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Plain English: The amendment adds $160,000 to the General Fund for the Secretary of State's office to buy and maintain computer hardware and software.

• Adds $160,000 to the General Fund for the Secretary of State’s office.
• Specifies that this money is only for buying and maintaining computer equipment related to the business registration system.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the remaining budget will be affected beyond the specified $160,000 addition.

Plain English: The amendment adds $65,000 to provide extra cleaning services in legislative areas of certain buildings before, during, and after the 2021 and 2022 sessions.

• Adds $65,000 for additional custodial services in all legislative spaces in the capitol, capitol extension, and Herschler building 1W.
• Specifies that this money cannot be used for any other purpose.

Plain English: This amendment adds $66,000 to fund professional development for state employees in a certified public manager program.

• Adds $66,000 from the general fund to support professional development for state employees through a certified public manager program.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which state employees will participate in the program.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for capital case defense in the Office of the Public Defender and makes changes to related sections.

• Decreases General Fund by $425,000 and Other Funds by $75,000 SR for capital cases.
• Reduces General Fund by $1,236,750 and Other Funds by $218,250 SR in another section.
• Removes a specific section related to capital case funding entirely.

• The amendment text does not provide details on the impacts of these changes beyond the numerical adjustments.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding and positions for the Office of the Public Defender.

• Decreases General Fund allocation from $1,275,000 to $0
• Decreases Other Funds allocation from $450,000 SR to $225,000 SR
• Reduces full-time positions by two

• The exact impact on the Office of the Public Defender's operations is not specified.

Plain English: The amendment creates a separate office for Guardian Ad Litem within the Public Defender's Office and transfers funding to it.

• Adds new section (3) under Section 008 of HB0001, creating an independent office of Guardian Ad Litem with its own budget and administrative control.
• Specifies that the newly created office will manage all aspects of the Guardian Ad Litem program as outlined in Wyoming Statutes 14-12-101 through 14-12-104.

• The amendment's effectiveness is contingent upon another bill, 2020 Senate File 120, not being enacted into law.
• Details about the exact funding amounts and operational specifics are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for predator management within the Department of Agriculture by $90,000 and specifies that this additional money is for gray wolf depredation compensation.

• Increases the amount allocated to predator management in the General Fund from $100,000 to $190,000.
• Adds a specific purpose for the extra funding: compensating for damage caused by gray wolves.

• The exact details of how the additional funds will be used beyond compensation are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for predator management within the Department of Agriculture and adds compensation for gray wolf depredation.

• Increases the budget from $100,000 to $190,000 for predator management.
• Adds a new provision for compensating losses due to gray wolf depredation.

• The exact details of how the additional funds will be used are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to increase funding for predator management within the Department of Agriculture's General Fund by $90,000.

• Increases the amount in the Department of Agriculture's General Fund for predator management by $90,000.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new license fee for food establishments managed by the Department of Agriculture's Consumer Protection Division.

• Adds a new section that allows the Department to collect up to $10 in license fees from food establishments starting July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022.

• The exact amount of revenue generated by this fee is not specified.
• It's unclear how the new license fee will be implemented or enforced.

Plain English: The amendment removes the word 'not' from a section related to the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division.

• Removes the word 'not' in Section 011 of HB0001, which is part of the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division.

• The exact impact and reason for removing 'not' are not clear from the provided amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds $30,000 to support a specific program related to Wyoming's centennial farm and ranch initiative.

• Adds $30,000 from the General Fund to support the Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program.
• Specifies that this new allocation cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the funds will be distributed or managed beyond specifying their use for the centennial program.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new item to allocate $30,000 from the general fund for the Wyoming centennial farm and ranch program.

• Adds a new section (5) after existing sections in the bill to provide $30,000 for the Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program.
• Specifies that this allocation cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The exact impact on other budget items or totals is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for Cultural Resources within State Parks & Cultural Resources by $30,000 from the General Fund.

• Increases the amount allocated to Cultural Resources in State Parks & Cultural Resources by $30,000.

• The exact impact and specific uses of this additional funding are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment removes funding for indirect cost recovery or overhead expenses paid to the University of Wyoming for administering the 'We the People' educational program.

• Removes funds that were previously allocated to cover indirect costs and overhead expenses for the University of Wyoming's administration of the 'We the People' educational program.

• The exact amount of funding removed is not specified in the amendment text, so it cannot be determined how much money will no longer go towards these expenses.

Plain English: This amendment adjusts funding for the State Engineer's budget within the General Fund and Other Funds.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $14,278,062.
• Decreases the amount in Other Funds by $14,278,062.

• The exact impact of these changes on specific programs or projects is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $5 million to fund wildlife corridors, crossings, and game fences in Wyoming.

• Adds $5 million to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust for specific projects related to wildlife corridors, crossings, and game fences.
• Specifies that these funds must be matched by other sources as determined by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account Board.

• The exact details of how matching funds will be determined are not specified in this amendment.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for various sections within the Department of Transportation's budget.

• Increases OTHER FUNDS amount under Administration by $4,024 S7.
• Increases OTHER FUNDS amount under Administrative Services by $153,329 S7.
• Increases OTHER FUNDS amount under Law Enforcement by $3,133,936 S7.
• Increases OTHER FUNDS amount under WyoLink by $718,448 S7.
• Increases OTHER FUNDS amount under Aeronautics Administration by $4,024 S7.

• The exact nature and purpose of the 'S7' designation is not explained in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment requires four state entities to report on their employee positions to a joint appropriations committee twice during the fiscal period.

• Adds reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation, Wyoming Tourism Board, University of Wyoming, and Wyoming Business Council.
• Each entity must report by June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022 on the number of vacant and filled full-time and part-time employee positions funded by any source.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if an entity fails to comply with the reporting requirements.

Plain English: The amendment adds $500,000 to fund a new telephone system for the state highway patrol dispatch services and provides an alternative use of funds if the system is not procured by June 30, 2021.

• Adds $250,000 from general funds and $250,000 from other funds to purchase a new telephone system for dispatch services of the state highway patrol.
• If the new telephone system is not procured by June 30, 2021, the same amount ($500,000) will be reappropriated for installing trees along an urban community beltway in southeast Wyoming.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the funds are neither used for the telephone system nor the tree planting project by June 30, 2021.

Plain English: The amendment adds a $5 surcharge to certain fees collected by the Department of Transportation to fund the replacement and maintenance of their revenue information system.

• Adds a new transportation information surcharge of $5 for specific fees listed in state law.
• Increases the amount of other funds available from $14,480,000 SR to cover the costs of replacing and maintaining the current revenue information system.

• The exact impact on individuals paying these fees is not detailed beyond the surcharge amount.
• It's unclear how this amendment will be implemented if it does not pass as written.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from a section of HB0001 related to the Department of Transportation's WyoLink program.

• Removes text after 'exhausted.' on page 29, line 11.
• Deletes lines 12 and 13 entirely on page 29.

• The exact content removed is not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear what specific information or requirements are being deleted.

Plain English: This amendment adds $2 million to the Department of Health's budget for mental health and suicide prevention services, in addition to any other funding already allocated.

• Adds a new section (8) under General Fund that allocates an additional $2 million specifically for mental health and suicide prevention services.
• Increases the total amount available from the General Fund by $2 million.

• The amendment does not specify how the existing funding will be reallocated or if there are any specific conditions attached to this new allocation beyond what is stated.

Plain English: The amendment adds $135 million in federal funds to provide Medicaid coverage for certain individuals and requires the state to negotiate a demonstration waiver with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• Adds $135 million in federal funds specifically for Medicaid expansion purposes.
• Requires negotiation of a four-year demonstration waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to provide Medicaid coverage for certain individuals.
• Specifies conditions for the demonstration waiver, including income eligibility standards and work search benefits.

• The exact impact on state funds and federal matching requirements is not fully detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Department of Family Services to cover increased court fees, with specific amounts from both general funds and federal funds.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $25,600.
• Increases the amount in Federal Funds by $39,600.
• Adds a new section (4) that specifies these funds are for increased court fees paid by the Department of Family Services.

• The amendment only takes effect if another bill, 2020 House Bill 0193, is also passed into law.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for burial and cremation expenses for indigent individuals and requires a committee to find ways to sustainably fund these costs.

• Increases the budget by $123,000 for raising the amount allowed for each indigent burial or cremation from $500 to $1,000.
• Adds new section 4 in the Department of Family Services' Assistance & Services that specifies how this money should be used and when it expires.

• The amendment does not explain where the additional funding will come from beyond June 30, 2021.
• It is unclear if there are any specific requirements for reporting on how the funds were spent.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a loan repayment program to help teachers in Wyoming pay for their education.

• Adds $101,720 to fund an adjunct professor loan repayment program for eligible Wyoming teachers.
• Establishes criteria for teacher eligibility including residency, employment status, certification, and nomination by school districts.
• Specifies that the loan can be used to pay tuition and fees certified by accredited educational programs.

• The amendment does not specify how many teachers will benefit from this program or the exact terms of repayment in detail.

Plain English: The amendment adjusts funding between two sections of the budget, increasing funds in one section while decreasing an equal amount from another.

• Increases OTHER FUNDS by $10,000,000 in Section 060 (Mineral Royalty Grants).
• Decreases OTHER FUNDS by $10,000,000 in Section 085 (Investment Ready Comm.).

• The exact impact on the overall budget and specific programs is not detailed.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement to allocate one million dollars from the general fund for promoting shooting sports recreation and related tourism in Wyoming.

• Adds $1,000,000 from the general fund for promoting shooting sports and related tourism.
• Specifies that this money cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be managed or reported on after allocation.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to prioritize funding for specific colleges and departments at the University of Wyoming, with guaranteed minimum amounts for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

• Adds a new priority system for allocating funds among various colleges and functions within the University of Wyoming.
• Specifies that $34 million must be allocated to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and $22 million to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

• The amendment does not specify how much total funding is available for these priorities, which could affect how effectively each priority can be met with limited funds.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $2,500,000 for the University of Wyoming's endowment challenge program to support the college of law’s clinical and experiential learning program.

• Adds two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) from the general fund appropriation to the University of Wyoming Endowment Challenge Program.
• Specifies that this funding is for a permanent endowment supporting the college of law's clinical and experiential learning program if matching funds are received.
• Requires all professors in the college of law to be licensed to practice law in Wyoming and members of the Wyoming State Bar in good standing.

• The amendment does not specify how much additional funding must be matched by other sources for this appropriation to take effect.

Plain English: This amendment changes references to 'athletic' and 'student athletes' in University of Wyoming funding provisions to more general terms like 'educational' and 'students', and adds a new provision for expanding online learning opportunities.

• Changes the word 'athletic' to 'educational' where it appears in the text.
• Replaces 'student' with 'students' and removes references to athletes.
• Adds a new section (C) that encourages expansion of online and distance learning opportunities.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be allocated for educational materials or online learning initiatives.

Plain English: This amendment would require the University of Wyoming to meet certain student athlete residency requirements before receiving state funding for future budget requests.

• Adds a new subsection (c) that sets conditions on how the university can include state aid in its budget request starting from 2023-2024 and beyond.
• Requires at least 50% of student athletes to be Wyoming residents and graduates for the 2023-2024 biennium, increasing to 80% for future biennia.

• The exact impact on the university's budget if these conditions are not met is unclear from this amendment text alone.

Plain English: This amendment allows the University of Wyoming to use certain endowment funds for projects in Wyoming that are funded by a specific U.S. Department of Energy grant, with approval from both the energy resources council and the governor.

• The University of Wyoming can now spend some of its endowment money on projects within Wyoming if those projects receive funding from a particular U.S. Department of Energy grant (DE-FOA-0001788).
• Before spending this money, the university must get approval from both the energy resources council and the governor.

• The exact amount of funds available for these projects is not specified in the amendment text.
• It's unclear what happens if there are leftover funds after using them for grant-related projects.

Plain English: This amendment modifies funding for the Supreme Court's e-filing system, increasing overall funds and adding reporting requirements.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $5,741,000 and decreases OTHER FUNDS by $2,741,000 SR.
• Changes a specific funding amount from two million dollars to four million dollars.
• Adds new reporting requirements for the Supreme Court to provide updates on e-filing system progress and vendor contracts.
• Specifies that three million dollars of the General Fund appropriation is conditional upon another bill not being enacted.

• The exact impact of the amendment may depend on whether other referenced bills are enacted or not.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add $2 million to the General Fund for court automation under the Supreme Court section of the budget.

• Adds $2 million to the General Fund for court automation.

• The exact use and impact of the additional funds are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for salary and benefits in three divisions of the Real Estate Commission.

• Adds $73,055 SR to OTHER FUNDS under Administration division.
• Adds $19,838 SR to OTHER FUNDS under Real Estate Appraiser division.
• Adds $7,718 SR to OTHER FUNDS under Appraisal Management division.

• The amendment specifies that these funds must be used for salary and benefits increases only and cannot be transferred or spent on other purposes.

Plain English: This amendment allows for carryover appropriations to be used at either the Wyoming State Hospital, the Wyoming Life Resource Center, or both.

• Adds the option for carryover appropriations to go to the Wyoming Life Resource Center in addition to the Wyoming State Hospital.

• The exact amount of funds that will be affected by this change is not specified and may require further clarification or calculation.

Plain English: This amendment allows up to $50,000 from unspent funds for the Office of State Lands and Investments to be used beyond June 30, 2020, specifically for relocating helitack operations to a central airport.

• Allows up to $50,000 in unused money to stay with the Office of State Lands and Investments after June 30, 2020.
• Specifies that this leftover money can be used to move helicopter firefighting operations to an airport near the center of Wyoming.

• The exact amount available for relocation may be less than $50,000 if there is not enough unspent money left in the fund.
• Details about which central airport will be used are not provided by this amendment.

Plain English: The amendment changes how mineral severance tax revenues are handled, allowing them to be excluded from certain revenue calculations and giving the governor more flexibility in budget recommendations.

• Revenues directed to a specific account will not be included when calculating total estimated revenues as per W.S. 9-2-1013(d)(ii).
• The amendment allows the governor to recommend an alternative budget without being limited by certain provisions of W.S. 9-2-1013(d) or this subsection.

• The exact impact and implementation details are not fully explained in the provided text, making it unclear how these changes will affect overall budget calculations and recommendations.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific section related to economic development funds from the bill.

• Removes lines 21 through 27 on page 128 of the bill, which deal with economic development fund transfers and appropriations.

• The exact content removed is not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific funds or programs are affected.
• It is also unknown how this removal will impact other parts of the bill that may reference or depend on the deleted section.

Plain English: The amendment changes the percentage of employee group insurance funding from eighty-two percent to eighty-five percent.

• Changes the appropriation for employee group insurance from eighty-two percent (82%) to eighty-five percent (85%).

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $31,480,000 from the general fund for salary adjustments of certain state employees over two fiscal years.

• Adds a new section that appropriates $31,480,000 from the general fund to the State Auditor for salary adjustments of generally funded employees whose salaries are not set by law.
• Specifies that two-thirds ($20,986,667) will be distributed in fiscal year 2021 and one-third ($10,493,333) in fiscal year 2022.
• Details how the funds are to be allocated among different entities such as executive branch agencies, University of Wyoming, community colleges, and supreme court.

• The amendment does not specify exact percentages or methods for distributing salary increases within each entity.
• It is unclear how the remaining $10,493,333 will be distributed in fiscal year 2022 if funds are insufficient to cover all eligible employees.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section to allocate $500,000 from the general fund to support workers affected by mass layoffs in companies with at least 50 full-time employees.

• Adds a new section that appropriates $500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Workforce Services.
• Specifies that this funding is for supporting workers who are laid off due to a mass layoff event where at least half of the workforce in a company with 50 or more full-time employees loses their jobs.

• The amendment limits the allocation so no single county can receive more than 50% of the total funds.
• It is unclear how the remaining details, such as specific support measures and application processes, will be determined.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate funds for Wyoming community colleges, including specific amounts for different districts and provisions for matching gifts.

• Appropriates $3.5 million from the strategic investments and projects account to be distributed equally among all community college districts in Wyoming.
• Allocates an additional $1.5 million specifically to certain named community college districts, with each district receiving a specified amount of money.
• Provides $10 million for matching funds to match gifts or donations made by individuals or organizations to the community colleges.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations cannot be transferred or used for other purposes than those outlined in the bill.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for Wyoming community colleges from the strategic investments and projects account.

• Appropriates $3,500,000 to be distributed equally among all community college districts in Wyoming.
• Appropriates an additional $1,500,000 with specific allocations to seven different community colleges.

• The funds must be used for purposes designated by each district and cannot be transferred or spent on other things.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $10 million from a state account to provide matching funds for community college districts in Wyoming.

• Adds a new section that appropriates $10 million to be distributed equally among seven separate accounts for each Wyoming community college district.
• Specifies that these funds will match gifts and donations made by individuals or organizations, up to the amount of the gift received, with certain conditions.

• The amendment text does not specify how the remaining funds in the accounts after December 31, 2021, will be handled beyond the initial matching requirements.
• It is unclear what happens if a community college district fails to meet the matching requirements.

Plain English: This amendment removes a section of HB0001 that limits salary increases, replacing it with '[RESERVED]' to indicate future potential use.

• Removes the entire content of Section 310 which deals with limitations on salary increases.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after 'Section 310.' and replaces the deleted section's text with '[RESERVED]'.
• Deletes lines from pages 110 and 111 that are part of the removed content.

• The exact future use or implications of '[RESERVED]' are not specified in this amendment.

Plain English: This amendment reduces appropriations for various state agencies and offices, with plans to revert these reductions later.

• Reduces general fund appropriations for multiple state agencies by specific amounts ranging from $1,087 to $1,914,517.
• Specifies that the budget division will work with the State Auditor's office to reverse these reductions by September 30, 2020.

• The exact impact of these reductions on state operations is not detailed in this amendment text.
• It is unclear how the agencies affected will manage their reduced budgets until the reversions are made.

Plain English: This amendment reduces appropriations for various state agencies and requires these reductions to be reverted by September 30, 2020.

• Reduces the general fund appropriations for multiple state agencies by specific amounts ranging from $77 to $150,921.
• Requires the budget division, in coordination with the State Auditor's office, to revert these reductions not later than September 30, 2020.

• The amendment does not specify how or if the affected agencies will manage their operations during the period of reduced appropriations.
• It is unclear what happens if the reversions are not completed by the specified deadline.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new requirement that $500,000 from the general fund can only be used if the Attorney General files a motion for the state to intervene in a specific court case.

• Adds $500,000 to the Attorney General's budget under the condition that it is spent on filing a motion for the state to intervene in Texas v. United States (No. 19-10011) in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the Attorney General does not file the required motion, leaving some uncertainty about how the funds will be handled.

Plain English: This amendment would reduce contractual expenditures for most agencies receiving general fund appropriations by three percent, with provisions to revert these reductions before December 31, 2020.

• Reduces the final general fund appropriation for contractual expenditures of most agencies by three percent.
• Requires the budget division and state auditor's office to coordinate to revert the reductions identified in subsection (a) not later than December 31, 2020.

• The amendment excludes certain specific agencies from this reduction, but does not specify why these exclusions exist.
• It is unclear how the three percent reduction will affect each agency's operations and services.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to create a pilot school voucher program funded with $1,200,000 from the general fund for two years.

• Adds $1,200,000 to the General Fund and removes it from Other Funds for a new school voucher system.
• Establishes a pilot project allowing up to 100 public school students to attend nonpublic schools with state-funded vouchers of up to $6,000 per year each.

• The amendment specifies that home-based educational programs are not eligible for the voucher program.
• It is unclear how the selection process for the 100 students will be conducted and what criteria will be used.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new condition to University of Wyoming's appropriations that prohibits the use of funds for elective abortions for students and group health insurance covering such procedures.

• Adds a new section (7) under Section 067 of HB0001, which requires the University of Wyoming not to spend any funds on elective abortions for students or provide group health insurance that covers these procedures, except in specific circumstances outlined by state law.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the university violates this condition. It also does not define how 'general funds' and other types of funds are categorized.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous change to Section 085 of HB0001 and adds new language allowing up to $6.5 million from other funds to be used for mineral royalty grants or the Wyoming business ready community program.

• Removes an existing amendment related to Section 085 of HB0001.
• Adds a provision that allows up to $6,500,000 to be designated by the state loan and investment board for mineral royalty grants or the Wyoming business ready community program.

• The exact details of how these funds will be allocated are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add $81,000 for the purchase and maintenance of computer hardware and software for the secretary of state's business registration system.

• Adds $81,000 to the General Fund for the secretary of state’s office to buy and maintain computer equipment needed for their business registration system.

• The amendment text does not specify if there are any limitations on how this money can be used beyond what is stated in the amendment.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding for the Wyoming Military Department's Oregon Trail Cemetery project.

• Removes $190,950 from the General Fund and transfers it to OTHER FUNDS.
• Eliminates lines 6 through 11 on page 11 of the original bill.

• The exact purpose or details of the deleted lines are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to reduce the licensure fee for small food establishments with annual sales of $25,000 or less to a maximum of $10.

• Adds a new provision that sets a maximum fee of $10 for food establishment licenses for businesses with gross annual sales up to $25,000.
• Specifies that this reduced fee replaces the regular licensure fee established by Wyoming Statute 35-7-124(b).

• The amendment text does not specify how the change will be implemented or what happens to businesses with sales slightly above $25,000.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1 million to the State Parks & Cultural Resources budget for promoting shooting sports recreation and tourism, while reducing the Wyoming Tourism Board's budget by the same amount.

• Adds $1 million to the General Fund under Section 024 (State Parks & Cultural Resources) for promoting shooting sports recreation and related tourism.
• Reduces the General Fund allocation for the Wyoming Tourism Board by $1 million.

• The exact impact on other budget areas is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment would add $750,000 to promote shooting sports recreation and related tourism in Wyoming while making a corresponding reduction elsewhere.

• Adds $750,000 from the general fund for promoting shooting sports and related tourism.
• Reduces another budget by $750,000 to balance the overall funding.

• The exact section where the $750,000 is reduced is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to the State Engineer (Board of Control Division).

• Removes the Laursen, et al. second reading amendment (HB0001H2012/AC) entirely.

• The exact details and content of the removed amendment are not provided in this text.

Plain English: The amendment adds five million dollars to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account for wildlife crossings and game fences along highways, requiring a one-to-one match from other sources.

• Adds $5 million to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account.
• Specifies that these funds must be used exclusively for wildlife crossings and game fences supporting the highway system.
• Requires a matching fund of at least $1 for every $1 of appropriated funds.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will come from other sources, only that it must match the state's contribution dollar-for-dollar.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Administration under OTHER FUNDS.

• Increases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $4,024 S7 on page 28 line 4.
• Increases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $153,329 S7 on page 28 line 5.
• Increases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $3,133,936 S7 on page 28 line 7.
• Increases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $4,024 S7 on page 28 line 12.

• The exact purpose and use of 'S7' is not specified in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new transportation information surcharge of $5 for certain fees collected by the Department of Transportation and allocates funds for replacing and maintaining an existing revenue system.

• Adds a $5 surcharge to specific fees imposed under Wyoming statutes, including those related to vehicle registration and driver's licenses.
• Allocates up to $12.8 million in other funds to replace the current revenue information system with a new transportation information system.

• The exact details of how the surcharge will be implemented and collected are not specified beyond the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming from $10 million to $7 million and adds conditions that require matching funds for the use of these appropriations.

• Reduces the appropriation amount for the University of Wyoming from ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) to seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00).
• Adds a condition that requires a match of one dollar in state funds to at least three dollars in donated funds for the use of these appropriations.
• Modifies the language on page 44 line 3 to reflect the new funding ratio.

• The amendment text does not specify how the reduction in funding will affect specific programs or operations within the University of Wyoming.

Plain English: This amendment adds a requirement that any expenditure from the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources endowment or matching funds must be approved by the University of Wyoming energy resources council.

• Adds a new condition to subsection (a) of the footnote, requiring approval from the University of Wyoming energy resources council for any expenditures.
• Inserts language after 'entity' on page 45 line 16, adding that expenditure approvals must also come from the University of Wyoming energy resources council.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the council does not approve an expenditure.

Plain English: The amendment removes 'other funds' from a list of funding sources for the University of Wyoming, leaving only 'general funds or federal funds'.

• Removes 'other funds' from subsection (a)(intro) in Section 067 regarding the University of Wyoming.
• Modifies the text to specify that appropriations can come from either general funds or federal funds.

• The exact impact on specific funding amounts and types is not detailed in this amendment.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Wyoming Business Council's Investment Ready Committee within the General Fund by $10 million.

• Increases the amount allocated to the Wyoming Business Council's Investment Ready Committee in the General Fund by $10,000,000.

• The exact details of how this additional funding will be used are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment and increases funding in the General Fund by $5,000,000.

• Removes an earlier amendment made by Representative Sommers during the third reading of HB0001H3013/A.
• Increases the amount allocated to the General Fund by $5,000,000.

• The exact purpose and details of the removed amendment are not provided in the given text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for court automation in the Supreme Court's budget, changing specific dollar amounts and adding a condition based on another bill.

• Adds $5 million to the General Fund under Section 101 of the Supreme Court budget.
• Changes an existing allocation from $2 million to $4 million within the same section.
• Inserts a new clause stating that $3 million of the increased funding is conditional on another bill (HB0193) not being enacted.

• The exact impact and details of HB0193 are not provided, so its effect on this amendment's funding condition cannot be fully explained.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to allocate up to $135,000 in federal funds for the Department of Education to conduct and manage a youth risk behavior survey.

• Adds a new section under FEDERAL FUNDS that allows the Department of Education to use up to $135,000 in federal funds for activities related to conducting and managing a youth risk behavior survey.

• The amendment text does not specify how the remaining budget will be affected or adjusted beyond this new allocation.

Plain English: The amendment allows the governor to borrow up to $10 million from a special reserve account to address irrigation or public works infrastructure disasters if other funds are exhausted.

• Adds new borrowing authority for the governor to use up to $10 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account in case of major infrastructure issues like irrigation problems.
• Requires the governor to report immediately to key legislators when this borrowing power is used and to request budget adjustments later to repay the borrowed funds.

• The amendment does not specify how long the borrowed money can be kept or under what conditions it must be repaid beyond immediate reporting requirements.
• Details on the interest rate calculation are provided but may require further explanation for clarity.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific sections related to hospital viability reports and adjusts other parts of the bill accordingly.

• Removes lines from page 99 that relate to sustained hospital viability review.
• Deletes a line on page 130 about rural hospitals financial viability reports and replaces it with '[Reserved.]'.
• Eliminates several lines from pages 130-131 concerning detailed requirements for these reports.

• The exact impact of removing these sections is not fully explained in the amendment text.
• It's unclear what will happen to the information and processes that were covered by the deleted sections.

Plain English: This amendment allows up to $5 million from a previous appropriation for a carbon capture pilot project at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources to be used instead for a statewide energy commercialization plan by the Wyoming Energy Authority, with approval from certain entities.

• Up to $5 million in unspent funds originally allocated for a carbon capture pilot project can now be reallocated for an energy commercialization plan.
• The Wyoming Energy Authority will manage these funds under specific approvals from the University of Wyoming's Energy Resources Council and the Governor.

• The exact details of how the funds will be used in the new energy commercialization plan are not specified in this amendment.

Plain English: The amendment reappropriates up to one million dollars from previously allocated funds for specific projects at Big Horn #4 middle-high school towards locker room renovations and additions.

• Up to $1,000,000 of unspent funds originally designated for planning and construction of the Big Horn #4 middle-high school project will now be used for locker room renovations and additions.

• The exact amount that will be reappropriated is not specified beyond a maximum limit.
• Details about how the remaining unspent funds from previous appropriations will be handled are not provided in this amendment.

Plain English: This amendment removes certain lines from a section about economic development funds and adjusts related details.

• Removes lines 21 through 23 on page 128 of the bill's section dealing with economic development funds.
• Changes '(e)' to '(d)' in line 25 on page 128.

• The exact content removed from lines 21 through 23 is not provided, so it's unclear what specific changes this amendment makes to the economic development funds section.
• Adjustments and renumbering required by this amendment are mentioned but not detailed in the given text.

Plain English: The amendment changes how employee insurance is handled, removing certain conditions and changing wording to recommend legislative approval for implementation.

• Removed the phrase 'Subject to subsection (c) of this section' from two places in the text.
• Changed 'a determination' to 'approval', and added a recommendation by the legislature after the governor's decision.
• Replaced 'have been met' with 'be considered for implementation'.
• Modified wording related to funding limits, changing 'does not exceed an amount equal to' to 'is established in an amount not to exceed'.

• The amendment text does not provide clear details on the specific impacts of these changes.

Plain English: The amendment changes the amount of money transferred in a specific section of the budget from an unspecified amount to $250 million.

• Changes the transfer amount from an unspecified value to $250,000,000 (two hundred fifty million dollars).

• The original text does not specify what the previous amount was or which funds are being transferred.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $12,500 from the general fund for an educational tour of Wyoming energy production sites organized by the American Legislative Exchange Council for legislators from other states.

• Adds a new section that appropriates $12,500 from the general fund to the legislative service office for organizing an educational tour of Wyoming's energy production sites in collaboration with the American Legislative Exchange Council.

• The amendment does not specify details about the logistics or timing of the educational tour beyond funding it.

Plain English: This amendment directs state officials to explore Medicaid expansion options authorized by federal law and allows the governor to pursue such expansion if it is deemed fiscally advantageous, provided that the legislature is notified in advance.

• Directs the insurance commissioner, health department director, and other relevant parties to collaborate with federal agencies to explore Medicaid expansion options.
• Authorizes the governor to pursue necessary plan amendments or waivers for Medicaid expansion if it is determined to be fiscally advantageous.
• Requires the governor to notify the legislature in writing before applying for Medicaid expansion and provide a detailed report explaining the reasons, means, funding needs, and fiscal advantages of the proposed expansion.

• The amendment does not specify exact details on how the collaboration with federal agencies will be conducted or what specific criteria determine 'fiscally advantageous'.

Plain English: The amendment would provide a $2,000 lump sum payment to national board certified teachers for each of the school years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

• Adds a new section that requires school districts to reimburse national board certified teachers with a $2,000 lump sum payment for each valid certificate during the specified school years.

• The amendment only specifies reimbursement for two specific school years and does not provide details on how the funds will be allocated or managed beyond these requirements.

Plain English: This amendment adjusts funding for health insurance in Wyoming's School Foundation Program for the school years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 by using a specific state contribution rate from January 1, 2019.

• Reduces the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' by $13,900,000 S5.
• Adds new criteria for calculating health insurance funding in school districts based on participation rates and contribution rates as of January 1, 2019.

• The amendment text is complex and technical, making it difficult to fully explain all aspects without additional context or clarification.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires a study on the governance structure of the University of Wyoming, including recommendations for best practices in administration and rules.

• The legislative service office will hire a third-party consultant to conduct a study on the University of Wyoming's governance and administrative practices.
• One million dollars from the general fund will be transferred to the legislative service office to fund this study.
• Proposals for conducting the study will be solicited, and a contract will be awarded based on management council approval.
• The joint education interim committee will oversee the study and receive reports with recommendations by October 1, 2020, and again in 2021.

• Details about specific best practices or changes to rules are not provided in the amendment text.
• The exact process for soliciting proposals is not detailed beyond mentioning management council approval.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires a study on the governance structure of the University of Wyoming.

• A third-party consultant will conduct a study and provide recommendations about the University of Wyoming's governance, including best practices from other land grant universities, roles and duties of trustees and administration, and ways to streamline rules and regulations.
• The joint education interim committee will oversee the study and receive reports by October 1, 2020, and again by October 1, 2021.

• It is unclear how much funding or resources are allocated for this new requirement in the amendment text provided.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer $1 million from the general fund to the legislative service office for a study on university governance, with any leftover funds returned to the university by year-end.

• Transfers $1 million from the general fund to the legislative service office for a specific study.
• Allows the University of Wyoming to use its reserve accounts if the transfer reduces its standard budget.
• Requires any unspent funds to be returned to the University of Wyoming by December 31, 2021.

• The exact details and requirements of the study are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section to allocate $500,000 from the general fund to support workers affected by mass layoffs in companies with at least 50 full-time employees.

• Adds a new section that appropriates $500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Workforce Services for supporting workers who have been laid off due to a significant reduction in workforce (at least 50% of the company's staff).
• Limits the allocation so no single county can receive more than half of the total funds.

• The amendment does not specify how the support will be provided or what kind of assistance workers will receive.
• It is unclear if there are existing programs that this new funding would replace or complement.

Plain English: This amendment adds a temporary surcharge of $5 for each copy of a death certificate issued in Wyoming from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022, and directs the collected funds to be used by the Department of Family Services to increase burial and cremation expenses or provide grants to counties.

• Adds a $5 surcharge for each death certificate copy issued in Wyoming from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022.
• Creates an account where the collected surcharge funds will be deposited by the state treasurer.
• Continuously appropriates these funds to the Department of Family Services for specific purposes related to burial and cremation expenses.

• The amendment does not specify how much money is expected to be raised or what exact impact it will have on county budgets.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to allocate remaining funds from previous clean coal technology research appropriations for investigations of integrated resource plans submitted by public utilities.

• Adds a new section (Section 329) that appropriates unspent and uncommitted funds from past clean coal technology research budgets to the Public Service Commission for investigating integrated resource plans submitted by public utilities.

• The amendment does not specify how much money is available or what specific investigations will be conducted.
• It's unclear if there are any existing unexpended funds from previous appropriations that can actually be reallocated as described in the amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a rare earth pilot processing facility at the Western Research Institute and thorium-related research, both requiring matching funds from nonstate entities.

• Adds funding for a rare earth pilot processing facility at the Western Research Institute with a required match of one dollar in state funds to one dollar from a nonstate entity.
• Includes funding for thorium-related research with a similar requirement for matching funds from nonstate entities.

• The exact amount and total budget impact are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $66,000 to fund professional development for state employees in a certified public manager program.

• Adds $66,000 from the general fund to support professional development for state employees through a certified public manager program.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which state employees will participate in the program.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $10 million from a strategic investments account to provide matching funds for Wyoming community colleges based on specific criteria and ratios.

• Allocates $10 million in total to seven separate accounts for Wyoming's community college districts, with each district receiving a specified amount of money.
• Establishes a match ratio where the state provides $1 for every $1.50 raised by nonstate entities, up to a minimum gift threshold of $10,000.
• Sets conditions and timelines for when matching funds can be requested and transferred.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the total amount allocated is insufficient to match all eligible gifts.

Plain English: This amendment reduces the general fund appropriation by one-tenth percent (.1%) and requires the governor to determine which budgets will be reduced, with reversions of these reductions reported to the joint appropriations committee.

• Reduces the final general fund appropriation by one-tenth percent (.1%).
• Requires the governor to decide which budgets will face reductions.
• Specifies that the budget division and state auditor's office must revert the reductions identified before December 31, 2020.

• The exact impact on specific agency budgets is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to limit how much money can be spent on contractual services for abandoned mine reclamation.

• Adds the number '4.' after 'Reclam.' in Section 020 of the Department of Environmental Quality.
• Inserts a new paragraph that limits spending up to $89,506,525.00 on contractual services for abandoned mine reclamation.

• The exact impact and details of how this limit will be enforced are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer any unspent funds from a specific severance tax account to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account by September 30, 2022.

• Adds new subsection (m) under Section 300 of HB0001, instructing the state auditor to transfer any unspent funds from the one percent severance tax account to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account by September 30, 2022.
• Specifies that the transfer should aim to bring the balance in the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account up to or close to 150% of the spending policy amount established for fiscal year 2022.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if there are insufficient funds in the severance tax account to meet the target balance in the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account.
• Details on how the state auditor will reconcile actual severance taxes paid and determine the exact amount for transfer are not provided.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for Cultural Resources within State Parks & Cultural Resources by $15,000 from the General Fund.

• Increases the amount allocated to Cultural Resources in State Parks & Cultural Resources by $15,000.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funds will be used or what specific changes this increase might necessitate elsewhere within the budget.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to increase funding for the Attorney General's office within the General Fund.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund allocated to the Attorney General by $36,314.

• The exact purpose and impact of this additional funding are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Endangered Species Administration within the Office of the Governor from the General Fund by $500,000.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the Endangered Species Administration in the Office of the Governor from the General Fund by $500,000.

• The amendment text does not specify how the reduction will affect other parts of the budget or operations beyond this specific line item.

Plain English: The amendment requires Wyoming's governor to work with agency leaders to reduce budgets by 1.5% for fiscal year 2022, focusing on personnel services and program efficiencies.

• Adds a new section requiring the governor to identify budget reductions of 1.5% for each state agency or department supported by the general fund during fiscal year 2022.
• Specifies that these reductions should focus on increasing supervision within agencies, improving program efficiency, and other areas yielding savings without compromising operational goals.

• The exact methods of achieving budget cuts are not detailed beyond the criteria provided.

Plain English: This amendment reduces each agency's general fund appropriation by two-tenths percent (.2%) and requires these reductions to be reverted back to the agencies by December 31, 2020.

• Reduces each agency's general fund appropriation by two-tenths percent (.2%).
• Requires the budget division to revert the reductions identified in subsection (a) not later than December 31, 2020.

• The amendment does not specify how or if the reduced funds will be used before being reverted.
• It is unclear what happens if the budget division cannot revert the reductions by the specified date.

Plain English: The amendment adds $2 million to the Department of Health's budget for suicide prevention and mental health services grants to counties.

• Adds a new section (8) under General Fund that allocates two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) specifically for unit 0550 to provide grants to counties for suicide prevention and mental health services.
• Increases the total amount of the general fund appropriation by $2 million.

• The amendment text does not specify how the funds will be distributed or managed beyond stating they are for county-level grants.

Plain English: The amendment would add a new requirement for $500,000 of funding to be used only if the Public Service Commission issues a moratorium on retiring coal-fired electric generation facilities during a specific period.

• Adds a new provision that requires $500,000 from other funds to be authorized for spending only when the Public Service Commission puts a hold on approving retirements of coal-fired power plants filed with them between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2022.

• The exact impact or conditions under which this funding would be used are not fully detailed in the amendment text provided.

Plain English: This amendment reduces travel funding for agencies by five percent, with plans to revert these reductions by December 31, 2020.

• Reduces the final general fund appropriation for in-state and out-of-state travel for each agency receiving a general fund appropriation by five percent.
• Requires the budget division to coordinate with the state auditor’s office to revert the travel funding reductions no later than December 31, 2020.

• The amendment does not specify how or if the reduced funds will be used during the period before reversion.
• It is unclear what happens if the budget division and state auditor’s office cannot revert the reductions by December 31, 2020.

Plain English: This amendment modifies funding for the Supreme Court's e-filing system implementation, changing budget allocations and adding reporting requirements.

• Increases General Fund appropriation by $5,741,000 and decreases Other Funds by $2,741,000 SR.
• Changes a contract amount from two million dollars to four million dollars.
• Adds new reporting requirement for the Supreme Court to report on e-filing system progress and vendor contracts by September 1, 2020.
• Specifies that three million dollars of the General Fund appropriation is contingent upon another bill not being enacted.

• The exact impact of the conditional funding (three million dollars) depends on whether a specific other bill becomes law or not.

Plain English: The amendment adds new requirements for the State Treasurer's Office to report monthly on state fund distributions, investment earnings, and any issues related to investments and accounting, and allocates $1 million from investment earnings to hire a consultant for an operational audit of the treasurer’s office.

• Requires the State Treasurer's Office to provide monthly reports to the legislature and governor about state fund distributions, investment earnings, and identified issues with investments and accounting.
• Allocates one million dollars ($1,000,000) from investment earnings for a consultant to conduct an operational audit of the treasurer’s office.

• The amendment does not specify how the State Treasurer's Office will implement these new reporting requirements or what actions they must take based on identified issues.
• It is unclear if there are any specific penalties for non-compliance with the reporting requirements.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new requirement that $500,000 from the general fund can only be used if the Attorney General files a motion for the state to intervene in a specific court case.

• Adds $500,000 to the Attorney General's budget under the condition that it is spent on filing a motion for the state to intervene in Texas v. United States (No. 19-10011) in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the Attorney General does not file the required motion, leaving some uncertainty about how the funds will be handled.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to the Attorney General's budget and adds an additional $36,314 in funds under OTHER FUNDS.

• Removes the Kirkbride third reading amendment (HB0001H3039/A) that was previously applied to the Attorney General’s section of HB0001.
• Increases the amount listed under OTHER FUNDS by $36,314.

• The exact details and impact of the removed Kirkbride amendment are not provided in this text.

Plain English: This amendment allows the governor to borrow up to $5 million from a specific reserve account to address irrigation or other public works infrastructure disasters, provided that all other available funds have been used.

• Adds new borrowing authority for the governor to use up to $5 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account if needed for addressing certain types of infrastructure disasters.
• Requires the governor to report immediately to specific committees and leaders after using this borrowing authority.

• The amendment does not specify how borrowed funds will be repaid or what happens if they are not repaid from other sources as mentioned in the text.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to provide an additional one-time payment to eligible retirees based on their years of service before July 1, 2019.

• Adds a new section allowing for a one-time additional payment to individuals receiving retirement benefits from the Wyoming Retirement Act or similar acts if they started receiving these benefits before July 1, 2019.
• Specifies that the amount of this additional payment is calculated as up to three percent (3%) of their existing annual benefit, based on years of service prior to July 1, 2019.
• Requires the state treasurer's office to appropriate funds for these payments and transfer them to the retirement board within ninety days after certification.

• The amendment text does not specify how many individuals will be eligible or the total cost of this additional payment, which could vary widely based on individual circumstances.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for forestry, emergency support programs, university endowments, and prison operations in Wyoming's budget.

• Removes the number '2.' after 'Forestry' on page 39 line 7.
• Adds the number '2.' after 'County Emergency Suppr.' on page 39 line 8.
• Increases funding from $5,000,000 to $7,500,000 for a specific program on page 46 line 11.
• Appropriates an additional $2,500,000 for the University of Wyoming's College of Law endowment on page 47 line 1.

• The amendment text does not provide details about how these changes will affect other parts of the budget or what specific programs are being funded with increased amounts.

Plain English: The amendment lists identical and adopted amendments to the bill without specifying what changes they make.

• The official text does not provide specific details about the concrete changes made by this amendment. It only lists other amendments that are considered identical or have been adopted.