General government appropriations.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0001

ENROLLED ACT NO. 11, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2006 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT to make appropriations for the biennium commencing July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2008; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds during that biennium and for the remainder of the current biennium as specified; conforming specified statutory provisions during the term of the budget period as related to these appropriations; providing for employee positions as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

As used in this act:

(a)

"Agency" means any governmental unit or branch of government receiving an appropriation under this act;

(b)

"Appropriation" means the authorizations granted by the legislature under this act to make expenditures from and to incur obligations against the general and other funds as specified;

(c)

"Approved budget" means an approved budget as defined by W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1005(e);

(d)

"AG" means an agency's account within the agency fund;

(e)

"A4" means agency trust account;

(
f
)

"EF" means the agency's account within the enterprise fund;

(
g
)

"FF" means federal funds;

(
h
)

"IS" means the agency's account within the internal service fund;

(
j
)

"PF" means
the retirement account created by W.S. 9
‑
3
‑
407(a)
;

(
k
)

"PR" means private funding sources;

(
m
)

"RB" means revenue received from the issuance of revenue bonds;

(
n
)

"SR" means an agency's account within the special revenue fund;

(
o
)

"S1" means earmarked water development account I created by W.S. 41
‑
2
‑
124(a)(i);

(
p
)

"S2" means earmarked water development account II created by W.S. 41
‑
2
‑
124(a)(ii);

(
q
)

"S3" means the budget reserve account;

(
r
)

"S4" means the local government capital construction account funded by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
601(a)(vi) and (b)(i);

(
s
)

"S5" means the school foundation program account within the special revenue fund;

(
t
)

"S6" means the school capital construction account within the special revenue fund;

(
u
)

"S7" means the highway account within the special revenue fund;

(
w
)

"S8" means the game and fish account within the special revenue fund;

(
y
)

"T1" means the omnibus permanent land fund;

(
z
)

"T2" means the miners' hospital permanent land income fund;

(
aa
)

"T3" means the state hospital permanent land fund;

(
bb
)

"T4" means the training school permanent land fund;

(
cc
)

"T6" means the university permanent land income fund;

(
dd
)

"T7" means the state employee group insurance flexible benefits account;

(
ee
)

"TO" means other expendable trust funds administered by individual agencies for specific functions within the agencies' authority
;

(
ff
)

"TT" means the tobacco settlement trust income
account
.

1

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0001

ENROLLED ACT NO. 11, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2006 BUDGET SESSION

GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL
APPROPRIATION FUND FUND FUNDS APPROPRIATION
FOR $ $ $ $
Section 2.

The following sums of money, or so much thereof as necessary, are appropriated to be expended during the two (2) years beginning July 1, 200
6
and ending June 30, 200
8
, or as otherwise specified, for the purposes, programs and number of employees specified by this act and the approved budget of each agency.
Section 001. Governor's Office

PROGRAM
Administration
1.
, 2.
5,930,154 5,930,154
Tribal Liaison

442,080 442,080
Commission On Uniform Laws

46,572 46,572
Special Contingent

550,000 550,000
Emergency Mgt/Homeland Security 2,710,667 29,474,633 619,310 AG 32,804,610
Natural Resource Policy Account 1,500,000 1,500,000
Endangered Species Administration 250,734 250,734
Underage Drinking Initiative 400,000 731,463 1,131,463

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 11,830,207 30,206,096 619,310 42,655,613

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 52
Part Time 1
TOTAL 53

1.

Of
this general fund appropriation, an amount not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) shall only be expended for purposes of defraying moving expenses for gubernatorial appointees who are required to move to
Cheyenne
.

These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.
Not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be expended for any one (1) appointee. Any funds expended for this purpose shall be reimbursed to the state by the appointee if the appointee is employed by the state for
less than twelve (12) months.

2.

Of
this general fund appropriation, thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) shall only be expended if there is a change
of
governor
as a result of the 2006 general election
and
then
only for transition staff salaries, travel and other related office expenses.
These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

Section 002. Secretary of State

PROGRAM
Administration
1.
5,062,804 5,062,804
Reapportionment Computer System 375,601 375,601
Securities Enforcement 460,680 SR 460,680
Bucking Horse & Rider 200,200 AG 200,200
HAVA/Chapter 183 3,400,000 3,400,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 8,838,405 0 660,880 9,499,285

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 28
Part Time 0
TOTAL 28

1.

Of
this general fund appropriation, an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) shall only be expended if there is a change of secretary of state
as a result of the 2006 general election
and
then
only for transition staff salaries, travel and other related office expenses. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

Section 003. State Auditor

PROGRAM
Administration
1.
16,010,383 16,010,383

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 16,010,383 0 0 16,010,383

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 26
Part Time 0
TOTAL 26

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) shall only be expended if there is a change of state auditor
as a result of the 2006 general election
and
then
only for transition staff salaries, travel and other related office expenses. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

Section 004. State Treasurer

PROGRAM
Treasurer's Operations
1.
3,971,384 3,971,384
Veterans Tax Exemption 2,185,000 2,185,000
Manager
Payments
29,084,852 AG 29,084,852
Unclaimed Property 1,425,081 AG 1,425,081
Indian Motor Vehicle Exemption 451,000 451,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 6,607,384 0 30,509,933 37,117,317

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 26
Part Time 0
TOTAL 26

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) shall only be expended if there is a change of state treasurer
as a

result of the 2006 general election
and
then
only for transition staff salaries, travel and other related office expenses. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.
Section 005. Department of Education

PROGRAM
Education Trust Fund 600,000 AG 600,000
Douvas Scholarship 1,000 AG 1,000
Workshops & Conferences Fund 18,500 SR 18,500
Montgomery
Trust For The Blind 419,157 T0 419,157
WDE
–
General Fund Programs
1.
17,4
45
,
660
5,083,316 S5 22,
528
,
976
WDE
–
Federal Fund Programs
2.
224,057,243 2,816,101 EF 226,873,344

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 17,
445
,
660
224,057,243 8,938,074 250,
440
,
977

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 122
Part Time
7
TOTAL 1
29

1.

Of
this school foundation program account appropriation, two hundred eighty thousand nine hundred sixteen dollars ($280,916.00) and t
wo
(
2
) full-time permanent positions for the Hathaway scholarship operations is effective immediately.

2.

The department shall report to the joint education interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1, 2006 on the following:

(a)

T
he methodology used to distribute federal special education funds and the amounts distributed to each school district and to developmental pre-schools;

(b)

A
mounts of state dollars reimbursed to school districts under the school foundation program guarantee for special education;

(c)

A
mounts of unexpended federal special education dollars in each school district;

(d)

T
he length of time school districts may keep federal special education funds and
a
description of the process by which these funds revert to state and federal government
s
;

(e)

W
hether federal special education funds supplant or supplement state funds distributed to school districts through the foundation program or other providers through either the state department of education or the state department of health;

(f)

W
hether future federal dollars will be able to offset state expenditures on special education.
Section 006. Administration & Information

PROGRAM
Director's Office
1.
2,690,961 2,690,961
Professional Licensing Boards 1,096,698 SR 1,096,698
Budget Division 1,888,310 1,888,310
General Services 28,
661
,
059
744,847 SR
72,253 EF
15,802,898 IS 45,
281
,
057
Construction Management Div

19,666,938 19,666,938
Human Resources Division 4,390,122 583,936 IS 4,974,058
Employees Group Insurance 272,905,386 IS
7,000,000 T7 279,905,386
Information Technology
2.
2,4
46
,
619

47,
632
,
122
IS 50,
078
,
741
Economic Analysis 1,090,595 1,090,595
State Library 6,507,816 1,075,946 3,993,021 AG 11,576,783

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 67,
342
,
420
1,075,946 3
49
,
831
,
161
418,
249
,
527

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
67
Part Time 3
TOTAL 37
0

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall only be expended for purposes of defraying moving expenses for
the
agency director, division administrator
s
and program manager
s
who are required to move to Cheyenne.
These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

Not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be expended for any one (1) employee. Any funds expended for this purpose shall be reimbursed to the state by the employee if the employee is employed by the state for less than twelve (12) months. No funds shall be expended
pursuant to
this footnote u
nless approved by the governor.

2.

The
o
ffice of the
c
hief
i
nformation
o
fficer shall establish a working group of state government and private sector information technology professionals to examine the state of
Wyoming
’s information technology services contract bidding process. The group shall develop recommendations for increasing
Wyoming
resident private information technology vendor participation in state information technology service contracts. The group shall report findings and recommendations to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1, 2006.
Section 007. Military Department

PROGRAM
Military Dept. Operations
1.
10,
482
,
515
10,
482
,
515
Air National Guard 997,211 8,587,631 9,584,842
Camp

Guernsey
5,598,375 357,226 AG 5,955,601
Army National Guard 9,584,748 2,240,000 S5 11,824,748
Veteran's Services
2.
1,196,480 135,954 1,332,434
Oregon Trail

Vets

Cemetery
431,680 20,000 SR 451,680
Military Support To Civil Auth

108,000 108,000
Civil Air Patrol 166,108 33,541 SR 199,649

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 13,
381
,
994
23,906,708 2,650,767
39
,
939
,
469

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 20
1
Part Time 55
TOTAL 2
56

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of providing a death benefit for the beneficiaries of
Wyoming
national guard members killed in a war zone.

These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.
The benefit shall be in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per deceased guard member and paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries specified by the deceased guard member prior to deployment. If there are more than four (4) qualified deaths for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008, these funds shall not be pro-rated or reduced per deceased guard member, but the department shall report the deaths to the governor and the legislature and request funds for
those
death
benefits as provided in this footnote
in the department’s 2009-2010 biennial budget request
.
If 2006 HB 0016 is enacted into law, this four hundred thousand dollar ($400,000.00) appropriation shall only be effective from July 1, 2006 to October 1, 2006 and only for those beneficiaries of Wyoming national guard members who were killed in a war zone during that period and who did not participate in the insurance program created in 2006 House Bill 0016.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred seventy-five thousand eight hundred eight dollars ($175,808.00) and two (2) full-time permanent positions are time-limited and shall terminate on June 30, 2008 and shall not be included in the department
'
s 2009-2010 standard budget request. The department shall report to the governor and the joint appropriations
interim
committee not later than November 1, 2007 on the effectiveness of these positions and make recommendations for funding for the positions for the 2009-2010 biennium.

Section 008. Public Defenders

PROGRAM
Public Defenders Statewide
1.
14,246,252 2,578,813 SR 16,825,065

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 14,246,252 0 2,578,813 16,825,065

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 61
Part Time 19
TOTAL 80

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred seven thousand seven hundred twenty-one dollars ($407,721.00) and of this special revenue fund, seventy-one thousand nine hundred fifty-one dollars ($71,951.00) for costs associated with capital offense cases
are
effective immediately.

Section 010. Agriculture Department

PROGRAM
Administration Division
1.
4,
149
,
220
75,000 5,000 AG 4,2
29
,220
Ag Education
a
nd Information 20,000 AG 20,000
Consumer Protection Division 9,
997
,
223
1,015,239 475,376 SR
581,869 AG
2,479 IS 1
2
,
072
,
186
Natural Resources Division 4,966,209 65,858 675,000 SR 5,707,067
State Fair 2,272,419 460,000 SR
188,113 AG 2,920,532
Weed & Pest Control 700,000 AG 700,000
Wyoming
Beef Council 2,124,087 AG 2,124,087
Wyo
Wheat Mktg Comm 120,500 SR 120,500
Leaf Cutter Bee 13,302 SR 13,302

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 21,
385
,
071
1,156,097 5,365,726 27,
906
,
894

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 87
Part Time
9
TOTAL
96

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall only be expended for support for the soils exhibit at the Smithsonian national museum of natural history.
Section 011. Department of Revenue

PROGRAM
Administration 4,413,801 4,413,801
Revenue Division
1.
16,877,274 750,425 SR 17,627,699
Valuation Division 5,
647
,
171

5,
647
,
171
Liquor Division 4,467,778 EF 4,467,778
Liquor Sales & Purchases 100,000,000 EF 100,000,000
General Fund Transfers 17,000,000 EF 17,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 2
6
,
938
,
246
0 122,
218
,
203
149,
156
,
449

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 12
8
Part Time 1
TOTAL 1
29

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall only be expended for expert witnesses, depositions and other costs associated with mineral tax litigation. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

Section 012. Board of Architects

PROGRAM
Administration 213,877 SR 213,877

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 213,877 213,877

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 013.
Wyoming
Euthanasia Certification Board

PROGRAM
Administration 39,738 SR 39,738

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 39,738 39,738

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 014. Miners' Hospital Board

PROGRAM
Miners' Hospital Board 5,156,580 SR 5,156,580

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 5,156,580 5,156,580

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 015. Attorney General

PROGRAM
Law Office
1.
, 3.
17,715,639 755,204

369
,
736
SR

3
,980,887 S5

2
2
,821,466
Big Horn Water Litigation 500,000 SR 500,000
Criminal Investigations 23,615,097 1,162,195 840,302 SR 25,617,594
Law

Enforcement

Academy
4,910,787 45,077 790,008 EF 5,745,872
Peace Off
icers
Stds & Trng 410,608 38,400 SR 449,008
Medical Review Panel 1,500,000 1,500,000
Victim Services Division
2.

7
,
891
,916 5,728,023 1,943,421 SR 1
5
,
5
63,360
Planning Council
o
n Dev Disab

675,027 1,018,437 1,693,464

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 5
6
,
719
,074 8,708,936
8
,462,754 7
3
,
890
,764

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 24
6
Part Time 6
TOTAL 25
2

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall only be expended for costs associated with Colorado River Compact litigation. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) shall only be expended in addition to the amounts appropriated for the standard and exception budget requests for the victims of domestic violence distribution formula and shall be expended pursuant to that formula.

3.

Of this school foundation program account appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall only be expended for the school funding equity litigation office including establishing the compensation of state's counsel at a monthly salary equal to seventy-two dollars ($72.00) per hour plus regular state benefits, establishing the compensation of assistant state's counsel at thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour plus regular state benefits and including not less than seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) for consulting services and an additional two (2) full
-
time positions. This appropriation is effective immediately.
Section 016. Barber Examiner's Board

PROGRAM
Administration 48,010 SR 48,010

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 48,010 48,010

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 017. Radiologic Tech. Board

PROGRAM
Administration 139,623 SR 139,623

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 139,623 139,623

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 018. Real Estate Commission

PROGRAM
Administration 804,089 SR 804,089
Real Estate Recovery 30,000 SR 30,000
Real Estate Education 80,880 SR 80,880
Real Estate Appraiser 96,182 SR 96,182
Appraiser Education 34,000 SR 34,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 1,045,151 1,045,151

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 019. Professional Teaching Stds Board

PROGRAM
Prof Teaching Stds Board 1,106,870 SR 1,106,870

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 1,106,870 1,106,870

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 6
Part Time 0
TOTAL 6

Section 020. Environmental Quality

PROGRAM
Administration 1,837,272 1,837,272
Air Quality
1.
2,441,372 1,534,740 9,621,941 SR 13,598,053
Water Quality 13,916,933 9,656,777 3,391,838 SR 26,965,548
Land Quality 4,016,838 4,320,983 8,337,821
Industrial Siting 438,783 438,783
Solid Waste Management
3
,
989
,
713
1,658,037 1,026,241 SR
6
,
673
,
991
Abandoned Mine Reclamation 54,953,319 54,953,319
Subsidence Insurance 185,229 185,229
Set-Aside Account 3,397,563 3,397,563

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 2
6
,
640
,
911
75,706,648 14,040,020 116,
387
,
579

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 2
59
Part Time 0
TOTAL 2
59

1.

Of the total appropriation to the air quality division,
seven
million
seven
hundred fo
u
r thousand seven hundred
fifty-one
dollars ($
7
,
704
,
751
.00) are for operating permit program activities, and this appropriation shall be the basis for the fee rate calculation under W.S. 35
‑
11
‑
211.

Fees raised under the Title V operating permit program shall only be used to administer the Title V program and shall not be used for normal air quality operating activities or monitoring unless that monitoring is necessary to administer the Title V program.
Of the total appropriation to the air quality division, one million nine hundred seventeen thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($1,917,190.00) are for the new source review permit program. All costs associated with
the
permit review process under the new source review permit program shall be recovered by a permit review fee charged to applicants under W.S. 35
‑
11
‑
211.

Section 021. Department of Audit

PROGRAM
Administration 1,156,806 392,946 1,549,752
Banking 3,
380
,
113
SR 3,
380
,
113
Public Funds 4,568,626 4,568,626
Mineral 2,817,423 3,725,522 220,000 SR 6,762,945
Excise 3,926,090 3,926,090

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 12,468,945 4,118,468 3,
600
,
113
20,
187
,
529

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 12
2
Part Time 0
TOTAL 12
2

Section 022. Respiratory Care Pract
it
ioners Board

PROGRAM
Administration 59,782 SR 59,782

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 59,782 59,782

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 023. Public Service Commission

PROGRAM
Administration
1., 2.
500,000 250,860 5,649,748 SR 6,400,608
Consumer Advocate Division 1,641,626 SR 1,641,626
Universal Service Fund 7,000,000 SR 7,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 500,000 250,860 14,291,374 15,042,234

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 36
Part Time 0
TOTAL 36

1.

The commission shall consult with the construction management division of the department of administration and information and shall develop space leasing alternatives for the commission and make recommendations to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1, 2006.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall only be expended for the purposes of costs associated with litigation expenses in public service commission docket number 2000-ER-02-184 and any related judicial proceedings. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

Section 024. Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources

PROGRAM
Administration & Support 2,313,040 102,801 EF 2,415,841
Cultural Resources 13,342,421 2,731,606 261,559 SR
2,168,342 EF 18,503,928
St Parks & Hist. Sites 15,
907
,
081
4,011,228 5,611,070 SR 25,5
29
,
379

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 31,
562
,
542
6,742,834 8,143,772 46,
449
,
148

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 18
1
Part Time 9
2
TOTAL 27
3

Section 025. Department of Employment

PROGRAM
Administration
a
nd Support 1,
648
,
729
1,
648
,
729
Division of Labor Standards 1,863,601 105,229 1,968,830
Workers' Safety & Compensation
1.
2,174,588 38,
713
,
422
EF 4
0
,
888
,
010
Unemp. Insurance & Statistics 17,
263
,
582
3,747,009 SR
55,000 AG
828,032 EF 2
1
,
893
,
623
Mine Inspector 20,000 SR
1,639,427 EF 1,659,427
Unemp. Insurance Revenue 10,000 SR
633,336 AG 643,336

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_____________

_____________
TOTALS 3,
512
,
330
19,
543
,
399
45,
646
,
226
6
8
,
701
,
955

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
25
Part Time 0
TOTAL 3
25

1.

Of this enterprise fund appropriation, five hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($518,000.00) for a business and technical assessment of the
workers' compensation
computer system is effective immediately.

Section 026. Department of Workforce Services

PROGRAM
Administration
1.
12,514,920 25,916,689 7,307,010 SR
4,400 AG 45,743,019
Vocational Rehabilitation 4,452,349 25,037,573 1,120,344 SR
328,952 AG
264,935 EF 31,204,153

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 16,967,269 50,954,262 9,025,641 76,947,172

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 284
Part Time 0
TOTAL 284

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for the
Wyoming
workforce analysis study is effective immediately.
Section 027. School Facilities Commission

PROGRAM
Operations 7,350,256 S6 7,350,256
Emergency Contingency 1,000,000 S6 1,000,000
Major Maintenance 68,200,000 S6 68,200,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 76,550,256 76,550,256

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 17
Part Time 0
TOTAL 17

Section 028. Bd of Registration In Podiatry

PROGRAM
Administration 22,960 SR 22,960

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 22,960 22,960

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 029.
Wyoming
Water Development Office

PROGRAM
Administration 7,
046
,
973
SR 7,
046
,
973

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 7,
046
,
973
7,
046
,
973

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 2
6
Part Time 0
TOTAL 2
6

Section 030. Board of Chiropractic Examiners

PROGRAM
Administration 98,021 SR 98,021

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 98,021 98,021

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 031. Collection Agency Board

PROGRAM
Administration 91,782 SR 91,782

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 91,782 91,782

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 033. Board of Cosmetology

PROGRAM
Administration 432,381 SR 432,381

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 432,381 432,381

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 1
Part Time 2
TOTAL 3

Section 034. Board of Dental Examiners

PROGRAM
Administration 329,460 SR 329,460

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 329,460 329,460

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 035. Board of Embalmers

PROGRAM
Administration 45,193 SR 45,193

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 45,193 45,193

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 037. State Engineer

PROGRAM
Administration 1,250,560 1,250,560
Ground Water Division 3,568,518 3,568,518
Surface Water & Eng. Div. 3,077,527 3,077,527
Board Of Control Division
1.
10,682,383 10,682,383
Support Services Division
2.
4,450,262 4,450,262
Board of Registration 650,233 SR 650,233
Interstate Streams Division 1,858,529 1,858,529
Special Projects 12,730 AG 12,730
North Platte
Settlement 1,
481
,
414
1,
481
,
414

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 26,
369
,
193
0 662,963 27,
032
,
156

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 130
Part Time 1
3
TOTAL 14
3

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) for overtime and other costs associated with hydrographer reclassifications is effective immediately.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for continuing the information technology initiative is effective immediately.

Section 038. Pari-Mutuel Commission

PROGRAM
Administration 978,621 SR 978,621
Wyoming
Breeders Award Fund 180,000 SR 180,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 1,158,621 1,158,621

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 2
TOTAL 5

Section 039. Wildlife/Natural Resources Trust

PROGRAM
Wildlife/Natural Resources

Trust

1.
27
,100,000 1,200,000 T0
28
,300,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS
27
,100,000 0 1,200,000
28
,300,000

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 2
Part Time 0
TOTAL 2

1. Of this general fund appropriation twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) shall be deposited in the
Wyoming
wildlife and natural resource trust account created by W.S. 9
‑
15
‑
103(a).

Section 040. Game and Fish Commission

PROGRAM
Vet Svcs Prgm Brucellosis, CW
D

2,866,483 2,866,483
Sage Grouse Planning & Protect

1,135,256 1,135,256

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 4,001,739 0 0 4,001,739

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 9
Part Time 0
TOTAL 9

Section 041. Fire Prevention

PROGRAM
Administration 1,501,842 1,501,842
Fire Prevention Administration 1,586,432 1,586,432
Electrical Safety Administration 1,248,303 476,954 SR 1,725,257
Training 1,182,658 1,182,658

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 5,519,235 0 476,954 5,996,189

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 33
Part Time 0
TOTAL 33

Section 042. Geological Survey

PROGRAM
Geologic Program 5,536,906 5,536,906

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 5,536,906 0 0 5,536,906

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 25
Part Time 4
TOTAL 29

Section 044. Insurance Department

PROGRAM
Administration 4,473,663 SR 4,473,663
Agent Licensing Board 15,773 SR 15,773
Health Insurance Pool 23,362,277 EF 23,362,277

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 27,851,713 27,851,713

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 27
Part Time 0
TOTAL 27

Section 045. Department of Transportation

PROGRAM
Administration 3,
492
,
557
SR
24,613 AG 3,
517
,
170
Administrative Services 168,150 29,381,208 SR 29,549,358
Law Enforcement 2,126,448 64,
057
,
013
SR 66,
183
,
461
WyoLink 35,
111
,340 1,006,164 IS 36,
117
,
504
Aeronautics Administration 310,300 2,973,286 SR 3,283,586
Operational Services 72,000 1,511,220 IS 1,583,220
Airport Improvements 7,940,419 64,123,048 SR 72,063,467
GF Appropriation to Comm
1.
75,000,000 75,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 118,
123
,
759
2,604,898 166,
569
,
109
287,
297
,
766

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 55
2
Part Time 0
TOTAL 55
2

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000.00) shall only be expended for
highway or other
transportation projects

or for the purposes of design, construction and maintaining multi-lane highways in this state, enhancing safety and mobility and facilitating economic and population growth as

prioritized by the transportation commission.

The budget for any road construction project funded from this general fund appropriation shall include an amount of not less than one-half of one percent (.5%) of the total budget amount for the project for enhancements including landscaping on any project within two (2) miles of any municipality or interchange. This amount shall be in addition to any amounts allowed by department rules for the same purpose.

T
his appropriation shall be reduced dollar for dollar by any amounts appropriated or transferred to the department for
highway or other
transportation projects by any legislation enacted during the 2006 budget session for
any part of
the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008.

Section 048. Department of Health

PROGRAM
Directors Office 9,927,976 3,438,411 13,366,387
Office Of Rural Health
1.
778,854 8,432,630 9,211,484
Community & Family Health
2.
21,
690
,
916
15,
687
,
787
8,485,893 SR
3,521,500 AG
995,000 A4 50,
381
,
096
Health Care Financing
3., 4.,
40
7
,
013
,
848
4
90
,
746
,
605
500,000 TT 89
8
,
260
,
453
5., 6., 7.
, 11
.
, 12.,
14., 15.
State Health Officer 1,703,321 13,632,094 15,335,415
Prevent Hlth & Sfty 6,412,921 10,421,428 1,475,751 SR
80,000 AG
250,000 A4
250,000 TT 18,890,100
Mental Health
8.
, 16.
9
6
,
210
,
726
2,786,608 2,698,242 SR 101,
695
,
576
Substance Abuse
13.
13,751,247 13,609,719 62,590 SR
27,151,590 TT 54,575,146
Developmental Disabilities
9.
81,996,322 8,080,266 402,000 A4 90,478,588
Division on Aging
10.
21,351,507 13,208,449 9,915,833 SR
506,000 A4
21,000 T4 45,002,789

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 6
60
,
837
,
638
5
80
,
043
,
997
56,315,399 1,29
7
,
197
,
034

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 1,42
4
Part Time 93
TOTAL 1,51
7

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) shall only be expended to provide contractual technical assistance to all
Wyoming
communities to assure and plan for adequate and appropriate health care services.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000.00) shall only be expended to contract with four (4) part-time public health hygienists to engage in a preventative oral health pilot project in Sheridan/Johnson counties, Sweetwater/Sublette counties, Fremont/Hot Springs counties and Albany/Carbon counties. The public health hygienists shall perform public health activities including dental screenings, referrals, outreach and education on oral health. The department shall annually report to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee on the effectiveness and results of this program.

3.

Of this general fund appropriation, eighteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($18,500,000.00)
and of this federal fund appropriation twenty-four million two hundred twenty-five thousand one hundred seventy-four dollars ($24,225,174.00)
for
the
Medicaid program
are
effective immediately.

4.

Notwithstanding Section 310 of this act and any other provision of law, funds appropriated for health care financing administration of developmental disabilities (expense organization 0403), health care financing developmental disabilities adult waiver services (expense organization 0480), health care financing developmentally delayed children’s waiver services (expense organization 0481) and health care financing acquired brain injury waiver services (expense organization 0482) shall not be transferred to any other agency, division or program. Funds appropriated but not used for these waiver programs shall be expended for clients on waiting lists or identified, new emergency clients with the two (2) waiver programs with the highest average waiting period. The department may expand the number of clients served by each of the waivers to the extent sufficient funds are available from this appropriation and the expansion is consistent with federal requirements. The department shall report quarterly to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee on the specific amounts transferred between a
n
y waiver programs, the total number of clients served in each waiver, the average projected cost of each client, the average individual budgeted amount for each client, the number of persons on the waiting list for each waiver, and the cost for each new client served. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

5.

Of this general fund appropriation, five million nine hundred
thirty-three
thousand
one hundred fifty-six
dollars ($5,9
33
,
156
.00) and of this federal fund appropriation, six million
six hundred sixteen
thousand
two hundred twenty-two
dollars ($6,
616
,
222
.00) shall only be expended in the 600 series to increase provider reimbursement rates in order to provide up to a seven percent (7%) salary increase for direct care personnel in all developmental disabled and acquired brain injury community-based programs. The department shall report to the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1, 2007 how these funds were used, the effect on compensation of direct care personnel within the community programs and how community based program
direct care personnel
compensation compare
s
to direct care personnel
compensation
at the state training school at Lander, Wyoming.

6.

The department shall provide to the governor and the legislature not later than November 1, 2006 an overview of all programs that provide an alternative to nursing home care including adult day care, long-term care waiver service
, respite care,
assisted living facility assistance
and other applicable alternatives to nursing home care
. The report shall provide information on the effectiveness of
those
programs.

7.

The department shall determine if any Wyoming Medicaid services currently provided out-of-state could be cost effectively provided in
Wyoming
. The department shall recommend statute changes and the necessary amount of investments in
Wyoming
facilities to accommodate these services in-state to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1, 2006.

8.

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
303(a), the department is authorized to deposit all monies and income received and collected by the
Wyoming
state hospital at
Evanston
,
Wyoming
into a special revenue account from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. The department shall expend this revenue to correct life safety code problems and address other conditions as identified by the Partnership to Resolve Mental Health Issues in
Wyoming
. If any single project is anticipated to or does exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), it shall be approved by the state building commission. The first five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) received each fiscal year by the department and any amount in excess of three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) received over the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008 and deposited within the special revenue account pursuant to this footnote shall be paid to the omnibus permanent land fund until such time as the total amount appropriated for the new facility at the state hospital in 1999 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 169, Section 3, Section 048 is completely repaid. The department shall report to the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1 of each year detailing expenditures under this footnote.

9.

Of this general fund appropriation, seventy-five thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars ($75,625.00) shall only be expended for information technology equipment
at the
Wyoming
state training school
after review of the state office of the chief information officer.

10.

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
303(a), for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008, the department is authorized to deposit all monies and income received or collected by the retirement center located in Basin, Wyoming for care of patients into
the
special revenue fund. The funds collected shall be used to fund the operation of the retirement center.

11.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred sixty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($166,900.00), and of this federal fund appropriation, three hundred thirty-three thousand one hundred dollars ($333,100.00) shall only be expended for the child health insurance program created by W.S. 35
‑
25
‑
101.

1
2
. Of this general fund appropriation, one million seven hundred seventy-nine thousand four hundred thirty-three dollars ($1,779,433.00), and of the federal fund appropriation, one million nine hundred forty-eight thousand nine hundred eighty-two dollars ($1,948,982.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of continuing a resource-based relative value system formula for determining the rate of Medicaid reimbursement for physicians.

1
3
.

Notwithstanding W.S. 5
‑
10
‑
102(b), for the biennium commencing July 1, 2006, funding for a drug court which meets all of the qualifications of W.S. 5
‑
10
‑
106 may exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for each fiscal year. Actual funding for each drug court shall be determined by the drug court panel.

1
4
.

Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred thirty-five thousand one hundred seventy
-
two dollars ($435,172.00) and of this federal fund appropriation, four hundred eighty-five thousand eight hundred twenty-seven dollars ($485,827.00) shall only be expended to increase payments under the Medicaid assisted living waiver program to a range of forty-two dollars ($42.00) to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.

1
5
. Of this appropriation, one million eight hundred ninety-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,891,700.00) in general funds and two million one hundred eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,108,800.00) in federal funds shall be expended to provide optional dental services for adults. In addition to expenses which may be allowed for extractions, reimbursement shall be limited to four hundred dollars ($400.00) per participant per year. The department of health shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of adult optional services within the equality care dental coverage program. In cases determined to be medically necessary, the state dentist may authorize the department to reimburse a participant in excess of the four hundred dollars ($400.00) per year limitation.

1
6
.

Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall only be expended if the department of health adopts standards for the designation of hospitals to qualify as designated treatment hospitals as required under W.S. 25
‑
10
‑
104. Funds under this footnote shall only be expended to provide treatment services to persons held under an emergency detention pursuant to W.S. 25
‑
10
‑
109 and to persons involuntarily committed pursuant to W.S. 25
‑
10
‑
110.
Section 049. Department of Family Services

PROGRAM
Services
1., 2.
, 5., 6.
10
3
,
404
,
877
20,667,767 1,334,707 SR

1,302,651 AG

5,042,130 TT 1
31
,
752
,
132
Assistance
3., 4.
, 7.
56,693,112 74,
138
,634 1,891,699 SR 132,
723
,445

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS

1
60
,
097
,
989
94,
806
,401 9,571,187 26
4
,
475
,
577

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 77
3
Part Time 34
TOTAL 80
7

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, twenty-seven thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($27,375.00) for funding four (4) community crisis beds in region 1, Big Horn/Park counties
is
effective immediately. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, fifty-four thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($54,750.00) shall only be expended for one (1) new community crisis bed in Carbon county. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

3.

In accordance with W.S. 42
‑
2
‑
103(d), the state supplemental security income monthly payment for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008 shall be as follows:

(i)

$25.00 for an individual living in own household;

(ii)

$27.80 for each member of a couple living in
their
own household;

(iii)

$28.72 for an individual living in the household of another;

(iv)

$30.57 for each member of a cou
p
le living in the household of another.

4.

Of this general fund appropriation, five million nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($5,995,000.00) for the low income energy assistance
and weatherization
program is effective immediately.

5.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,350,000.00) shall only be expended in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, to increase the daily rate for
youth group home providers
and non-Medicaid residential treatment centers.

6
.

Of this general fund appropriation, eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) shall only be expended to increase the daily crisis shelter rate from seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per day to ninety dollars ($90.00) per day for seventy-one (71) beds.

7
.

Of this federal fund appropriation, forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000.00) shall only be expended for the father factor program.
Section 051. Livestock Board

PROGRAM
Administration 1,132,437 1,132,437
Animal Health 1,251,744 1,251,744
Brucellosis 1,477,432 2,136 1,479,568
Brand Recording & Permits 687,342 AG 687,342
Brand Inspection
1., 2.

5
5
7
,
432
3,225,716 SR
68,428 AG 3,
851
,
576
Predator Control Fees 1,225,000 SR 1,225,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 4,
419
,
045
2,136 5,206,486 9,
627
,
667

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 17
Part Time 0
TOTAL 17

1.

(a)

Notwithstanding W.S. 11
‑
20
‑
405(b) three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($360,000.00) of this general fund appropriation shall only be expended for the operation of the brand inspection program.
(b)

Any noninspection fee funds transferred to the brand inspection program by the governor during the period
beginning
July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2006 are deemed to be emergency funds and notwithstanding W.S. 11
‑
20
‑
405(b) are hereby approved for expenditure by the
board
.

(c)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a) any unencumbered unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation or from amounts transferred to the
board
by the governor on June 30, 2006 shall not revert to the budget reserve account but shall remain in the brand inspection program and shall be expended for the brand inspection program.

(d)

This footnote is effective immediately.

2. Notwithstanding W.S. 11
‑
20
‑
405(b) one hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred thirty-two dollars ($197,432.00) of this general fund appropriation shall only be expended for the brand inspection program and the board is authorized to employ up to ninety-eight (98) full-time and two (2) part-time contract employees to operate the brand inspection program for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008 only if it is determined by the board that the brand inspection program will be able to become self-sustaining by June 30, 2007. The board shall make this determination and certify the determination to the governor no later than June 30, 2007. If the board determines the program cannot become self-sustaining by June 30, 2007, the board shall reduce expenditures accordingly.

Section 052. Medical Licensing Board

PROGRAM
Administration 992,657 SR 992,657

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 992,657 992,657

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 0
TOTAL 3

Section 054. Board of Nursing

PROGRAM
Administration & School Accred 1,238,390 SR
45,000 AG 1,283,390
Nurse Aides 457,289 SR
95,000 AG 552,289

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 1,835,679 1,835,679

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 8
Part Time 0
TOTAL 8

Section 055. Oil & Gas Commission

PROGRAM
Administration 346,486 7,375,716 AG 7,722,202
Orphan Wells 300,000 SR
700,000 AG 1,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 346,486 8,375,716 8,722,202

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 41
Part Time 0
TOTAL 41

Section 056. Board of Optometry

PROGRAM
Administration 103,956 SR 103,956

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 103,956 103,956

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 057. Community College Commission

PROGRAM
Administration
2.

5
,
118
,410
5
,
118
,410
State Aid 169,816,113 169,816,113
Contingency Reserve 3,200,000 SR 3,200,000
Leveraging Ed Ast Partnerships 225,000 112,500 337,500
Incentive Fund 500,000 500,000
Adult Basic Education
1.
2,331,386 1,825,
309
4,15
6
,
695
WY Investment in Nursing

4,505,640 4,505,640

Loan & Grant
WY Teacher Shortage Loan

800,000 S
5
800,000

Repay Prgm
Public Television 3,150,441 3,150,441

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 185,
646
,990 1,93
7
,
809
4,000,000 19
1
,
584
,
799

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 12
Part Time 0
TOTAL 12

1.

This appropriation shall be transferred to the department of workforce services if legislation to transfer the ABE/GED programs to the community college commission is not enacted by the legislature during the 2006 budget session.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) shall only be expended to match local funds for the Evenstart program. The community college commission shall develop funding sources and alternatives for the Evenstart program and shall report to the governor and the joint education interim committee not later than November 1, 2006.

Section 058. Board of Speech Pathologists & Audiologists

PROGRAM
Administration 77,720 SR 77,720

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 77,720 77,720

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 059. Board of Pharmacy

PROGRAM
Licensing Board 1,20
0
,127 SR 1,20
0
,127

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 1,20
0
,127 1,20
0
,127

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 6
Part Time 0
TOTAL 6

Section 060.
Office

State

Lands
and Investments

PROGRAM
Operations 11,
767
,
750
26,969,495 4,951,196 SR
53,777 AG 43,
742
,
218
Forestry 9,
460
,
791
6,816,727 200,000 SR
116,000 AG 16,
593
,
518
County

Emergency
Fire Suppression 2,580,000 AG 2,580,000
Mineral Royalty Grants
1.
28,000,000 35,000,000 S4 63,000,000
Transportation
Enterprise
Fund 2,000,000 SR 2,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 49,
228
,
541
33,786,222 44,900,973 12
7
,
915
,
736

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 10
4
Part Time 4
TOTAL 1
08

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, four million four hundred one thousand three hundred sixty-four dollars ($4,401,364.00) for grants approved but not funded by the state loan and investment board
on January 19, 2006
is effective immediately.

The remaining amounts in this general fund appropriation and all of this other fund appropriation shall be added to the appropriation in Section 317(a) and expended for grants as provided in Section 317 of this act.

Section 061.
Wyoming
Board of CPA'S

PROGRAM
Administration 570,329 SR 570,329

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 570,329 570,329

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 2
Part Time 0
TOTAL 2

Section 062. Board of Physical Therapy

PROGRAM
Administration 139,563 SR 139,563

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 139,563 139,563

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 063. Governor's Residence

PROGRAM
Residence Operation 644,973 644,973
Governor's Residence 10,000 10,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 654,973 0 0 654,973

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 2
TOTAL 5

Section 064. Board of Hearing Aid Sp
ecialist

PROGRAM
Administration 63,023 SR 63,023

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 63,023 63,023

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 067.
University
of
Wyoming

PROGRAM
State Aid
1., 2.
, 3.
3
32
,
539
,
140
3
32
,
539
,
1
40
Capital Facilities Match 15,000,000 15,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 3
47
,
539
,
140
0 0 3
47
,
539
,
1
40

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time
3
Part Time 0
TOTAL
3

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) for the
Wyoming
technology
business center shall be one-time funding, and shall not be contained in the agency’s 2009-2010 biennial standard budget request.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($780,000.00) for the
Casper
residency program is effective immediately.

3.

O
f this general fund appropriation, seven hundred eight thousand five hundred dollars ($708,500.00) shall only be expended for compensation and support of three (3) new full-time faculty in the college of business.

Section 068. Bd of Psychologist Examiners

PROGRAM
Administration 159,017 SR 159,017

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 159,017 159,017

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 069. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

PROGRAM
Administration & Grants 4,788,059 4,788,059

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 4,788,059 0 0 4,788,059

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 070. Enhanced Oil Recovery Commission

PROGRAM
Commission & Support 278,352 278,352
Technical Outreach & Research 5,832,473 5,832,473

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 6,110,825 0 0 6,110,825

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 072. Retirement System

PROGRAM
Administration 5,253,734 PF 5,253,734
Highway Patrol 124,440 SR 124,440
Game & Fish-Wardens 170,562 SR 170,562
Deferred Compensation 1,393,016 AG 1,393,016
Law Enforc. Retire Inc
1.
24,542,102 24,542,102

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 24,542,102 0 6,941,752 31,483,854

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 27
Part Time 0
TOTAL 27

1.

This general fund appropriation shall only be expended for the purpose of fully funding the unfunded liability of the
Wyoming
law enforcement retirement plan created by W.S. 9
‑
3
‑
432.

Section 075. Board of Outfitters

PROGRAM
Administration 782,213 SR 782,213

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 782,213 782,213

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 078. Mental Health Professions Licensing Board

PROGRAM
Administration 303,924 SR 303,924

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 303,924 303,924

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 079. Board of Nursing Home Administrators

PROGRAM
Administration 46,479 SR 46,479

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 46,479 46,479

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 1
TOTAL 1

Section 080. Department of Corrections

PROGRAM
Corrections Operations 63,446,484 370,000 3,172,557 SR
135,300 T0
884,444 TT 68,008,785
Field Services
1.
32,
488
,
279
3,445,162 TT 35,
933
,
441
Honor Conservation Camp
2.
12,988,008 465,518 T0 13,453,526
Womens' Center
3.
14,284,870 163,198 T0 14,448,068
Honor Farm
4.
10,790,633 695,279 IS
506,787 T0 11,992,699
State Penitentiary 59,537,617 1,640,860 T0 61,178,477
WY Medium Correct Institution

1
2
,
483
,
922
1
2
,
483
,
922

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 20
6
,
019
,
813
370,000 11,109,105 2
17
,
498
,
918

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 1,
121
Part Time 13
TOTAL 1,
134

1.

The department shall report to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee not later than November 1, 2007 on the effectiveness of the addicted offender program and make recommendations for the most cost effective method for providing services to addicted offenders and for funding and staffing for the program for the 2009-2010 biennium.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred seventy-one thousand two hundred twenty-nine dollars ($271,229.00) for various personnel and supportive services is effective immediately.

3.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million sixty-three thousand four hundred thirty-five dollars ($1,063,435.00) for contracting with Niobrara Health and
Life

Center
and for various personnel and supportive services is effective immediately.

4.

Of this general fund appropriation, sixty-nine thousand eight hundred two dollars ($69,802.00) for various personnel and supportive services is effective immediately.

Section 081. Board of Parole

PROGRAM
Administration 1,610,922 1,610,922

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 1,610,922 0 0 1,610,922

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 7
Part Time 0
TOTAL 7

Section 083. Board of Occupational Therapy

PROGRAM
Administration 63,915 SR 63,915

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 63,915 63,915

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 1
TOTAL 1

Section 084. Board of Professional Geologists

PROGRAM
Administration 329,211 SR 329,211

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 329,211 329,211

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 1
Part Time 1
TOTAL 2

Section 085.
Wyoming
Business Council

PROGRAM
Wyoming
Business Council 76,
928
,
010
7,844,061 614,736 SR

2., 3.
1,140,876 EF 86,
527
,6
8
3
Tourism
1.
21,584,928 3,600 AG 21,588,528

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 98,
512
,9
3
8 7,844,061 1,759,212 10
8
,
116
,
211

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

1
.
(a)

There is created the
Wyoming
tourism board within the
Wyoming
business council.
(b)

The tourism board is composed of nine (9) members appointed by the governor. The governor may remove any member as provided by W.S. 9
‑
1
‑
202. Members of the board shall be employed in or associated with the travel industry. Two (2) members shall be designated as at-large members of the board. Of the seven (7) remaining members, one (1) each shall be appointed from each of the appointment districts set forth in W.S. 9
‑
1
‑
218.
(c)

The tourism board shall be responsible for implementing the tourism program and functions assigned to the
Wyoming
business council under the Wyoming Economic Development Act, including the expenditure of all funds appropriated for this program.
(d)

The tourism board shall be subject to oversight by the
Wyoming
business council to assure compliance with the Wyoming Economic Development Act.
(e)

Members of the board shall be compensated in the same manner as members of the
Wyoming
business council.
(f)

The board shall exist until June 30, 200
8
. Upon termination of the board, its powers shall pass and be vested in the
Wyoming
business council.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, eight million seven hundred thirty-two thousand eight hundred two dollars ($8,732,802.00) for business ready community projects is effective immediately.

3
.

Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000.00) shall only be expended for the regional economic development offices.

Section 101. Supreme Court

PROGRAM
Administration 6,765,564 182,294 125,000 SR 7,072,858
Judicial Nominating Committee 15,001 15,001
Guardians Ad Litem 4,200,000 4,200,000
Law Library 1,439,259 1,439,259
Circuit Courts 20,322,460 20,322,460
Court Auto & Electronic Mgmt
1.
1,204,556 4,867,665 SR 6,072,221
Judicial Retirement
2.
5,771,972 5,771,972
Board Of Jud Policy & Admin 966,347 966,347

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 40,685,159 182,294 4,992,665 45,860,118

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 190
Part Time
34
TOTAL 2
24

1.

Of this special revenue fund appropriation, nine hundred eighty-five thousand three hundred sixty-two dollars ($985,362.00) for the appellate case management system, and one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) for contracting with a consultant for the E-Filing task force is effective immediately
.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, four million three hundred fifty-two thousand one hundred eight dollars ($4,352,108.00) shall only be expended to fully fund the unfunded liability of the judicial retirement plan created by W.S. 9
‑
3
‑
701 by transfer of these funds to the Wyoming state retirement system.

Section 102. Board of Law Examiners

PROGRAM
Administration 105,000 SR 105,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 105,000 105,000

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 103. Judicial Supervisory Commission

PROGRAM
Administration 307,387 307,387

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 307,387 0 0 307,387

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 1
Part Time 0
TOTAL 1

Section 120. Judicial District 1-A

PROGRAM
Administration 718,196 718,196

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 718,196 0 0 718,196

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 1
TOTAL 4

Section 121. Judicial District 1-B

PROGRAM
Administration 744,082 744,082

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 744,082 0 0 744,082

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 1
TOTAL 4

Section 122. Judicial District 2-A

PROGRAM
Administration 763,540 763,540

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 763,540 0 0 763,540

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 123. Judicial District 2-B

PROGRAM
Administration 81
1
,033 81
1
,033

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 81
1
,033 0 0 81
1
,033

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 124. Judicial District 3-B

PROGRAM
Administration 785,168 785,168

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 785,168 0 0 785,168

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 125. Judicial District 3-A

PROGRAM
Administration 779,068 779,068

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 779,068 0 0 779,068

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 126. Judicial District 4

PROGRAM
Administration 759,325 759,325

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 759,325 0 0 759,325

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 127. Judicial District 5-A

PROGRAM
Administration 818,144 818,144
Water Litigation 479,158 479,158

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 1,297,302 0 0 1,297,302

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 6
Part Time 0
TOTAL 6

Section 128. Judicial District 5-B

PROGRAM
Administration 747,241 747,241

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 747,241 0 0 747,241

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 129. Judicial District 6-A

PROGRAM
Administration 816,489 816,489

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 816,489 0 0 816,489

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 130. Judicial District 7-A

PROGRAM
Administration 778,917 778,917

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 778,917 0 0 778,917

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 1
TOTAL 5

Section 131. Judicial District 7-B

PROGRAM
Administration 82
3
,
9
11 82
3
,
9
11

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 82
3
,
9
11 0 0 82
3
,
9
11

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 1
TOTAL 5

Section 132. Judicial District 9-A

PROGRAM
Administration 821,932 821,932

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 821,932 0 0 821,932

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 133. Judicial District 8-A

PROGRAM
Administration 820,910 820,910

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 820,910 0 0 820,910

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 134. Judicial District 9-B

PROGRAM
Administration 850,202 850,202

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 850,202 0 0 850,202

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 135. Judicial District 6-B

PROGRAM
Administration 781,466 781,466

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 781,466 0 0 781,466

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 136. Judicial District 8-B

PROGRAM
Administration 667,667 667,667

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 667,667 0 0 667,667

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 0
TOTAL 3

Section 137. Laramie County District Court 1C

PROGRAM
Administration 819,999 819,999

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 819,999 0 0 819,999

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 5
Part Time 0
TOTAL 5

Section 138. Sweetwater County District Court 3C

PROGRAM
Administration 791,339 791,339

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 791,339 0 0 791,339

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 139. Natrona County District Court 7C

PROGRAM
Administration 720,120 720,120

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 720,120 0 0 720,120

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 140.
Judicial
District 6C

PROGRAM
Administration 693,905 693,905

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 693,905 0 0 693,905

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 151. District Attorney/Jud. Dist. 1

PROGRAM
Administration 3,
109
,
026
3,
109
,
026

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 3,
109
,
026
0 0 3,
109
,
026

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time
18
Part Time 1
TOTAL
19

Section 157. District Attorney/Jud. Dist. 7

PROGRAM
Administration 2,993,479 2,993,479

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 2,993,479 0 0 2,993,479

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 19
Part Time 1
TOTAL 20

Section 160. County and Prosecuting Attorneys

PROGRAM
Administration 1,306,000 1,306,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 1,306,000 0 0 1,306,000

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 167. UW
–
Medical Education

PROGRAM
Family Pract Residency Centers

16,752,023 2,000,000 SR 18,752,023
WWAMI Medical Education 6,336,423 6,336,423

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 23,088,446 0 2,000,000 25,088,446

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 85
Part Time 19
TOTAL 104

Section 205. Education
–
School Finance

PROGRAM
School Foundation P
r
gm 1,085,603,058 S5 1,085,603,058
Court Ordered Placements 21,193,326 S5 21,193,326
Mill Levy Debt Pledge 7,750,000 S6 7,750,000
Education Reform 22,729,748 S5 22,729,748
Student Performance Data Systems 2,220,763 S5 2,220,763

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 1,139,496,895 1,139,496,895

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 4
Part Time 0
TOTAL 4

Section 211. Board of Equalization

PROGRAM
Equalization & Tax Appeals 1,528,505 1,528,505

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 1,528,505 0 0 1,528,505

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 7
Part Time 0
TOTAL 7

Section 220. Environmental Quality Council

PROGRAM
Administration 604,460 604,460

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 604,460 0 0 604,460

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 3
Part Time 0
TOTAL 3

Section 251. Veterinary Medicine

PROGRAM
Administration 135,911 SR 135,911

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 135,911 135,911

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 0
Part Time 0
TOTAL 0

Section 270. Administrative Hearings

PROGRAM
Administration 2,397,405 SR
68,322 IS 2,465,727

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 0 0 2,465,727 2,465,727

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time 9
Part Time 0
TOTAL 9

[CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION]

Section 3.

The following sums of money are appropriated for the capital construction projects specified. Appropriations for these projects remain in effect until the project is completed. Appropriated funds under this section shall be expended only on the projects specified and any unused funds remaining at project completion shall revert to the accounts from which they were appropriated. The amounts appropriated in this section are intended to provide a maximum amount for each project and shall not be construed to be an entitlement or guaranteed amount.
Section 006. Administration & Information

PROGRAM
A&I
–

ADA
Compliance 2,000,000 2,000,000
A&I
–
Construction Management

19,316,287 19,316,287

Contingency
A&I
–
Governor's Residence 174,742 174,742
A&I
–

Herschler

Plaza

6,000,000 6,000,000

Rehabilitation
A&I-Herschler Server

750,000 750,000

Room Remodel
1.
Military Dept-Land Acquisition

10,000,000 10,000,000
Military Dept-
Facilities

500,000 500,000
Land Acquisition
Military Dept-Multi Purpose

2,100,000

2,100,000

Machine

Gun

Range
Military Dept-Armory Assessment

6,478,369 6,478,369

Surveys
Military Dept-Oregon Trail

544,880 544,880

State

Veterans

Cemetery
Military Dept-Wyo Military
Dept

13,500,000
126,500,000 140,000,000

Headquarters Compl
ex
Dept of
Ag-Stalling

Building

5,338,018 5,338,018
State Parks-Health & Safety 4,000,000 EF 4,000,000
State Parks-Water Related

1,500,000 SR 1,500,000

Facilities
State Parks-Territorial Prison 210,000 SR 210,000
State Parks-Carissa Mine 500
,
000

500
,
000
Reconstruction
Dept of Employment-Casper Parking Lot 700,000 SR 700,000
Game & Fish Pinedale Regional

2,355,650

2,355,650

Office
Remodel
Game & Fish Speas Rearing

10,494,246 10,494,246

Station Modem
Game & Fish Story Hatchery

2,619,831 2,619,831

(Whirling Disease)
Game & Fish Comfort

180,000 180,000

Station Replacement
Game & Fish Handicapped

97,000 97,000

Accessible Fishing
Dept of Health Training School

294,000 294,000

Warehouse Addition
Dept of Health Training School

680,000 680,000

Day Program Remodel
DFS
Wyoming
Boys' School

750,000 750,000

Security System
DFS
Wyoming
Boys' School 250,000 250,000

Housing Unit
DOC WHF-Horse Training Facility 130,000 70,000 IS 200,000
DOC Medium Security Correctional

6,500,000 6,500,000

Facility
Business Council-Welcome Centers 10,000,000 10,000,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 99,
453
,
023
128,600,000 6,480,000 234,
533
,
023

1.

This appropriation is effective immediately.

Section 027. School Facilities Commission

PROGRAM
School Capital

325,846,685 S6 325,846,685

Construction
1., 2., 3.,
4., 5.

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 325,846,685 325,846,685

1.

(a)

All projects identified in Appendices A, B and C to the school facilities commission 2007-2008 biennium budget request are approved. The budget amounts contained in the 2007-2008 biennium budget request shall not be construed to be an entitlement or guaranteed amount and shall be expended by the commission in accordance with the facility design guidelines established by the commission and shall satisfy the requirements of W.S. 21
‑
15
‑
114(a)(vii) that the commission ensure adequate, efficient and cost effective school buildings and facilities.

(b)

The commission shall determine which projects shall receive priority for funding and how funds shall be expended upon individual projects. Projects which receive a lower priority than previously assigned shall receive enhanced consideration for funding in the next budget cycle. The commission shall report funding determinations pursuant to this subsection to the joint appropriations
interim
committee and the select committee on school facilities not later than December 1, 2006.

2.

Of
this other fund
appropriation, fifty-five million dollars ($55,000,000.00) shall only be expended for inflationary cost increases of construction projects upon a demonstration to the commission of actual inflationary price increases.

3.

Of this
other fund
appropriation, eleven million dollars ($11,000,000.00) shall only be expended for project contingency costs and three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) shall only be expended for project value engineering costs.

4.

Of this
other fund
appropriation, thirty-six million one hundred ninety-four thousand six hundred forty-four dollars ($36,194,644.00) shall only be expended for minor capital construction projects pursuant to W.S. 21
‑
15
‑
118(a)(i) and as identified in Appendix D to the 2007-2008 school facilities commission
's
biennium budget request.

5.

Of this appropriation, seventy million dollars ($70,000,000.00) is effective immediately.
Section 057. Community College Commission

PROGRAM
CWC-Intertribal Education

1,088,176 1,000,000 2,088,175 PR 4,176,351

& Community Center
NWCC-Residence Hall 4,186,794
P
R 4,186,794
SC-Allied Health Wing 1,200,000
P
R 1,200,000
WWC-Well-Head Training Site 397,500
P
R 397,500
CWC-Career

Center
1., 2. 1,500,000 PR 1,500,000
EWC-New Dormitory 1., 2., 3. 3,838,269 2,066,760 PR 5,905,029
LCCC-Performing

Arts

Center
/
Health Sciences Bldg. 1., 2. 29,815,950 PR 29,815,950
SC-New Student Commons 1., 2. 10,286,318 PR 10,286,318
WWC-Residence Hall 1., 2. 13,000,000 PR 13,000,000
WWC-Mechanic Addition 1., 2. 2,232,350 PR 2,232,350

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS
4
,
926
,
445
1,000,000
66
,
773
,
847

72
,
700
,
292

1.

Prior to expending this appropriation, the community college commission shall consult with the construction management division of the department of administration and information on all phases of the construction project.

2.

This authorization shall not affect square footage and maintenance issues until further legislative action.

3.

General funds appropriated for this project shall not exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the total cost of the project.

Section 067.
University
of
Wyoming
1.

PROGRAM
Information

Technology

Building
34,942,100 34,942,100
Parking Structure/Police

3,455,340 3,455,340

Department
2.
Powell Seed Lab Expansion 120,000 120,000

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________
TOTALS 38,517,440 0 0 38,517,440

1. The University shall consult with the construction management division of the department of administration and information on all phases of all capital construction projects including the coordination of bid dates.

2.

(a)

Of this general fund appropriation, one million three hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,330,000.00) shall only be expended for razing the old Ivinson hospital buildings and constructing a surface parking lot with appropriate landscaping on the block on which the buildings are located. No building shall be constructed on that block until approved by the legislature.

(b)

Of this general fund appropriation, two million one hundred twenty-five thousand three hundred forty dollars ($2,125,340.00) shall only be expended for construction of a new facility to house the
u
niversity’s police department.

1

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0001

ENROLLED ACT NO. 11, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2006 BUDGET SESSION

[BUDGET BALANCERS
–
TRANSFERS]

Section 300.

(a)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account to the
general fund
one billion two hundred two million six hundred ninety-nine thousand one hundred eighty dollars ($1,202,699,180.00)
.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not limited to any other enactment of the 2006 budget session there is appropriated and the state auditor shall transfer on June 30, 2008 from the general fund to the budget reserve account all funds, other than those funds necessary to maintain a positive unappropriated general fund balance not to exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00).

The amount to be transferred to the budget reserve account shall be determined on or before September 30, 2008, utilizing the definitions in section 301 of this act and the best financial information available by that date. The unappropriated, unobligated balance of the general fund as derived through the preparation of the state's comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) may exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) as adjusted by the calculation in this section.

In addition to the amount appropriated to the general fund in this subsection, the state auditor shall transfer an amount from the budget reserve account to the general fund in order to maintain an unappropriated general fund balance of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00).

(b)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account to the permanent
Wyoming
mineral trust fund the following:

(i)

Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) to be deposited on January 1, 2007;

(ii)

Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00) to be deposited on July 1, 2007;

(iii)

One hundred twenty million dollars ($120,000,000.00) to be deposited on June 30, 2008.

(
c
)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account to the legislative stabilization reserve account
created by

2005 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 191, Section 4, Section 301(d),
one hundred eighty-three million seven hundred nineteen thousand one hundred eighty-eight dollars ($183,719,188.00)
. This appropriation shall only be transferred as funds become available in the budget reserve account as determined by the state auditor but not later than June 30, 2008.

The appropriation in this subsection shall be reduced by an amount necessary to maintain an unappropriated budget reserve account balance on June 30, 2008, of eighty-six million five hundred thousand dollars ($86,500,000.00).

(
d
)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account
thirteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($13,500,000.00)

to the Hathaway scholarship expenditure account created by W.S. 21
‑
16
‑
1302(a) in 2006
S
enate
F
ile

00
85
.

(
e
)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account twenty-seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($27,500,000.00) to water development account III. This appropriation shall only be transferred as funds become available in the budget reserve account as determined by the state auditor but in any event shall be transferred not later than June 30, 2008.

[FUND BALANCE – DEFINITION]

Section 301.

(a)

For the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008 and
for
purpose
s
of this act and any other provision of Wyoming law referencing
a

"
fund balance
"
and notwithstanding cash or fund balances reflected in the state of Wyoming’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR),
"
unappropriated

fund balance
" or "unobligated, unencumbered fund balance"
means:

(i)

T
he fund cash and petty cash balance from the comparative balance sheet by fund report which is run within five (5) business days following the
thirteenth
month close;

(ii)

L
ess the fund balance reserved encumbrances from the comparative balance sheet by fund report which is run within five (5) days following the
thirteenth
month close;

(iii)

L
ess the remaining unspent appropriations from that fund for previous biennia, including those unspent appropriations from the most recent
legislative
session that were effective immediately, as computed by the state auditor’s office;

(iv)

L
ess fund reversions as computed by the state auditor’s office;

(v)

P
lus the net accounts receivable due from the federal government or other entities as of June 30 from the most recently completed fiscal year, as computed by the state auditor’s office;

(vi)

P
lus mineral severance taxes, if any, to be distributed to the fund that have been earned in the most recently completed fiscal year but have not yet been distributed, as determined by the department of revenue;

(vii)

P
lus sales and use taxes, if any, to be distributed to the fund that have been earned in the most recently completed fiscal year but have not yet been distributed, as determined by the department of revenue;

(viii)

P
lus federal mineral royalties, if any, to be distributed to the fund that have been earned in the most recently completed fiscal year but have not yet been distributed, as determined by the state treasurer’s office.

[MEDICAID CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATIONS]

Section 302.

(a)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account to the state auditor sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00) for the purpose of providing a reserve for the state’s share of all Medicaid programs. This appropriation shall only be expended after further action reappropriating these funds by the
fifty-ninth
legislature, and only if the governor determines no other sources of funds are available. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining f
r
om this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

(b)

There is appropriated from the budget reserve account to the state auditor five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing pandemic flu vaccines and antiviral medications. This appropriation shall only be expended upon determination by the governor that the department of health has insufficient funds available. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining f
r
om this appropriation on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the budget reserve account.

[EMPLOYEE BENEFITS]

Section 303.

(a)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a) eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the state auditor in 2004 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 95, Section 306 as amended by 2005 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 191, Section 4, Section 306 for purposes of employee salaries and benefits, shall not revert on June 30, 2006 and are hereby appropriated to the department of administration and information for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008 to be expended for salary adjustments and associated employer paid benefits for executive branch employees in the following manner:

(i)

Four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) to provide a compensation pool to be distributed to agencies after approval of the human resources division and the budget division of the department of administration and information for positions that are determined to be in such demand the agency does not have adequate funds to attract and retain qualified employees;

(ii)

Four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) to address existing market inequities as determined by the human resources division of the department of administration and information for
"
X
"
band employees including at-will attorney positions.

(b)

T
he state's contribution to the state health insurance plans under W.S. 9
‑
3
‑
210 for each qualifying executive, judicial and legislative branch employee including employees of the University of Wyoming and the community colleges shall be paid from amounts appropriated in agency budgets in the following amounts for the specified time periods:

(i)

For the period beginning December 1, 2006 and ending November 30, 2007 an amount to be determined by the employees
'
group insurance section of the department of administration and information but not to exceed:

(A)

Four hundred ninety-eight dollars and eighty-four cents ($498.84) per month for an employee electing single coverage;

(B)

Nine hundred eighty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($981.25) per month for an employee electing employee plus one (1) dependent coverage; and

(C)

One thousand one hundred twenty dollars and eighty-six cents ($1,120.86) per month for an employee electing family coverage.

(ii)

For the period beginning December 1, 2007 an amount to be determined by the employees
'
group health insurance section of the department of administration and information but not to exceed:

(A)

Five hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty-one cents ($587.51) per month for an employee electing single coverage;

(B)

One thousand one hundred forty dollars and fifty-three cents ($1,140.53) per month for an employee electing employee plus one (1) dependent coverage; and

(C)

One thousand three hundred three dollars and fifty-two cents ($1,303.52) per month for an employee electing family coverage.

(c)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1022(c)(v), and for the period commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008, longevity pay increases shall be paid at a rate of forty dollars ($40.00) per month for each five (5) years of service to all qualified state employees.

(d)

Any general fund appropriation for employee's benefits in this section which is not expended for that purpose shall revert to the general fund.

(e)

Provided adequate funds are available, employees whose benefits are paid from nongeneral fund sources shall receive the same benefits as provided in this section and the necessary amounts are hereby appropriated from those accounts and funds.

(f)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a) eight million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($8,850,000.00) of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the state auditor in 2004 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 95, Section 306 as amended by 2005 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 191, Section 4, Section 306 for purposes of employee salaries and benefits, shall not revert on June 30, 2006 and are hereby appropriated to the state auditor to be distributed as follows:

(i)

Eight million four hundred fourteen thousand six hundred forty-four dollars ($8,414,644.00) to executive branch agencies, excluding the University of Wyoming and the community colleges, for salary adjustments for market inequities as determined by the human resources division of the department of administration and information;

(ii)

Three hundred eighty-five thousand three hundred fifty-six dollars ($385,356.00) to the supreme court for salary adjustments for judicial branch employees for market inequities as determined by the supreme court;

(iii)

Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to the legislative service office to be expended to procure professional services as determined by the Management Council to assist the joint appropriations interim committee to continue to study funding options for retired state employee health insurance including school district employees as outlined in the Report on the State of Wyoming Retirees Health Insurance Study and GASB 45 Liability, and the Report on the State of Wyoming Cost Comparison Study for Wyoming School Districts and State Employees Group Insurance Plans submitted to the legislature on November 1, 2005.

[
WYOMING
PIPELINE AUTHORITY – BUDGET AUTHORIZATION]

Section 304.

The state treasurer is authorized to loan from the general fund to the
Wyoming
natural gas pipeline authority, one million two hundred sixty-seven thousand two hundred fifty-three dollars ($1,267,253.00) for operating expenses of the authority, including expenses for staff hired by the authority. Monies loaned to the authority under this section shall be repaid, with interest at an annual rate set by the state loan and investment board of not more than four percent (4%), to the general fund at such time and manner as the authority determines it has sufficient revenues to repay the monies after operating expenses are met, but the funds shall be repaid in any event not later than June 30, 2012. A loan agreement shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general before distribution of loan proceeds.

[
WYOMING
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY – BUDGET AUTHORIZATION]

Section 305.

The state treasurer is authorized to loan from the general fund to the Wyoming infrastructure authority, one million six hundred twenty-three thousand five hundred forty dollars ($1,623,540.00) for operating expenses of the authority, including expenses for staff hired by the authority, and five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) for purposes of transmission development projects. No funds shall be expended for transmission development projects until the expenditure has been approved by a unanimous vote of the five (5) members of the state loan and investment board. Monies loaned to the authority under this section shall be repaid, with interest at an annual rate set by the state loan and investment board of not more than four percent (4%), to the general fund at such time and manner as the authority determines it has sufficient revenues to repay the monies after operating expenses are met, but the funds shall be repaid in any event not later than June 30, 2016. A loan agreement shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general before distribution of loan proceeds.
[FIRE PREVENTION – COLLECTION OF FEES]

Section 306
.

Notwithstanding W.S. 35
‑
9
‑
108(e), for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008, the state department of fire prevention and electrical safety is hereby authorized to charge fees not in excess of fees authorized under W.S. 35
‑
9
‑
108(d) to any entity for which it performs any plan inspection or review.

[
NATIVE

AMERICAN

DEVELOPMENT

CENTER
]

Section 307.

There is appropriated from the public school foundation program account to the state department of education one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) of federal mineral royalty income received under the provisions of W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
601(d)(iii) for the National American Indian, Alaskan and Hawaiian Educational Development Center to improve the education of Native American children. The appropriation shall be effective only if federal matching funds are received.

[FORT PHIL
KEARNY
– LAND
ACQUISITION
]

Section 30
8
.

In addition to the investment authority provided by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
701(r) the state loan and investment board may request, and the state treasurer may invest, up to an additional four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) contained in the common school permanent land fund to purchase land associated with Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman Battlefield site, and Lake DeSmet access in Johnson and Sheridan counties, Wyoming as assets of the trust provided that in exercising the authority under this section, there shall be no net gain of lands held for the common school permanent land fund in excess of ten thousand (10,000) acres.
[FLEX - EXECUTIVE]

Section 3
09
.

(a)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1005(a) and (c), the governor is authorized to transfer:

(i)

Between programs within any executive branch agency, excluding the
University
of
Wyoming
, ten percent (10%) of the total appropriation for the agency;

(ii)

Between executive branch agencies, excluding the
University
of
Wyoming
, five percent (5%) of the total appropriation for the agency from which the funds are transferred.

(b)

All transfers authorized under this section shall be approved by the governor and reported to the joint appropriations interim committee through the B-11 process.

(c)

The authority granted under this section is effective for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008.

[FLEX – JUDICIARY]

Section 31
0
.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the supreme court may transfer up to five percent (5%) of the total general fund appropriation between programs within the supreme court. With the approval of the district court budget committee up to five percent (5%) of the general fund appropriation to each district court may be transferred to one (1) or more other district courts. Authority pursuant to this section shall be effective for the period commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008. Any transfers pursuant to this section shall be reported annually to the joint appropriations interim committee. The report shall specify the appropriations and authorized positions transferred including transfers between expenditure series, programs and courts.
[POSITION FREEZE]

Section 31
1
.

No legislative appropriations of general fund monies shall be used to hire new employees from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2008, except to fill a vacancy within the authorized number of positions as indicated by the agency's appropriation act or otherwise specified by legislation enacted in the 2006 budget session
or the
2007 general and budget session. The governor may authorize additional positions in any agency, even if in excess of the positions authorized by the legislature, provided that at least an identical number of vacant positions existing in other agencies are terminated. The additional positions shall be funded using money authorized for the vacant positions.

[BORROWING AUTHORITY – CASH FLOW]

Section 31
2
.

(a)

The state auditor is authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments in the treasurer's office amounts necessary to assist the state's general fund cash flow. The amounts borrowed shall be repaid when sufficient general fund revenue is available. The auditor shall borrow funds under this section only to assist the month-to-month cash flow of the general fund and shall not borrow funds under this section when total appropriations together with outstanding encumbrances and obligations for the biennium exceed projected revenues, including transfers from the budget reserve account as authorized by the legislature, for the biennium.

(b)

The state auditor is authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments in the state treasurer's office an amount not to exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00), if necessary, for the purpose of assisting the department of transportation's cash flow. The amounts borrowed shall be repaid when sufficient revenue is available. Interest on the unpaid balance shall be the average interest rate earned on pooled fund investments in the previous fiscal year.

[BUDGET REDUCTION AUTHORITY - REVENUE SHORTFALL]

Section 31
3
.

The governor shall review all agency budgets and expenditures every six (6) months. If the governor determines during the review that the probable receipts for the next six (6) month period from taxes or other sources of revenue for any fund or account will be less than were anticipated, and if the governor determines that these receipts plus existing revenues in the fund or account, which are available for the next six (6) month period will be less than the amount appropriated, the governor, within sixty (60) days after reviewing the budget, shall give notice to the state agencies concerned and reduce the amount appropriated to prevent a deficit.

[MAJOR MAINTENANCE FUNDING PROCESS FOR
STATE FACILITIES, UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES]

Section 31
4
.

(a)

For the biennium beginning July 1, 2006, there is appropriated from the general fund for major building and facility repair and replacement to the entities and in the amounts specified as provided in this subsection. The formula amount is based on a formula similar to that used for determining major maintenance payments to the public schools, but in amounts to maintain the facilities in a better than fair condition:

(i)

Formula amount

Funding level

Appropriation
70,499,596 times

100%

=

70,499,596

(ii)

The appropriation in paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be distributed as follows:

(A)

36.99% - To the department of administration and information for state facilities managed by the state building commission, state institutions and to fund projects contained within the five-year plan submitted by the department of state parks and cultural resources as approved by the state building commission;

(B)

38.66% - To the University of Wyoming for university facilities, excluding student housing, the student union and auxiliary services areas, the latter being those areas funded by university self-sustaining revenues.

(C)

24.35% - To the community college commission for community college district facilities.

(b)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a) appropriations made under subsection
s
(a) and (f) of this section shall be separately accounted for by the recipient and shall not revert. Expenditures from these appropriations shall be restricted to expenses incurred for major building and facility repair and replacement as defined in paragraph (d)(i) of this section and as prescribed by rule and regulation of the state building commission.

(c)

Not later than October 31, 2007, the general services division of the department of administration and information, the University of Wyoming and the community college commission shall report to the state building commission and the joint appropriations interim committee on the expenditures and commitments made from the appropriations under subsection
s
(a)
and (f)
of this section.

(d)

As used in this section:

(i)

"Major building and facility repair and replacement" means the repair or replacement of complete or major portions of building and facility systems at irregular intervals which is required to continue the use of the building or facility at its original capacity for its original intended use, including for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and including installing fire suppression systems in residential facilities and is typically accomplished by contractors due to the personnel demand to accomplish the work in a timely manner, the level of sophistication of the work or the need for warranted work;

(ii)

"Routine maintenance and repair" means activities necessary to keep a building or facility in safe and good working order so that it may be used at its original or designed capacity for its originally intended purposes, including janitorial, groundskeeping and maintenance tasks done on a routine basis and typically accomplished by state, university or community college personnel with exceptions for any routine tasks accomplished by contractors such as elevator or other specialized equipment or building system maintenance.

(e)

Not later than September 1, 2007, the general services division of the department of administration and information shall submit to the state building commission a recommendation for funding for the biennium beginning July 1, 2008, for major building and facility repair and replacement for state institutions, for University of Wyoming facilities and for community college facilities. This recommendation shall be based on a formula adopted by the state building commission, which shall be based on the following:

(i)

The gross square footage of buildings and facilities for each category of buildings for state facilities, university facilities, and community college facilities, not to exceed seven (7) building categories for each entity, excluding student housing, the student union and auxiliary services areas funded exclusively through university or community college generated revenues;

(ii)

A multiplier to maintain facilities in fair condition based on criteria from organizations with expertise in this area, such as the National Association of College and University Business Officials;

(iii)

The gross square footage of buildings and the other components of the formula shall otherwise be computed in the same manner as for major maintenance for school facilities under W.S. 21
‑
15
‑
109, including using the most current edition of the R.S. Means construction cost index, as modified to reflect current Wyoming construction costs determined by the department of administration and information, division of economic analysis to calculate replacement cost.

(f)

In addition to the amounts appropriated in subsection (a) of this section and for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, there is appropriated from the general fund to the construction management division of the department of administration and information three million five hundred thousand dollars (
$
3,500,000.00) that shall only be expended for major maintenance projects as defined in this section and contained in the department of state parks and cultural resources five-year capital construction plan. The department shall submit a supplemental budget request for additional major maintenance needs for consideration during the 2007 general
and budget
legislative session.

[JUDICIAL COMPENSATION]

Section 31
5
.

(a)

In addition to the provisions of W.S. 5
‑
1
‑
110, for the period beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, and subject to constitutional and statutory provisions concerning when salaries can become effective,
judges of the supreme court, district courts and circuit courts shall receive the following additional amounts in annual compensation which shall be paid in equal monthly installments on the last working day of the month:

(i)

Supreme court justices shall receive an additional annual compensation of three thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,900.00) commencing July 1, 2006, together with an additional annual compensation of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) commencing July 1, 2007;

(ii)

District court judges shall receive an additional annual compensation of three thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,700.00) commencing July 1, 2006, together with an additional annual compensation of three thousand eight hundred dollars ($3,800.00) commencing July 1, 2007;

(iii)

Circuit court judges shall receive an additional annual compensation of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) commencing July 1, 2006, together with an additional annual compensation of three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200.00) commencing July 1, 2007.

(b)

In addition to any other appropriation to the supreme court, there is appropriated from the general fund to the supreme court six hundred sixty-nine thousand thirty-eight dollars ($669,038.00) to implement the compensation formula for judges established under this section.

[LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIONS]

Section 316.

(a)

There is appropriated from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments fifty-three million three hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars ($53,333,333.00) to be distributed to cities and towns in two (2) equal distributions on August 15, 2006 and on August 15, 2007, subject to the following:

(i)

From these distributions each city or town with a population of thirty-five (35) or less shall first receive five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and each city or town with a population over thirty-five (35) shall first receive ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). From the remainder each city and town shall receive amounts in accordance with a municipal supplemental funding formula as provided in this paragraph with each city or town receiving amounts in the proportion which the adjusted population of the city or town bears to the adjusted population of all cities and towns in
Wyoming
. The municipal supplemental funding formula shall be calculated by the state treasurer as follows:

(A)

Calculate the per capita distribution of sales and use tax revenues for the preceding fiscal year to each county, including distributions to each city and town within that county, under W.S. 39
‑
15
‑
111 and 39
‑
16
‑
111, but excluding the distribution exclusively to counties under W.S. 39
‑
15
‑
111(b)(iii) made from an amount equivalent to one percent (1%) of the tax collected under W.S. 39
‑
15
‑
104, and excluding the distribution exclusively to counties under W.S. 39
‑
16
‑
111(b)(iii) made from an amount equivalent to one percent (1%) of the tax collected under W.S. 39
‑
16
‑
104;

(B)

Arrange the counties in ascending order by the per capita distribution calculated;

(C)

Following the arrangement of counties in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, list the population of each city and town within the county;

(D)

Apply the appropriate adjustment factor determined in subdivisions (I) through (V) of this subparagraph for a county to each city and town within that county:

(I)

Beginning with the county with the lowest per capita distribution, an adjustment factor of one and one-half (1.5) shall be applied to each county listed under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, so long as its incorporated population plus the incorporated population of each county with a lower per capita distribution is within the lowest tenth percentile. The adjustment factor shall be applied for each of these counties by multiplying the incorporated population of the county by one hundred fifty percent (150%);

(II)

An adjustment factor determined under this subdivision shall be applied to the county with the next higher per capita distribution not qualifying for the adjustment factor under subdivision (I) of this subparagraph. The adjustment factor for this county shall be determined by:

(1)

Multiplying by one hundred fifty percent (150%) that portion of the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest tenth percentile;

(2)

Multiplying by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest twentieth percentile and at or above the tenth percentile;

(3)

If applicable, multiplying by one hundred percent (100%) the incorporated population of that county which is at or above the twentieth percentile;

(4)

Dividing the sum of the products of subdivisions (II)(1) through (3) of this subparagraph by the incorporated population of that county.

(III)

If an adjustment factor has not been applied under subdivision (I) or (II) of this subparagraph, an adjustment factor of one and one-quarter (1.25) shall be applied to each county listed under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, so long as its incorporated population plus the incorporated population of each county with a lower per capita distribution does not exceed the twentieth percentile. The adjustment factor shall be applied for each of these counties by multiplying the incorporated population of the county by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%);

(IV)

An adjustment factor determined under this subdivision shall be applied to the next higher listed county not qualifying for the adjustment factor under subdivision (III) of this subparagraph. The adjustment factor for this county shall be determined by:

(1)

Multiplying by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) that portion of the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest twentieth percentile;

(2)

Multiplying by one hundred percent (100%) the incorporated population of that county which is at or above the lowest twentieth percentile;

(3)

Dividing the sum of the products of subdivisions (IV)(1) and (2) of this subparagraph by the incorporated population of that county.

(V)

An adjustment factor of one (1) shall be applied to the remaining counties.

(E)

Distribute the remainder of the revenues under this paragraph on a per capita basis using the total adjusted population for all cities and towns and the adjusted population for each city or town as calculated under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;

(F)

As used in this paragraph:

(I)

A county's "incorporated population" means the population of all cities and towns within the county;

(II)

"Percentile" means that portion of the incorporated population as listed in the arrangement of cities and towns under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph.

(b)

There is appropriated from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments twenty-six million six hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($26,666,667.00) to be distributed to counties in two (2) equal distributions on August 15, 2006 and on August 15, 2007. From these distributions each county shall receive the following:

(i)

An equal share of fifteen percent (15%) of the total amount to be distributed; and

(ii)

Of the remaining eighty-five percent (85%), an amount to be distributed to each county in the proportion each county's population bears to the total population of the state.

(c)

For purposes of this section, population is to be determined by resort to the latest federal census as updated by the bureau of the census.

(d)

The office of state lands and investments shall present in its standard budget request for the 2009-2010 fiscal biennium a request for at least thirty-one million five hundred thousand dollars ($31,500,000.00) for cities and towns and at least thirteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($13,500,000.00) for counties to be distributed as provided in this section.

(e)

Any monies appropriated by this section remaining unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

[MINERAL IMPACT FUND]

Section 317.

(a)

In addition to the amounts otherwise distributed to the state loan and investment board pursuant to W.S. 9
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604, there is appropriated to the state loan and investment board one hundred thirteen million two hundred thousand six hundred eighty-two dollars ($113,200,682.00) from the general fund to be used in the manner specified by W.S. 9
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(b)

Of the amount authorized under subsection (a) of this section, the state loan and investment board is authorized to direct the state treasurer to transfer not more than one hundred five million dollars ($105,000,000.00) into the mineral impact account which is hereby created. The purpose of the account shall be to provide grants to cities, towns, counties and special districts which are directly impacted by the development of natural gas, to be used for capital construction including, but not limited to, capital equipment, public safety projects, housing related projects and road repair or construction. The board is further authorized to set aside a specific amount from the mineral impact account for specific counties directly impacted by the development of natural gas, provided the cities, towns and counties in the affected areas certify to the board that the county board of commissioners and the councils of the cities and towns within that county that comprise seventy percent (70%) of the incorporated population have reached agreement on the projects for which the grants will be used. In evaluating applications under this subsection, the board after considering the applicant's financial strength may reduce or waive any matching funds required by W.S. 9
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(i)

The board shall request a list of potential impact projects for the 2007–2008 biennium to be submitted not later than May 15, 2006 by the cities, towns, counties and special districts directly impacted by the development of natural gas and shall take this list into consideration in the awarding of grants.

(c)

Of the remaining funds authorized under this section, the board shall provide grants to cities, towns and counties which are not directly impacted by the development of natural gas. The board shall request each city and town, and county on behalf of the county and any special district within the county, to submit, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of each biennium, a list of potential projects for that biennium, listed in the general categories of transportation including roads, bridges, streets, traffic and drainage; utilities including water, wastewater, solid waste and electricity; public safety including county jails, law enforcement, fire protection and animal control; medical including hospitals, clinics and ambulances; and other categories including but not limited to local government buildings and public use facilities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and taking into consideration the categories listed in this subsection, the board shall award grants in such a way that, except for emergency situations that pose a direct and immediate threat to public health, safety or welfare, none of the categories in this subsection shall be given preferential treatment. In evaluating applications under this subsection, the board, after considering the applicant's financial strength may reduce or waive any matching funds required by W.S. 9
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(d)

Any monies authorized by this section remaining unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

(e)

The state loan and investment board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. This subsection and paragraph (b)(i) of this section shall be effective immediately.

[MINERAL IMPACT FUND-MATCHING MONIES]

Section 318.

(a)

Of the amount authorized under section 317(
b
) of this act, the state loan and investment board is authorized to establish an account within the mineral impact fund in the amount of not more than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00). The account shall be used in the same manner as specified in section 317(b) of this act. This amount is subject to review and approval by the state loan and investment board and the following:

(i)

The funds in the account under this section shall be retained by the state treasurer and available to the state loan and investment board to provide grants to local governments as provided by section 317 of this act only to the extent that cash or binding commitments from private sources have been received by the state loan and investment board or the local government to match the amount of the grant;

(ii)

The determination as to whether a binding commitment has been received shall be made by the attorney general;

(iii)

Cash or binding commitments shall be received not later than April 30, 2008 to be counted as matching funds under this section.

(b)

Any monies authorized by this section remaining unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

(c)

The state loan and investment board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. This subsection shall be effective immediately.

[SPECIAL REVENUE DISTRIBUTION]

Section 319.

(a)

There is appropriated to the office of state lands and investments six million five hundred thousand dollars ($6,500,000.00) from the general fund to be distributed to
eligible
cities and towns in two (2) equal distributions on August 15, 2006 and on August 15, 2007, subject to the following:

(i)

Each
eligible
city and town shall receive amounts in accordance with a municipal supplemental funding formula as provided in this paragraph. The municipal supplemental funding formula shall be calculated by the office of state lands and investments as follows:

(A)

Calculate the per capita distribution of sales and use tax revenues for the preceding fiscal year to each county, including distributions to each city and town within that county, under W.S. 39
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(B)

Arrange the counties in ascending order by the per capita distribution calculated;

(C)

Following the arrangement of counties in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, list the population of each city and town within the county;

(D)

Apply the appropriate adjustment factor determined in subdivisions (I) through (V) of this subparagraph for a county to each city and town within that county:

(I)

Beginning with the county with the lowest per capita distribution, an adjustment factor of one and one-half (1.5) shall be applied to each county listed under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, so long as its incorporated population plus the incorporated population of each county with a lower per capita distribution is within the lowest tenth percentile. The adjustment factor shall be applied for each of these counties by multiplying the incorporated population of the county by one hundred fifty percent (150%);

(II)

An adjustment factor determined under this subdivision shall be applied to the county with the next higher per capita distribution not qualifying for the adjustment factor under subdivision (I) of this subparagraph. The adjustment factor for this county shall be determined by:

(1)

Multiplying by one hundred fifty percent (150%) that portion of the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest tenth percentile;

(2)

Multiplying by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest twentieth percentile and at or above the tenth percentile;

(3)

If applicable, multiplying by one hundred percent (100%) the incorporated population of that county which is at or above the twentieth percentile;

(4)

Dividing the sum of the products of subdivisions (II)(1) through (3) of this subparagraph by the incorporated population of that county.

(III)

If an adjustment factor has not been applied under subdivision (I) or (II) of this subparagraph, an adjustment factor of one and one-quarter (1.25) shall be applied to each county listed under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, so long as its incorporated population plus the incorporated population of each county with a lower per capita distribution does not exceed the twentieth percentile. The adjustment factor shall be applied for each of these counties by multiplying the incorporated population of the county by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%);

(IV)

An adjustment factor determined under this subdivision shall be applied to the next higher listed county not qualifying for the adjustment factor under subdivision (III) of this subparagraph. The adjustment factor for this county shall be determined by:

(1)

Multiplying by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) that portion of the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest twentieth percentile;

(2)

Multiplying by one hundred percent (100%) the incorporated population of that county which is at or above the lowest twentieth percentile;

(3)

Dividing the sum of the products of subdivisions (IV)(1) and (2) of this subparagraph by the incorporated population of that county.

(V)

An adjustment factor of one (1) shall be applied to the remaining counties.

(E)

From the adjusted population of a city or town as calculated in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph, subtract the actual population of the city or town to determine the resulting population adjustment
.
Distribute the funding under this paragraph in the proportion which the population adjustment of the city or town bears to the population adjustments of all cities and towns in Wyoming as calculated under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;

(F)

As used in this paragraph:

(I)

A county's "incorporated population" means the population of all cities and towns within the county;

(II)

"Percentile" means that portion of the incorporated population as listed in the arrangement of cities and towns under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph.

(b)

There is appropriated from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments a total of six million five hundred thousand dollars ($6,500,000.00) to be distributed to counties in two (2) equal distributions on August 15, 2006 and on August 15, 2007. The office shall calculate the amounts to be distributed to eligible counties as determined by this subsection as follows:

(i)

Multiply each county's total assessed valuation by twelve mills (.012). This amount shall represent the county property tax available;

(ii)

Calculate the sum of the following to determine the county funding need:

(A)

Nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00); plus

(B)

The product of the county population from zero (0) to five thousand (5,000) multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00); plus

(C)

The product of the county population from five thousand one (5,001) to twenty-five thousand (25,000) multiplied by one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00); plus

(D)

The product of the county population above twenty-five thousand (25,000) multiplied by eighty dollars ($80.00).

(iii)

Calculate the property tax shortfall for each county by subtracting the property tax available as determined by paragraph (i) of this subsection from the county funding need as determined by paragraph (ii) of this subsection. If the amount is greater than zero, the county shall be eligible for distribution of money under this subsection;

(iv)

The amount distributed under this subsection to each eligible county shall be in the proportion that the county's property tax shortfall bears to the total property tax shortfall of all counties
eligible to receive a distribution under this subsection.

(c)

For purposes of this section, population is to be determined by resort to the latest federal census as updated by the bureau of the census.

(d)

Any monies appropriated by this section remaining unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

[WILDLIFE TRUST CHALLENGE ACCOUNT]

Section 320.

(a)

The
Wyoming
wildlife trust challenge account is created. The state treasurer shall invest funds within the account created under this subsection and shall deposit the earnings from investments to the general fund. There is appropriated three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) from the general fund to the wildlife trust challenge account.

(b)

To the extent funds are available in the wildlife trust challenge account, the state treasurer shall match gifts actually received during the donation period provided in this subsection by the
Wyoming
wildlife and natural resource trust account board. A match shall be paid under this section by the state treasurer following any accumulated gift amounts actually received by the
Wyoming
wildlife and natural resource trust account board in a total of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more. The match shall be made by transferring from the wildlife trust challenge account to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account created
by
W.S. 9
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(c)

The state treasurer shall make transfers to the
Wyoming
wildlife and natural resource trust account created
by
W.S. 9
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(d)

Matching funds paid under this section shall not be distributed to or encumbered by the board in excess of the amount in the wildlife challenge account and shall not be transferred to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account by the state treasurer except to match gifts actually received by the board.

(e)

For the purpose of computing the matching amount, the state treasurer shall use the value of a gift based upon its fair market value at the time the gift is received by the board. The board shall provide evidence of fair market value for any gift if requested by the state treasurer and shall fund the cost of providing any requested evidence.

[LIBRARIES FUNDING]

Section 321.

(a)

There is appropriated ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) from the budget reserve account to be used exclusively for the purchase of library materials, including electronic materials and subscriptions, to be distributed as follows:

(i)

Two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) to the Wyoming state library for deposit in the trust and agency account for distribution to the boards of county commissioners of each county for support of the county libraries as follows:

(A)

Eighty-seven thousand eight hundred eighty dollars ($87,880.00) to each county;

(B)

Eight hundred seventy-eight thousand seven hundred sixty dollars ($878,760.00) to be distributed among the counties in the proportion that the county population bears to the total state population as determined by the most recent decennial census;

(C)

The funds provided in paragraph (a)(i) of this section shall not revert on June 30, 2008.

(ii)

Two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($2,800,000.00) to the Wyoming community college commission to be distributed on an application basis to support the community colleges' curriculum and outreach efforts. A committee of community college library personnel shall develop the application and selection criteria and make the grant awards. Each of the community college presidents shall appoint one (1) member to the committee and the president of the
Wyoming
community college commission shall appoint the chairman of the committee from these appointees.

(iii)

Four million three hundred thousand dollars ($4,300,000.00) to the University of Wyoming for the purchase of library materials to be eligible to reapply for admission as a member of a consortium of university libraries known as the Greater Western Library Alliance in the summer of 2008. This appropriation shall not be included in the
University
of
Wyoming
's block grant.

(b)

A county, community college or the
University
of
Wyoming
shall not be eligible for the funds appropriated under this section if the county, community college or the
University
of
Wyoming
uses the funds to reduce existing funding for its library.

(c)

The Wyoming state library, the Wyoming community college commission and the University of Wyoming shall each report to the joint education interim committee by October 1, 2007 regarding the use of the funds and their effectiveness in enhancing existing library services, promoting collaboration between the community colleges and the University of Wyoming in the use of library resources and improving library quality for their users. In addition, the
University
of
Wyoming
shall report on its efforts to prepare for reapplication to the Greater Western Library Alliance and identify what further actions are necessary to successfully apply for membership in the Association of Research Libraries by the summer of 2010.

[COAL BED METHANE WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY]

Section 322.

(a)

There is appropriated from the general fund one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to the department of environmental quality for purposes of conducting a feasibility study of surface discharge alternatives for use of coal bed methane industry water in the Muddy Creek drainage of south central Wyoming. This appropriation shall not be expended until a cash match of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) has been received from private sources for the purposes of this section.

(b)

The department shall work with the state engineer's office,
Wyoming
oil and gas conservation commission and the bureau of land management to identify the most effective and feasible options for management of surface discharged produced water and associated drainage area resources within the project area. The feasibility study shall identify appropriate land and water management methods within the drainage area considering private and public property, water rights and river basin compacts. At a minimum the study shall include an assessment of the following alternatives:

(i)

Review of available water treatment technologies;

(ii)

Treated water discharges to perennial streams;

(iii)

Treated water discharges to ephemeral streams and associated salinity impacts;

(iv)

Treated water utilized for agricultural and wildlife purposes;

(v)

Treated water use for augmentation purposes in the
North Platte
river basin;

(vi)

Treated water use for augmentation in the
Colorado river
basin; and

(vii)

Estimates of the water volumes to be annually discharged and the capacity to carry that water within the natural hydrologic limits.

(c)

The study shall identify legal, technological and regulatory obstacles within the drainage area and propose practical, cost effective solutions. The study shall address possible beneficial uses of coal bed methane discharge waters and make recommendations for the use of excess discharged water. The department shall prepare conceptual designs for any facilities necessary for stream channel stabilization, erosion control, irrigation water control, re-injection and management.

(d)

The department shall provide a comprehensive summary of its findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislature not later than December 1, 2006.

[DISTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE ACCOUNTS]

Section 3
23
.

(a)

2005 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 191, Section 341(a)(intro) is amended to read:

Section 341.

(a)

There is appropriated from the general fund to the state treasurer's office the following amounts to be distributed on
June 30
or before May 1
, 2006, as provided in this section:".

(b)

This section shall be effective immediately.

[OFFICE OF TELEMEDICINE]

Section 3
24
.

(a)

There is appropriated five hundred forty-six thousand four hundred dollars ($546,400.00) from the general fund to the department of health that shall only be expended to continue funding for the office of telemedicine, the Wyoming network for telehealth project and two (2) existing full-time positions to manage and implement the project.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall not revert to the budget reserve account on June 30, 2006 and are appropriated for the purposes specified in subsection (a) of this section for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008. This section is effective immediately.
[CONSUMER TAX RELIEF]

Section 3
25
.

(a)

In order to promote and encourage economic activity within the state, for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008, i
n addition to the exemptions provided in W.S. 39
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the following shall be exempt from sales and use taxes as specified:

(i)

The sales price paid for food for domestic home consumption, as imposed by W.S. 39
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;

(ii)

The storage, use or consumption of food for domestic home consumption, as imposed by W.S. 39
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.

(b)

The exemptions provided under subsection (a) of this section shall also apply to the taxes on food for domestic home consumption imposed pursuant to W.S. 39
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(c)

For the biennium beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008, there is appropriated to the department of revenue from the budget reserve account forty-six million six hundred thousand dollars ($46,600,000.00)
for the purpose of augmenting revenues
to local governments as a result of the sales and use tax exemptions provided under subsections (a) and (b) of this section. The department of revenue is authorized to distribute monthly to local governments funds appropriated under this section based upon historical data on distributions made to local governments from sales and use tax revenues from sales of food for domestic consumption. Appropriations under this section shall not be expended for any purpose other than as stated in this section, and unobligated funds shall revert to the budget reserve account on June 30, 2008.

(d)

For purposes of this section "food for domestic home consumption" shall be as defined by department of revenue rules and regulations.

(e)

The department of revenue shall adopt rules implementing the provisions of this section. This subsection is effective immediately.

[EFFECTIVE DATE]

Section 400.

(a)

As used in this act, "effective immediately" means effective
immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided, t
his act is effective July 1, 2006.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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