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Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for the State Treasurer's office to provide monthly updates on specific projects to certain committees.

• Adds a new section (9) under Section 004 of the bill, requiring the State Treasurer’s office to report monthly and cumulatively to specified committees about project plan milestones and deliverables related to accounting, workflow automation, and order management projects.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing budgets or funding allocations will be adjusted due to this new reporting requirement.

Plain English: This amendment changes how certain investments are managed by replacing a committee's role with that of the State Treasurer.

• Removes the 'funds committee' and replaces it with the State Treasurer for making investment recommendations to the Senate.
• Eliminates an entire line related to a position or process.
• Modifies how a specific candidate is appointed, requiring approval from both the State Treasurer and the Senate, with termination authority resting solely with the State Treasurer.

• The exact nature of the deleted line on page 15-line 1 is not specified in the amendment text.
• Details about the specific position or candidate mentioned are limited to appointment and termination processes.

Plain English: This amendment changes references to certain positions within the State Treasurer's office from 'executive officer' or 'chief financial officer' to more specific roles and adds a requirement for selected candidates to report to and serve at the pleasure of the state treasurer.

• Changes 'executive officer' to include 'chief financial officer'.
• Adds 'chief financial officer' before 'or a chief', and removes an unnecessary word after 'recommend'.
• Modifies the text to specify that selected candidates will report to and serve at the pleasure of the state treasurer.
• Replaces 'state loan and investment board' with 'state treasurer'.

• The amendment's full impact on existing law is not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment requires the Department of Administration and Information to save money by not refilling two vacant positions in fiscal year 2023 and returning the funds from these positions to a budget reserve account.

• Adds new language after line 4 on page 16, instructing the department to eliminate two positions when they become vacant during fiscal year 2023.
• Requires the department to return the funding for these vacated positions to the budget reserve account.
• Asks the department to report on the number of positions held vacant and the funding reduction in its supplemental budget request for fiscal year 2024.

• The exact impact on the total budget is not specified, as it depends on the specific funds involved.
• It's unclear how many positions will actually become vacant during fiscal year 2023.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the State Fair endowment account within the Department of Agriculture's budget by $10 million.

• Adds $10,000,000 to the General Fund for the State Fair Endowment Account.
• Specifies that this additional funding is not included in the standard budget for the next fiscal period.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be used or managed beyond what is stated.

Plain English: The amendment adds $3,000,000 to the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division for a property tax refund program.

• Adds $3,000,000 to the general fund for the property tax refund program as specified in W.S. 39-13-109(c)(v).
• Specifies that this additional funding is not part of the Department of Revenue's regular budget for future fiscal years.

• The exact details and requirements of the property tax refund program are referenced but not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Attorney General's Law Office and removes a specific section related to the fund.

• Reduces the amount in the Attorney General's General Fund by $334,820.00.
• Deletes lines 19 through 25 on page 22 of the bill.

• The exact content and purpose of the deleted section are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding for investigating internet crimes against children, including new positions and support costs.

• Adds $1,130,663 to the General Fund for four full-time employees and related expenses to investigate internet crimes against children.
• Specifies that one laboratory scientist, one senior investigator (forensic analyst), and two special agents will be hired in addition to what was requested by the governor.

• The exact nature of 'support costs' is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $25,000 to the Attorney General's budget for a statewide conference on suicides among first responders and developing a plan to address their risk of suicide.

• Adds $25,000 to the Attorney General’s general fund for hosting a statewide conference on suicides by first responders.
• Allocates an additional $25,000 to develop a plan addressing the risk of suicides among first responders.

• The amendment specifies that this funding is not part of the Attorney General's standard budget for the next fiscal period and cannot be used for other purposes.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add $300,000 to the Department of Audit's budget for an independent audit related to federal CARES Act funds distributed by the Wyoming Business Council.

• Adds $300,000 to the General Fund for the Department of Audit to contract for an additional independent audit of all CARES Act funds received and distributed by the Wyoming Business Council.
• Requires the Department of Audit to provide a report on the results of this audit within 60 days after receiving the final audit report.

• The amendment specifies that this $300,000 appropriation should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium and cannot be used for other purposes.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for Cultural Resources within State Parks & Cultural Resources from $2.5 million to $5 million.

• Increases the General Fund amount for Cultural Resources by $2,500,000 on page 25, line 11.
• Deletes the existing balance of line 14 and replaces 'dollars ($2,500,000.00)' with 'five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)' on page 27.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds two new grant programs to provide funding for nonmotorized trails and transportation projects in Wyoming.

• Adds $1 million to the general fund for grants supporting nonmotorized natural surface trails and active recreation planning, administered by the Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources.
• Includes up to $70,000 for administrative costs related to the new grant program.
• Requires a match of $1 in state funds for every $0.20 from other sources for grants under this program.
• Adds $9 million to the general fund for grants supporting shared pathways and greenways, safe routes to schools, bicycle path networks, sidewalk and crosswalk projects, and active transportation planning, administered by the Department of Transportation.

• The exact details on how these funds will be distributed are not provided in the amendment text.
• It is unclear if there are specific criteria for agencies or political subdivisions to qualify for these grants beyond a match requirement.

Plain English: The amendment changes when a specific construction department funding becomes available.

• Adds language to make an appropriation for the State Construction Department's Construction Management section effective immediately instead of waiting until the start date specified in Section 8(a).

• The exact impact and details of this change are not fully explained beyond making it effective right away.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding and staff positions to support variable speed limit and dynamic messaging signs within the Department of Transportation.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $574,384 for the Department of Transportation's Administration section.
• Adds three full-time employee positions for design, maintenance, operation, and support of variable speed limit and dynamic messaging signs.
• Specifies that these funds cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the additional funding will be managed or reported beyond what is stated in the text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $125,000 to the Department of Transportation's budget for purchasing five dynamic messaging signs for use on Interstate 80.

• Adds $125,000 to the General Fund under the Administration section of the Department of Transportation.
• Specifies that this amount is for buying five dynamic messaging signs for Interstate 80.
• States that these funds should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how or if the remaining budget will be adjusted after adding this new appropriation.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add an additional five percent salary increase for highway patrol personnel within the Department of Transportation's law enforcement division.

• Adds a new section (4) under OTHER FUNDS that appropriates $2,532,559.00 for a 5% salary increase for highway patrol personnel in the law enforcement division.

• The amendment text does not specify if this is an additional appropriation on top of existing funds or if it replaces other funding sources.
• It's unclear how this new section will interact with Section 319 of the act, which may also address highway patrol personnel.

Plain English: The amendment requires that all funds from a specific appropriation must be spent before any money is used from another account called the transportation information system account.

• Adds language to ensure that funds from a particular appropriation are fully used up first, before any spending can occur from the transportation information system account.

• The amendment text does not specify which specific appropriation is being referred to or provide details about how this change will be implemented in practice.

Plain English: This amendment adds $808,807 to fund a cost study for psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates.

• Adds $808,807 from both the general fund and federal funds to the Department of Health's budget.
• Specifies that this amount is for rebasing psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates based on the department’s most recent cost study.

• The exact details of how the $808,807 will be used beyond funding the cost study are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds $3,221,343 in both general fund and federal funds to the Department of Health's budget for developmental disability agency providers.

• Adds $3,221,343 from the general fund and $3,221,343 from federal funds specifically for developmental disability agency providers.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funding will be allocated among different developmental disability agencies or what specific services this money will cover.

Plain English: The amendment adds $2.1 million to the Department of Health's budget for suicide prevention services.

• Adds $2.1 million to the General Fund appropriation under the Department of Health for procuring 24-hour suicide prevention services.
• Specifies that this funding is intended to be included in the department’s standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining $100,000 of the initial increase will be used.

Plain English: The amendment adds $60,000 to the Department of Family Services' General Fund for indigent burial or cremation expenses.

• Adds $60,000 to the General Fund under Section 49 of HB0001 for indigent burial or cremation expenses as authorized by Wyoming Statute 42-2-103(c).
• Specifies that this appropriation is not included in the Department of Family Services' standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.
• States that the $60,000 cannot be transferred or used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds after this appropriation will be affected or allocated.

Plain English: The amendment adds $200,000 to the Department of Family Services' budget for court-ordered social services.

• Adds $200,000 to the General Fund appropriation under the Department of Family Services for court-ordered social services.
• Specifies that this additional funding is not part of the department's standard budget for the next fiscal period.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds in the section are affected, only adding $200,000 for a specific purpose.

Plain English: The amendment adds $3 million to the Department of Family Services' budget for community juvenile services boards, with specific instructions on how these funds should be used over two fiscal years.

• Adds $3 million in funding for the stabilization and expansion of community juvenile services boards starting July 1, 2022.
• Specifies that initially, the funds will stabilize existing boards and provide new counties with grant funding they did not have before fiscal year 2021.
• After June 30, 2023, the funds must be used to reform and expand community juvenile services boards.

• The amendment includes detailed instructions for how the funds should be allocated over two fiscal years but does not specify all operational details beyond these allocations.

Plain English: The amendment allows the forestry division to hire one additional employee when federal funds are available to cover all costs of that position, but requires the position to be eliminated if federal funding is no longer sufficient.

• Authorizes the hiring of up to one additional at-will contract employee in the forestry division only when federal funds fully reimburse the state for the cost of this position.
• Requires the elimination of the position if federal funding falls short of covering 100% of its costs.
• Necessitates a report from the office of state lands and investments to the joint appropriations committee on any positions created or eliminated under this provision.

• The exact nature and source of federal funds are not specified in the amendment text, which may limit understanding of how this will be implemented.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board from $8,826,000 to $4,413,000.

• Decreases the amount of 'Other Funds' allocated to the Wyoming Tourism Board by $2,513,000 (from $6,913,000 to $4,400,000).
• Changes the total appropriation for the board from $8,826,000 to $4,413,000.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for training physician assistant students in Wyoming through the WWAMI program.

• Adds $340,000 to the General Fund for the University of Wyoming's WWAMI Medical Education program.
• Specifies that $300,000 will be used to pay for student costs with a limit of $20,000 per year per student.
• Allocates $20,000 annually for instructor compensation.

• The exact details on how the remaining funds are allocated or spent are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes a section of HB0001 to remove references to research and utilization, replaces it with new requirements for a feasibility study on using carbon dioxide in public works projects, and adds conditions for the effectiveness of the appropriation.

• Removes 'and research' after 'study' in Section 067 of HB0001.
• Deletes an entire line related to utilization in Section 067 of HB0001.
• Inserts new requirements for a feasibility study on using carbon dioxide in public works projects, including economic analysis and storage hub feasibility.
• Adds conditions that if another bill (2022 House Bill 0061) is not enacted, the appropriation becomes effective immediately.

• The exact impact of the new feasibility study requirements on public works projects is unclear without further details.

Plain English: The amendment changes how funds are used at the University of Wyoming by removing a specific use for agricultural research and replacing it with support for excellence in ranch-related activities.

• Removes 'agricultural research' as a specified use of funds.
• Adds 'support for excellence in research, education and extension in ranch' as a new purpose for the funds.

• The exact amount or percentage of funds affected by this change is not clear from the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for other funds in the Retirement System Administration section of the budget by $225,637 and adds one full-time position.

• Increases the amount allocated to 'Other Funds' under the Retirement System Administration section by $225,637.
• Adds one full-time employee position.

• The specific purpose of the additional funding and new position is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council from both general funds and other specific funds in three different areas.

• Decreases the amount of money available from the General Fund by $1,206,014 and from Other Funds by $29,000 SR for a certain section.
• Reduces the amount from the General Fund by $1,241,942 and from Other Funds by $165,309 SR in another part of the budget.
• Cuts funding from the General Fund by $1,632,154 and from Other Funds by $800,000 S4 for a third section.

• The exact purpose or impact of 'S4' is not clear in this context.
• This amendment only specifies reductions but does not provide details on how these funds will be reallocated or the specific impacts on programs or services.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding and positions to support a legal assistant and an attorney in District Attorney/Judicial District #7.

• Increases the General Fund by $336,744 for District Attorney/Judicial District #7 under Administration.
• Adds two full-time positions: one for a legal assistant and one for an attorney.
• Allocates $167,341 for the salary and benefits of the legal assistant and $169,403 for the attorney.

• The amendment specifies that these funds cannot be used for any other purpose than those stated.

Plain English: The amendment modifies percentages for funding categories in Wyoming's School Foundation Program.

• Increases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $24,400,000 S5.
• Adds a new percentage (4.478%) for the 'nonprofessional labor' category of model components.
• Adds another new percentage (3.323%) for the 'professional labor' category of model components.

• The exact impact and adjustments required by this amendment are not fully detailed in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment changes how certain funds are transferred, requiring that any transfers first go to specific reserve accounts until those accounts reach their maximum allowed balances.

• Adds a condition where transfers to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account must be made before other transfers if the account has not yet reached its maximum balance.
• Similarly, adds a condition for the common school permanent fund reserve account, ensuring it receives any necessary funds until it reaches its own maximum allowed balance.

• The exact amounts and conditions of these maximum balances are referenced to other laws (W.S. 9-4-719(b) and W.S. 9-4-719(f)), which may require additional research for full understanding.

Plain English: This amendment changes specific funding amounts for school capital construction projects.

• Reduces the amount from six million dollars to five million dollars for a particular item.
• Removes an entire line related to funding.
• Adjusts another funding amount from thirty-three million three hundred fifty-four thousand dollars to thirty-two million three hundred fifty-four thousand seven dollars.

• The exact impact of removing the entire line on page 125-line 24 is unclear without additional context.
• Adjustments required by this amendment may affect other parts of the bill, but specifics are not provided in the given text.

Plain English: This amendment removes provisions related to teacher incentive pay and modifies certain funding allocations within the education budget.

• Removes language modifying teacher incentive pay from the bill's title.
• Deletes specific sections of the bill that relate to national board certification for teachers, including removing detailed funding amounts.
• Increases a funding amount by $2,104,000 in another section of the education budget.

• The exact impact on teacher incentive programs is unclear due to removed sections not being fully explained.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for employee compensation in several areas by changing specific dollar amounts.

• Increases the amount from fifty-four million dollars to eighty-five million dollars.
• Changes the amount from thirty-one million four hundred eight thousand seven hundred dollars to forty-nine million four hundred thirty-nine thousand six hundred forty-nine dollars.
• Modifies the amount from thirteen million five hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred forty-two dollars to twenty-one million three hundred forty-three thousand seven hundred twenty-three dollars.
• Amends the amount from seven million one hundred eighty thousand six hundred ninety-four dollars to eleven million three hundred two thousand nine hundred forty-four dollars.

• The amendment does not specify which employees or programs will receive these increased funds, only the numerical changes in dollar amounts.
• It is unclear how this change affects other parts of the budget that are not directly mentioned.

Plain English: The amendment reduces the amount of money transferred from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve Account for Capitol Wayfinding from two million dollars to one million dollars.

• Changes the transfer amount from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve Account for Capitol Wayfinding from $2,000,000.00 to $1,000,000.00.

Plain English: The amendment proposes a one-time retirement payment for individuals who started receiving benefits before July 1, 2021.

• Adds a new section to provide a single additional payment to eligible retirees and survivors based on their years of service prior to July 1, 2021.
• Specifies that the amount of the one-time payment is calculated as up to three percent (3%) of an individual's existing annual benefit, depending on how long they have been receiving benefits before the specified date.
• Allocates five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the general fund for this purpose.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens if there are insufficient funds in the retirement plans to cover all eligible individuals' payments.
• It is unclear how this one-time payment will be calculated and distributed among different types of retirement benefits.

Plain English: This amendment creates temporary funds to hold earnings from specific accounts until certain constitutional amendments are approved by voters, after which these funds will distribute earnings according to existing laws.

• Creates a temporary earnings fund for the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund if a specified constitutional amendment is adopted in the 2022 election.
• Establishes another temporary earnings fund for the common school account within the permanent land fund, also contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment.

• The amendments will only take effect if specific constitutional changes are approved by voters in the 2022 election.
• Details about how these funds will be distributed and managed after creation are not provided in this text.

Plain English: This amendment proposes to allocate $5 million from Wyoming's general fund to the state auditor's office for reimbursing Texas for building a border wall between the United States and Mexico.

• Adds a new section allowing the appropriation of up to $5 million from Wyoming’s general fund to reimburse Texas for constructing parts of a border wall.
• Requires the governor to enter into an agreement with Texas before any funds can be transferred.
• Specifies that the state auditor must receive legal approval from the attorney general and an invoice from Texas before transferring funds.

• The amendment does not specify how or if Wyoming will benefit directly from this border wall construction.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to provide an additional salary increase of seven percent to snow plow drivers classified as highway maintenance technician or specialist.

• Adds $2,779,388.00 in funding for a 7% salary increase for snow plow drivers who are classified as highway maintenance technicians or specialists.

• The amendment does not specify if this is an additional allocation on top of existing budgets or if it replaces other allocations.
• It's unclear how the total budget will be adjusted to accommodate this new funding without reducing other areas.

Plain English: This amendment changes how unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account are transferred to other accounts based on their amount, with a condition that it only takes effect if another bill is enacted.

• If there are more than $433,185,000 but less than $649,777,500 in the budget reserve account by June 30, 2022, two-thirds of these funds will go to Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Endowment Fund and one-third to the Hathaway Student Scholarship Endowment Fund.
• This change only happens if another bill (HB0031) is passed into law.

• The exact amount of unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account on June 30, 2022, and whether HB0031 will be enacted are unknown.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $1.2 million for a school voucher pilot project run by the state superintendent of public instruction.

• Adds $1.2 million from the general fund for a two-year school voucher program involving up to 100 students who can attend nonpublic schools with funding capped at $6,000 per student annually.
• Specifies that participating students will not be counted in their public school's enrollment numbers and outlines requirements for agreements between the department of education and parents or guardians.

• The amendment does not specify how the selection process for the 100 students will work beyond stating it is without regard to location.

Plain English: This amendment changes specific amounts of money appropriated for employee compensation in a budget bill.

• Changes the amount from 'balance of line' to '$64,800,000.00'.
• Replaces an existing dollar amount with '$37,690,462.00'.
• Modifies another specified amount to '$16,271,450.00'.
• Updates a listed sum to '$8,616,833.00' and another to '$2,221,255.00'

• The exact nature of the employee compensation affected by these changes is not detailed in the provided amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for various accounts, reducing some funds and transferring others.

• Reduces the General Fund amount by $2,500,000 in one section.
• Removes a specific allocation of funds from another section entirely.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $50,000,000 in another part.
• Transfers $152,500,000 from the general fund to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

• The exact impact of these changes on overall budget balances is not detailed here.

Plain English: The amendment requires the Board of Equalization to report on residential property tax appeals to a joint committee.

• Adds a new requirement for the Board of Equalization to submit a report by September 1, 2022, detailing the number of residential property tax appeals from the previous year and noting which were decided in favor of the county assessor or the taxpayer.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the Board of Equalization fails to comply with this reporting requirement.

Plain English: The amendment removes a previous proposal and instead directs $2 million from the Wyoming tourism reserve to be used for improving exhibits and wayfinding in the capitol building and under the Herschler building, with some funds allocated specifically for refurbishing and relocating historical statues.

• Transfers $2 million from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to the Capitol Square Preservation Account.
• Uses a portion of these funds to refurbish and relocate two historical statues (Esther Hobart Morris and Chief Washakie) near the main south entrance of the Wyoming capitol building.

• The exact details on how much money will be used for each specific purpose are not provided in the amendment text.
• It is unclear what 'wayfinding' improvements entail or where exactly they will take place within and around the capitol complex.

Plain English: The amendment changes the threshold for transferring funds from a reserve account to the common school account within the permanent land fund, increasing it from 150% of the spending policy amount to 300% for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

• Increases the threshold for transferring excess revenues from the common school reserve account to the common school account within the permanent land fund, raising it from 150% of the spending policy amount to 300% for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens after fiscal year 2023, so details about future thresholds are unclear.

Plain English: The amendment requires transferring funds from the Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account to the legislative stabilization reserve account for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

• Adds a new section that mandates transfers of unobligated funds from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account to the general fund on a quarterly basis, ensuring an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the previous five-year average market value is available for expenditure each fiscal year.
• Specifies that after making any required transfers, excess revenues in the reserve account over 150% of the spending policy amount will be credited to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund.
• Requires transferring an amount equal to the difference between the maximum and actual credits to the strategic investments and project account from the reserve account to the legislative stabilization reserve account for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

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

Plain English: The amendment establishes a center for smart contract research and development at the University of Wyoming with funding conditions and requirements.

• Adds language to establish a new center for smart contract research and development at the University of Wyoming.
• Specifies that up to $4 million from unexpended funds will be reappropriated for this purpose, with additional matching fund requirements.
• Details how the state treasurer will transfer funds based on received matching donations, including cryptocurrency.
• Outlines the creation of a smart contract endowment account and advisory council.

• The exact operational details and long-term impacts are not fully detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $200,000 to support competitive rodeo teams at Wyoming community colleges.

• Adds $200,000 from the general fund for supporting competitive rodeo teams at Wyoming's community colleges.
• Specifies that this funding will be equally distributed among all community colleges with a competitive rodeo program.

• The amendment does not specify how many community colleges have competitive rodeo programs, so it is unclear exactly how much each college will receive.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for $250,000 in funding to be released only after the attorney general certifies that the payment processor used by the Shop Wyoming program meets certain legal standards.

• Adds $250,000 to the University of Wyoming's budget and another $250,000 to the Wyoming Business Council’s budget.
• Specifies that this funding will only be released after the attorney general certifies compliance with W.S. 13-10-302(a) by the payment processor used in the Shop Wyoming program.

• The exact nature of W.S. 13-10-302(a) is not explained, so it's unclear what specific requirements must be met for certification.
• It’s not clear how this amendment will affect other parts of the budget or if there are any additional steps required beyond those stated.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for community college state aid by $7,500,000 from the General Fund.

• Increases the amount of money available for community college state aid by $7,500,000.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $75 million from the general fund to match federal infrastructure grants for Wyoming.

• Adds $75 million in state funds to match federal infrastructure grants under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
• Requires that for every dollar of state funding, at least four dollars must come from federal sources.
• Proposes expenditures must be reported to the joint appropriations committee ten days before approval.

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

Plain English: This amendment changes how unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account are transferred to different accounts based on their amount, with a special condition for transferring funds to Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund if another bill is enacted.

• Unappropriated funds over $113.185 million but less than $433.185 million in the budget reserve account will be transferred to the legislative stabilization reserve account on June 30, 2022.
• If unappropriated funds are equal to or more than $433.185 million, they will go to Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund instead of the legislative stabilization reserve account.
• Funds over $508.185 million will be transferred back to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

• The amendment depends on another bill (2022 House Bill 0031) being enacted for it to take effect, which adds uncertainty about its implementation.

Plain English: This amendment changes how certain investments are managed and who has authority over a specific position related to those investments.

• Removes the 'funds committee' and replaces it with the 'state treasurer' for making recommendations to the senate about internal investments.
• Eliminates a line that previously existed, likely removing some existing requirement or process.
• Changes how a candidate is appointed to a position related to internal investments. The state treasurer will now appoint the candidate with the advice and consent of the senate, and retain termination authority over this position.

• The exact nature of the line being deleted on page 15-line 1 is unclear without additional context.
• Some technical details about adjusting totals and renumbering as necessary are mentioned but not fully explained in plain English.

Plain English: This amendment to HB0001 removes certain provisions related to funds and positions within the State Treasurer's office.

• Removes the mention of item numbers 7 under OTHER FUNDS, reducing the amount by $651,066 SR.
• Decreases the number of Full Time positions by one.
• Deletes lines 18 through 24 on page 14 and lines 1 through 4 on page 15.

• The exact impact of these deletions is not fully explained in the amendment text, so some details about what was removed are unclear.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain phrases related to officers from specific lines in Section 004 of HB0001, which deals with the State Treasurer's internal investments.

• Removes 'chief executive officer or' from line 20 on page 14.
• Deletes everything after 'shall' on line 21 on page 14.
• Eliminates all of line 22 on page 14.
• Erases 'officer or chief operations officer,' from line 23 on page 14.

• The exact impact and purpose of these changes are not fully explained in the provided amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $70,000 to the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Division budget for rangeland health assessment program grants.

• Adds $70,000 to the General Fund for the rangeland health assessment program grants.
• Specifies that at least $70,000 must be used for these grants and cannot be transferred or spent on other purposes.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds beyond the required $70,000 will be allocated.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the State Fair within the Department of Agriculture's budget by $5.2 million, with specific allocations to an endowment account and matching funds.

• Increases the General Fund appropriation for the State Fair by $5.2 million.
• Allocates $5 million from this increase to the state fair endowment account.
• Appropriates $200,000 to match cash gifts accepted by the state treasurer for the state fair endowment account.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations should not be included in the Department of Agriculture's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium and cannot be transferred or used for other purposes.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Attorney General's Law Office and removes a specific section related to the fund.

• Reduces the amount in the Attorney General's General Fund by $334,820.00.
• Deletes lines 19 through 25 on page 22 of the bill.

• The exact content and purpose of the deleted section are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $150,000 to the General Fund for a feasibility study on Wyoming becoming an agreement state with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for licensing nuclear materials.

• Adds $150,000 to the Department of Environmental Quality's Administration budget under the General Fund.
• Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a feasibility study on obtaining agreement status from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for licensing nuclear materials and byproduct nuclear materials.
• Specifies that the department must report its findings and recommendations to an interim committee by October 15, 2023.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the study recommends against becoming an agreement state or what additional legislation might be needed.

Plain English: This amendment changes a fee from twenty cents to one dollar in two specific sections of the bill.

• Changes the fee amount from twenty cents ($0.20) to one dollar ($1.00) in Section 024 related to State Parks & Cultural Resources.
• Makes the same change, increasing the fee from twenty cents ($0.20) to one dollar ($1.00), in Section 045 concerning the Department of Transportation.

• The amendment does not specify how or why this fee increase will be implemented beyond changing the numerical value.
• It is unclear what specific services or transactions are affected by these changes.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $10 million from the general fund for planning and constructing alternate routes parallel to Interstate 80 in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

• Adds $10 million to the Department of Transportation's budget for planning and building alternate routes near Interstate 80 in Sweetwater County.
• Specifies that this funding is available from July 1, 2022, until June 30, 2024.
• States that these funds cannot be used for any other purpose besides the specified project.

• The amendment does not specify how many alternate routes will be built or improved.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1 million to the Department of Health's Behavioral Health budget for grants to law enforcement agencies to create mental health programs.

• Adds a new section (9) under GENERAL FUND that appropriates $1,000,000 for grants to law enforcement agencies to establish mental health programs.
• Increases the total amount in the General Fund by $1,000,000.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be distributed or what criteria law enforcement agencies must meet to receive grants.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for matching funds with the Older Americans Act to help address increased nutrition services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $957,308 from the General Fund and $7,009,775 from Federal Funds for matching funds under the Older Americans Act.
• Specifies that if federal requirements change and state matching is no longer needed, the state funds will not be spent and will go back to a budget reserve account.

• The exact impact on future budgets is unclear as it states this funding should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal period.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new condition to University of Wyoming's appropriations that it cannot use any funds for gender studies courses, academic programs, co-curricular programs, or extra-curricular programs.

• Adds a new section (9) under the University of Wyoming's appropriations that prohibits the university from spending any type of available funding on gender studies-related activities.

• The amendment does not specify what will happen to existing gender studies courses or programs at the University of Wyoming, nor does it provide details about enforcement mechanisms for this new condition.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to state aid for the University of Wyoming and adjusts other sections accordingly.

• Removes the Rodriguez-Williams second reading amendment (HB0001H2052/A) that was previously added to the bill.
• Adjusts totals and renumbers sections as needed due to the removal.

• The exact details of what was in the removed Rodriguez-Williams amendment are not provided, so specifics about its content cannot be explained.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific funding allocation for the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources and decreases another funding amount.

• Removes the funding allocated by a previous amendment (HB0001H2027/A) for the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $300,000.

• The exact details and impacts of the removed funding allocation are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the Wyoming Business Council within the General Fund by $280,500.

• Increases the amount allocated to the Wyoming Business Council in the General Fund by $280,500.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the School Foundation Program by $9.3 million and removes certain provisions related to other funds.

• Reduces the amount of OTHER FUNDS allocated under the School Foundation Program by $9,300,000.
• Deletes lines 6 through 21 on page 79 which contain specific provisions about other funds.

• The exact nature and impact of the deleted provisions are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment modifies how earnings from the Wyoming Education Trust Fund are distributed for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, directing them to the public school foundation program account instead of a separate account.

• Reduces an unspecified amount by $600,000 SR in OTHER FUNDS.
• Amends W.S. 21-22-101(b) to direct earnings from the Wyoming Education Trust Fund for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to be credited to the public school foundation program account.

• The exact nature of OTHER FUNDS is not specified, making it unclear what specific funds are being reduced by $600,000 SR.
• Details about how earnings from the trust fund were previously distributed before this amendment are not provided.

Plain English: This amendment changes a budget transfer amount from $75 million to $150 million and modifies related language.

• Changes the budget transfer amount from seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000.00) to one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000.00).
• Inserts 'reserve account' after 'fund'.
• Deletes lines 17 through 19 on page 101.

• The exact impact of deleting lines 17 through 19 is not specified in the provided text.
• Adjustments to totals and renumbering may be required but are not detailed here.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer six million dollars from the general fund to the municipal solid waste landfill remediation account.

• Adds a new subsection (o) under Section 300 that mandates transferring $6,000,000 from the general fund to the municipal solid waste landfill remediation account.

• The amendment does not specify how or when this transfer will be implemented beyond stating it is effective immediately.

Plain English: This amendment modifies a section of HB0001 to change how funds are allocated for legal costs related to certain Indian tribe treaties.

• Removes the phrase 'case funding' and replaces it with specific language directing the Attorney General to fund litigation costs for Wyoming counties involved in treaty-related lawsuits between the United States and federally recognized Indian tribes.
• Deletes a section of text that was previously part of the bill.

• The exact impact on budgets or other sections of the bill is not clear from this amendment alone.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for an alternative school in Lincoln County School District #1, increasing the total appropriation amount.

• Adds $464,000 to the existing $4,089,794 previously allocated for the design and construction of an alternative school in Lincoln County School District #1.
• Specifies that the additional funds can only be used after all previous appropriations are spent.
• Maintains the original scope and design of the project despite the new funding.

• The amendment does not specify how or when the remaining funds will be allocated beyond this addition.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate funds for a smart contract research center at the University of Wyoming, requiring matching private donations.

• Adds $4 million from unspent strategic investments and project account funds to be reappropriated to the University of Wyoming for creating a smart contract research center.
• Appropriates an additional $6 million from the general fund for establishing the same research center at the University of Wyoming.
• Requires that for every dollar received in state funding, one dollar must also come as matching private donations.

• The amendment specifies complex conditions and requirements for transferring funds which may be difficult to implement without further clarification.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to provide a sales tax exemption for certain lodging services in Wyoming for residents during the fiscal biennium from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.

• Adds a new section to exempt sales of lodging services taxed under specific laws (W.S. 39-15-104(h) and W.S. 39-15-204(a)(ii)) for residents of Wyoming during the specified period.
• Requires vendors to verify residency before offering an exemption.

• The amendment text does not specify how residency is verified or what proof is acceptable, which could lead to implementation challenges.

Plain English: The amendment changes when certain transfers of funds must be made, delaying them until the end of the 2023-2024 biennium instead of making them immediately effective.

• Removes the immediate effectiveness of two subsections and replaces it with a requirement for the state auditor to make specified transfers at the end of the 2023-2024 biennium.

• The amendment text does not specify which funds are being transferred, so details about the exact nature of these transfers are unclear.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the budget bill that limits biennial appropriations from the general fund based on past revenue, and tasks a committee with reviewing cash balances and recommending statutory revisions for efficient budgeting.

• Adds a requirement that total recommended biennial appropriations from the general fund cannot exceed two-thirds of the total revenue from the previous three fiscal years.
• Establishes a select committee to review cash balances and recommend necessary changes to implement an annual or biennial cash-based budgeting framework starting with the next biennium.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing laws will be adjusted to comply with these new requirements, which may require further clarification.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $23,100,000 for a recruitment and retention bonus program for certain school district staff members in Wyoming during the 2022-2023 academic year.

• Allocates $23,100,000 from the school foundation program account to provide bonuses for eligible K-12 school district employees excluding principals and other high-level administrators.
• Requires each school district to report payroll information by August 1, 2022, which will be used to calculate bonus payments at a rate of three percent (3%).
• Specifies that the department of education must distribute these bonuses on or before November 15, 2022.
• Requires recipient school districts to certify by February 1, 2023, that the funds were spent only for recruitment and retention bonuses.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if there is insufficient funding within the appropriation.

Plain English: The amendment adds $400,000 to fund up to half of the costs for at-will contract positions in the forestry division working on federally funded forest management projects.

• Adds $400,000 to the General Fund for hiring temporary workers in the forestry division to work on federal forest management projects.
• Specifies that this funding is not part of the standard budget for the next fiscal period.

• The exact number and nature of contract positions created by this amendment are unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds $177 million in federal funds to the Department of Health's budget for Medicaid expansion negotiations.

• Adds $177 million in federal funds to support negotiations with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for expanding Medicaid eligibility.
• Specifies that if the state plan amendment or other federal authorization is not approved, $32 million from the general fund will lapse and revert as required by law.

• The exact details of how the funds will be used in negotiations are not specified beyond obtaining a state plan amendment for Medicaid expansion.
• It's unclear what specific conditions or requirements must be met for the $32 million to lapse and revert.

Plain English: The amendment removes a previous amendment, creates an early childhood education account with $150 million from the general fund, and reserves certain lines for future use.

• Removes the Sommers et al. third reading amendment (HB0001H3018/A) entirely.
• Creates an early childhood education account by transferring $150 million from the general fund to this new account, which will be managed according to specific state laws and cannot be spent without further legislative action.
• Reserves certain lines for future use.

• The exact details of how the early childhood education account will be used are not specified in this amendment.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new requirement for displaying composite pictures of representatives and senators in the Wyoming Capitol Extension.

• Inserts language requiring the display of composite pictures of the House of Representatives on the east side and Senate composites on the west side of the capitol extension, starting from the south side and in chronological order.
• Specifies that the current legislative biennium's composites should remain at the entry to each chamber.

• The amendment text does not specify how many or which composite pictures will be displayed, leaving some details unclear.

Plain English: This amendment changes how unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account are transferred to other accounts based on their amount.

• If there is more than $113.185 million but less than $433.185 million left in the budget reserve account by June 30, 2022, these funds will be moved to a legislative stabilization reserve account.
• If there is $433.185 million or more left in the budget reserve account by June 30, 2022, and if another bill (HB 0031) becomes law, then up to $50 million will be moved to a new Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Endowment fund.
• Once the scholarship endowment reaches $50 million, any amount over $483.185 million in the budget reserve account by June 30, 2022, will go back to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

• The amendment's changes only take effect if another bill (HB 0031) is also passed into law.

Plain English: This amendment removes previous amendments related to state treasurer investments, deletes certain lines from the bill text, and adds new language to support hiring a chief operations officer for financial expertise.

• Removes three previously approved amendments (HB0001H3001/A, HB0001H3002/A, and HB0001H3003/A) related to state treasurer investments.
• Deletes lines from pages 14 and 15 of the bill text that were previously part of those amendments.
• Adds new language on page 15 to support hiring an at-will, full-time chief operations officer for financial expertise with a salary and benefits budget of $651,066. The position will be eligible for performance compensation.

• The exact details about the previous amendments that were deleted are not provided in this amendment text.
• It is unclear what specific duties or qualifications the chief operations officer must have beyond being an at-will, full-time employee and being eligible for performance compensation.

Plain English: This amendment to HB0001 removes a specific funding amount for WyoLink under OTHER FUNDS and deletes certain lines related to WyoLink.

• Removes the number '3.' after 'WyoLink' on page 34, line 9.
• Decreases the amount listed under OTHER FUNDS by $4,107,263 S4.
• Deletes lines 13 through 20 on page 35 that are related to WyoLink.

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

Plain English: The amendment would add a new requirement for the Board of Medicine to revoke licenses of medical professionals who perform abortions, except in cases where it is necessary to save the woman's life or prevent serious physical harm.

• Adds a new section requiring the Board of Medicine to revoke the license of any medical professional performing an abortion unless it is medically necessary to preserve the woman from death or substantial and irreversible physical impairment.

• The amendment's enforcement depends on future legal decisions by the Supreme Court, which introduces uncertainty about when and if the new requirement would take effect.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for school districts to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address teacher and staff shortages, including offering bonuses or salary increases.

• Adds a new section that requires school districts to spend money from the American Rescue Plan Act on hiring and retaining teachers and other critical staff.
• Specifies that these funds can be used for bonuses, permanent salary increases, or premium pay during the 2023-2024 biennium.

• The exact amount of funding available from the American Rescue Plan Act is not specified in this amendment.
• It's unclear how school districts will be required to report on their use of these funds.

Plain English: The amendment adds $26,800,000 to education funding for school districts in Wyoming, with specific conditions on how the money can be spent.

• Adds $26,800,000 to other funds for distribution by the Department of Education.
• Specifies that this amount must be used to increase salaries based on a certain percentage for both nonprofessional and professional labor categories.
• Requires school districts to report how they spend these funds on salaries.

• The exact impact on individual school districts is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new program called the Hope scholarship that provides up to $3,000 per student for two school years, requiring equal matching funds from private sources.

• Adds $600,000 in funding for the Hope scholarship program under the General Fund.
• Establishes conditions for the program including a blind lottery selection process and a requirement for one-to-one matching funds from private sectors.
• Limits the number of recipients to 100 students per year over two school years.

• The amendment specifies that home-based educational programs are not eligible, which may limit participation.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to redirect funds from the Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account to the legislative stabilization reserve account for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

• Adds a new section that requires the state treasurer to transfer unobligated funds from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account to the general fund on a quarterly basis, ensuring an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the previous five-year average market value is available for expenditure each fiscal year.
• Specifies that after making any required transfers, excess revenues in the reserve account will be credited to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund.
• Requires a specific transfer from the reserve account to the legislative stabilization reserve account for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

• The exact amount of funds transferred each quarter is not specified, as it depends on the market value calculation.
• Details about how the transfers will be calculated and executed are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes how excess earnings from Wyoming's permanent mineral trust fund are distributed, directing them to a reserve account instead of another investment account for two fiscal years, and allows the governor to reduce school district maintenance payments if funds in a construction account are insufficient.

• Modifies how excess earnings from the permanent mineral trust fund are allocated, redirecting these funds to the legislative stabilization reserve account rather than the strategic investments and projects account for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
• Establishes a process where the governor can reduce school district major maintenance payments if anticipated revenues in the school capital construction account are insufficient to cover required appropriations.

• The exact impact on school districts' budgets is not fully detailed, as it depends on future assessments by the governor and state auditor.
• Technical details about how the changes will be implemented within existing laws may require further clarification or context.

Plain English: The amendment increases the threshold for transferring funds from reserve accounts to permanent funds and modifies rules for depositing excess revenues into the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund and the Common School Account within the Permanent Land Fund.

• Increases the threshold for transfers from reserve accounts to permanent funds.
• Modifies the conditions under which excess revenues are deposited into the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund, raising the threshold from 150% to 225% of the spending policy amount for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
• Adjusts similar thresholds for depositing excess revenues into the Common School Account within the Permanent Land Fund.

• The exact impact on budget totals is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $7 million from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to the Wyoming Military Department for preserving and enhancing the hangar 1 building and other related buildings of the Wyoming veterans memorial museum.

• Adds a new section (Section 323) to appropriate $7,000,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to the Wyoming Military Department.

• The amendment does not specify how exactly the funds will be used beyond preserving and enhancing the buildings of the veterans memorial museum.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to remove a specific line from the bill's first page.

• Removes line 14 on the first page of HB0001.

• It is unclear what content was in line 14 and how its removal will affect the rest of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the State Fair endowment account by adding $2.5 million from general funds and transferring an additional $500,000 from tourism reserve projects.

• Adds $2.5 million to the General Fund for matching state fair endowment contributions.
• Requires a one-to-one match of at least $10,000 contributions received by the Department of Agriculture into the State Fair Endowment Account.
• Transfers $500,000 from Wyoming Tourism and Reserve Projects Account to the State Fair Endowment Account.

• The exact conditions for transferring funds beyond the specified period are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the State Fair endowment account in Wyoming by $2.5 million from the general fund, requiring a one-to-one match with contributions received.

• Adds $2.5 million to the General Fund for the State Fair endowment account.
• Requires a dollar-for-dollar match of any contributions to the State Fair endowment account up to $10,000 per contribution.

• The amendment specifies that matching funds must be at least $10,000 for state treasurer distribution, which may limit smaller donations' impact.
• It is unclear how this will affect the overall budget and other departments beyond what is specified in the amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds $500,000 from the Wyoming Tourism and Reserve Projects Account to the Department of Agriculture's State Fair Endowment Account.

• Adds a new section that transfers $500,000 from the Wyoming Tourism and Reserve Projects Account to the State Fair Endowment Account within the Department of Agriculture.

• The amendment text does not specify how this transfer will affect other parts of the budget or what specific conditions are attached to the transferred funds.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new provision to allocate $10 million from existing funds towards public infrastructure for commercial energy development.

• Adds a new subsection (c) under Section 321 of the bill, allocating $10 million for public infrastructure related to commercial energy development.

• The amendment does not specify which existing funds will be redirected or how the allocation will affect other parts of the budget.

Plain English: The amendment adds a one-time retirement payment for certain individuals receiving pensions or benefits before July 1, 2021.

• Adds a single, additional payment to be made on or before July 1, 2023, to eligible persons who started receiving retirement or disability benefits before July 1, 2021.
• The amount of the one-time payment is calculated as up to three percent (3%) of their existing annual benefit, based on years of service prior to July 1, 2021.
• Appropriates five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the retirement account for this purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be allocated if the total amount needed exceeds the appropriated $5,000,000.
• It is unclear what happens to individuals who are eligible but do not receive their payment due to insufficient funding.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for wildlife/natural resource trust and creates a new transfer to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

• Reduces the amount in the General Fund by $30,000,000.
• Changes the allocation from seventy-five million dollars to forty-five million dollars for the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust.
• Adds a new requirement that the state auditor transfers sixty million dollars from the general fund to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

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

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for the Secretary of State's office within the General Fund.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $445,000.
• Deletes an existing allocation of $64,000.
• Replaces a deleted amount with $509,000.

• The exact purpose and impact of these funding changes are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment to HB0001 makes several technical changes to various sections of the bill, including deleting certain phrases and inserting new wording in specific footnotes.

• Inserts 'shall' after 'general fund appropriation' in a footnote on page 41.
• Deletes portions of lines 12 through 21 on page 79 that refer to Senate File 0033 not being enacted into law.
• Modifies wording related to appropriations and conditions in footnotes throughout the bill, such as changing 'these appropriations' to 'this appropriation'.
• Removes specific line numbers and text from pages 100 through 104.

• The full impact of these changes is not entirely clear without understanding the context of the original bill sections.
• Some deletions and insertions may affect the overall meaning or application of certain provisions, but this amendment does not provide additional explanation for those impacts.