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HB0081 • 2008
AN ACT relating to community colleges; modifying limits of capital construction projects subject to legislative and commission approval as specified; and providing for an effective date.
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Assigned Chapter Number - 25
Governor Signed HEA0014
S President Signed HEA No. 0014
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0014
Assigned Number HEA0014
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
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
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2008 General Session Summary for HB0081 Bill No.: HB0081 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 08LSO-0306 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0014 Chapter No.: 25 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Community colleges-capital construction. Subject: Required approval by the Wyoming community college commission and the legislature of community college capital construction projects. Summary/Major Elements: Modifies limits imposed upon community college capital construction projects subject to Wyoming community college commission and legislative approval; Per project cost requiring commission approval increased from $50,000 to $100,000, with an additional level of approval required by commission if cost of previously approved and uncompleted project has increased by 10% or more; Per project cost requiring legislative authorization increased from $350,000 to $1,000,000.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO. 0081 ENROLLED ACT NO. 14, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2008 BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to community colleges; modifying limits of capital construction projects subject to legislative and commission approval as specified; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 21 ‑ 18 ‑ 202(d)(iv) and 21 ‑ 18 ‑ 205(g) are amended to read: 21 ‑ 18 ‑ 202. Powers and duties of the commission. (d) The commission shall perform the following approval functions: (iv) Approve all new capital construction projects in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for which state funds are or could be eventually applied. "New capital construction projects" include: (A) New construction, renovation and capital renewal in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) market value which is not necessary maintenance or repair; and (B) The acquisition of real property in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) market value whether by purchase or exchange ; . and (C) P reviously approved and uncompleted new capital construction project s which have increased in total cost by te n percent (1 0 %) or more since cost estimates were developed at the time of initial project approval under this paragraph and W.S. 21 ‑ 18 ‑ 205(g) . 21 ‑ 18 ‑ 205. Appropriation and distribution of state funds; restrictions; budget authority. (g) No state funds shall be used for the maintaining, operating or equipping of any capital construction project in excess of three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) which was not approved by the commission and authorized by the legislature. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2008. (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 1