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SF0109 • 2007
AN ACT relating to school facilities; clarifying school facilities commission authority pertaining to school building and facility projects; clarifying district facility plan filing requirements and procedure; and providing for an effective date.
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Assigned Chapter Number - 48
Governor Signed SEA0020
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 20
S President Signed SEA No. 0020
Assigned Number SEA0020
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Placed on General File
H04 Recommended Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H04
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Placed on General File
S04 Recommended Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S04
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
2007 General Session Summary for SF0109 Bill No.: SF0109 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 07LSO-0571 Effective Date: 7/1/2007 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0020 Chapter No.: 48 Prime Sponsor: Senator Coe Catch Title: School facilities-amendments-2. Subject: School Facilities Commission. Summary/Major Elements: Current school district facility plan cycle requires submission of plan updates and revisions every two years; Under this bill, a district is allowed to submit facility plan modifications to the School Facilities Commission once each year; Requires Commission to consult with affected school districts regarding facility plans and to provide districts the opportunity to informally review facility plans and building projects prior to formal administrative review through independent hearings; Clarifies Commission authority regarding major school building projects by: (1) requiring Commission approval of building design and planning documents; and (2) requiring the Commission to enforce schematic design documents, value engineering analysis, energy efficient assessments and safety and security assessments pertaining to any proposed building project.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO. 0109 ENROLLED ACT NO. 20, SENATE FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2007 GENERAL SESSION AN ACT relating to school facilities; clarifying school facilities commission authority pertaining to school building and facility projects; clarifying district facility plan filing requirements and procedure; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 21 ‑ 15 ‑ 116(b) and by creating a new subsection (f) and 21 ‑ 15 ‑ 118(a)(ii)(A) and (E) are amended to read: 21 ‑ 15 ‑ 116. School district facility plans; filing with commission; commission review; administrative review. (b) In accordance with Unless a schedule is otherwise established by the commission, district facility plans required under this section shall be submitted to the commission not later than July 1 of each odd numbered year. Districts may submit and the commission shall , once each year, accept and review facility plans at dates earlier than those prescribed in the schedule. Plans shall be in a form and subject to guidelines prescribed by commission rule and regulation. (f) In carrying out this act and in accordance with policies adopted by the commission, the commission shall consult with the affected school districts and shall provide districts the opportunity to informally review facility plans, remedies and projects with the commission before districts pursue administrative review under subsection (e) of this section. 21 ‑ 15 ‑ 118. Building and facility construction and renovation projects. (a) Upon determination by the commission following review under W.S. 21 ‑ 15 ‑ 117, and appropriation by the legislature in accordance with W.S. 21 ‑ 15 ‑ 119, the commission shall proceed with projects authorized and approved by the legislature as follows: (ii) If a major capital outlay remedy: (A) With the assistance of the involved school district, develop and approve the necessary schematic design documents; (E) Waive any of Enforce the requirements under subparagraphs (a)(ii)(B) through (D) of this section and may waive any of these requirements if determined not necessary or if provided within any one (1) of the other requirements specified under this paragraph. Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2007. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1