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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0364 Bill No.: SF0002 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0364 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0028 Chapter No.: 59 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Legislative budget. Has Report: No Subject: Appropriations for Legislative Branch of Government Summary/Major Elements: Section 1 This act provides appropriations for the operations of the legislative branch of government, including salaries and expenses for legislators and employees of the legislative branch. Compensation: LSO Staff Permanent/Temporary: $9,853,818 Legislators – Session: $1,156,600 Legislators – Interim: $2,537,876 Session Staff: $650,608 Employer Paid Benefits: $4,786,512 Travel: In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Session: $1,095,024 In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Interim: $1,238,390 Out-of-State Travel Expenses: $88,800 Out-of-State Per Diem: $118,800 Annual Dues: Energy Council, NCSL, CSG and other: $590,572 Registration Fees: $65,600 Telecommunications: $50,000 ETS Services (Network connections & backup): $10,000 General Administrative Support: $1,039,220 Statutes, Session Laws & Digests: $335,000 Section 1 Total: $23,617,090 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-over of legislator laptop sales and remainder of FY23-24 legislative budget for extraordinary expenses like litigation and special sessions. Section 5 : $150,000 for IT projects (bill drafting system, document management system, other data bases, website, extranet). Section 6 : Rules for training reimbursement for legislators-elect and newly appointed legislators. Section 7 : $500,000 for school finance recalibration costs. Legislature will need to recalibrate the K-12 funding model during the upcoming biennium. Section 8 : $350,000 special contingency subject to direction of the Management Council. Section 9 : Authorization of economic development travel appropriation. Section 10 : $20,000 for legislator attendance at Treasurer’s Investment Conference. Section 11 : $50,000 for LSO for miscellaneous furnishings, fixtures within Capitol and Capitol extension. [Vetoed by the Governor 3.7.2024] $10,000 for miscellaneous room management 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. Section 13 : $150,000 for the Legislature to host the 2025 CSG West Annual Meeting in Jackson, Wyoming. Section 14 : $20,000 to continue the Regulatory Reduction Task Force until December 31, 2024. Section 15 : $20,0000 to continue the Mental Health and Vulnerable Adult Task Force until December 31, 2024. Section 16: Restriction on the use of funds by Management Council to create additional task forces – only upon a finding of an emergency and 2/3 vote of the Council’s members. [Vetoed by the Governor 3.7.2024] 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.
Public statements
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R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains they will vote yes because overriding the veto is necessary for Wyoming to pay its dues and maintain membership on the Energy Council.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that overriding the veto sends a clear message of support for energy, countering mixed messages from the body.
R · S21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the override because they work in the energy sector, but opposes it as written due to concerns about Agenda 2030 and carbon capture.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges an override vote because the funds are needed to defend the state's position in a lawsuit and to execute the required recalibration of school finance.
R · S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because it represents an overreach of executive power into the legislative body's ability to manage its own rules and regulations.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports sustaining the veto because it limits emergency task force creation, which aligns with a move away from management council authority toward group votes.
R · S20
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports sustaining the veto, arguing that it is correct because the legislature often changes rules to fit its needs rather than adhering to them.
R · S23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto, viewing it as a separation of powers issue where the legislature has the prerogative to form task forces.
S08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports overriding the veto because it authorizes the continuation of negotiated task forces and clarifies that their creation should be limited to emergencies.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker changed their vote because they found the arguments presented on the floor compelling and believe following through with constitutional duties is necessary to prevent overreach.
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This amendment changes funding amounts for certain legislative operations, limits meeting days for interim committees, and removes a previous committee's amendment.
The amendment removes the phrase ', including internationally,' from a specific line in the bill.
The amendment adds funding for two task forces by inserting new sections into the bill.
The amendment removes a section from the bill and renumbers another section accordingly.
The amendment allows legislators to travel out-of-state for meetings, conferences, or events that benefit the state of Wyoming, in addition to other existing travel policies.
The amendment adds a new section to limit when task forces can be created, requiring a two-thirds vote of the Management Council only if there is an emergency in Wyoming.
The amendment continues two task forces until the end of 2024 and provides funding for their members' salaries, mileage, and per diem.
The amendment overrides the governor's veto on a section related to energy in the original bill.
The amendment removes specific wording from the original bill related to appropriations for the legislative branch.
This amendment removes specific wording from the bill that was previously vetoed.
The amendment removes paragraph (a)(iii) from page 3 of the bill.
This amendment attempts to override a previous veto by removing specific sections and paragraphs from the bill related to legislative appropriations.
This amendment removes the task force creation section from the bill.