Supplemental Water Development Funding
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Bill Summary - 22LSO-0349 Bill No.: SF0082 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 22LSO-0349 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0048 Chapter No.: 74 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Supplemental water development funding. Subject: Water development funding Summary/Major Elements: This act appropriates $76,810,000 from the legislative stabilization reserve account for the following projects: Fontenelle Reservoir water storage capacity purchase. Goshen Irrigation District Tunnels 1 and 2 rehabilitation . LaPrele Dam rehabilitation. 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.
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R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because experts advised delaying funding until engineering is complete and federal infrastructure dollars are confirmed, allowing state funds to generate revenue in the meantime.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges support for the amendment to fund the Goshen Irrigation District immediately, stating that having money available now allows engineers and environmental studies to begin sooner rather than waiting.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because keeping funds in LSRA generates significantly higher interest returns than transferring them to water accounts, which is prudent given projects are not ready for construction yet.
R · H08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because projects are not ready for funding yet, and it is better to pay for them when necessary rather than setting aside money now that could be used elsewhere.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to set aside matching funds for federal infrastructure projects, arguing that missing out on potential federal dollars is a greater risk than losing interest income.
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The amendment changes a sentence to allow the legislature to authorize the purchase of water storage capacity as part of water development projects.
This amendment removes certain lines and replaces specific words in the bill to change funding sources and authorization for water development projects.
The amendment removes specific lines and sections from the bill related to water development funding.
The amendment changes the bill to specify that funding for water development comes from a legislative stabilization reserve account instead of the general fund and modifies how this money is managed.
The amendment removes certain sections and lines from the bill related to water development funding.