General government appropriations.

Plain English: The amendment lists and modifies several other amendments related to the general government appropriations bill.

• Lists identical amendments that are similar in content.
• Amends existing amendments by adding or changing details.
• Deletes certain amendments from consideration.

• The text does not provide specific details about what changes each amendment makes, only that they exist and have been modified or deleted.

Plain English: The amendment modifies the budget by reducing funding amounts, deleting certain sections, and adding new provisions related to health insurance for school districts and national board certification of teachers.

• Reduces funding in various sections of the budget by specific dollar amounts or positions.
• Deletes several lines and entire pages from the original bill text.
• Adds a new section regarding health insurance calculations for Wyoming's school districts for the years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, specifying how to calculate funding based on previous participation rates and contribution rates.
• Includes provisions for national board certification of teachers.

• The detailed financial impacts are complex and may require further analysis beyond the scope of this summary.
• Some sections were deleted entirely without providing context, which limits a full understanding of the amendment's impact on those areas.

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

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

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget or related programs is not specified and would require further analysis.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding and full-time positions for various state departments under the General Fund.

• Decreases funding by specific amounts in multiple sections of the budget.
• Reduces full-time positions in several departments.

• The exact impact on each department's operations is not detailed and may vary based on the reduced funds and positions.

Plain English: The amendment modifies the general fund appropriation for real property leasing by reducing the total amount available and setting specific limits on lease terms.

• Reduces the total general fund appropriation by $500,000.
• Limits the expenditure of up to $24,602,663.00 specifically for real property leasing for state agencies.
• Authorizes negotiations and renegotiations of leases set to expire on June 30, 2020, or later, with incentives for extended lease terms leading to cost savings.

• No lease term can extend beyond four years without approval from the state building commission and the governor.
• The exact impact of reducing the total appropriation by $500,000 is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $65,000 to fund extra custodial services in legislative spaces during specific times before, during, and after the 2021 and 2022 sessions.

• Adds $65,000 to the General Fund for additional cleaning staff in all legislative areas of the capitol buildings.
• Specifies that this money can only be used for custodial services during certain times around the 2021 and 2022 sessions.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the extra cleaning staff will be managed or what specific tasks they will perform.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Office of the Public Defender and decreases staff positions.

• Reduces General Fund allocation to the Office of the Public Defender by $2,550,000.
• Decreases Other Funds allocation to the Office of the Public Defender by $450,000.
• Reduces full-time employee positions at the Office of the Public Defender by 5.

• The exact impact on services provided by the Office of the Public Defender is not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to create a separate office for Guardian Ad Litem within the public defender's section, transferring funds and responsibilities from the current Public Defender’s Office to this new office.

• Adds a new subsection (3) under Section 008 of the bill, which creates an independent 'Office of the Guardian Ad Litem'.
• Transfers all funding and administration of the guardian ad litem program from the public defender's office to the newly created Office of the Guardian Ad Litem.
• Specifies that the governor will appoint a director for this new office who will oversee the guardian ad litem program.

• The amendment only takes effect if another bill, 2020 Senate File 120, is not enacted into law.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new requirement that $476,329 in funding for pesticide registration at the Department of Agriculture will only be available if another bill (House Bill 0036) is passed into law.

• Adds $476,329 to the General Fund for pesticide registration under the Department of Agriculture.
• Specifies that this additional funding will only take effect if House Bill 0036 becomes a law.

• The exact details and content of House Bill 0036 are not provided, so it's unclear what conditions or requirements it might impose on the use of these funds.

Plain English: This amendment removes the word 'not' from a section of the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division in the budget bill.

• Removes the word 'not' from a specific line in the budget for the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division.

• The exact impact and purpose of removing 'not' is unclear without additional context or explanation.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for a specific division within the Department of Revenue's Administration section and restricts how funds can be used.

• Reduces the General Fund amount by $62,928 for the administration division.
• Adds new language stating that no funds appropriated to this division should be spent on unit 0102, which is related to the streamlined sales tax project.

• The exact impact of reducing the General Fund amount by $62,928 and restricting its use for a specific unit may not be fully clear without additional context about how these funds are currently used.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Humanities Council and makes changes to the budget allocations for cultural resources.

• Reduces the pass-through grants for the Wyoming Humanities Council by $300,000.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $1,300,000.
• Removes lines that were previously part of the budget.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget is not clear from this amendment text alone.

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

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

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for state parks and cultural resources by $113,500 and restricts the use of funds from being used for one-time gap funding for the office of outdoor recreation.

• Reduces the general fund appropriation amount by $113,500.
• Adds a new section that prohibits using any part of the remaining funds on one-time gap funding for the Office of Outdoor Recreation.

• The exact impact and affected programs within state parks and cultural resources are not detailed in this 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 is unclear how much money will no longer be available for these expenses.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding to support wildlife corridors, crossings, and game fences along state highways in Wyoming.

• Adds $5 million to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust for specific projects related to wildlife safety on highways.
• Specifies that these funds must be matched by other sources before being spent.

• The exact ratio of matching funds required is determined by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account Board, which isn't specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment would reduce funding from the General Fund to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust and remove certain provisions related to the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account.

• Reduces $3,000,000 from the General Fund for the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust.
• Removes specific lines of text that describe how funds are allocated in the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget or related accounts is not clear without additional context.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section that requires the director of the Department of Health to maintain current reimbursement levels for private health care providers serving eligible children in the Children's Health Insurance Program, even if it means using funds from other sources within the department.

• Adds a new section (8) under Section 048 of the Department of Health that mandates maintaining current reimbursement rates for services provided to eligible children through the Children's Health Insurance Program.
• Allows the director to transfer funds from various appropriations and programs within the department, including personnel and support services, to contract services if necessary to maintain these reimbursement levels.

• The amendment text does not specify how much funding might be needed or affected by this change.
• It is unclear what specific 'contrary state law' may apply and would need to be overridden for the director to make these transfers.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for nursing facilities in the second year of a two-year budget period, with specific conditions on how the funds must be used.

• Adds $4,325,000 from the general fund and $5,015,000 from federal funds to increase reimbursement rates for nursing facility services in the second year of the biennium.
• Specifies that if a rebasing study is completed by July 1, 2021, these additional funds must be used to help implement the new rates set by the study.

• The exact impact and implementation details are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for adolescent mental health services including residential, psychiatric hospitalization, and step-down residential services.

• Adds $1,975,000 from the general fund, $1,025,000 from federal funds, and $12,000 SR from other funds for adolescent mental health services.
• Specifies that these funds can only be used for specific types of adolescent mental health services.

• The exact details on how the funds will be managed or reported are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Department of Family Services to cover increased court fees, with conditions.

• Increases the General Fund by $25,600 and Federal Funds by $39,600 for the Department of Family Services.
• Adds a new section that specifies these funds are only for paying increased court fees.
• States that this funding is conditional on another bill (House Bill 0193) being passed into law.

• The exact details and impact of House Bill 0193, which must be enacted for the amendment to take effect, are not provided in the text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for burial and cremation expenses for indigent individuals, adding $500 per person, and sets up a committee to find long-term funding solutions.

• Increases the budget by $123,000 in the General Fund for Department of Family Services.
• Adds new item 4 under GENERAL FUND on page 34, allocating $500 per individual burial or cremation expense to indigent individuals.
• Establishes a committee to find ways to fund indigent burials and county-paid unclaimed body burials sustainably.

• The amendment specifies that any leftover funds must be returned by June 30, 2021, limiting its duration.
• It is unclear how the committee's recommendations will be implemented or funded beyond this period.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for a specific division within the Department of Workforce Services and restricts how funds can be used.

• Decreases the amount in the General Fund by $1,241,032.
• Reduces one full-time position under Time positions.
• Adds an intent statement that no positions or funds should be authorized for unit 0135, quality child care.

• The exact impact of the funding reduction and position cut is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment withdraws funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board, reducing both General Fund and Other Funds allocations.

• Removes the allocation of $26,512,363 from the General Fund for the Wyoming Tourism Board.
• Reduces the amount allocated under OTHER FUNDS by $23,600 SR.
• Deletes lines on page 41 that detail specific funding amounts.

• The exact nature and purpose of the deleted lines are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to prioritize funding for specific colleges and departments at the University of Wyoming, with a minimum allocation of $34 million for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and $22 million for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

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

• The amendment text does not specify how much total funding is available, which could affect the implementation details.
• It's unclear if this new prioritization will change existing funding levels for other parts of the university beyond what is explicitly mentioned.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's state aid from the General Fund by $10 million.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the University of Wyoming's state aid under the General Fund by $10,000,000.

• The amendment deletes several lines and pages from the original bill text, but it is unclear what specific details or provisions are removed without reviewing those sections.
• Further context about the deleted content on page 43 and lines 1 through 9 of page 44 is not provided in the given amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for the University of Wyoming in the General Fund, reducing it from ten million dollars to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

• Reduces the amount allocated under the General Fund for the University of Wyoming from $10,000,000.00 to $250,000.00.

• The amendment text does not provide details on why this significant reduction in funding is proposed or what specific programs will be affected.
• It's unclear how the substantial decrease in funds will impact the University of Wyoming's operations and budget.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's endowments and matching funds, removes certain sections related to these funds, and adjusts other parts of the budget accordingly.

• Reduces the amount allocated from the General Fund by $5 million.
• Deletes specific lines on pages 42, 46, and 47 that relate to endowments and matching funds for the University of Wyoming.

• The exact details of what is removed in deleted sections are not provided, making it unclear what specific programs or activities will be affected.
• Adjustments required by this amendment may impact other parts of the budget but these changes are not detailed in the given text.

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 are supported by a particular federal grant (DE-FOA-0001788), but only after getting permission from the state's energy resources council and the governor.

• The exact details about how much funding is available or what specific projects might be eligible are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment requires that when using state funds for inmate medical treatment, Wyoming hospitals and health facilities should be preferred unless medically necessary.

• Adds a new requirement that before spending money on inmate medical care, preference must be given to Wyoming-based healthcare providers unless it is medically necessary to use out-of-state facilities.

• The amendment does not specify what constitutes 'medically necessary' treatment outside of Wyoming.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council from various funds.

• Reduces $12,325,850 from the General Fund and $6,252,924 from Federal Funds under line 22 on page 51.
• Decreases $7,014,419 from the General Fund and $1,278,091 from Other Funds under line 23 on page 51.
• Cuts $21,300,000 from the General Fund and $13,000,000 from Other Funds under line 24 on page 51.

• The exact impact of these funding reductions is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding amounts for the Supreme Court's e-filing system, adds reporting requirements, and conditions a portion of the funds on another bill not being enacted.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $5,741,000 and decreases OTHER FUNDS by $2,741,000 SR for Supreme Court automation.
• Changes the funding for e-filing system implementation from $2 million to $4 million.
• Requires the Supreme Court to report on progress with the e-filing system by September 1, 2020.

• Three million dollars of the General Fund appropriation is contingent upon another bill (HB 193) not being enacted into law.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new requirement that funds for the Department of Education cannot be spent until the State Board of Education meets certain composition requirements certified by the governor.

• Adds a new clause to Section 206 of the bill, stating that no funds can be used by the State Board of Education unless its composition meets specific legal standards as confirmed by the governor.

• The exact nature and details of W.S. 21-2-301(a) are not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific requirements must be met for the board's composition.

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

• Adds new borrowing authority for the governor to take up to $10 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account in case of infrastructure disasters when other emergency funds have been spent.
• Requires the governor to report immediately to certain committees and leaders after using this borrowing power.

• The amendment does not specify how long the borrowed money must be repaid or what happens if it is not repaid on time.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from Sections 303 of the bill related to carryover appropriations for the Department of Family Services Eligibility System.

• Deletes lines 12 through 27 on page 96, which are part of Section 303 dealing with carryover appropriations.
• Removes lines 1 and 2 from page 97, also related to the same section.

• The exact content removed is not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific details or rules were deleted.

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 be used by the Wyoming Life Resource Center in addition to the Wyoming State Hospital.

• The exact amount of funds that can be carried over and how they will be distributed between the two facilities is not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes specific wording in a section about school capital construction funding to clarify how funds are accounted for and removes several lines of text.

• Changes 'Each' to 'The' at line 25 on page 113.
• Replaces the entire content from line 26 through '(xi)' with new wording about accounting for school facility projects.
• Modifies language in lines 28 and 1 (page 114) to refer to all projects instead of a single project.
• Deletes lines 10 through 28 on page 116, lines 1 through 8 on page 117, and lines 1 through 27 on page 118.

• The exact impact of these changes on the overall budget or school construction projects is not detailed in this amendment text.

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

• Reallocates up to $1,000,000 of unspent funds originally intended for planning and construction projects at Big Horn #4 middle-high school towards locker room renovations and additions.

• The exact amount that will be reappropriated is not specified beyond a maximum limit.
• Details about the remaining funds after this reallocation are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the bill that provides funding for Wyoming community colleges and sets up matching funds for donations.

• Appropriates $3.5 million from the strategic investments and projects account to be distributed equally among all community college districts in Wyoming.
• Allocates specific amounts of money ranging from $101,400 to $325,800 to seven different community colleges within Wyoming.
• Establishes a matching fund program where the state will match donations made to each community college district up to $1 million per year until December 31, 2021.

• The exact distribution and use of funds beyond what is specified in the amendment are not detailed.
• The full impact on the overall budget and other provisions of the bill is not clear from this amendment alone.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to limit how state funds can be used for travel expenses, requiring agency directors to determine if travel is truly necessary before spending money.

• Adds a requirement that agency directors must find travel to be necessary before using appropriated funds for it.
• Specifies factors the agency should consider when deciding on the necessity of travel, such as remote work options and cost-benefit analysis.
• Exempts certain types of travel from this restriction, including short-distance travel, legally required travel, public health or safety-related travel, and law enforcement activities.

• The amendment text does not specify how the new restrictions will be enforced or what penalties might apply for non-compliance.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $402,000 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming for coordinating with the city of Laramie on building Bill Nye Street.

• Adds an appropriation of $402,000 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming for coordination efforts related to the construction of a new east-west arterial road called Bill Nye Street.

• The amendment specifies that this funding is only available until June 30, 2022 and cannot be used for any other purpose beyond what is stated in the amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to study the impacts of federal land leasing bans or restrictions and report findings with recommendations by October 1, 2020.

• Adds a requirement for the Wyoming Energy Authority to conduct a study on the effects of any ban or restriction on leasing federal lands for energy production.
• Specifies that the study must consider recoverable resources, potential relocation costs, infrastructure delays, and other relevant factors.
• Requires the authority to report its findings and recommendations to specific committees by October 1, 2020.
• Appropriates $114,000 from the general fund for the study, with a condition that nonstate funds match this amount dollar-for-dollar.

• The amendment does not specify what actions will be taken based on the report's recommendations.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to redirect leftover funds from previous clean coal technology research into investigations of integrated resource plans submitted by public utilities.

• Adds a new section (Section 329) that appropriates unspent and unallocated funds from past clean coal technology research for the Public Service Commission's use in 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 is unclear if there are any existing limitations on these funds that would affect their reallocation.

Plain English: The amendment requires Wyoming's governor to work with agency leaders to reduce budgets by 1.5% for fiscal year 2022 and report the savings efforts.

• Adds a new section requiring the governor to identify budget reductions of 1.5% for each state agency or department supported by the state general fund during fiscal year 2022.
• Specifies that these budget cuts should focus on personnel services, program and process efficiencies, and other areas yielding savings while maintaining operational missions.
• Requires agencies and departments to report their savings efforts and amounts to the Department of Administration and Information by September 1, 2020.

• The amendment does not specify how budget reductions will be enforced or what happens if agencies do not meet the reduction targets.
• It is unclear from the text whether there are any penalties for non-compliance with the reporting requirements.

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

• Adds $500,000 to the Department of Workforce Services for supporting workers who lose their jobs due to a mass layoff.
• Defines a 'mass layoff' as when at least half of the workforce in a company with 50 or more full-time employees is laid off.
• Limits the amount allocated to any single county to no more than $250,000.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be used to support workers beyond stating it provides 'necessary support'.

Plain English: The amendment adds $500,000 to help determine the fair taxable value of federally owned lands in Wyoming for payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) negotiations.

• Adds $500,000 from the strategic investments and projects account to assist with determining the fair taxable value of federally owned lands managed by federal departments.
• Specifies that this money can only be used to hire qualified professionals for efficient valuations and cannot be transferred or spent on other purposes.

• The amendment does not specify how the $500,000 will be allocated beyond hiring professionals for valuation work.
• If another law (2020 Senate File 110) is passed, this amendment and its funding may become ineffective.

Plain English: The amendment removes a previous amendment and reduces funding for the General Fund by $150,000.

• Removes an earlier amendment related to SF0001S2002/A.
• Decreases the amount allocated to the General Fund by $150,000.

• The exact details of what was removed with the previous amendment are not provided in this text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $154,000 to the General Fund for specific publication costs related to initiatives or constitutional amendments.

• Adds $154,000 to the General Fund for publishing required documents if enough petitions are filed for an initiative or a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment is adopted by the legislature.
• Specifies that this money cannot be used for any other purpose and will not be included in the secretary of state’s regular budget for the next fiscal period.

• The exact amount of funds remaining after June 30, 2021, is unknown as it depends on how much was spent by that date.
• Details about how the unspent money will be handled beyond June 30, 2021, are not fully explained.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding and positions in various state departments and creates a new budget reduction transfer authority for the governor.

• Reduces funding by $677,718 and decreases full-time positions by 11 in multiple sections of the bill.
• Decreases funding by $289,790 and reduces one full-time position in other sections.
• Adds a new section allowing the governor to transfer up to $2,506,837 and 21 full-time positions between agencies if needed to avoid adverse impacts on health, welfare, or state services delivery.

• The exact impact of these changes on specific departments is not detailed in the amendment text.
• Some technical adjustments are required but not fully specified in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment removes two previous amendments related to budget changes and makes any necessary adjustments to ensure consistency in the bill.

• Removes a second reading amendment (SF0001S2003/A) by Bebout, et al.
• Removes a third reading amendment (SF0001S3004/A) by Bebout, et al.

• The exact nature of the removed amendments is not specified in this text, so it's unclear what specific changes were made to the budget.
• It is noted that necessary adjustments and renumbering will be done as required, but the details are not provided.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific limit on how much money can be spent on real property leasing for state agencies.

• Removes the restriction that limits spending up to $24,602,663.00 of general fund appropriation on real property leasing for state agencies.

• The exact new limit or total amount available for real property leasing after this change is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding for the Wyoming Military Department's Oregon Trail Cemetery project, increasing General Fund contributions and decreasing Other Funds contributions.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $190,950.
• Decreases the amount in Other Funds by $190,950 SR.
• Removes lines 6 through 11 on page 11 of the original text.

• The exact impact and details of the removed lines from page 11 are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to pesticide registration in the Department of Agriculture.

• Removes the Boner second reading amendment (SF0001S2008/AC) that was previously added.

• The exact details and impacts of the removed amendment are not provided, so specific changes it would have made cannot be detailed here.

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 or use of this additional funding is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment modifies funding for the Public Service Commission's Consumer Advocate Division by reallocating funds to be used specifically for proceedings involving regulated utilities.

• Adds $2,108,616 SR to 'OTHER FUNDS' under the Public Service Commission's Administration section.
• Specifies that this amount must be spent on all proceedings involving regulated utilities in the state.

• The amendment text does not specify how the reallocation of funds will affect other aspects of the Consumer Advocate Division's budget or operations.

Plain English: This amendment allows state parks to extend contracts or leases with for-profit businesses that were set to expire due to a previous law, but only until December 31, 2020.

• Adds the ability for the department to extend contracts and leases with for-profit business concessionaires beyond their original expiration dates if they ended according to a specific 2019 Wyoming law.
• Specifies that any extended contract or lease must be managed on a month-to-month basis and cannot last longer than December 31, 2020.

• The exact impact of this amendment depends on how many contracts and leases are affected by the referenced 2019 Wyoming law.
• It is unclear if there will be additional requirements or adjustments needed beyond what is stated in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement that $3 million from wildlife/natural resource trust funds must be used for wildlife crossings and game fences along highways, with a condition of matching funds.

• Adds a new section (4) to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust fund which allocates $3 million specifically for wildlife crossings and game fences on highways.
• Requires that any expenditure from this $3 million allocation must be matched by at least an equal amount in highway safety funds or other matching funds.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining sections of the bill will be adjusted to accommodate these changes, which may require further clarification.

Plain English: The amendment adds new rules for wildlife trust funds and transportation department funds regarding the construction of wildlife crossings, which could affect how certain areas are designated and developed.

• Adds a rule that if wildlife trust funds or transportation department funds are used to build wildlife corridors, crossings, or game fences that create new migration bottlenecks or high use areas for ungulates (hoofed animals), these areas cannot be treated as official migration corridors with special protections against infrastructure and development.
• Inserts the phrase ', 4.' after a specific line in the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust section.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing bottlenecks or high use areas will be handled, only new ones created by future construction projects.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for various categories under 'OTHER FUNDS' within the Department of Transportation's budget.

• Increases the amount by $4,024 S7 under OTHER FUNDS on line 4 of page 28.
• Increases the amount by $153,329 S7 under OTHER FUNDS on line 5 of page 28.
• Increases the amount by $3,133,936 S7 under OTHER FUNDS on line 7 of page 28.
• Increases the amount by $718,448 S7 under OTHER FUNDS on line 11 of page 28.

• The exact purpose and use of 'S7' is not specified in the provided text.
• Details about how these funds will be used are not included in this amendment.

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

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

• The exact content removed is not provided, making it unclear what specific details or requirements are being deleted.

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 loans can cover tuition and fees as certified by the educational program.

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

Plain English: This amendment changes how certain sections of a bill about government spending are numbered, specifically adjusting references to forestry funding and prison terminology.

• Removes the number '2.' after 'Forestry' in Section 060.
• Adds the number '2.' after 'Suppr.' (which likely stands for Support) in Section 060.
• Changes 'prison' to 'prisons' in Section 312.

• The full impact of these changes on other parts of the bill is not clear from this amendment text alone.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for fire-related activities and adds a specific allocation for helitack operations at Duncan Ranch.

• Decreases the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' by $200,000 SR under County Emergency Support (Fire).
• Increases the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' by $200,000 SR after inserting a new section for helitack operations at Duncan Ranch.
• Appropriates $200,000 SR specifically for helitack operations at the Duncan Ranch helibase.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment allows the University of Wyoming to use up to $500,000 from its unobligated reserve accounts to match funds for building facilities for military science and aerospace studies departments.

• Adds a new section allowing the university to spend up to $500,000 in reserve funds as matching money for facility construction.
• Requires that for every dollar from the reserve fund, there must be at least one dollar matched by non-state entities.

• The amendment specifies reporting requirements but does not provide details on how these reports will be used or reviewed.

Plain English: The 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 the bill, 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 adds a requirement that any expenditure related to the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources must be approved by the University of Wyoming energy resources council.

• Adds a condition that expenditures under subsection (a) of the footnote must have approval from the University of Wyoming energy resources council.
• Inserts language requiring approval from the same council when mentioning an entity in line 16.

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

• Adds funding for a rare earth pilot processing facility at the Western Research Institute with a requirement that every dollar in state funds must be matched by at least one dollar from a non-state entity.
• Includes funding for thorium-related research at the University of Wyoming, also requiring a match of one dollar from a nonstate entity for each dollar provided by the state.

• The exact amount of funds allocated is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes the criteria for determining where inmates receive medical treatment, allowing them to go to another facility if it is at least ten percent cheaper than the nearest local option.

• Adds a new condition that allows inmates to be treated at another facility if the cost of treatment there is at least ten percent lower than at the nearest appropriate local facility.

• The amendment does not specify how this change will affect overall costs or inmate care quality.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for court automation in the Supreme Court section of a budget bill.

• Removes previous amendments related to Perkins second reading.
• Increases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $4,741,000.
• Changes an existing amount from $2,000,000 to $3,741,000.

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

Plain English: This amendment withdraws two previous amendments related to Bebout, et al., from Section 157 of the bill.

• Removes a second reading amendment (SF0001S2003/A) on line 4 of page 67 in Section 157.
• Removes another second reading amendment (SF0001S2003/A) on line 8 of page 67 in the same section.

• The exact content and impact of the removed amendments are not provided, so their specific effects cannot be detailed here.

Plain English: The amendment removes a previous adjustment to funding for education and reduces other funds by $17,700,000.

• Removes an existing adjustment to the School Foundation Program's funding that was previously proposed.
• Reduces 'OTHER FUNDS' by $17,700,000.

• The exact nature and impact of the removed Bebout et al. amendment is not specified in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a section related to national board certification of teachers from the bill's text.

• Removes newly created section 329 [NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS] entirely.

• The exact content and impact of the removed section are not provided in the amendment text, so details about what was deleted cannot be specified.

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 by the Wyoming Energy Authority, with approval from certain entities, for a statewide energy commercialization plan.

• Up to $5 million in unspent funds from a previous appropriation can now be reappropriated for an energy commercialization plan instead of reverting back to the state on June 30, 2020.
• The Wyoming Energy Authority is designated as the entity responsible for spending these funds with approval from the University of Wyoming's Energy Resources Council and the Governor.

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

Plain English: The amendment removes certain conditions from an insurance provision and recommends legislative approval for a high deductible health plan.

• Removes the phrase 'Subject to subsection (c) of this section' in two places where it appears.
• Changes 'a determination' to 'approval', and adds 'The legislature recommends' after 'governor'.
• Replaces 'have been met' with 'be considered for implementation'.
• Modifies the language about the amount that cannot be exceeded, changing 'does not exceed an amount equal to' to 'is established in an amount not to exceed'.

• The amendment deletes a line and inserts new text on page 139, but it's unclear what specific content is removed without the original context.

Plain English: The amendment transfers $1,726,000 from a legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund instead of letting it expire.

• Transfers up to $1,726,000 from unspent funds in the legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund.

• The exact amount transferred depends on how much money is left in the legislative stabilization reserve account by June 30, 2020.

Plain English: This amendment creates a new Water Development Account IV to fund emergency water projects and transfers $3,274,000 from another account to this new one.

• Creates the Water Development Account IV for funding emergency repairs or maintenance of irrigation infrastructure damaged by natural disasters or similar events.
• Specifies that funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the water development commission for eligible projects.
• Establishes criteria and procedures for awarding funds, requiring approval from the state loan and investment board after review by the water development commission.
• Transfers $3,274,000 from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the new Water Development Account IV.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be available beyond the initial transfer of $3,274,000.
• Details on the exact criteria and procedures for awarding funds are left to future rules adopted by the water development commission.

Plain English: This amendment changes references to the Wyoming Energy Authority in Section 329 of the bill to the Wyoming Pipeline Authority, and adds new provisions for the transition period.

• Changes all mentions of 'Wyoming energy authority' to 'Wyoming pipeline authority' within Section 329.
• Adds a new subsection (d) that defines when the term 'Wyoming pipeline authority' will refer to the existing 'Wyoming energy authority', and specifies that the Wyoming Energy Authority must complete a study required by this section starting July 1, 2020.
• Includes a new subsection (e) stating that these changes take effect immediately.

• The amendment assumes existing definitions for 'Wyoming energy authority' and does not provide details on the structure or functions of the 'Wyoming pipeline authority'.

Plain English: The amendment changes where certain funds are directed, moving money from a general fund to an unemployment insurance trust fund.

• Moves the allocation of funds from the 'general fund' to the 'unemployment insurance trust fund'.
• Adds language stating that this appropriation should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The exact impact and purpose behind moving funds specifically to the unemployment insurance trust fund are not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment requires a study of the University of Wyoming's governance and administrative practices by a third-party consultant, with reports to be submitted in October 2020 and 2021.

• A new section is added requiring the legislative service office to hire a third-party consultant to conduct a study on the University of Wyoming’s governance structure and administrative practices.
• $500,000 from the general fund will be transferred for this purpose, with any leftover funds returned to the university at the end of 2021.
• The joint education interim committee is responsible for overseeing the study and receiving reports in October 2020 and 2021.

• Details on how the legislative service office will solicit proposals from entities to conduct the study are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment requires state agencies that use state-owned aircraft to pay the full cost of their usage without discounts, with funds collected going specifically towards operating and maintaining these aircraft.

• State agencies using state-owned aircraft must now pay the full cost for their use without any discount.
• Funds received from agencies for using state-owned aircraft can only be used to operate and maintain those aircraft.
• Any excess funds beyond what is needed for operations will go into a reserve fund for future aircraft needs, with remaining amounts transferred to the general fund at the end of the biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the full cost associated with using state-owned aircraft should be calculated or determined.
• There are no details on what happens if an agency cannot afford to pay the full cost for their use of a state-owned aircraft.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific changes made earlier in the bill related to school capital construction funding.

• Removes a previous amendment (SF0001S2001/A) from lines 18 and 19 on page 90 of the bill.
• Removes a previous amendment (SF0001S2001/A) from lines 26 and 27 on page 116 of the bill.
• Removes a previous amendment (SF0001S2001/A) from line 7 on page 117 of the bill.

• The exact nature of the removed amendments is not specified in this text, so their specific impacts are unclear.

Plain English: This 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 increases funding for mineral royalty grants under state lands and investments by $10 million.

• Increases the amount of OTHER FUNDS in Section 060 (Mineral Royalty Grants) by $10,000,000.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funds will be used or what specific changes are needed in other sections of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for mineral royalty grants from state lands and investments by $10 million.

• Reduces the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' in Section 060 (Mineral Royalty Grants) by $10,000,000.

• The exact impact on other budget sections and overall financial implications are not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment modifies the bill by adding new appropriations for various purposes, including wildlife crossings, publication costs, and valuations of federally owned lands.

• Adds $250,000 to assist in determining fair taxable value of federal lands for negotiating payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) payments.
• Increases the amount for publication required by law if certain joint resolutions are adopted.
• Includes provisions for monthly reporting on state funds and investment earnings by the State Treasurer's office.
• Adds $3 million to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account for wildlife crossings and game fences.

• The full impact of deleting certain amendments is not clear without reviewing those specific amendments.
• Some provisions are conditional on other legislative actions or funding availability, which may affect their implementation.

Plain English: The amendment removes the part of the bill that was previously vetoed by an official, specifically section 020 under page 13 and a related footnote.

• Removes the text from section 020 on page 13 that was originally vetoed.
• Eliminates the language in footnote 2 associated with the previously vetoed section.

• The exact content and implications of the removed sections are not provided, making it hard to explain further details.

Plain English: The amendment aims to override a previously vetoed section of the bill related to page 86 and section 322.

• Overrides the veto on the specific part of the bill located on page 86, section 322.

• The exact content and implications of the overridden language are not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear what changes this will actually make to the bill.

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the governor's veto on a specific part of section 303, which deals with reviewing sustained hospital viability.

• Overrides the vetoed language in subsection (m) of section 303.

• The exact content and impact of the overridden language are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the veto of certain sections in the bill by specifically targeting page numbers and sections where vetoes were placed.

• Overrides the veto on language within section 325 starting from page 88 of the original bill.

• The amendment text does not specify what exact parts of section 325 are being overridden, making it unclear which specific provisions or sentences are affected.
• Without additional context about the vetoed language in section 325, readers cannot know the full impact of this amendment.