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Supplemental Appropriations for State Government

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In one sentence

This act provides additional funding and modifies existing appropriations for various state government operations over a two-year period starting July 1, 2024.

What it does

  • Provides extra money to the Governor's Office for search and rescue operations.
  • Adds funds for publication costs related to constitutional amendments on the ballot.
  • Increases funding and staff positions in the Facilities Operations Unit of Administration and Information.

Who it affects

  • State government agencies, including the Governor's Office, Secretary of State, and Department of Administration and Information.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was postponed indefinitely on March 6, 2025.
  • Details of how funds will be used are specified in the bill text but were not provided here.

Plain language

Terms to know

Biennium
A two-year period used for budget planning in some governments.
Appropriations
Money set aside by the government to fund specific activities or programs.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:12 AM

Tim Salazar

R · S26

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states their reason for moving the amendment is that public television should not be funded by taxpayers.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:24 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it is wrong to vote against an entity while taking advantage of its airtime.

Public statementFloor statement at 15:03 Watch the statement

Tim French

R · S18

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports cutting funding because they believe it is not the role of government to fund media outlets.

Public statementFloor statement at 15:43 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports providing loan authority for emergency funding because towns often face immediate disasters like water tank failures without the budget to address them immediately.

Public statementFloor statement at 40:47 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes giving the State Loan and Investment Board authority to borrow from the Land and Water Conservation Fund is inappropriate.

Public statementFloor statement at 42:05 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes reducing funding because it leaves coal projects in question and undermines investments already made in fossil fuel-related initiatives.

Public statementFloor statement at 53:19 Watch the statement

Barry Crago

R · S22

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports converting a loan program into an all-grant program for natural disaster mitigation to address the significant economic losses caused by fires and invasive species.

Public statementFloor statement at 58:27 Watch the statement

Gary Crum

R · S10

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the amendment, viewing it as an overly aggressive solution that could have unintended consequences. They urge caution and suggest addressing the issue in a broader context during the next full budget.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:16:45 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the amendment based on the belief that statewide elected officials are capable of managing their offices effectively, similar to how the chief executive manages theirs.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:18:23 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the amendment because school resource officers can be funded through existing block grants. They argue adding separate funding causes unnecessary growth in overall school spending.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:35:27 Watch the statement

Ed Cooper

R · S20

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that small schools lack the money in their current block grants to hire resource officers, making this specific funding necessary for student safety.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:52 Watch the statement

Evie Brennan

R · S31

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses emergencies involving fires, ambulances, and hospitals.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:22:04 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it helps districts facing unique situations, specifically citing concerns about fire districts and their impact on insurance and mortgages.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:22:42 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment due to a sense of responsibility toward struggling local hospitals and fire districts in their community.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:23:24 Watch the statement

Brian Boner

R · S02

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because increased tourism has led to more out-of-state visitors requiring search and rescue services, justifying a reallocation of funds from the tourism reserve.

Public statementFloor statement at 9:44 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to provide necessary employees, choosing to overlook procedural disputes in order to do what he believes is right for business growth.

Public statementFloor statement at 27:21 Watch the statement

Tim Salazar

R · S26

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because the state owns the buildings and must choose between cleaning them or letting them deteriorate.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:15 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes these supplemental budget items because she does not consider them emergency necessities and believes they should be addressed in the next regular budget year.

Public statementFloor statement at 37:21 Watch the statement

Stacy Jones

R · S13

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because experts are needed for ongoing multi-state water negotiations, and a lack of staff is causing slow actions that negatively impact industry.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:02:45 Watch the statement

Dan Laursen

R · S19

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is not an emergency and that existing staff are sufficient to handle current workloads.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:06:45 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it funds positions by draining money from water development accounts intended for cities and irrigation districts.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:08:45 Watch the statement

Gary Crum

R · S10

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because maternal care is in crisis and worsening, requiring immediate action to prevent higher future costs.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:28 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they do not see these dollars being shifted from elsewhere in the Department of Health.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:25:48 Watch the statement

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it is an emergency issue for attracting doctors and stabilizing maternal care in their community.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:26:07 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment as a small step that may help prevent other hospitals from closing their maternity care services.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:28:06 Watch the statement

Jim Anderson

R · S28

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because maintaining OB services is a critical issue for their area and they want to continue having them.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:28:26 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because having these health services anchors communities, making them more viable and self-reliant.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:35:01 Watch the statement

Jared Olsen

R · S08

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to raise Medicaid rates for behavioral health services, which are currently too low and causing provider shortages.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:32 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker votes in favor of the amendment, stating that it is essential to provide treatment and trained professionals for severe mental health cases under title 25.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:59:46 Watch the statement

Troy McKeown

R · S24

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to restore positions that were previously cut, arguing that simply eliminating vacant jobs ignores the complex reasons they remain unfilled and creates a need for costly workarounds.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:01:06 Watch the statement

Evie Brennan

R · S31

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports providing flexibility for the department because without it, the hospital cannot be staffed due to severe nursing shortages and wage disparities.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:04:00 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because eliminating vacant positions would prevent staffing at the state hospital, creating an emergency where patients cannot be treated due to a lack of nurses.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:05:21 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

46 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate28 yes 3 no
Amendment adopted 30-1-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate30 yes 1 no
Amendment adopted 18-13-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate18 yes 13 no
Amendment failed 11-20-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate11 yes 20 no
Amendment failed 13-18-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate13 yes 18 no
Amendment failed 3-28-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate3 yes 28 no
Amendment failed 10-21-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate10 yes 21 no
Amendment adopted 16-15-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate16 yes 15 no
Amendment failed 13-18-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate13 yes 18 no
Amendment adopted 19-12-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate19 yes 12 no
Amendment failed 10-21-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate10 yes 21 no
Amendment adopted 23-8-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate23 yes 8 no
Amendment failed 11-20-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate11 yes 20 no
Amendment failed 7-24-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate7 yes 24 no
Amendment failed 3-28-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate3 yes 28 no
Amendment failed 11-20-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate11 yes 20 no
Amendment adopted 18-13-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate18 yes 13 no
Amendment failed 15-16-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate15 yes 16 no
Amendment failed 8-23-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate8 yes 23 no
Amendment adopted 24-7-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate24 yes 7 no
Amendment adopted 26-5-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate26 yes 5 no
Amendment adopted 16-11-4-0-02025-02-05 · Senate16 yes 11 no
Amendment adopted 17-12-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate17 yes 12 no
Amendment failed 12-17-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate12 yes 17 no
Amendment failed 5-24-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate5 yes 24 no
Amendment adopted 28-1-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate28 yes 1 no
Amendment adopted 27-2-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate27 yes 2 no
Amendment adopted 29-0-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Amendment adopted 27-2-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate27 yes 2 no
Amendment adopted 23-6-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate23 yes 6 no
Amendment failed 7-22-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate7 yes 22 no
Amendment adopted 23-6-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate23 yes 6 no
Amendment failed 14-15-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate14 yes 15 no
Amendment failed 10-19-2-0-02025-02-05 · Senate10 yes 19 no
Amendment adopted 18-10-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate18 yes 10 no
Amendment adopted 24-4-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate24 yes 4 no
Amendment adopted 21-7-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate21 yes 7 no
Amendment adopted 23-5-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate23 yes 5 no
Amendment adopted 24-4-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate24 yes 4 no
Amendment failed 8-20-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate8 yes 20 no
Amendment adopted 16-12-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate16 yes 12 no
Amendment adopted 22-6-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate22 yes 6 no
Amendment adopted 20-8-3-0-02025-02-05 · Senate20 yes 8 no
Amendment adopted 21-6-4-0-02025-02-05 · Senate21 yes 6 no
Amendment failed 7-20-4-0-02025-02-05 · Senate7 yes 20 no
Amendment adopted 15-12-4-0-02025-02-05 · Senate15 yes 12 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S postponed indefinitelySenate
  2. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  3. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  4. House:Pursuant to JR 14-1 (g) referred directly to JCCHouse
  5. House:Pursuant to JR 14-1 (f) referred directly to 3rd ReadingHouse
  6. H Introduced and Referred to H02House
  7. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to SCOWSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

59 stored

SF0001HS001

The amendment modifies several sections of the bill by deleting some parts and amending others.

SF0001S2001

The amendment adds a new item to the budget that provides $400,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account for search and rescue operations.

SF0001S2002

The amendment adds new funding for the Secretary of State's office to cover specific costs and activities, including publication expenses and business registration.

SF0001S2003

The amendment adds funding for facilities operations and increases the number of full-time employees in that unit.

SF0001S2004

The amendment adds funding for a new unit within the General Services department and increases staffing.

SF0001S2005

The amendment adds $35,000 to the General Fund for a specific project related to the Yellowstone Forest Reserve Survey Party Tree Inscription.

SF0001S2006

The amendment adds $10,000 to the general fund for a special exhibit about former Governor Stan Hathaway in the Hathway building.

SF0001S2007

The amendment adds new funding and positions to the State Engineer's budget for a specific division within the Board of Control.

SF0001S2008

The amendment adds $40 million to a wildlife and natural resource trust fund for wildfire recovery efforts in Wyoming.

SF0001S2009

The amendment adds a new section to allocate $1,195,135 from both the General Fund and Federal Funds for maternity care rate rebasing.

SF0001S2010

The amendment adds new funding for Medicaid behavioral health rate rebasing and specifies that this funding should be doubled in the next budget period.

SF0001S2011

The amendment adds a new section to allocate $4 million from the General Fund for services to preschool children with disabilities.

SF0001S2012

This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Behavioral Health and Aging programs by adding more money to the General Fund and creating new full-time positions.

SF0001S2013

The amendment adds a new section to allocate $504,996 from the general fund for adult protective services safety net services.

SF0001S2014

The amendment increases funding for mineral royalty grants from the General Fund by $5,169,592.

SF0001S2015

This amendment removes a previous amendment related to mineral royalty grants and increases funding in the General Fund by $45 million.

SF0001S2016

The amendment adds new funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board to plan events for the 250th anniversary of independence and supports economic development at a public airport if it hosts national air races.

SF0001S2017

The amendment adds $1.5 million to the University of Wyoming's budget for settlement costs related to antitrust lawsuits about college athletics and other associated changes, with specific spending limits and matching fund requirements.

SF0001S2018

The amendment adds $500,000 to the University of Wyoming's budget for a specific project related to blockchain and digital innovation.

SF0001S2019

The amendment adds a new section to allocate funds specifically for enhanced oil recovery institute technical outreach and research staffing, with an intention to double this funding in the next fiscal period.

SF0001S2020

The amendment adds a new section to limit compensation increases for certain Wyoming Retirement System investment employees without further legislative approval and appropriates funds for specific employee promotions.

SF0001S2021

The amendment adds a new provision to reimburse school districts for certain expenses related to charter schools.

SF0001S2022

The amendment adds new funding and positions to support various programs within the Department of Education, including agriculture education, civics education, processing costs for donated meat products, and outreach for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

SF0001S2023

The amendment adds new funding and positions to support various educational programs within the Department of Education, including civics education, deaf and hard of hearing outreach, literacy initiatives, and processing costs for donated meat products.

SF0001S2024

The amendment reduces the funding for a large project energy matching fund from $100 million to $60 million.

SF0001S2025

The amendment modifies existing appropriations for energy projects in Wyoming, changing how funds are allocated from specific accounts to support various energy-related initiatives.

SF0001S2026

The amendment adds new funding for large energy projects in Wyoming and specifies that up to $10 million of the funds must be used for designing a coal-burning project within the state.

SF0001S2027

The amendment adds a condition that stops certain natural disaster mitigation loans from taking effect if another bill, Senate File 0195, is passed into law in 2025.

SF0001S2028

The amendment changes the way money is given for wildfire recovery and creates a committee to oversee how the money is used.

SF0001S3001

The amendment adds a new section to allocate $400,000 from the general fund for search and rescue operations through the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security within the Governor's office.

SF0001S3002

The amendment requires a report on telework policies for state employees, detailing how many days they worked from alternate locations during a specific period.

SF0001S3003

This amendment reduces funding for various programs within the Department of Agriculture's Consumer Protection Division by specific amounts and adds a new provision for cost allocation related to certain programs.

SF0001S3004

This amendment adds new requirements for cities, towns, and counties to complete a cultural impact analysis and historic and archaeological study before disposing of or transferring public property established on or before January 1, 1950.

SF0001S3005

The amendment changes funding for state parks and cultural resources, increasing money from other funds and decreasing it from the general fund.

SF0001S3006

This amendment adds a new section to allocate funds and create positions for the State Engineer's Board of Control Division.

SF0001S3007

The amendment adds $18 million to the Department of Health's budget for grants to public hospitals to support delivery and maternity care.

SF0001S3008

This amendment decreases funding for community college commission public television by $390,000 from OTHER FUNDS and requires the state auditor to transfer that amount or available investment earnings from the Wyoming Public Television Endowment Account to the general fund.

SF0001S3009

The amendment adds restrictions on how state funds can be used by Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming when dealing with institutions from countries designated as foreign adversaries.

SF0001S3010

This amendment adds a new requirement for the University of Wyoming to report on funds received from foreign governments, including details about how these funds are used and any products created.

SF0001S3011

This amendment removes specific funding allocations for endowments and matching funds at the University of Wyoming.

SF0001S3012

This amendment creates a new section for the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, providing it with $5.8 million in funding and setting conditions on how this money can be used.

SF0001S3013

The amendment modifies appropriations for the Department of Education and adds new funding and positions related to agriculture programs, civics education, food processing costs, and support for the deaf and hard of hearing unit.

SF0001S3014

The amendment allows the state loan and investment board to borrow up to $10 million from a reserve account for emergency grants to local governments.

SF0001S3015

This amendment removes certain sections related to energy matching funds and makes minor changes to the text of a bill about state government funding.

SF0001S3016

This amendment removes two previous amendments from a bill about state government funding for the next two years.

SF0001S3017

The amendment modifies existing budget sections to create a new property tax reimbursement account, transferring funds from the budget reserve account to reimburse counties for revenue losses due to residential property tax exemptions.

SF0001S3018

This amendment removes previous amendments and changes specific dollar amounts in sections related to state government funding.

SF0001S3019

This amendment removes a previous amendment related to large project energy matching funds and makes any necessary adjustments.

SF0001S3020

The amendment changes the amount of money available for natural disaster mitigation loans and removes certain sections related to these loans.

SF0001S3021

The amendment changes loan provisions to grant provisions for wildfire mitigation projects in Wyoming and establishes a steering committee to oversee these grants.

SF0001S3022

This amendment adds new sections to transfer funds from certain parts of the act to different state offices and departments.

SF0001S3023

The amendment proposes a new grant program to provide funding for school districts to hire one school resource officer each, with a total budget of $5 million.

SF0001S3024

The amendment adds $50 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account for matching funds to help build certified meat processing facilities, with conditions on how these funds are used.

SF0001S3025

The amendment requires the governor to identify and eliminate 24 full-time positions in the executive branch that would save at least $2,108,112 annually, with savings deposited into the general fund.

SF0001S3026

This amendment adds a new section to the bill that restricts local governments from charging fees for residential or commercial development related to workforce, unmet housing needs, or affordable housing unless specifically allowed by state law.

SF0001S3027

The amendment adds a new section to provide supplemental payments to local governments, specifically counties with low assessed valuations that have imposed maximum mill levies, for restoring revenue lost due to reductions in residential property tax assessments.

SF0001S3028

The amendment adds a new section to provide supplemental payments to special districts for restoring revenue lost due to residential property tax reductions.

SF0001S3029

The amendment changes a funding amount from $70 million to $215 million in the budget.

SF0001S3030

This amendment modifies specific sections of a budget bill to correct or clarify language related to appropriations for various state departments.