General government appropriations.

Plain English: The amendment adds $100,000 to address a zebra mussel outbreak crisis.

• Adds $100,000 from the General Fund to specifically deal with the zebra mussel outbreak crisis.
• Specifies that this money cannot be used for any other purpose and should not be included in future budgets.

• The amendment does not provide details on how exactly the $100,000 will be spent to address the zebra mussel outbreak.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to increase funding for the Veterans' Tax Exemption under the State Treasurer's section of the budget by $1,658,955.

• Increases the amount allocated in the General Fund for the Veterans' Tax Exemption program by $1,658,955.

• The amendment text does not specify how this additional funding will be used or what specific changes it will make to existing programs beyond increasing the budget amount.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding amounts for the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division within the General Fund.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $750,000.
• Deletes a line entirely from page 21, line 24.
• Changes an existing dollar amount from ($752,321.00) to one million five hundred two thousand three hundred twenty-one dollars ($1,502,321.00).

• The exact impact of deleting a line on page 21, line 24 is not specified and may require further clarification.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding and staffing for the Attorney General's office.

• Increases the amount of money from the General Fund to the Attorney General's office by $228,802.
• Adds two full-time positions in the Attorney General's office.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to prohibit using funds from the general appropriation for supporting news services.

• Adds a new section (9) under Section 024 of the bill, which states that no funds from this general fund appropriation can be used to support any news services.

• The amendment does not specify what constitutes 'news services,' leaving some ambiguity about exactly which activities or entities are affected by this prohibition.

Plain English: The amendment adds $6 million to other funds for the School Facilities Division of the State Construction Department, with specific instructions on how these funds should be used.

• Adds $6 million in 'other funds' to the School Facilities Division's budget.
• Specifies that this additional funding is for engineering and technical service contracts as determined by the school facilities commission.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining adjustments or renumbering should be done, which may require further clarification.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Geologic Program within the Geological Survey, adds a new full-time position, and includes provisions related to hydrogen in addition to helium.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $130,000.
• Adds one full-time position.
• Includes hydrogen along with helium in the program's scope.
• Specifies that any leftover funds must be returned as required by law on June 30, 2023.

• The exact duties of the new full-time employee are not detailed beyond performing or overseeing work related to footnotes 1 and 2.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0001S2007.01 restores deleted language in sections related to geological survey funding, adds hydrogen to a list of elements, and specifies that any leftover funds must be returned by June 30, 2023.

• Restores previously removed text about helium on page 35, line 22, and adds the word 'hydrogen' after it.
• Inserts a new clause stating that unspent funds from this appropriation will revert as required by law on June 30, 2023, at two places in the document (page 35, line 25; page 36, line 8).

• The amendment text does not provide details about what specific funds or programs are affected beyond mentioning 'helium' and 'hydrogen'.
• It is unclear from the provided information how this change will impact overall budget allocations.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Geological Survey's Geologic Program, adds a full-time position, and specifies that one of these positions will handle certain work.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $130,000.
• Adds one Full Time position under the Geologic Program.
• Specifies that one of the new full-time employees will perform or oversee specific tasks as noted in footnotes.

• The exact nature of the work required by footnotes 1 and 2 is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $4 million to the Department of Health's Behavioral Health budget for preschool services in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2021.

• Adds a new item (12) after existing item (11) on page 38, line 3.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $4 million for the Preschool Services Unit.

• The amendment text does not specify how the additional funds will be used beyond allocating them to the preschool services unit.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1,374,947 to the Department of Health's budget for the Wyoming Home Services Program.

• Adds $1,374,947 to the General Fund appropriation for the Aging section under the Department of Health.
• Specifies that this amount is dedicated to fund the Wyoming Home Services Program.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the funds will be used within the program beyond stating it is for the Wyoming Home Services Program.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding and staffing for the Community College Commission within the General Fund.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $106,280.
• Adds one full-time position.

• The exact duties and responsibilities of the new full-time position are not specified.

Plain English: The amendment adds $10 million to community college funding for academic programs but excludes personnel expenses.

• Adds $10 million in 'Other Funds' to the Community College Commission's budget.
• Specifies that this $10 million must be used only for academic programs and not for personnel expenses.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be allocated among different community colleges or what specific academic programs will receive funding.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for hydrogen research at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.

• Adds $1,000,000 to 'OTHER FUNDS' in Section 067 of the bill.
• Specifies that $1,000,000 is allocated for fostering hydrogen production, transportation, and storage research at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be used if they are not spent on hydrogen-related activities by June 30, 2022.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $10 million for the University of Wyoming to operate and maintain nodes and staking pools for at least three cryptocurrencies.

• Adds $10 million in funding for the University of Wyoming to support cryptocurrency-related activities.
• Requires the university to match each dollar of state funds with a minimum of one dollar from its own reserves or private donations.

• The amendment specifies that the funds must be used exclusively for operating and maintaining nodes and staking pools for cryptocurrencies, with no transfer allowed.
• It is unclear how this new allocation will impact other parts of the university's budget or operations.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add $150,000 from the general fund for a new voting system in the state legislature that allows members to vote from their desks and displays bill information on video monitors.

• Adds $150,000 to the legislative service office's budget for a new voting system.
• Specifies that the funds can only be used for this specific voting system and cannot be transferred or spent on other purposes.

• The amendment does not provide details about how the system will work beyond its basic functions.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to provide $10 million in grants for carbon capture research from the legislative stabilization reserve account, requiring matching funds.

• Adds a new section allowing the Wyoming Energy Authority to receive up to $10 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account for matching fund grants related to carbon capture and storage projects.
• Requires that for every dollar provided by the state, at least one dollar must be matched by other sources.
• Specifies conditions under which the governor can approve grant applications based on their potential benefits to Wyoming.

• The exact details of how the grants will be evaluated and awarded are not fully explained in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment modifies the budget for the Office of the Public Defender and the Department of Health by adding conditions based on the enactment of Senate File 150, affecting appropriations related to capital cases and health care financing.

• Adds a new condition that if Senate File 150 is enacted into law, $1,236,750.00 from general funds and $218,250.00 from other funds will not be used for the Office of the Public Defender.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $1,236,750.00 and the Federal Funds amount by $1,236,750.00 in the Department of Health's budget.
• Specifies that if Senate File 150 is enacted into law, $1,236,750.00 from general funds and federal funds will be used for services provided by the comprehensive waiver unit.

• The exact impact of these changes depends on whether Senate File 150 is enacted into law.
• Some technical details about budget allocations are not fully explained in plain English.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding amounts and inserts specific instructions for departments to request additional funds from federal sources and the general fund.

• Inserts new sections in the budget that specify additional funding allocations for various units within the Department of Health and Family Services, including health care financing, public health, aging, assistance, and services.
• Increases specific amounts under 'Federal Funds' and 'Other Funds' categories for different divisions and units.

• The exact impact on total budget figures is not detailed in the amendment text provided.
• It's unclear how these new funding requests will be implemented or approved by federal authorities.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $325,000 from the general fund for administrative and compliance issues related to land exchanges or sales near specific national forests and parks.

• Adds a new section under Section 060 of the bill to provide $325,000 for addressing administrative and compliance issues in land exchanges or sales on or adjacent to certain national forests and parks.
• Specifies that this funding can be used for activities such as land appraisals and environmental analysis.
• Requires approval from the state loan and investment board before any expenditures are made.

• The amendment does not specify how much of the $325,000 will be allocated to each specific activity or location mentioned.

Plain English: The amendment creates an Educational Programs Advisory Task Force to examine Wyoming's educational programs and recommend modifications, with funding for its operations.

• Adds a new section creating the Educational Programs Advisory Task Force consisting of various stakeholders including government officials, educators, and private sector representatives.
• Specifies that the task force will review existing educational programs and suggest improvements to ensure they are thorough, efficient, and adequate.
• Allocates $35,000 from the general fund for the Legislative Service Office to cover expenses related to the task force's operations.
• Provides an additional $3,000 to the Department of Education for per diem and mileage expenses for committee members.

• The amendment does not specify how the task force will be funded beyond the initial appropriations mentioned.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a specific unit within the Department of Health while adjusting budgets in other sections.

• Adds $6,549,880 to both General Fund and Federal Funds for the comprehensive waiver unit under Section 048.
• Decreases the amount by $6,549,880 from the University of Wyoming's State Aid budget in Section 067.

• The exact impact on other budgets and departments is not fully detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $6,549,880 from both general funds and federal funds to the comprehensive waiver unit within the Department of Health.

• Adds a new section (12) under Section 048 for the Department of Health's budget, allocating $6,549,880 each from General Fund and Federal Funds to the comprehensive waiver unit.
• Increases the total amount in Section 048 by $13,099,760 (twice $6,549,880) to reflect the new allocation.
• Decreases the University of Wyoming's State Aid budget by $6,549,880 from General Fund.

• The exact purpose and function of the comprehensive waiver unit are not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces the amount of money allocated to the Department of Health's Health Care Financing from ten million dollars to three million four hundred fifty thousand one hundred twenty dollars.

• Reduces the funding for the Department of Health's Health Care Financing from $10,000,000.00 to $3,450,120.00.

• The amendment does not specify how this reduction will affect other parts of the budget or operations within the Department of Health.

Plain English: The amendment modifies various sections of the budget bill to make changes in funding allocations, position numbers, and removes certain provisions.

• Removes references to creating an advisory task force and other specific line items from the original bill text.
• Adjusts funding amounts for several departments by increasing or decreasing budgets under different fund categories such as GENERAL FUND and OTHER FUNDS.
• Deletes sections related to position numbers, budget limitations, and certain project allocations.

• The amendment includes numerous detailed financial adjustments that are specific to the Wyoming state budget and may be complex for a general audience to fully understand without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment modifies various sections of the budget bill to make changes in funding allocations, position numbers, and project appropriations for different state departments.

• Removes references to recreating an advisory task force and certain numbered items throughout the document.
• Adjusts funding amounts by increasing or decreasing figures under GENERAL FUND and OTHER FUNDS categories for multiple sections.
• Deletes specific lines and paragraphs that detail particular projects, positions, and funding allocations.
• Inserts new provisions regarding school capital construction project appropriations and restrictions on spending certain funds without further legislative action.

• The amendment text is detailed but technical, making it challenging to summarize every change comprehensively in plain English for all sections affected.

Plain English: This amendment modifies several sections of a budget bill to remove certain provisions related to mineral severance tax diversion and other specific funding allocations.

• Removes the phrase '314(b) and' from page 96, line 3.
• Deletes '(c),' from page 96, line 4.
• Eliminates lines 4 through 26 on page 99.

• The exact nature of the provisions removed is not fully explained in the provided amendment text, making it difficult to understand their specific impacts or purposes.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding and positions to the State Treasurer's budget, specifically for support services.

• Adds $339,056 SR in 'Other Funds' to the State Treasurer’s budget.
• Increases full-time positions by three for the State Treasurer’s office.
• Specifies that $9,000 SR of this funding is intended for support services and should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The exact duties or responsibilities associated with the new positions are not specified.

Plain English: The amendment adds $35,000 to fund an adult agricultural education program within the Department of Agriculture's administration division and removes $35,000 from another budget section.

• Adds $35,000 to the General Fund for the adult agricultural education program in the Department of Agriculture’s Administration Division.
• Removes $35,000 from a different part of the General Fund.

• The exact section where $35,000 is removed from the budget is not specified clearly in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment modifies funding and staffing levels within the State Parks & Cultural Resources department, specifically adjusting positions and budget amounts.

• Decreases the General Fund amount by $90,052 in line 5 of page 26.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $180,103 in line 8 of page 26.
• Adds one full-time position to the administration and support unit on line 9 of page 26.
• Inserts a new section (section 9) that requires reducing five positions from the department's budget.

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

Plain English: The amendment modifies funding for cultural resources within state parks, adjusting both decreases and increases in appropriations and adding a new position requirement.

• Decreases the General Fund amount by $16,755.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $90,052.
• Adds one full-time position in the Cultural Resources Division.

• The exact impact of reducing the General Fund by $16,755 is not detailed and may affect other aspects of the budget that are not specified here.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to restrict how funds can be spent on grants and aid payments to news services, while allowing for advertising, public notices, and contracted services.

• Adds a new section (9) under Section 024 of the bill that prohibits spending general fund appropriation money through grants or aid payments to any news service.
• Specifies exceptions where funds can still be used with news services for advertising, placing public notices, and contracting services.

• The amendment does not specify which news services are exempt from the restriction beyond those mentioned in the exceptions.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $1,786,007 from both general funds and federal funds to the comprehensive waiver unit within the Department of Health.

• Adds a new section (section 12) under the Department of Health's Health Care Financing that allocates $1,786,007 each from General Fund and Federal Funds to the comprehensive waiver unit.
• Specifies that these funds cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not provide details on what specific activities or services the comprehensive waiver unit will use this funding for.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1,374,947 to the Wyoming home services program under the Department of Health's Aging division.

• Adds $1,374,947 in funding for the Wyoming home services program within the Department of Health’s Aging division.

• The amendment specifies that this funding cannot be transferred or used for any other purpose than what is stated.

Plain English: The amendment changes a footnote in the budget for the Department of Health to add the word 'not' before 'legislature that these appropriations'.

• Adds the word 'not' before 'legislature that these appropriations' in a specific footnote.

• The exact impact and meaning of adding 'not' to this phrase are unclear without additional context.
• It is not clear which other budgets or sections might be affected beyond the Department of Health and University of Wyoming.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the University of Wyoming from the General Fund by $6,549,880.

• Increases the amount allocated to the University of Wyoming under the State Aid section of the budget by $6,549,880.

• The amendment does not specify how this additional funding will be used or what specific changes it might require in other parts of the budget.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for hydrogen research at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.

• Adds $1,000,000 to 'OTHER FUNDS' in Section 067 of the bill.
• Specifies that $1,000,000 is allocated for fostering hydrogen production, transportation, and storage research at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be used if they are not spent on hydrogen-related activities by June 30, 2022.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for teacher salaries by ten percent in addition to existing provisions and adjusts health insurance funding for schools.

• Increases teacher salaries within the education resource block grant model by ten percent for the fiscal biennium starting July 1, 2020.
• Adjusts each school district's foundation program amount to provide additional health insurance funding.

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

Plain English: This amendment changes references to a committee in certain sections of the bill to references to a task force.

• Changes 'committee' to 'task force' in Section 340, subsection (f) and (g).

• The full impact of changing from a committee to a task force is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $10 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account for research grants related to carbon capture projects in Wyoming, requiring matching funds from applicants.

• Adds $10 million for research grants and contracts related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects.
• Requires that any expenditure must be matched by an equal amount of funds from the applicant.
• Establishes a process involving the Wyoming energy authority and University of Wyoming's energy resources council to evaluate applications and recommend funding.

• The amendment specifies detailed conditions for spending the allocated funds, but does not provide information on how these conditions will be enforced or monitored.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the budget that increases funding for the General Fund by $2,034,000 and specifies that this amount should not be included in the State Treasurer's standard budget for the next fiscal period.

• Adds a new section (8) after existing section 7 of the state treasurer’s provisions related to veterans' tax exemption.
• Increases the General Fund by $2,034,000.
• Specifies that the additional $2,034,000 should not be included in the State Treasurer's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The exact purpose and use of this increased funding are not detailed in the amendment text provided.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts between the Department of Health's Aging program and the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust Administration, reallocating funds for specific purposes.

• Reduces $1,374,947 from the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust Administration fund.
• Increases $1,374,947 in funding for the Department of Health's Aging program to support the Wyoming Home Services Program.
• Changes a specified amount from $3 million to $1.625 million in another section.

• The exact impact on other budgetary limitations and duties is not fully detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new condition for transferring funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the budget reserve account if the budget reserve account's balance falls below a specific amount on June 30, 2022.

• Adds a new clause (o) that specifies conditions under which $1 million or as much is needed can be transferred from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the budget reserve account if the unappropriated fund balance of the budget reserve account on June 30, 2022, is less than $113,185,000.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens if there are insufficient funds in the legislative stabilization reserve account to meet the required transfer amount.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $10 million for the University of Wyoming to run a cryptocurrency staking program with oversight from an advisory committee.

• Adds $10 million in funding from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the University of Wyoming for operating a cryptocurrency staking program.
• Establishes a cryptocurrency advisory committee consisting of select members and experts to oversee the program's operations.
• Requires that any excess revenue generated by the program be split, with 50% going into a subaccount of the legislative stabilization reserve up to $10 million and the other 50% supporting blockchain programs at educational institutions across Wyoming.

• The amendment text does not specify how the cryptocurrency staking program will be implemented or what specific cryptocurrencies it will use.
• It is unclear how the matching funds requirement from the university's unobligated reserve accounts or private entities will affect the overall budget and operations.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to redirect unspent COVID-19 relief funds for specific appropriations in various bills.

• Adds a new section that reappropriates unobligated COVID-19 relief funds as specified by the state auditor, prioritizing certain allocations over others.
• Specifies maximum amounts of $20 million and $18 million for two particular appropriations, with other amounts up to $55 million for different purposes.
• Requires the governor's office to certify in writing before any remaining funds can be allocated to lower-priority uses.

• The exact amount of unobligated funds available is not specified and may vary.
• Details on how the state auditor will prioritize and allocate funds are outlined but might require further clarification for full understanding.

Plain English: The amendment modifies several sections related to funding for state facilities, workforce services, land investments, and university aid, including changes to financial figures and the creation of new reporting requirements.

• Changes a figure from $296,874,219.00 to -$296,874,219.00 in Section 308.
• Adds a new subsection (e) to Section 96, requiring the state auditor to identify and transfer expenditures from the general fund to the strategic investments and projects account.
• Modifies language related to financial reporting for recipients of funds.

• The amendment text does not provide clear explanations for all changes, such as why a figure is being changed to negative.
• Some technical details about renumbering and adjusting totals are mentioned but not fully explained.