SF0002

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0256 Bill No.: SF0002 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0256 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0001 Chapter No.: 23 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Legislative budget. Has Report: No Subject: Appropriations for the Legislative Branch of Government. Summary/Major Elements: Section 1 Compensation : LSO Staff Permanent/Temporary: $11,499,818 Legislators – Session: $1,156,600 Legislators – Interim: $2,239,976 Session Staff: $575,608 Employer Paid Benefits: $4,906,076 Travel : In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Session: $1,543,200 In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Interim: $1,252,390 Out-of-State Travel Expenses: $93,800 Out-of-State Per Diem: $128,800 Annual Dues : Energy Council, NCSL, CSG: $657,190 Registration Fees : $75,600 Telecommunications : $50,000 ETS Services (Network connections & backup) : $10,000 General Administrative Support : $1,524,720 Statutes, Session Laws & Digests : $405,000 Section 1 Total: $26,118,778 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 forward of prior appropriations for K-12 consulting fees, legislator laptop sales and remainder of FY25-26 legislative budget for extraordinary expenses like litigation and special sessions. Section 5: $34,000 for training reimbursement for legislators elect and newly appointed legislators. Section 6: Authorization of economic development travel appropriation. Section 7: $20,000 for legislator attendance at Treasurer’s Investment Conference. Section 8: $25,000 for salary, per diem and mileage for the legislative members of the Capitol Interpretative Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee. Section 9: $492,100 for Economic Modeling Software and Maintenance Fees. This Program will primarily be used by the Research/Program Evaluation staff to evaluate the economic impact of executive branch agency rules at the county level. The Budget/Fiscal Division will also utilize the modeling program. 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.