HB0171 • 2021

Executive branch funding restoration.

AN ACT relating to the operation of state government; providing an appropriation to restore funding for the operation of state government as specified; specifying reporting requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Harshman
Last action: 2021-03-22
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was last read in the House on March 22, 2021.

Restoring Funding for State Government Operations

This act provides $30 million from a reserve account to restore funding for state government operations as specified and sets reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

Provides $30 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the state auditor for specific purposes.
Allows the governor to transfer funds to departments like health, family services, or corrections to restore funding cuts in social services programs.
Requires certain notifications and reports when transferring funds as specified by law.

Who It Names or Affects

The state auditor
Departments of health, family services, and corrections
Residents receiving social services

Terms To Know

Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account: A fund used by the legislature to manage financial stability.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was last read in the House on March 22, 2021.
Funds revert to the state if they are not used by June 30, 2022.

Bill History

2021-03-22 House
H 3rd Reading:Failed 30-30-0-0-0
2021-03-19 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-03-18 House
H COW:Passed
2021-03-11 House
H Placed on General File
2021-03-11 House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
2021-03-04 House
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
2021-03-01 House
H Received for Introduction
2021-02-27 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0657
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0657
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0171

Executive branch funding restoration.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Harshman and Sommers and Senator(s) Landen and Wasserburger

A BILL

for

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

(a)

There is appropriated thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the state auditor for purposes of this act.

This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2022.

This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2022.

(b)

The governor may direct the state auditor to transfer funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section to the department of health, the department of family services or the department of corrections. The transferred funds may be expended to restore reductions contained in the governor's fiscal year 2021
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2022 biennial supplemental budget request for social services programs delivered to Wyoming residents.

(c)

The notification and reporting procedures contained in W.S. 9
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2
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1005(b)(ii) and 9
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2
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1013(b) shall apply to any transfer directed by the governor under this act irrespective of the amount of the transfer.

Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

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