Changes to Public Officer Training Requirements
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0426 Bill No.: HB0081 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0426 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0026 Chapter No.: 33 Prime Sponsor: Banks Catch Title: Public officer training-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Public officer training amendments. Summary/Major Elements: This act removes minimum fiscal training requirements established by the director of the department of audit for public officers. As amended, this act only requires public officers to receive instruction in the proper handling of the accounts of their offices. This act provides that the director of the department of audit may waive or modify the instruction requirement for a public officer if a public officer has completed one (1) or more relevant graduate degrees or professional certification programs or otherwise has an educational background that removes the need for additional training as determined by department of audit rules. This act provides that the training may be completed on the public officer's personal time. This act removes the ability of the director of the department of audit to request the governing body with oversight over the public officer or other appropriate authority to remove the public officer or provide increased oversight if the public officer fails to comply with the minimum fiscal training requirements. 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 · H26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the concurrence because adding a provision allowing degrees or professional certifications to meet training specifications is considered a good addition.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because while training is valuable, reducing the duration and allowing it to be done from home makes the process more efficient.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because constituents felt that reducing the training time would still allow them to receive all pertinent information.
R · H26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it reduces minimum training requirements, adds virtual options for convenience, removes provisions that could illegally remove officers from office, and eliminates redundancy to avoid discouraging volunteers.
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The amendment changes the training requirements for public officers by limiting the duration and allowing them to complete it on personal time.
The amendment changes a requirement for public officers' fiscal training, allowing those with certain qualifications to be exempt from this training.
The amendment removes specific requirements for public officer training by deleting certain phrases related to time limits and mandatory training.