General government appropriations-2.

2016
STATE OF WYOMING
16LSO-0375
Introduced
1.2

HOUSE BILL

NO.

HB0001

General government appropriations-2.

Sponsored by:
Joint Appropriations Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT to make appropriations for the biennium commencing July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2018; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds during that biennium and for the remainder of the current biennium as specified; providing for funding for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified; providing for employee positions as specified; providing for fees, duties, conditions and other requirements relating to appropriations; providing for position and other budgetary limitations; amending existing law by redirecting revenues for the period of the budget; providing for reports related to appropriations; and providing for 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)

"
A4
"
means agency trust account;

(e)

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

(f)

"
FF
"
means federal funds;

(g)

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

(h)

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

(j)

"
PR
"
means private funding sources;

(k)

"
P2
"
means the deferred compensation account referenced in W.S. 9
‑
3
‑
507;

(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)(A) and 39
‑
14
‑
801(e)(ix);

(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)

"
S0
"
means other funds identified by footnote;

(z)

"
T1
"
means the omnibus permanent land fund;

(
aa
)

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

(
bb
)

"
T3
"
means the state hospital permanent land fund;

(cc)

"
T4
"
means the
poor farm
account within the permanent land fund as established by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
310(
a)(v);

(
dd
)

"
T6
"
means the university permanent land income fund;

(
ee
)

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

(
ff
)

"
T0
"
means other expendable trust funds administered by individual agencies for specific functions within the agencies
'
authority;

(
gg
)

"
TT
"
means the tobacco settlement trust income account.

1
HB0001

2016
STATE OF WYOMING
16LSO-0375
Introduced
1.2

GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL
APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS
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, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018, 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.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

PROGRAM

Administration

7,495,822

7,495,822

Tribal Liaison

1.

190,000

190,000

Commission on Uniform Laws

66,277

66,277

Special Contingency

310,275

310,275

Clean Coal Technology

23,375

23,375

Homeland Security

2.

3,107,594

21,541,366

864,925

SR

25,513,885

Natural Resource Policy
3.

1,000,000

1,000,000

Endangered Species Admin

1,335,485

1,335,485

Baseline Scientific Assess

467,500

467,500

TOTALS

13,996,328

21,541,366

864,925

36,402,619

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

46
Part Time

1
TOTAL

47

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred
ninety
thousand dollars ($1
9
0,000.00) shall only be effective for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. The tribal liaisons and governor
'
s office shall report to the joint appropriations committee not later than November 1, 2016 outlining how the deliverables established in 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 001, footnote 3 have been and will be achieved, as well as any recommendation for revisions, including the level of future appropriations.

The
appropriation associated with this footnote shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) shall only be expended for the purposes of the lifesaver program under W.S. 19
‑
13
‑
117.

Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from the appropriation specified in this footnote shall revert to the budget reserve account on June 30, 2018.

The appropriation associated with this footnote shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.

3.

This general fund appropriation shall be deposited into the federal natural resource policy account created by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
218(
a).

Section 002.

SECRETARY OF STATE

PROGRAM

Administration

1.

8,417,127

189,503

8,606,630

Securities Enforcement

616,763

SR

616,763

Bucking Horse & Rider

20,000

SR

20,000

TOTALS

8,417,127

189,503

636,763

9,243,393

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

31
Part Time

0
TOTAL

31

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, seventy-two thousand dollars ($72,000.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of paying costs of publication required by
W.S.

22
‑
20
‑
104
and
22
‑
24
‑
318
if the secretary of state validates a sufficient number of qualified petitions are filed for placement of an initiative or for paying costs of publication required by W.S. 22
‑
20
‑
104 for any joint resolution adopted by the legislature that would propose amendment to the constitution on the 2016 statewide election ballot.

Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from the appropriation associated with this footnote shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2017.
Section 003.
STATE AUDITOR

PROGRAM

Administration

16,899,328

16,899,328

GF License Revenue Recoup

1,797,625

1,797,625

TOTALS

18,696,953

0

0

18,696,953

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

26
Part Time

0
TOTAL

26

Section 004.
STATE TREASURER

PROGRAM

Treasurer
'
s Operations

4,564,127

4,564,127

Veterans Tax Exemption

1.

10,700,437

10,700,437

Manager Payments

64,950,566

SR

64,950,566
Unclaimed Property

1,720,075

SR

1,720,075

Indian Motor
Veh
.

Exemp

2.

698,529

698,529

TOTALS

15,963,093

0

66,670,641

82,633,734

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

26
Part Time

0
TOTAL

26

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred twenty-three thousand four hundred sixty-two dollars ($123,462.00) is effective immediately.
2.

Of this general fund appropriation, forty-two thousand sixty-five dollars ($42,065.00) is effective immediately.
Section 006.

ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION

PROGRAM

Director
'
s Office

1.

4,735,927

296,981

IS

175,290

SR

5,208,198

Professional Licensing
Bds

1,630,697

SR

1,630,697

Budget Division

2,322,060

2,322,060

General Services

2.

30,008,765

21,515,683

IS

4,229,920

SR

55,754,368

Construction Management
3.

25,972,466

461,182

S0

26,433,648

Human Resources Division

3,387,756

3,387,756

Employees Group Insurance

667,206,348

IS

8,000,000

SR

675,206,348

Economic Analysis

1,287,680

1,287,680

State Library

4,583,758

1,171,034

4,067,901

SR

9,822,693

TOTALS

72,298,412

1,171,034

707,584,002

781,053,448

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

231
Part Time

2
TOTAL

233

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the department to maintain compliance with occupational safety and health administration requirements shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
2.

This internal service appropriation shall only be expended for vehicle replacements as a result of vehicle condition needs as determined by the director of the department of administration and information or after a vehicle has attained
mileage of
at least one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) miles.

3. Of this other funds appropriation, four hundred sixty
-
one thousand one hundred eighty-two dollars ($461,182.00)S0 are appropriated from the capitol building rehabilitation and restoration account created by W.S. 9
‑
5
‑
109(j) for purposes of funding two (2) full-time positions and related costs. The appropriation and positions associated with this footnote shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.

Section 007.
WYOMING MILITARY DEPARTMENT

PROGRAM

Military Dept. Operation

12,048,865

12,048,865

Air National Guard

852,429

12,531,793

13,384,222

Camp Guernsey

919,429

SR

919,429

Army National Guard

1.,
2.

49,100

36,935,486

2,463,017

S5

39,447,603

Veterans
'
Services

3.

2,829,814

212,471

7,500

SR

3,049,785

Oregon Trail Cemetery

617,757

20,000

SR

637,757

Military Support

118,490

118,490

Civil Air Patrol

245,717

245,717

TOTALS

16,762,172

49,679,750

3,409,946

69,851,868

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

24
4
Part Time

3
1
TOTAL

275

1.

In the event that federal funding becomes unavailable to maintain one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for an authorized position budgeted with one hundred percent (100%) federal funds in this section, as determined by the United States property and fiscal officer for Wyoming, the adjutant general shall eliminate the position.

2.

To the extent not prohibited by federal law, five (5) federally funded firefighting positions authorized in this section shall be available for firefighting outside of the boundaries of Camp Guernsey.
3.

Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for veterans
'
commission service organization contracts shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
Section 008.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

PROGRAM

Administration

18,435,697

3,328,187

SR

21,763,884

Guardian Ad Litem

4,170,193

1,074,882

SR

5,245,075

Court Ordered Cap.
Case

1.

1,062,500

187,500

SR

1,250,000

TOTALS

23,668,390

0

4,590,569

28,258,959

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

76
Part Time

16
TOTAL

92

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,062,500.00) and of this other funds appropriation, one hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($187,500.00
)SR
are effective immediately.
Section 009.
WYOMING PIPELINE AUTHORITY

PROGRAM

Administration

1,088,315

1,088,315

TOTALS

1,088,315

0

0

1,088,315

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 010.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PROGRAM

Administration Division

2,655,857

5,000

SR

2,660,857

Ag Education and Info

28,051

20,000

SR

48,051

Consumer Protection Div.

12,381,805

1,414,333

1,196,045

SR

14,992,183

Natural Resources Div.

5,083,772

7,914

656,008

S1

5,747,694

Pesticide Registration

823,671

823,671

State Fair

1.,
2.

3,172,434

969,004

SR

4,141,438

Weed & Pest Control

857,300

SR

857,300

Predator Management

5,479,906

5,479,906

Wyoming Beef Council

2,251,524

SR

2,251,524

Wyo
Wheat
Mktg

Comm

178,700

SR

178,700

Dry Bean Commission

300,000

SR

300,000

Leaf Cutter Bee

13,062

SR

13,062

TOTALS

29,625,496

1,422,247

6,446,643

37,494,386

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

81
Part Time

8
TOTAL

89

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) and of this other funds appropriation, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00
)SR
shall be expended for equipment from both appropriations in equal amounts.
2.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($187,500.00) and of this other funds appropriation, one hundred
eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($187,500.00
)SR
shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.
Section 011.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

PROGRAM

Administration

1.

4,293,551

4,293,551

Revenue Division

8,735,838

796,803

SR

9,532,641

Valuation Division

4,376,466

4,376,466

Liquor Division

8,146,241

EF

8,146,241

Liquor Sales & Purchases

175,000,000

EF

175,000,000

General Fund Transfers

27,000,000

EF

27,000,000

TOTALS

17,405,855

0

210,943,044

228,348,899

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

119
Part Time

0
TOTAL

119

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred ten thousand ninety-six dollars ($110,096.00) shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.
Section 014.
MINERS
'
HOSPITAL BOARD

PROGRAM

Miners
'
Hospital Board

7,753,779

T2

7,753,779

TOTALS

0

0

7,753,779

7,753,779

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

3
Part Time

0
TOTAL

3

Section 015.
ATTORNEY GENERAL

PROGRAM

Law Office

1.

21,466,687

875,670

1,704,538

S5

1,276,711

SR

795,473

TT

26,119,079

Criminal Investigations

2.,
3.

29,866,857

4,190,489

760,313

SR

34,817,659

Law Enforcement Academy

6,002,939

923,005

EF

6,925,944

Peace
Off

Stds
&
Trng

550,057

115,500

38,400

SR

703,957

Medical Review Panel

627,013

627,013

Victim Services Division

8,680,333

12,893,367

4,381,820

SR

25,955,520

Governor
'
s Council on DD

702,613

1,171,634

1,874,247

TOTALS

67,896,499

19,246,660

9,880,260

97,023,419

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

247
Part Time

2
TOTAL

249

1.

In the event the federal nuclear regulatory commission enters into a final agreement with the state of Wyoming for the regulation of source materials from uranium mining and milling and the wastes associated with the recovery, mining and milling of such source materials in the state, any unexpended, unobligated general funds appropriated for two (2) full-time permanent positions and associated support costs to implement the final agreement shall revert to the budget reserve account. An equal amount of special revenue generated from fees on regulated entities under the agreement is hereby appropriated for two (2) full-time permanent positions and associated support costs to implement the final agreement. The agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
shall reflect the anticipated on-going fiscal needs, supported by special revenue, for these positions and associated support costs.
2.

General fund appropriations for vehicle replacements for this division shall only be expended

as a result of vehicle condition needs as determined by the attorney general or after a vehicle has attained
mileage of
at least one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) miles.

3.

Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($325,000.00) shall only be expended for replacement of message switch hardware and associated software for the criminal justice information system and only in the event of switch failure.
Section 020.

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

PROGRAM

Administration

8,148,594

8,148,594

Air Quality

6,301,619

1,608,916

12,957,801

SR

20,868,336

Water Quality

1.

13,636,449

9,272,448

1,346,856

SR

24,255,753

Land Quality

5,771,996

4,755,284

10,527,280

Industrial Siting

669,727

669,727

Solid Waste Management

5,673,235

3,065,865

3,571,092

SR

12,310,192

Uranium NRC Agreement

2.

1,907,785

1,907,785

Abandoned Mine
Reclam
.

74,657,656

74,657,656

TOTALS

42,109,405

93,360,169

17,875,749

153,345,323

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

270
Part Time

0
TOTAL

270

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for investigation of groundwater concerns in the
Pavillion
area shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
2.

In the event the federal nuclear regulatory commission enters into a final agreement with the state of Wyoming for the regulation of source materials from uranium mining and milling and the wastes associated with the recovery, mining and milling of such source materials in the state, any unexpended, unobligated general funds appropriated for six (6) full-time permanent positions and associated support costs to implement the final agreement shall revert to the budget reserve account.
An equal amount of special revenue generated from fees on regulated entities under the agreement is hereby appropriated for six (6) full-time permanent positions and associated support costs to implement the final agreement. The agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
shall reflect the anticipated on-going fiscal needs, supported by special revenue, for these positions and associated support costs.
Section 021.
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT

PROGRAM

Administration

870,789

281,107

1,151,896

Banking

5,249,690

SR

5,249,690

Public Fund

5,786,721

5,786,721

Mineral

3,357,806

4,881,449

220,000

SR

8,459,255

Excise

4,099,783

91,000

SR

4,190,783

TOTALS

14,115,099

5,162,556

5,560,690

24,838,345

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

110
Part Time

0
TOTAL

110

Section 023.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROGRAM

Administration

425,000

7,626,353

SR

8,051,353

Consumer Advocate Div.

2,038,778

SR

2,038,778

Universal Service Fund

6,692,852

SR

6,692,852

TOTALS

0

425,000

16,357,983

16,782,983

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

37
Part Time

0
TOTAL

37

Section 024.
STATE PARKS & CULTURAL RESOURCES

PROGRAM

Administration & Support

3,400,816

3,400,816

Cultural Resources

1.,
2., 3., 4.

10,554,122

2,890,131

200,000

EF

100,000

S5

3,028,960

SR

16,773,213

St Parks & Hist. Sites

19,236,017

4,262,085

40,000

EF

8,394,468

SR

31,932,570

TOTALS

33,190,955

7,152,216

11,763,428

52,106,599

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

165
Part Time

89
TOTAL

254

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00) for grant funding for humanities programs in Wyoming communities shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for artifact and artwork conservation through the Wyoming state museum shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
3.

Of this general fund appropriation, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for statewide arts conferences shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
4.

Of

this
other funds appropriation,
one hundred
thousand dollars ($
10
0,000.00)S5 shall only be expended for the purposes of the
"
We the People
"
educational program. The appropriation associated with this footnote shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
Section 027.

SCHOOL FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

PROGRAM

Operations

1.

7,051,791

S6

7,051,791

Major Maintenance

118,500,000

S6

118,500,000

Engineering & Technical

5,449,741

S6

5,449,741

TOTALS

0

0

131,001,532

131,001,532

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

16
Part Time

0
TOTAL

16

1.

Of these authorized full-time employees, one (1) shall be a time-limited position for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 and shall not be included in the department
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.
Section 029.
WYO WATER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

PROGRAM

Administration

8,481,505

S1

8,481,505

TOTALS

0

0

8,481,505

8,481,505

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

25
Part Time

0
TOTAL

25

Section 032.
WYOMING INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY

PROGRAM

Administration

1,516,475

1,516,475

TOTALS

1,516,475

0

0

1,516,475

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 037.
STATE ENGINEER

PROGRAM

Administration

2,285,672

2,285,672

Ground Water Division

3,583,710

3,583,710

Surface Water
Division

3,105,587

3,105,587

Board of Control Div.

13,123,960

13,123,960

Support Services Div.

2,567,036

2,567,036

Board of Registration PE

946,458

SR

946,458

Interstate Streams Div.

1,741,792

102,953

S1

1,844,745

Special Projects

17,820

SR

17,820

North Platte Settlement

1,460,715

1,460,715

Well Drillers
'
Licensing

271,219

SR

271,219

TOTALS

27,868,472

0

1,338,450

29,206,922

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

125
Part Time

11
TOTAL

136

Section 039.

WILDLIFE/NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST

PROGRAM

Wildlife Trust Admin.

657,947

657,947

Wildlife Trust Projects

8,000,000

SR

8,000,000

TOTALS

657,947

0

8,000,000

8,657,947

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

2
Part Time

0
TOTAL

2

Section 040.
GAME AND FISH COMMISSION

PROGRAM

Aquatic Invasive Species

1,565,959

1,075,943

SR

2,641,902

Veterinary
Svcs
Program

3,699,844

3,699,844

Sage Grouse Protection

1,845,011

1,845,011

Wolf Management

1,414,325

1,414,325

CWCS

2,223,747

2,223,747

TOTALS

10,748,886

0

1,075,943

11,824,829

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

22
Part Time

0
TOTAL

22

Section 041.

FIRE PREVENTION & ELEC SAFETY

PROGRAM

Administration

1.

1,105,341

363,707

SR

1,469,048

Fire Prevention Admin.

1,941,483

1,941,483

Electrical Safety Admin.

1,991,920

653,141

SR

2,645,061

Training

1,540,006

1,540,006

Fire Academy

476,761

476,761

TOTALS

7,055,511

0

1,016,848

8,072,359

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

34
Part Time

0
TOTAL

34

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred
forty-seven
thousand
twenty
-nine dollars ($1
47
,
02
9.00) and of this other funds appropriation, three hundred sixty-three thousand seven hundred seven dollars ($363,707.00
)SR
shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.
Section 042.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

PROGRAM

Geologic Program

5,067,927

5,067,927

TOTALS

5,067,927

0

0

5,067,927

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

23
Part Time

0
TOTAL

23

Section 044.

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

PROGRAM

Administration

6,005,349

SR

6,005,349

Agent Licensing Board

11,962

SR

11,962

Health Insurance Pool

4,909,503

5,291,414

EF

10,200,917

WY Small
Empl
.
Reinsurance

26,801,280

EF

26,801,280

TOTALS

4,909,503

0

38,110,005

43,019,508

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

26
Part Time

0
TOTAL

26

Section 045.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROGRAM

Administration

3,675,196

S7

3,675,196

Administrative Services

1,407,450

44,058,560

S7

2,136,000

SR

47,602,010

Law Enforcement

7,849,200

83,508,439

S7

625,615

SR

91,983,254

WyoLink

1.,
2.

2,112,036

1,368,974

IS

1,400,000

S4

686,523

S7

1,346,091

SR

6,913,624

Aeronautics Admin.

310,300

4,057,978

S7

4,368,278

Operational Services

2,405,010

IS

2,405,010

Aeronautics

3.

13,025,256

45,225,000

160,394

IS

8,720,860

S7

67,131,510

GF Appropriation to Comm.

5,678,151

5,678,151

TOTALS

20,815,443

54,791,950

154,149,640

229,757,033

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

560
Part Time

0
TOTAL

560

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, six hundred seventy-nine thousand eight hundred thirty-seven dollars ($679,837.00) shall only be expended for purposes of acquiring dispatch center consoles and only when an equal amount of cash match has
been provided by the city, town, county or joint powers board for which the console is purchased.

2.

Of these other funds appropriations, one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00
)S4
, one million three hundred forty-six thousand ninety-one dollars ($1,346,091.00)SR and three hundred eighty thousand five hundred twenty-three dollars ($380,523.00)S7 shall only be used to fund the on-going costs of hardware and software maintenance for the
WyoLink
system. As a condition of these appropriations, the department shall develop and administer a billing system for use of the
WyoLink
system. Any charges to local governments shall be deducted from the appropriation from the local government capital construction account until the one million four hundred thousand dollar ($1,400,000.00
)S4
appropriation is exhausted.
3.

The aeronautics commission shall transfer necessary funds from the airport improvements unit and the air service enhancements-administration unit to the air services enhancement-assistance unit to ensure that the needs of the air services enhancement-assistance unit

are funded as prioritized by the aeronautics commission. Limitations in section 308 of this act shall not apply to
these general fund
, federal funds or other funds appropriations.
Section 048.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1.
,

2
.
,

3
.
,

4
.

PROGRAM

Director
'
s Office

15,409,318

1,802,901

209,617

SR

17,421,836

Health Care Financing

607,124,955

786,410,152

33,742,991

SR

1,427,278,098

Public
Health

5
.

51,560,899

61,494,620

80,063

A4

18,701,236

SR

11,009,551

TT

142,846,369

Behavioral Health

6
.

263,311,050

18,081,489

52,226,390

SR

1,023,701

T4

14,511,175

TT

349,153,805

Aging

7
.

39,595,130

17,507,003

9,205,799

SR

66,307,932

TOTALS

977,001,352

885,296,165

140,710,523

2,003,008,040

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

1,358
Part Time

71
TOTAL

1,429

1.

From
these general fund appropriations and any reversions in section 303(j) of this act, the director of the department of health may expend up to five million six hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred fifteen dollars ($5,627,415.00) from any general fund savings identified by the department and certified by the governor for purposes of the state match for development or enhancement of a certified automated Medicaid claims processing technology system and related systems.

2.

From
these general fund appropriations and any reversions in section 303(k) of this act, the director of the department of health may expend up to one million
dollars ($1,000,000.00) from any general fund savings identified by the department and certified by the governor for purposes of the state match for build-out of a multi-
payer
, statewide health information exchange.

3.

In consultation with the department of insurance and the administrator of the employees
'
and officials
'
group insurance plan within the department of administration and information, the department of health shall study state-administered health insurance options for individuals and businesses within Wyoming and
any
potential cost savings to the state of Wyoming
from implementation of various options
. The department of health shall summarize the current health insurance market in Wyoming, including provider and plan types. The department shall submit a preliminary report summarizing the findings of the study not later than July 15, 2016 to the joint appropriations committee and a final report to the joint appropriations committee and the legislature not later than November 15, 2016 for consideration as potential legislative action during the 2017 legislative session. This footnote is effective immediately.

4.

In consultation with the
department of insurance and the
administrator of the employees
'
and official
s'
group insurance plan within the department of administration and information, the department of health shall study and, if determined appropriate, develop a volunteer multi-payer claims database. As part of the study, the department of health shall invite participation by entities selling health care insura
nce within the state of Wyoming and
private Wyoming employers. The department of health shall report its findings to the joint appropriations committee no
t
later than October 1, 2016. The department of health shall not expend any funds
appropriated under this act
to participate in any private multi-payer claims database.

5
.

The public health laboratory is authorized to charge fees for testing services provided to other state agencies, local law enforcement entities and other individuals or organizations. The department is authorized to deposit all fees received pursuant to this footnote into a special revenue account. The department shall not charge fees until it has promulgated rules establishing a fee schedule. Fees shall be set in an amount sufficient to recoup the department
'
s cost of providing services. No monies deposited into this account shall be expended until appropriated by the legislature.

The public health laboratory shall make its personnel available for driving under the influence trials.
6
.

As allowed by 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 into a special revenue account from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. The department shall expend this revenue to correct life safety code problems, pay for the cost of emergency detentions pursuant to W.S. 25
‑
10
‑
109, pay for the costs of involuntary hospitalizations pursuant to W.S. 25
‑
10
‑
110, and remediate conditions as identified in the Chris S. Stipulated Settlement Agreement by the division of behavioral health, approved by the Wyoming department of health director and reported to the governor. If any single capital project is anticipated to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), it shall be approved by the state building commission. The department shall report to the joint appropriations committee not later than November 1 of each year detailing expenditures under this footnote.
7
.

As allowed by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
303(
a), for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018, the department is authorized to deposit all monies and income received or collected by the retirement center located in Basin for care of patients into the special revenue fund. The funds collected are appropriated to the
department and shall only be expended to fund the operation of the retirement center and
shall be disbursed
pursuant to W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
304.
Section 049.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

PROGRAM

Energy Assistance & WX

14,493,073

14,493,073

Institutions

30,085,256

320,486

240,000

SR

30,645,742

Assistance & Services
1.
,2
.,3.

118,546,543

100,269,549

1,838,583

SR

4,988,417

TT

225,643,092

TOTALS

148,631,799

115,083,108

7,067,000

270,781,907

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

693
Part Time

19
TOTAL

712

1.

For the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018, the department shall not expend funds from this appropriation to support the overall capacity of residential treatment and group home beds in excess of the combined number of certified beds on January 1, 2012.

2.

(a)

In accordance with W.S. 42
‑
2
‑
103(d), the state supplemental security income monthly payment amount for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 shall be as follows:

(
i
)

Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for an individual living in his own household;

(
ii
)

Twenty-seven dollars and eighty cents ($27.80) for each member of a couple living in their own household;

(
iii
)

Twenty-eight dollars and seventy-two cents ($28.72) for an individual living in the household of another;

(iv)

Thirty dollars and fifty-seven cents ($30.57) for each member of a couple living in the household of another.
3.

Of this general fund appropriation, eight million three hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred six dollars ($8,327,506.00) and of this federal funds appropriation, three hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred twenty-six dollars

($327,426.00) for

contracts with the eastern Shoshone business council and the northern Arapahoe business council shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.

Section 051.
LIVESTOCK BOARD

PROGRAM

Administration

1,658,307

42,659

311,903

SR

2,012,869

Animal Health

1,783,316

1,783,316

Brucellosis

981,228

382,000

1,363,228

Estrays

48,050

48,050

Brand Inspection

3,279,663

8,011,243

SR

11,290,906

Predator Control Fees

2,105,212

SR

2,105,212

TOTALS

7,750,564

424,659

10,428,358

18,603,581

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

19
Part Time

0
TOTAL

19

Section 053.

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES

PROGRAM

Admin.

& Support

15,228,969

23,899,998

2,391,138

EF

4,984,704

SR

46,504,809

Vocational Rehab.

5,495,856

28,538,579

2,222,034

SR

36,256,469

Unemployment Insurance

1.
,2
.

17,565,760

1,131,237

EF

300,000

S5

9,091,013

SR

28,088,010

Labor Standards

2,514,084

2,514,084

Workers
'
Safety and Comp

4,034,160

44,897,766

EF

48,931,926

TOTALS

23,238,909

74,038,497

65,017,892

162,295,298

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

551
Part Time

0
TOTAL

551

1.

Of this other funds appropriation, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00
)S5
shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget request.

2.

T
he department of workforce services shall review and provide a comprehensive report to the joint appropriations committee
n
ot later than November 1, 2016,

on the utilization,
geographic trends,
claims, benefits, and status of the consolidated workers
'
compensation account as defined in W.S. 27
‑
14
‑
102(
a)(xxii).
Section 055.
OIL AND GAS COMMISSION

PROGRAM

Administration

325,810

9,744,212

SR

10,070,022

Orphan Wells

7,500,000

SR

7,500,000

TOTALS

0

325,810

17,244,212

17,570,022

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

40
Part Time

0
TOTAL

40

Section 057.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION

PROGRAM

Administration

5,034,766

211,958

S5

5,246,724

State Aid

1.

244,824,285

244,824,285

Contingency Reserve

3,200,000

SR

3,200,000

Adult Education

2,288,389

1,837,868

4,126,257

WYIN Loan & Grant
Prog
.
2.

4,417,419

4,417,419

Veterans Tuition Waiver

1,231,250

1,231,250

W
Y
Teach Short.
Loan
Prog
.

95,000

S5

95,000

Public Television

4,140,645

110,000

SR

4,250,645

TOTALS

261,936,754

1,837,868

3,616,958

267,391,580

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

14
Part Time

0
TOTAL

14

1.

In preparing the estimates under W.S. 9
‑
3
‑
210(c), the community college commission shall submit an exception budget request for health insurance funding needs related to the addition of any benefitted positions created during the 2017-2018 fiscal biennium at the colleges in the commission
'
s 2019-2020 budget
request
.
2.

The Wyoming community college commission shall reduce the funds available for the Wyoming investment in nursing loan and grant program under W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
123 and the payments made for community college nursing programs under W.S. 21
‑
18
‑
202(c)(vii)
from this appropriation
in
proportion to the 2017-2018 standard budget
amounts.
Section 060.

STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS

PROGRAM

Operations

12,535,525

31,178,558

392,800

S5

5,891,883

SR

49,998,766

Forestry

7,886,603

666,030

2,226,000

SR

10,778,633

County
Emerg
.

Fire
Suppr
.

2,580,000

SR

2,580,000

Fire

4,830,113

4,056,391

8,886,504

Mineral Royalty Grants

33,400,000

S4

33,400,000

Federal Forestry Grants

6,150,000

6,150,000

Transp. Enterprise Fund

2,000,000

SR

2,000,000

TOTALS

25,252,241

42,050,979

46,490,683

113,793,903

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

94
Part Time

4
TOTAL

98

Section 063. GOVERNOR
'
S RESIDENCE

PROGRAM

Residence Operation

636,759

636,759

Governor
'
s Residence

4,925

4,925

TOTALS

641,684

0

0

641,684

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

3
Part Time

0
TOTAL

3

Section 066.

WYOMING TOURISM BOARD

PROGRAM

Wyoming Tourism Board

1.

29,667,005

282,677

S0

3,600

SR

29,953,282

TOTALS

29,667,005

0

286,277

29,953,282

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

1.

Of this other funds appropriation, two hundred eighty-two thousand six hundred seventy-seven dollars ($282,677.00
)S0
or as much thereof as is available of unobligated, unexpended funds in the film industry financial incentive program account created in W.S. 9
‑
12
‑
402(b) is appropriated for purposes of film incentives and branded entertainment promoting Wyoming or promoting Wyoming as a tourism destination as determined by the board of tourism. The appropriation associated with this footnote is effective immediately.
Section 067.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

PROGRAM

State Aid

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

397,610,272

397,610,272

School of Energy Res.

6.

21,874,188

21,874,188

Tier 1 Engineering

8,301,927

8,301,927

NCAR MOU

1,970,000

1,970,000

Endowments

7
.,

8
.

11,500,000

11,500,000

TOTALS

441,256,387

0

0

441,256,387

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

1.

Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.

2.

Of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) shall only be expended
for
a comprehensive management reporting and fiscal control computer information system.
3.

Upon application of the university board of trustees, the state loan and investment board may loan funds to the University of Wyoming for the purpose of acquiring a replacement research aircraft for the department of atmospheric science within the college of engineering and applied science.

The loan interest rate shall not exceed three percent (3%) and the loan shall otherwise be in accordance
with the provisions of W.S. 16
‑
1
‑
109.

The aircraft shall be treated as a
"
facility
"
for purposes of the loan.
4.

For the use of the university aircraft, the university shall identify and distribute amounts to
a reserve fund to
cover the cost for routine and planned maintenance, engine
replacement
and propeller re
placement
.

To the extent funds are available after servicing the loan provided for in footnote 3
of
this section
,

a
dditional amounts to support funding of replacement of the research aircraft shall be included in any contract for use of the aircraft to the extent practicable.

Amounts received to support replacement of the aircraft shall be held in the reserve fund.

Proceeds from the sale of the research aircraft, engine or any related research instrumentation shall be credited to the reserve fund.
5.

(a)

Of this general fund appropriation, eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of providing a state match for funds received by the university from athletic booster organizations or individuals donating funds to be used solely for athletic programs. This appropriation shall be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with the provisions of this footnote and only be expended for the purposes of:

(i)

Authorized recruitment of prospective student athletes to the university and expenses associated with participation in intercollegiate athletics including summer school attendance, nutrition, tutoring, team travel and costs directly related to participation in competition;

(ii)

Athletic training equipment.

(b)

None of these funds shall be used for salaries or capital construction projects.

(c)

To the extent funds are available from this appropriation, on a quarterly basis the state treasurer shall match each cash or cash equivalent contribution actually received by the University of Wyoming for the purposes specified in this footnote for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 by distributing to the university an amount equal to the amount of qualifying contributions for the quarter.

(d)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose not specified in this footnote and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2018.

6
.

Not later than November 1, 2016, the University of Wyoming school of energy resources shall report to the joint appropriations committee on the research efforts and funding expended to advance powder river basin coal viability in
consideration of
federal regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions
. The report shall identify research and potential technologies which may
maintain or increase revenues to the state from the production of coal.

7
.

Of this general fund appropriation, ten million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($10,350,000.00) shall only be expended for the endowment challenge fund program as provided in W.S. 21
‑
16
‑
901 through 21
‑
16
‑
904 and only for matching funds for entrepreneurship, water management for the future, and school of energy resources or college of engineering and applied science initiatives.

This
appropriation shall not be included in the university
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.

8
.

Of this general fund appropriation, one million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000.00) shall be deposited to an account which shall be held by the state treasurer for distribution to the University of Wyoming for any university initiative with a total cost of less than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00).

All funds restricted by this footnote shall only be available for expenditure to the extent cash or cash equivalent contributions are actually received by the University of Wyoming for qualifying purposes under this footnote.

The treasurer on a quarterly basis shall match reported donations by distributing to the university an amount equal to the amount of contributions for the quarter.

Any funds not expended pursuant to this footnote may be added to the funds restricted by footnote
7
of this section.

This appropriation shall not be included in the university
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
Section 069.

WICHE

PROGRAM

Administration & Grants

1.

5,554,799

5,554,799

TOTALS

5,554,799

0

0

5,554,799

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

1.

Of this general fund appropriation,
sixty-two
thousand
seven hundred seventy-two
dollars ($
62
,
772
.00) shall not be included in the agency
'
s 2019-2020 standard budget
request
.
Section 070.
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY COMM

PROGRAM

Commission & Support

597,102

597,102

Technical Outreach & Res

5,516,821

5,516,821

TOTALS

6,113,923

0

0

6,113,923

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 072.

RETIREMENT SYSTEM

PROGRAM

Administration

1.

15,372,427

PF

15,372,427

Highway Patrol

51,000

SR

51,000

Game & Fish-Wardens

75,945

SR

75,945

Deferred Compensation

2,107,264

P2

2,107,264

TOTALS

0

0

17,606,636

17,606,636

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

39
Part Time

0
TOTAL

39

1.

The positions of the chief investment officer (position #0028), senior investment analyst (position #0033), and senior investment officers (position #0034 and #0039), shall be full-time employees who serve at the will of the director, and shall be paid salaries determined by the retirement system board of directors not to exceed two hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($232,000.00) per year for position #0028, ninety-four thousand dollars ($94,000.00) per year for position #0033, and one hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($189,000.00) per year for positions #0034 and #0039. The maximum annual salary to be paid to the director of the retirement system shall be determined by the retirement system board of directors and shall not exceed two hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($232,000.00) per year. Benefits shall be paid for these positions in the same manner and at the same rates as for all other state employees. The board of directors shall provide a detailed report explaining the individual salaries paid, benefits provided, performance justification for the salaries and job appraisal of each of these employees annually by July 31 to the joint appropriations committee.
Section 077.
ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

PROGRAM

Enterprise Operations

20,805,856

20,805,856

Enterprise Core Services

26,522,991

521,365

S5

27,044,356

IT Enhanced Services

49,786,741

IS

49,786,741

Depreciation Reserve

434,959

IS

434,959

WUN Infrastructure

14,918,390

S5

14,918,390

TOTALS

47,328,847

0

65,661,455

112,990,302

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

273
Part Time

1
TOTAL

274

Section 080.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

PROGRAM

WDOC Commissaries

4,552,512

EF

4,552,512

WDOC Assistance Fund

1,085,003

SR

1,085,003

WDOC Inmate Medical

38,276,502

38,276,502

WDOC Substance Abuse
Trt
.

100,000

4,050,078

TT

4,150,078

Corrections Operations

22,579,807

226,750

1,530,156

SR

16,147

TT

24,352,860

Field Services

39,381,726

3,406,012

TT

42,787,738

Honor Conservation Camp

16,862,033

16,862,033

Women
'
s Center

18,297,168

45,000

SR

18,342,168

Honor Farm

14,935,087

1,077,372

IS

16,012,459

State Penitentiary

1.

66,206,874

66,206,874

WY Medium Corr. Inst.

59,017,059

59,017,059

TOTALS

275,556,256

326,750

15,762,280

291,645,286

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

1,231
Part Time

3
TOTAL

1,234

1.

The department is authorized to transfer funds within the state penitentiary facility management unit to insure adequate levels of mechanical, electrical and safety system operations.

The department shall report any transfers and expenditures pursuant to this footnote on a quarterly basis to the joint appropriation
s
committee.
Section 081.
BOARD OF PAROLE

PROGRAM

Administration

1,835,448

1,835,448

TOTALS

1,835,448

0

0

1,835,448

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

7
Part Time

0
TOTAL

7

Section 085.

WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL

PROGRAM

Wyoming Business Council

18,890,459

6,236,031

1,741,200

SR

26,867,690

Investment Ready Comm.

41,588,050

41,588,050

TOTALS

60,478,509

6,236,031

1,741,200

68,455,740

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 101.

SUPREME COURT

PROGRAM

Administration

9,244,120

601,066

4,168,124

SR

14,013,310

Judicial Nominating Comm.

17,942

17,942

Law Library

1,477,674

1,477,674

Circuit Courts

30,556,763

30,556,763

Court Automation

5,038,721

4,725,175

SR

9,763,896

Judicial Retirement

2,163,196

2,163,196

Board of Judicial Policy

680,424

680,424

TOTALS

49,178,840

601,066

8,893,299

58,673,205

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

203
Part Time

27
TOTAL

230

Section 102.
BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS

PROGRAM

Administration

178,750

SR

178,750

TOTALS

0

0

178,750

178,750

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 103.
COMM ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT & ETHICS

PROGRAM

Administration

367,340

367,340

TOTALS

367,340

0

0

367,340

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

1
Part Time

0
TOTAL

1

Section 120.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,141,949

1,141,949

TOTALS

1,141,949

0

0

1,141,949

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 121.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,140,931

1,140,931

TOTALS

1,140,931

0

0

1,140,931

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 122.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,181,568

1,181,568

TOTALS

1,181,568

0

0

1,181,568

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 123.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,086,479

1,086,479

TOTALS

1,086,479

0

0

1,086,479

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 124.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 3B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,129,861

1,129,861

TOTALS

1,129,861

0

0

1,129,861

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 125.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 3A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,094,113

1,094,113

TOTALS

1,094,113

0

0

1,094,113

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 126.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 4

PROGRAM

Administration

1,104,595

1,104,595

TOTALS

1,104,595

0

0

1,104,595

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 127.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,176,332

1,176,332

TOTALS

1,176,332

0

0

1,176,332

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 128.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,069,812

1,069,812

TOTALS

1,069,812

0

0

1,069,812

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 129.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 6A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,053,774

1,053,774

TOTALS

1,053,774

0

0

1,053,774

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 130.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 7A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,174,777

1,174,777

TOTALS

1,174,777

0

0

1,174,777

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

1
TOTAL

5

Section 131.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 7B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,152,201

1,152,201

TOTALS

1,152,201

0

0

1,152,201

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

1
TOTAL

5

Section 132.

JUDICIAL DISTRICT 9A

PROGRAM

Administration

1.

1,307,272

1,307,272

TOTALS

1,307,272

0

0

1,307,272

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

1
TOTAL

5

1.

The ninth judicial district court shall request that Fremont county pay for one-half (1/2) of the salary and benefits for the authorized permanent, part-time administrative assistant position.
Section 133.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 8A

PROGRAM

Administration

1,110,754

1,110,754

TOTALS

1,110,754

0

0

1,110,754

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 134.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 9B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,227,160

1,227,160

TOTALS

1,227,160

0

0

1,227,160

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 135.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 6B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,170,743

1,170,743

TOTALS

1,170,743

0

0

1,170,743

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 136.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 8B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,153,179

1,153,179

TOTALS

1,153,179

0

0

1,153,179

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 137.
LARAMIE CO DISTRICT 1C

PROGRAM

Administration

1,214,582

1,214,582

TOTALS

1,214,582

0

0

1,214,582

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

5
Part Time

0
TOTAL

5

Section 138.
SWEETWATER CO DISTRICT 3C

PROGRAM

Administration

1,066,101

1,066,101

TOTALS

1,066,101

0

0

1,066,101

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 139.
NATRONA CO DISTRICT 7C

PROGRAM

Administration

1,096,837

1,096,837

TOTALS

1,096,837

0

0

1,096,837

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 140.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 6C

PROGRAM

Administration

1,110,987

1,110,987

TOTALS

1,110,987

0

0

1,110,987

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 141.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 9C

PROGRAM

Administration

1,092,357

1,092,357

TOTALS

1,092,357

0

0

1,092,357

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 142.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 4B

PROGRAM

Administration

1,089,406

1,089,406

TOTALS

1,089,406

0

0

1,089,406

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 151.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/JUD DIST #1

PROGRAM

Administration

4,244,832

4,244,832

TOTALS

4,244,832

0

0

4,244,832

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

19
Part Time

0
TOTAL

19

Section 157.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/JUD DIST #7

PROGRAM

Administration

4,096,732

4,096,732

TOTALS

4,096,732

0

0

4,096,732

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

20
Part Time

0
TOTAL

20

Section 160.
COUNTY & PROS ATTORNEYS

PROGRAM

Administration

6,293,064

6,293,064

TOTALS

6,293,064

0

0

6,293,064

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 167.
UW - MEDICAL EDUCATION

PROGRAM

Family Practice Res.

1.,
2.

19,395,306

13,448,009

SR

32,843,315

WWAMI Medical Education
3.

13,054,582

1,251,388

SR

14,305,970

Dental Contracts

5,099,824

5,099,824

Nursing Program

221,625

221,625

TOTALS

37,771,337

0

14,699,397

52,470,734

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

137
Part Time

25
TOTAL

162

1.

Funds appropriated for 100 series personal services for section 167 may be transferred and expended for contract services for instructors, physicians and other health care providers for the University of Wyoming family practice residency and WWAMI medical education programs. The University of Wyoming shall report any transfers and expenditures pursuant to this footnote in accordance with section 308 of this act.

2.

Of this
other
fund
s
appropriation, up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) may be expended to contract for a comprehensive review of the state medical residency programs including the services provided; past, present and future revenue streams; alternative service delivery options; and alternative organizational structures. The University of Wyoming shall contract with a
nonstate
entity to conduct the review only in the event that the director of the department of health provides written notice to the university and the joint appropriations
committee that the department cannot complete such a review without expenditure of these funds.

3.

For the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018, up to one million three hundred ten thousand one hundred eighty dollars ($1,310,180.00
)SR
in payments made by current WWAMI students shall not be deposited in an endowment fund under W.S. 21
‑
17
‑
109(e) but shall be directed to the University of Wyoming for support of the WWAMI medical education curriculum, including compensation for part-time positions. If 2016 House Bill 0085 is enacted into law, this footnote is repealed.
Section 205.

EDUCATION-SCHOOL FINANCE

PROGRAM

School Foundation Program

1.

1,669,815,246

S5

1,669,815,246

Court Ordered Placements

19,433,639

S5

19,433,639

Foundation-Specials

1.

79,479,877

S5

79,479,877

Education Reform

9,654,900

S5

9,654,900

Student Performance Data

6,351,539

S5

6,351,539

TOTALS

0

0

1,784,735,201

1,784,735,201

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

3
Part Time

0
TOTAL

3

1.

(a) This other funds appropriation includes funding for an external cost adjustment to the education resource block grant model computed as follows:

(i)

Effective for school year 2016-2017 only:

(A)

For the
"
professional labor
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(vi)], two and one hundred forty-eight thousandths percent (2.148%);

(B)

For the
"
nonprofessional labor
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(v)], one and nine hundred forty-seven thousandths percent (1.947%);

(C)

For the
"
energy
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(iv)], two and four hundred forty-five thousandths percent (2.445%);

(D)

For the
"
educational materials
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(iii)], two and one hundred twenty-six thousandths percent (2.126%).

(ii)

Effective for school year 2017-2018 only:

(A)

For the
"
professional labor
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99,
Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(vi)], four hundred forty-eight thousandths percent (0.448%);

(B)

For the
"
nonprofessional labor
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(v)], four hundred thirty-seven thousandths percent (0.437%);

(C)

For the
"
energy
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(iv)], five hundred fifty-one thousandths percent (0.551%);

(D)

For the
"
educational materials
"
category of model components inclusive of those components defined by 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 99, Section 3 [Attachment
"
A
"
(a)(iii)], four hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (0.478%).
Section 206.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1.
,

2.

PROGRAM

State Board of Education

417,698

S5

417,698

Leadership, Finance & IT

9,145,216

150,546

31,642

SR

9,327,404

Accountability &
Commun
.

4,405,347

20,050,206

5,648,843

S5

181,999

SR

1,000

T0

30,287,395

School Support

5,183,507

224,081,632

1,159,835

S5

3,109,669

SR

468,495

T0

234,003,138

TOTALS

18,734,070

244,282,384

11,019,181

274,035,635

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

113
Part Time

4
TOTAL

117

1. In preparing the 2019-2020 standard budget
request
, the department shall create a new, separate unit to properly account for appropriations and expenditures related to
a statewide system of support
for schools. In the development of this unit, the department shall decrease unit 1228 by one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), unit 1231 by seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) and unit 1252 by two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00). The amount of any decreases in the units identified shall comprise the total amount of the standard budget for the newly created unit under this footnote.

2
.

No funds shall be expended from this appropriation for purposes of specia
l education hearings, mediation
or use of external legal counsel without prior approval of the attorney general.
Section 211.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

PROGRAM

Equalization/Tax Appeals

1,712,563

1,712,563

TOTALS

1,712,563

0

0

1,712,563

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

6
Part Time

0
TOTAL

6

Section 220.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL

PROGRAM

Administration

716,816

716,816

TOTALS

716,816

0

0

716,816

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

2
Part Time

0
TOTAL

2

Section 270.
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

PROGRAM

Administration

4,075,711

SR

4,075,711

TOTALS

0

0

4,075,711

4,075,711

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

12
Part Time

0
TOTAL

12

Section 012.
BOARD OF ARCHITECTS/LANDSCAPERS

PROGRAM

Administration

216,366

SR

216,366

TOTALS

0

0

216,366

216,366

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 016.
BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS

PROGRAM

Administration

40,585

SR

40,585

TOTALS

0

0

40,585

40,585

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 017.
BD OF RADIOLOGIC TECHS

PROGRAM

Administration

96,689

SR

96,689

TOTALS

0

0

96,689

96,689

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 018.
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

PROGRAM

Administration

1,000,145

SR

1,000,145

Real Estate Recovery

10,000

SR

10,000

Real Estate Education

53,400

SR

53,400

Real Estate Appraiser

291,912

SR

291,912

Appraiser Education

29,000

SR

29,000

Appraisal Management

306,674

SR

306,674

TOTALS

0

0

1,691,131

1,691,131

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

5
Part Time

0
TOTAL

5

Section 019.
PROF TEACHING STANDARDS BD

PROGRAM

Prof Teaching
Stds
Board

1,651,808

SR

1,651,808

TOTALS

0

0

1,651,808

1,651,808

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

7
Part Time

0
TOTAL

7

Section 022.
RESPIRATORY PRACTITIONERS BD

PROGRAM

Administration

53,806

SR

53,806

TOTALS

0

0

53,806

53,806

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 028.
BD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY

PROGRAM

Administration

16,460

SR

16,460

TOTALS

0

0

16,460

16,460

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 030.
BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

PROGRAM

Administration

100,753

SR

100,753

TOTALS

0

0

100,753

100,753

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 031.
COLLECTION AGENCY BOARD

PROGRAM

Administration

169,358

SR

169,358

TOTALS

0

0

169,358

169,358

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 033.
BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

PROGRAM

Administration

976,871

SR

976,871

TOTALS

0

0

976,871

976,871

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

4
Part Time

0
TOTAL

4

Section 034.
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

PROGRAM

Administration

366,814

SR

366,814

TOTALS

0

0

366,814

366,814

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 035.
BOARD OF EMBALMERS

PROGRAM

Administration

53,493

SR

53,493

TOTALS

0

0

53,493

53,493

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 036.
BOARD OF MIDWIFERY

PROGRAM

Administration

17,092

SR

17,092

TOTALS

0

0

17,092

17,092

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 038.
PARI-MUTUEL COMMISSION

PROGRAM

Administration

1,320,560

SR

1,320,560

Wyoming Breeders Award

7,770,000

SR

7,770,000

TOTALS

0

0

9,090,560

9,090,560

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

3
Part Time

1
TOTAL

4

Section 043.
DIETETICS LICENSING BOARD

PROGRAM

Administration

21,470

SR

21,470

TOTALS

0

0

21,470

21,470

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 046.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOARD

PROGRAM

Administration

18,500

SR

18,500

TOTALS

0

0

18,500

18,500

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 052.
MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD

PROGRAM

Administration

2,112,478

SR

2,112,478

TOTALS

0

0

2,112,478

2,112,478

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

5
Part Time

0
TOTAL

5

Section 054.
BOARD OF NURSING

PROGRAM

Administration

2,787,772

SR

2,787,772

TOTALS

0

0

2,787,772

2,787,772

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

10
Part Time

0
TOTAL

10

Section 056.
BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

PROGRAM

Administration

66,209

SR

66,209

TOTALS

0

0

66,209

66,209

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 058.
BD OF SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS/AUDIOLOGISTS

PROGRAM

Administration

74,123

SR

74,123

TOTALS

0

0

74,123

74,123

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 059.
BOARD OF PHARMACY

PROGRAM

Licensing Board

1,716,085

SR

1,716,085

TOTALS

0

0

1,716,085

1,716,085

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

6
Part Time

0
TOTAL

6

Section 061.
WYOMING BOARD OF CPAs

PROGRAM

Administration

703,242

SR

703,242

TOTALS

0

0

703,242

703,242

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

2
Part Time

0
TOTAL

2

Section 062.
BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

PROGRAM

Administration

163,030

SR

163,030

TOTALS

0

0

163,030

163,030

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 064.
BOARD OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS

PROGRAM

Administration

23,019

SR

23,019

TOTALS

0

0

23,019

23,019

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 065.
BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

PROGRAM

Administration

20,184

SR

20,184

TOTALS

0

0

20,184

20,184

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 068.
BD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS

PROGRAM

Administration

115,071

SR

115,071

TOTALS

0

0

115,071

115,071

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 075.
BOARD OF OUTFITTERS

PROGRAM

Administration

797,862

SR

797,862

TOTALS

0

0

797,862

797,862

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

3
Part Time

0
TOTAL

3

Section 078.
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS LIC

PROGRAM

Administration

266,289

SR

266,289

TOTALS

0

0

266,289

266,289

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

Section 079.
BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMIN

PROGRAM

Administration

60,569

SR

60,569

TOTALS

0

0

60,569

60,569

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

1
TOTAL

1

Section 083.
BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

PROGRAM

Administration

118,461

SR

118,461

TOTALS

0

0

118,461

118,461

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

1
TOTAL

1

Section 084.
BOARD OF PROF GEOLOGISTS

PROGRAM

Administration

507,268

SR

507,268

TOTALS

0

0

507,268

507,268

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

1
Part Time

1
TOTAL

2

Section 251.
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

PROGRAM

Admin
istration

134,055

SR

134,055

TOTALS

0

0

134,055

134,055

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Full Time

0
Part Time

0
TOTAL

0

1
HB0001

2016
STATE OF WYOMING
16LSO-0375
Introduced
1.2

[BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

Section 300.

(a)

The state auditor is authorized to transfer to the general fund, from any funds within the budget reserve account other than funds appropriated or transferred to the legislative stabilization reserve account, amounts to maintain an unencumbered, unobligated and unappropriated general fund balance adequate for cash flow needs.

(b)

Any unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account on June 30, 2018 in excess of one hundred four million five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($104,550,000.00) shall be transferred to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

(c)

There is appropriated thirty-
six
million nine hundred
fifty-six
thousand
two
hundred
seventy-six
dollars ($3
6
,
956
,
276
.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the budget reserve account.

(d)

The state auditor shall transfer to the budget reserve account any unappropriated, unexpended, unobligated balance within the Wyoming business council science, technology and energy authority account.

This subsection is effective immediately.

(e)

To the extent ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) have not been transferred from the water development account III to the general fund by the action of the governor under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws,
Chapter 26, Section 310, the state auditor shall transfer from the water development account III to the general fund, funds as necessary such that a total of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is transferred to the general fund.

This subsection is effective immediately.

(f)

To the extent twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) have not been transferred from the state facilities construction account to the general fund by the action of the governor under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 310, the state auditor shall transfer from the state facilities construction account to the general fund, funds as necessary such that a total of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) is transferred to the general fund. This subsection is effective immediately.

(
g
)

To the extent any fund
s
were transferred to the general fund from the school foundation program reserve account by action of the governor under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 310, the state auditor shall immediately transfer that amount from the general fund to the school foundation program reserve account.

This subsection is effective immediately.

(
h
)

The permanent land fund holding account created under 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 16, Section 1(j
)(
iv) is continued from the effective date of this subsection through June 30, 2018, subject to the following:

(i)

Notwithstanding W.S. 21
‑
15
‑
122(a)(ii), any unappropriated, unexpended, unobligated funds within the school capital construction account shall be continuously deposited into the permanent land fund holding account from the effective date of this subsection through June 30, 2018;

(ii)

To the extent funds are available, an amount necessary to restore the balance within the school foundation program account to one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) on June 30, 2018, shall be
transferred
from the permanent land fund holding account into the school foundation program account
.

[BORROWING AUTHORITY - CASH FLOW]

Section 301.

(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 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 under this subsection shall be repaid when sufficient revenue is available. Interest on the unpaid balance shall be the interest rate earned on pooled fund investments in the previous fiscal year.

[BORROWING AUTHORITY - HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP]

Section 302.

The state treasurer is authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments an amount necessary to meet cash flow requirements of the Hathaway scholarship program. The treasurer shall borrow funds under this section only to assist the month-to-month cash flow of the program and shall not borrow funds under this section when total expenditures together with outstanding encumbrances and obligations for a fiscal year exceed projected revenues and fund balances available for that fiscal year for the program. The amounts borrowed shall be repaid when sufficient revenue is available in the Hathaway reserve account or the Hathaway expenditure account. Interest
charged
on the amounts borrowed shall be the interest rate earned on pooled fund investments in the previous fiscal year.

[CARRYOVER APPROPRIATIONS]

Section 303.
[SPECIAL CONTINGENCY]

(a)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the office of the governor under 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 001, 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 001 and funds carried forward pursuant to 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 001, footnote 2 for the special contingency program, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the office of the governor for the special contingency program for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

[BRUCELLOSIS]

(b)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the state auditor under 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 003 and 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 003 for brucellosis testing and containment efforts, six hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($682,500.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the state auditor for brucellosis testing and containment efforts for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

The state auditor shall distribute these funds as directed by the governor.

[COLORADO RIVER LITIGATION]

(c)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the office of the attorney general under 2008 Wyoming Session Laws, Chap
ter 48, Section 2, Section 015
for the Colorado River Compact litigation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the office of the attorney general for purposes of the Colorado River Compact litigation effective immediately and ending June 30, 2018.

[YELLOWSTONE RIVER COMPACT]

(d)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(
e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207, of unobligated monies appropriated from the water development account I created by W.S. 41
‑
2
‑
124(a)(i) to the office of the attorney general for the Big Horn adjudication, three hundred
sixteen
thousand dollars ($31
6
,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the office of the attorney general for expenses associated with the Yellowstone River Compact litigation.

Ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00) of this appropriation shall be effective immediately.

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(
e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207, this appropriation shall not revert until June 30, 2020.

[DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION]

(e)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207, of unobligated monies appropriated from the school foundation program account to the department of education under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter
26, Section 2, Section 206 subject to footnote 6 for dual language immersion programs within schools, four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the department of education for the original purposes of the appropriation for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

[WYOMING VALUE ADDED ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL PLAN]

(f)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the governor
'
s office under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 334(h), seventeen million two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($17,275,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to
the
governor
'
s office for the original purposes of the appropriations
,
except that one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall only be used for activities
associated with
promotion or litigation related to coal ports,
for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

[EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY]

(g)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207, of unobligated monies appropriated from the school foundation program account to the department of enterprise technology services under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 077 as amended by 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 2, Section 077, five million
eight hundred seven thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars ($5,807,864.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the department of enterprise technology services for the purpose of education technology for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

[WYOLINK]

(h)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the department of transportation for
WyoLink
under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section
0
45 as amended by 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 2, Section
0
45, up to one hundred sixty-one thousand three hundred twenty-six dollars ($161,326.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the department of transportation for purposes of acquiring dispatch center consoles only when an equal amount of cash match has been provided by the city, town, county or joint powers board for which the console is purchased for the period beginning July 1,
2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

[MEDICAID MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM]

(j)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the department of health under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 048 as amended by 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 2, Section 048, up to five million six hundred twenty
‑
seven thousand four hundred fifteen dollars ($5,627,415.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the department of health for purposes of the state match for development or enhancement of a certified automated
Medicaid
clai
ms processing technology system
and related systems.

[HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE]

(k)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the department of health under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 048 as amended by 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 2, Section 048, up to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the department of health for purposes of the state match for build
‑
out of a multi
‑
payer, statewide health information exchange.

[FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS]

(m)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), of unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the department of health under 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 048 as amended by 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 2, Section 048, up to seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, shall not revert on June 30, 2016, and are hereby
reappropriated
to the department of health for purposes of state grants for establishing and supporting federally qualified health centers.

[FUND BALANCE - DEFINITION]

Section 304.

(a)

For the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 and for purposes 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)

The fund cash and petty cash balance from the comparative balance sheet by fund report which is run within five (5) business days following the close of the prior fiscal year;

(ii)

Less the fund balance reserved encumbrances from the comparative balance sheet by fund report which is run within five (5) days following the close of the prior fiscal year;

(iii)

Less 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)

Less
fund reversions as computed by the state auditor
'
s office;

(v)

Less restricted cash as determined by the state auditor
'
s office;

(vi)

Plus 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;

(vii)

Plus 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;

(viii)

Plus 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;

(ix)

Plus 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.

[EMPLOYEE BENEFITS]

Section 305.

(a)

The state
'
s contribution to the state health, dental and life 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, 2016 and ending November 30, 2017 an amount to be determined by the employees
'
group insurance section of the department of administration and information but not to exceed:

(A)

Nine hundred thirty-eight dollars ($938.00) per month for an employee electing single coverage;

(B)

One thousand eight hundred sixty-nine dollars ($1,869.00) per month for an employee electing employee plus dependent spouse coverage;

(C)

One thousand four hundred twenty-five dollars ($1,425.00) per month for an employee electing employee plus dependent children coverage;

(D)

Two thousand one hundred forty dollars ($2,140.00) per month for an employee electing family coverage; and

(E)

One thousand seventy dollars ($1,070.00) per month for employees who elect family coverage when both husband and wife are employees of covered entities creating a split family coverage.

(ii)

For the period beginning December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018 an amount to be determined by the employees
'
group health insurance section of the department of administration and information but not to exceed:

(A)

One thousand seven dollars ($1,007.00) per month for an employee electing single coverage;

(B)

Two thousand nine dollars ($2,009.00) per month for an employee electing employee plus dependent spouse coverage;

(C)

One thousand five hundred thirty-one dollars ($1,531.00) per month for an employee electing employee plus dependent children coverage;

(D)

Two thousand three hundred dollars ($2,300.00) per month for an employee electing family coverage; and

(E)

One thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($1,150.00) per month for employees who elect family coverage when both husband and wife are employees of covered entities creating a split family coverage.

(b)

There is appropriated three million six hundred forty-four thousand five hundred dollars ($3,644,500.00) from the general fund to the state auditor for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 to be expended only for health insurance benefits for executive, legislative and judicial branch agency retirees, including retirees of the
University of Wyoming and the community colleges, who participate in the state employees
'
and officials
'
group health insurance plan, and whose date of retirement was prior to July 1, 2008. Payments to the plan on behalf of eligible retirees shall be made monthly at the rate of eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per year of service up to a maximum of thirty (30) years of service for those retirees who are not Medicare eligible, and at the rate of five dollars and seventy-five cents ($5.75) per year of service up to a maximum of thirty (30) years of service for those retirees who are Medicare eligible.

(c)

All state agencies, including the University of Wyoming, the community colleges and the legislative and judicial branches shall pay into the retiree health insurance benefits account created by 2008 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 48, Section 303, each pay period an amount up to one percent (1%), as established by the department of administration and information, of each benefit eligible employee
'
s salary. Funds in the retiree health insurance benefits account shall be used for the purposes of funding the benefits in the same manner and amounts as provided in subsection (b) of this section for retirees whose effective date of retirement is July 1, 2008 or later. All investment income earned on the account shall remain in the account.

(d)

No general fund appropriation in this section shall be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from any such appropriation on June 30, 2018 shall revert pursuant to law.

(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
.

[FLEX - EXECUTIVE]

Section 306.

(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;

(iii
)

Between programs within any executive branch agency, or between executive branch agencies, legislatively authorized full-time or part-time positions.

University of Wyoming positions are excluded from this paragraph.

(b
)

All transfers authorized under this section shall be approved by the governor and reported to the joint appropriations committee through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1005(
b
)
(ii
)
and reported pursuant to W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1013(b
)
.

(c
)

The authority granted under this section is effective for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.

(d
)

Any provision of this act or any other legislation enacted which specifies that an appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose, or containing language of like effect, or specifying a position within an agency shall prevail over this section and no such funds so appropriated or positions so specified shall be subject to subsection (a
)
of this section.

[FLEX - JUDICIARY]

Section 307.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, 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 includes transfers of associated legislatively authorized full-time or part-time positions and shall be effective for the period commencing July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018. Any transfers pursuant to this section shall be reported annually to the joint appropriations committee. The report shall specify the appropriations and authorized positions transferred including transfers between expenditure series, programs and courts.

(b)

Any provision of this act or any other legislation enacted which specifies that an appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose, or containing language of like effect, shall prevail over this section and no such funds so appropriated shall be subject to subsection (a) of this section.

[PERSONAL SERVICES TRANSFERS]

Section 308.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, other than section
2, section

045, footnote 3 and
section

323

of
this act, nonfederal fund appropriations for 100 series personal services contained in this act shall not be transferred to any other series or expended for any purpose other than personal services. Further, notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1005(
b)(ii) or any other provision of this act, nonfederal fund appropriations for 900 series contractual services contained in this act shall not be transferred to the 100 series personal services. The department of health,
the department of corrections,
the University of Wyoming family practice residency and WWAMI medical education programs are exempt from this subsection.

(b)

The department of health and the University of Wyoming shall report quarterly to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee regarding the department
'
s and the university
'
s respective exercise of authority under subsection (a) of this section and shall include in the reports the
specific uses and dollar amounts for each exception.

The department of corrections shall report to the joint appropriations committee in the same manner described in this subsection
, as well as provide the joint appropriations committee a cumulative report not later than December 1, 2016 and December 1, 2017 on all transfers by program, unit, and expenditure series made by the exercise of authority granted in this section.

(c)

The department of health shall use the authority in this section, as well as requests to the governor to exercise authority provided in
s
ection 306 of this act to address any department budget shortfalls related to Title 25 placements.

The department shall report quarterly to the joint appropriations committee on the amount of the actual shortfall and an estimate of anticipated shortfalls, if any, prior to June 30, 2018 as well as the use of the budget transfer authorities to address existing and future shortfalls.

[AT-WILL EMPLOYEE CONTRACT POSITION FREEZE]

Section 309.

Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, no at-will employee contract position shall be renewed or created unless specifically authorized by legislation enacted during or after the 2016 budget session or approved by the governor. Any such position so authorized by the legislature or approved by the governor shall be reported to the joint appropriations committee through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1005(
b)(ii). As used in this section
"
at-will
employee contract position
"
means any position existing pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1022(
a)(xi)(F).

[BUDGET REDUCTION AUTHORITY - REVENUE SHORTFALL]

Section 310.

(a)

The governor shall periodically review agency budgets and expenditures. If the governor determines during the review that the probable receipts 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 will be less than the amount appropriated, the governor, after reviewing the budget, shall give notice to the state agencies concerned and reduce the amount appropriated to prevent a deficit. This section shall apply to all appropriations in this act regardless of whether the appropriation is for a specified project or purpose, including but not limited to capital construction projects. This section shall apply whether the appropriation is to be expended directly by an agency or is made to an agency for distribution to another entity. As used in this section
"
agency
"
includes an authority, board, commission, council, department, institution, instrumentality, office and other separate operating agency or unit of the executive and judicial department of state government and includes the University of Wyoming and each community college. Any reductions made pursuant to this section shall be reported through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1005(
b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1013(b).

(b)

If 2016 Senate File
0068
is enacted into law, this section is repealed.

[SUPREME COURT/DISTRICT COURT BUDGETS]

Section 311.

The
supreme court
and all district courts shall submit 2017-2018 supplemental budget requests to the legislature not later than November 1, 2016, and 2019-2020 standard budget requests to the legislature not later than November 1, 2017. The
supreme court
and district courts shall prepare all 100 series personal services budget requests using the same methods and practices as the executive branch.

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

Section 312.

(a)

For the biennium beginning July 1, 2016, 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:

(i)

There is appropriated from the general fund sixty-five million one hundred sixty-one thousand eight hundred twenty-nine dollars ($65,161,829.00);

(ii)

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

(A)

Forty-three and seventy-six hundredths percent (43.76%) - 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 (5) year plan submitted by the department of state parks and cultural resources as approved by the state building commission;

(B)

Thirty-five and thirty-two hundredths percent (35.32%) - 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)

Twenty and ninety-two hundredths percent (20.92%) - To the department of administration and information 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 (a) 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 W.S. 9
‑
5
‑
107(h) and as prescribed by rule and regulation of the state building commission.

(c)

Not later than October 31, 2017, 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 committee on the expenditures and commitments made from the appropriations under subsection (a) of this section.

(d)

Not later than September 1, 2017, 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, 2018, for major building and facility repair and replacement for state institutions, for University of Wyoming facilities and for community college facilities. This recommendation for all facilities shall be based on a formula adopted by the state building commission pursuant to W.S. 9
‑
5
‑
107(g), except that the formula shall incorporate 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 revenu
es unless otherwise specified.

[REVENUE REDUCTION PROVISION]

Section 313.

If the consensus revenue estimating group issues a revenue report revision prior to the October revenue forecast which lowers the official estimate of forecasted revenues from levels forecasted in the preceding official January estimates to a degree which results in lower estimated revenue to the general fund or budget reserve account,
individually or in combination, such that the corresponding reduction is one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000.00) or more, one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000.00) shall be transferred from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund upon certification by the governor that a revised estimate meeting the requirements of this section has been issued.

[E-RATE EXCESS REVENUE FUNDS]

Section 314.

(a)

All federal funds received by the state from the schools and libraries program of the universal service fund during the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 shall be deposited into the school foundation program account.

(b)

For the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018, the office of the chief information officer shall annually apply to the universal service administrative company under the federal communications commission for amounts available to the state under the schools and libraries program of the universal service fund.

[COMPUTER PURCHASES]

Section 315.

All computer purchases made via the chief information officer
'
s state technology replacement program shall be made in accordance with W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
2906(d) at standardized pricing established by the program,
and all funds appropriated for this program shall be restricted and not expended for any other purpose.

[MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CEASE AND TRANSFER LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM]

Section 316.

(a) There is appropriated seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000.00) from the municipal solid waste landfill remediation account created under W.S. 35
‑
11
‑
535(
a) for remediation activities. The legislature shall approve the prioritized list of qualified projects prior to the expenditure of
these
funds
. Of
this appropriation
:

(i)

T
welve million four hundred ten thousand dollars ($12,410,000.00) shall be deposited to the municipal solid waste cease and transfer grant account created under W.S. 35
‑
11
‑
529(
a)
;

(ii)

F
our million five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($4,590,000.00) shall be deposited to the municipal solid waste cease and transfer loan account created under W.S. 35
‑
11
‑
529(
b).

[HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING FUNDS]

Section 317.

For purposes of higher education endowments matching funds from any appropriation shall only be available for expenditure to the extent cash or cash equivalent contributions are actually received by the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college for the purposes authorized.

The university and community colleges shall provide quarterly reports of contributions received as required by the treasurer.

The treasurer, on a quarterly basis, shall match reported donations by
distributing to the university or community college an amount equal to the amount of qualifying contributions for the quarter.

[BORROWING AUTHORITY - EXECUTIVE BRANCH PROGRAMS]

Section 318.

(a)

The governor is authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) necessary to meet funding requirements to fight wildland fires in the event reserves in the office of state lands and investments
'
forestry division, homeland security natural disaster contingency and the governor
'
s office disaster contingency budget have been exhausted. The governor shall report to the joint appropriations committee, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house immediately upon exercise of this authority and shall make a budget request at the next available opportunity to repay any expended funds not repaid from other sources. Interest
charged
on the amounts borrowed shall be the interest rate earned on pooled fund investments in the previous fiscal year.

(b)

At the recommendation of the director of the department of administration and information and with the approval of the governor, the state auditor and state treasurer are authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments up to twenty-four million five hundred ninety-nine
thousand
dollars ($24,599,000.00) necessary to meet cash flow requirements of the employees
'
and officials
'
group health insurance plan. The governor shall report to the joint appropriations committee, the president of the
senate and the speaker of the house immediately upon exercise of this authority.

The director of the department of administration and information shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the governor within thirty (30) days of exercise of this loan authority with a recommendation on the change of employee payroll deductions, an increase in employer paid premiums, other modifications to the plan or any combination thereof. Interest
charged
on the amounts borrowed shall be the interest rate earned on pooled fund investments in the previous fiscal year.

(c)

In addition to the borrowing authority provided in
s
ection 301(b) of this act and at the request of the director of the department of transportation, the state auditor is authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments in the treasurer
'
s office an amount not to exceed eighty
‑
two million dollars ($82,000,000.00), if necessary, for purposes of assisting the department of transportation
'
s cash flow directly attributable to the temporary redistribution in section 325 of this act of severance taxes directed to accounts administered by the department under W.S. 39
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14
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801(b) and (e)(iv) and federal mineral royalties under W.S. 9
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4
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601(a)(iii), (vi), (ix), and (x). The department of transportation shall repay amounts borrowed under this subsection when sufficient revenue is available. No interest shall be charged on any funds borrowed under this subsection.

[LIMITATION ON SALARY INCREASES]

Section 319.

(a)

The 2019-2020 standard budget for 100 series personal services, for each agency, shall be less than or equal to the 2017-2018 100 series personal services appropriations from the general fund appropriated in all enacted laws, including calculated amounts to continue legislatively-approved compensation increases throughout the 2019-2020 biennium,
and
excluding benefit adjustments and allowable personal services transfers pursuant to
s
ection 308 of this act and documented through the report required by W.S. 9
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2
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1011(c).

(b)

Any specific position exempted by the board of judicial policy and administration and reported to the joint appropriations committee is exempt from this section.

[COMMUNITY COLLEGES - FUNDING MODEL FOR STATE APPROPRIATIONS]

Section 320.

Not later than October 1, 2016, the joint appropriations committee shall review the funding model for community colleges and determine whether the model requires improvement or change.

The report shall either recommend a new funding formula or recommend the structure of a task force to review the model.

The committee shall determine if local limits on college expansion of facilities and programs
shall
be
subject to
legislative oversight
in order
to regulate growth among community colleges.

[UW DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING]

Section 321.

The five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) in general fund monies appropriated in 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 2, Section 067, footnote 11 shall only be expended for the endowment challenge fund program as provided in W.S. 21
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16
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901 through 21
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16
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904 and only to support up to three (3) positions within the department of petroleum engineering.

[INTERFUND LOAN]

Section 322.

If 2016 Senate File 0041 is enacted into law,
only
after executing
the full
interfund
loan authority under
2016 Senate File 0041, the state treasurer and the state auditor may utilize
interfund
loans from the unexpended, unobligated balance of the one percent severance tax account for deposit to the budget reserve account as necessary to maintain a fund balance of not more than one hundred four million five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($104,550,000.00) in the budget reserve account on June 30, 2018.

[BUDGET REDUCTION TRANSFER AUTHORITY - GOVERNOR]

Section 323.

(a)

In addition to the authority in section 306 of this act and notwithstanding W.S. 9
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2
‑
1005(a) and (c) and section 308 of this act, the
governor is authorized to transfer up to a cumulative thirty-six million eight hundred thousand dollars ($36,800,000.00) in general funds

from those agencies, programs and units specified in subsection (b) of this section to any other agency or program and from any expenditure series to any other expenditure series in order to restore the austerity budget reductions contained in this act for the budget period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 if he determines that the austerity budget reductions are likely to result in adverse impact to health, welfare, or delivery of state services or result in conflict with other law.

(b)

When making transfers under this section, the governor is authorized to make transfers as follows:

(i)

From the general fund appropriations to the following agencies: 001, 002, 003, 004, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 015, 020, 021, 024, 032, 037, 039, 040, 041, 042, 044, 045, 049, 051, 053, 060, 063, 066, 069, 070, 077, 080, 081, 085, 206, 211 and 220;

(ii)

From the general fund appropriations to the following programs: 048-0100, 048-0400, 048-0500 and 048-5000;

(iii)

From the general fund appropriations to the following units: 048-2501, 048-2502, 048-2505, 048-2506, 048-2507, 048-2508, 048-2509, 048-2510, 048-2511 and 048-2512.

(c)

In addition to the authority in subsection (a) of this section and notwithstanding W.S. 9
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2
‑
1005(a) and (c) and section 308 of this act,
the governor is authorized to transfer up to a cumulative three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) in school foundation program account funds appropriated to the department of education from any program or unit and from any expenditure series to any other expenditure series in order to restore the austerity budget reductions contained in this act if he determines that the austerity budget reductions are likely to result in adverse impact to health, welfare, or delivery of state services or result in conflict with other law.

(d)

In making the transfers authorized under this section, no funds may be used to increase the salary of any authorized position.

(e)

Prior to making any transfers under this section, the governor shall report on his proposed transfers of funds to the management council of the legislature and the joint appropriations committee not later than May 1, 2016. In the report, the governor shall detail the amount, agency, program, unit and expenditure series at the object code level from which and to which funds are proposed to be transferred.

(f)

The joint appropriations committee and any other committee or committees designated by management council shall report back to the governor not later than June 1, 2016 in response to the governor
'
s proposed transfers.

(g)

All transfers authorized under this section shall be executed by the governor between July 1, 2016 and August 1, 2016 and reported to
the joint appropriations committee through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9
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2
‑
1005(
b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9
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2
‑
1013(b).

(h)

Any provision of this act or any other legislation enacted which specifies that an appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose, or containing language of like effect shall not be subject to this section.

(j)

As used in this section,
"
austerity budget reduction" means the five percent (5%) budget reductions to agencies
'
901 object code and the one and one-half percent (1.5%) budget reductions imposed on the budget requests submitted to the legislature pursuant to W.S. 9
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2
‑
1013 for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018
.

(k)

This section shall not apply to any appropriations for capital construction projects or any appropriations made to the judicial branch.

(m)

This section is effective immediately.

[BUDGET BALANCERS – TRANSFERS/REPEALER]

Section 324.

(a)

2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 300(m) is repealed.

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

[MINERAL SEVERANCE TAX DIVERSION]

Section 325.

W.S. 39
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14
‑
801(
b) and (e)(iv)
is
amended to read:
39
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14
‑
801.

Severance tax distributions; distribution account created; formula.

(b)

Before making distributions from the severance tax distribution account under subsections (c) through (e) of this section, an amount equal to two-thirds (2/3) of the amount of tax collected under W.S. 39
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14
‑
104(a)(i) and (b)(i) and 39
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14
‑
204(a)(i) for the same period shall be deposited into the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund, except
that for the fiscal year
2010
for the period from March 15, 2016 through June 30, 20
18
these funds shall be deposited as follows:

(i)

Fifty percent (50%) to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust
For distributions made for the period from March 15, 2016 through the end of fiscal year 2016 these funds shall be deposited in the general
fund; and

(ii)

F
ifty percent (50%) to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve
For fiscal year
s
2017 and 2018, these funds shall be deposited to the one percent severance tax
account
.
created by W.S. 9
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4
‑
719(
b).

(e)

Deposits into the account created by subsection (a) of this section shall be distributed as follows, subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section:

(iv)

To the highway fund,
except for the fiscal years
commencing July 1, 2016 and July 1,
2017,

four and thirty-three hundredths percent (4.33%), except that if the total unencumbered revenues within the state park road account created by W.S. 24
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14
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102 are less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) on July 1, 2001 or on July 1 of any even-numbered year thereafter, the state treasurer shall first distribute revenues to that account in an amount equal to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) less the total unencumbered revenues in the account on July 1 of that year
. For the fiscal years commencing July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017 funds under this paragraph shall be distributed to the general fund
;

[FEDERAL MINERAL ROYALTY DIVERSION]

Section 326.

W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
601(
a)(iii), (vi), (ix), and (x)
is
amended to read:

9
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4
‑
601.

Distribution and use; funds, accounts, cities and towns benefited; exception for bonus payments.

(a)

All monies received by the state of Wyoming from the secretary of the treasury of the United States under the provisions of the act of congress of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437, 450; 30 U.S.C.
§§
181, 191),
as amended, or from lessees or authorized mine operators and all monies received by the state from its sale of production from federal mineral leases subject to the act of congress of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437, 450; 30 U.S.C.
§§
181, 191) as amended, except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, shall be deposited into an account and the first two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000.00) of revenues received in any fiscal year shall be distributed by the state treasurer as provided in this subsection. One percent (1%) of these revenues shall be credited to the general fund as an administrative fee, and the remainder shall be distributed as follows:

(iii)

Except as provided by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
605(
a),

and as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
twenty-six and one-quarter percent (26 1/4%) to the highway fund subject to allocations under W.S. 9
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4
‑
607
. F
or fiscal years 2017 and 2018
funds under this paragraph shall be distributed
to the general fund
;

(vi)

Three and seventy-five hundredths percent (3.75%) to the capital construction account to be expended as provided by W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
604(
k)(i) or to fund bonds the proceeds of which will be used under W.S. 9
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4
‑
604(g) and one and twenty-five hundredths percent (1.25%) to the highway fund
, except for fiscal years 2017 and 2018
funds under this paragraph shall be distributed
to the general fund
;

(ix)

Two and twenty-five one-hundredths percent (2.25%), to the highway fund
, except for fiscal years 2017 and 2018
funds under this paragraph shall be distributed
to the general fund
;

(x)

Five-eighths percent (.625%) to the highway fund
, except for fiscal years 2017 and 2018
funds under this paragraph shall be distributed
to the general fund
.

[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.

Any appropriation contained in this act which is effe
ctive immediately shall not lapse until June 30, 2018, unless otherwise specified.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective July 1, 2016.

(END)

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