amendment adds funding for the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission to create new K-9 programs or support existing ones in Wyoming law enforcement agencies.
This amendment increases funding for HHS Staffing Stabilization under the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations (ARPD) by $3 million.
This amendment adds a new section to allocate $21 million in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for a temporary attainable housing program managed by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
The amendment adds $25 million to fund broadband connectivity projects that must provide at least 20 years of service in unserved or underserved areas.
The amendment adds new funding allocations for water and sewer projects affected by inflation costs and business development programs impacted by the pandemic.
The amendment adds funding for mental health provider training in Wyoming to help communities deal with mental health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amendment adds funding for natural gas infrastructure projects that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amendment adds a new appropriation of $250,000 from American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds to help the Department of Family Services plan a system to improve food distribution for needy individuals.
The amendment adds a new section to the bill that allocates $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds for grants to children's museums serving as community multipurpose facilities, requiring a match of at least one dollar for every two dollars provided.
The amendment adds funding for legal aid services, modifies broadband service requirements, adjusts financial details in grants, and makes other specific changes to the bill.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate certain American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds received by the state after March 27, 2022, until December 31, 2026, directly to the governor's office.
This amendment adds funding for capacity purchase agreements to support commercial air service in Wyoming.
The amendment adds a new provision that allocates seven million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations to provide grants for specific types of healthcare facilities.
The amendment adds a new provision that allocates seven million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations to provide grants for specific types of healthcare facilities.
This amendment adds funding for 24/7 suicide prevention services in the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations.
This amendment removes a specific part of the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations related to EMS Regionalization Pilot on page 8.
This amendment adds funding for a program that helps cities or towns with pending or ongoing projects under the Wyoming Business Ready Community Program or the Community Development Block Grant Program, which have unmet funding needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amendment adds $21 million in funding for a temporary affordable housing program to be managed by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
The amendment adds new requirements for how matching funds from American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations must be distributed, focusing on broadband projects in Wyoming.
The amendment adds new requirements for how matching funds from American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations must be distributed, focusing on broadband projects in rural areas and cities with limited competition.
The amendment adds a requirement for matching funds from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations to prioritize last-mile broadband projects that benefit the most consumers.
The amendment adds funding for financial assistance to commercial air providers, including support for payroll costs and operational expenses.
The amendment adds funding for rural health clinics, including grants for telehealth pilot projects.
The amendment adds a requirement for the governor to prioritize grant funding applications from libraries and multi-purpose facilities when spending certain funds.
This amendment adds funding for a program that helps cities or towns with pending or ongoing projects under the Wyoming Business Ready Community Program or the Community Development Block Grant Program, which have unmet funding needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This amendment adds funding for 24/7 suicide prevention services.
The amendment modifies several sections of the bill to add new funding allocations for water projects, health sciences, rural health clinics, and broadband connectivity, while also deleting certain existing provisions.
The amendment adds a new section to allocate American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds received after March 2022 to the governor's office for specific uses until December 31, 2026.
This amendment adds a new definition for 'American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds' and adjusts section numbering in the bill.
This amendment adds a new section to the bill that appropriates certain American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds received after March 27, 2022, until December 31, 2026, directly to the office of the governor.
The amendment overrides the previous veto on a specific part of section 400, which is related to footnote 1.
The amendment aims to override a previously vetoed section of the bill related to footnote 11 on page 7.
This amendment overrides the vetoed language in section 5 of the bill, restoring it to its original form.