General government appropriations.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to allow the governor to use state funds for legal costs of Wyoming counties involved in treaty-related litigation and makes several financial adjustments.

• Adds a new clause allowing the governor to spend money on legal fees for Wyoming counties dealing with lawsuits about treaties between the U.S. and Indian tribes.
• Reduces funding by $267,421 from the general fund.
• Decreases an amount by $6,913,000 SR in a specific section.
• Increases another funding amount to $150 million.

• The amendment includes several deletions and insertions that are not fully explained or detailed enough for complete understanding without additional context.

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 removing $6,913,000 SR.
• Reduces the total appropriation from $8,826,000 SR to $4,413,000 SR.

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

Plain English: The amendment modifies sections related to funding for veterans' services and mineral severance tax diversion by deleting certain lines and inserting placeholders.

• Decreases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $267,421.
• Deletes specific lines on pages 129 and 130 that relate to mineral severance tax diversion and federal mineral royalty diversion.
• Inserts '[Reserved]' in place of deleted sections.

• The exact impact of these changes on the overall budget is not fully explained by the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allow the governor to use state funds for legal costs that Wyoming counties incur when they are involved in lawsuits related to treaties between the United States and federally recognized Indian tribes.

• Adds a new section after existing section 7, which allows the governor to spend money on litigation costs for Wyoming counties if those counties are part of a lawsuit involving treaties with Native American tribes.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be allocated or what conditions must be met before funds can be used.
• It is unclear which specific treaties and lawsuits this section would apply to.

Plain English: The amendment increases a funding amount from $75 million to $150 million in the budget.

• Increases the specified funding amount from seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000.00) to one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000.00).

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

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 on project plan milestones and deliverables related to accounting, workflow automation, and order management projects.

• The amendment text does not specify how the existing sections will be renumbered or adjusted after this addition.

Plain English: The amendment changes how the State Treasurer selects an employee for a specific position.

• Removes 'the candidate' from the text and replaces it with 'candidates for consideration by the state treasurer.'
• Adds language stating that the State Treasurer shall select one of these candidates to be employed.

• The amendment does not specify how many candidates will be considered or what criteria are used to choose among them.
• It is unclear if this change affects other parts of the bill related to hiring processes.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to increase funding for the State Fair within the Department of Agriculture's budget by $10 million, with a specific portion going into an endowment account.

• Increases the General Fund appropriation for the State Fair by $10 million.
• Specifies that $10 million from this increase should be deposited into the state fair endowment account.
• Clarifies that this additional funding is not to be included in the Department of Agriculture's standard budget for future fiscal periods.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds $3 million to the Department of Revenue's Valuation Division budget 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 standard budget for the next fiscal period.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the $3 million will be managed or spent beyond what is stated in W.S. 39-13-109(c)(v).

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

• Adds $25,000 to the Attorney General’s budget under the General Fund.
• Specifies that $25,000 is for hosting a statewide conference on suicides by first responders and creating a plan to address suicide risks among them.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be used after this specific allocation.

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 Department of Audit's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.
• It also states that these funds cannot be transferred or used for any other purpose than what is specified.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for Cultural Resources within State Parks & Cultural Resources from $2,500,000 to $5,000,000.

• Increases the General Fund amount for Cultural Resources by $2,500,000, changing it from $2,500,000 to $5,000,000.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1 million to the General Fund for technical resources to help the Interstate Streams Division comply with the Colorado River Compact.

• Adds $1,000,000 to the General Fund under Section 037 of the State Engineer's budget.
• Specifies that $1,000,000 is for technical resources to assist with Colorado River Compact compliance.
• Lists allowable uses of funds including modeling, field studies, equipment purchases, and data visualization tools.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining budget will be adjusted after this addition.

Plain English: The amendment adds $808,807 to fund a rebasing of psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates based on the department's most recent cost study.

• Adds $808,807 from both general funds and federal funds for rebasing psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates according to the latest cost study by the Department of Health.

• The exact impact or details beyond the specified funding amount are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $3,221,343 in both general fund and federal funds to provide additional funding for developmental disability agency providers.

• Adds $3,221,343 from the general fund and an equal amount from federal funds specifically for developmental disability agency providers.
• Specifies that this new allocation cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funding will be distributed among the agencies or what specific services it will cover.

Plain English: The amendment adds $2,100,000 to the Department of Health's budget for suicide prevention services.

• Adds $2,100,000 to the General Fund appropriation for the Department of Health.
• Specifies that this money must be used to provide 24-hour per day suicide prevention services.
• States that these funds should continue in the next budget period.

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

Plain English: The amendment modifies the Department of Health's budget for the Wyoming home services program, requiring a supplemental budget request for fiscal year 2024 if certain conditions are met.

• Adds new language after line 3 on page 39 to specify that the legislature intends for the department to submit a supplemental budget request for fiscal year 2024 in an amount equal to the current appropriation, provided specific conditions are satisfied.
• Modifies existing text by inserting 'for fiscal year 2023' after 'program' and deleting 'if:' on page 39 line 3.
• Inserts new language after line 15 on page 39 to specify a deadline of June 30, 2023 for the program.

• The exact conditions that must be met for the supplemental budget request are not specified in this amendment text.
• The full impact and requirements of adjusting totals and renumbering as necessary are unclear without additional context.

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

• Adds $60,000 to the General Fund under Section 049 of the Department of Family Services.
• Specifies that this money is for indigent burial or cremation expenses as allowed by Wyoming Statute 42-2-103(c).
• States that this funding should not be included in the department's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds after line 8 on page 42 of the bill are affected, if at all.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1,200,000 to the general fund for community juvenile services boards, with specific instructions on how the funds should be used in different periods.

• Adds $1,200,000 to the general fund for community juvenile services board stabilization and expansion.
• Specifies that $250,000 of the new funding is immediately available for currently operating boards until July 1, 2022.
• Requires the Department of Family Services to use funds through contracts that stabilize current boards in the first year and reform and expand them in the second year.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be available for each county or board beyond immediate stabilization needs.

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

• Adds $200,000 from the general fund to support 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 would receive.

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

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

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.

• Adds permission for the forestry division to hire an extra employee when federal money fully covers the cost of hiring this person.
• Requires reporting on any new positions created or removed due to changes in federal funding availability.

• The exact details about how and when federal funds will be available are not specified, which limits understanding of when this change might take effect.

Plain English: The amendment adds $10 million in funding to support emergency grants for towns that do not have other sources of funding available.

• Adds $10,000,000 to the 'Mineral Royalty Grants' fund under OTHER FUNDS.
• Specifies that this new funding can only be used for emergency grants by towns without other funding options.
• Requires these grants to follow specific rules and not be included in the standard budget of the Office of State Lands and Investments for future fiscal periods.

• The amendment does not specify how the $10 million will be allocated or what types of emergencies qualify for funding.
• It is unclear if there are any additional requirements or limitations on how towns can use these emergency grants beyond what is stated in W.S. 9-4-604(a).

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

• Adds $340,000 from the General Fund for training physician assistant students in the WWAMI program.
• Specifies that up to $300,000 can be used to pay for student costs, with a maximum of $20,000 per year per student.
• Allocates $20,000 annually for instructor compensation.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be allocated beyond what is detailed in the changes.

Plain English: The amendment changes a section of the bill related to the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources, removing certain language about research and utilization and adding new requirements for a feasibility study on using carbon dioxide in public works projects.

• Removes references to 'research' and 'utilization' from the text.
• Adds new requirements for a feasibility study focusing on the use of carbon dioxide emissions in concrete production for public works projects, including an analysis of economic feasibility and potential storage hub establishment.
• Specifies that if another bill (2022 House Bill 0061) is not passed, this amendment takes effect immediately.

• The exact impact on the budget due to the new study requirements is unclear without further details.

Plain English: The amendment modifies a section of the bill related to the University of Wyoming's endowments, changing how certain funds are used.

• Removes the phrase 'agricultural research' and replaces it with 'support for excellence in research, education and extension in ranch'.
• Deletes part of the sentence that follows 'solely for', altering how remaining funds can be allocated.

• The exact impact on budget totals is not specified and would need to be adjusted as necessary.
• It's unclear what specific changes this will make to the overall funding or duties of the University of Wyoming beyond the wording provided.

Plain English: The amendment modifies the percentages for nonprofessional and professional labor categories in the School Foundation Program funding.

• Increases the percentage for 'nonprofessional labor' to 4.478% of model components as defined by Wyoming laws.
• Sets the percentage for 'professional labor' at 3.323% of model components as defined by Wyoming laws.

• The exact impact on total funding and other categories is not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment removes a previous amendment related to school funding and reduces an amount under OTHER FUNDS by $9,300,000 S5.

• Removes the Wasserburger second reading amendment (SF0001S2023/A) entirely from Section 205 of the bill.
• Reduces the amount listed under OTHER FUNDS by $9,300,000 S5.

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

Plain English: The amendment requires the Department of Education to keep the same level of funding for applied agriculture and farming programs in local schools from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, as it did during the previous two-year period ending June 30, 2022.

• Adds a new requirement that the Department of Education must maintain funding for applied agriculture and farming programs at local schools at the same level as in the 2021-2022 fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the department will ensure compliance with this requirement or what happens if it cannot maintain funding at the previous levels.

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

• Reduces an unspecified amount by $600,000 SR in OTHER FUNDS.
• Adds a new section that directs earnings from the Wyoming Education Trust Fund to be credited to the public school foundation program account for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

• The exact nature of the reduction by $600,000 SR in OTHER FUNDS is not specified.
• Details about how the earnings will be distributed beyond fiscal year 2024 are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for school capital construction from six million dollars to five million dollars and adjusts other financial figures accordingly.

• Reduces the amount allocated for school capital construction from $6,000,000 to $5,000,000.
• Removes a specific line item entirely.
• Adjusts another figure from $33,354,007 to $32,354,007.

• The exact impact of removing the entire line on page 125-line 24 is not specified and could affect other parts of the budget that are not detailed here.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific sections related to school capital construction from the bill.

• Deletes the Perkins, et al. second reading amendment (S001S2027/A) entirely.
• Replaces lines on page 122 and 129 with '[RESERVED]' where relevant sections were deleted.
• Removes pages 123 through 128 which contain the detailed provisions of Section 313.

• The amendment does not specify what will replace or happen to the removed content, leaving it unclear how future school capital construction funding and projects will be addressed.

Plain English: This amendment removes provisions related to teacher incentive pay and national board certification of teachers from a bill about government funding.

• Removes language that would modify teacher incentive pay.
• Deletes sections related to the national board certification of teachers.
• Increases the amount in OTHER FUNDS by $2,104,000 S5.

• The exact impact on other parts of the bill is not clear without further context.

Plain English: The amendment changes how funds are transferred from a reserve account to ensure that the public school foundation program has at least $100 million in unspent money each year, but this requirement ends if the reserve account falls below certain levels.

• Adds new language to Section 323 of the bill, which specifies conditions for transferring funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the public school foundation program account.
• Sets a condition that $100 million must be restored in the public school foundation program account each year using available funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account.
• Specifies that this requirement is repealed if the unobligated balance in the legislative stabilization reserve account falls below specific thresholds ($500 million for fiscal years after 2023 and $1.25 billion for fiscal years 2022 and 2023).

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

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $5 million from Wyoming's general fund to reimburse Texas for building a border wall between the United States and Mexico, with conditions.

• Adds a new section allowing the state auditor to release up to $5 million to Texas upon receiving an invoice detailing the cost of constructing or partially constructing a border wall.
• Requires the governor to enter into an agreement with Texas for Wyoming's payment towards the border wall construction.
• Specifies that funds will only be transferred after legal review by the attorney general and confirmation from the state auditor.

• The amendment does not specify how much of the $5 million would actually be used or if any funds might revert to Wyoming's general fund if unused.
• It is unclear what specific conditions or requirements Texas must meet for reimbursement beyond those stated in the amendment.

Plain English: This amendment creates temporary funds to hold investment earnings from specific accounts until certain constitutional amendments are approved by voters in 2022.

• Adds a new section that directs how investment earnings should be handled for the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund and the Common School Account within the Permanent Land Fund, creating temporary funds for these earnings.
• Specifies that subsections related to the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund will only take effect if voters approve a constitutional amendment in 2022 as outlined in House Joint Resolution 0005.
• Similarly, subsections concerning the Common School Account within the Permanent Land Fund will only be effective if voters pass another specific constitutional amendment in 2022 as detailed in House Joint Resolution 0006.

• The exact details of how these temporary funds will distribute earnings are not fully explained and depend on existing laws and constitutional requirements.
• It is unclear what further affirmative actions the legislature might take regarding the disposition and accounting of these earnings after the specified periods end.

Plain English: The amendment directs state officials to negotiate with federal authorities for Medicaid expansion in Wyoming, subject to certain conditions and restrictions.

• Adds a new section allowing the governor to pursue Medicaid expansion if it is fiscally advantageous, as determined by negotiations with federal health agencies.
• Requires that any Medicaid expansion must be approved by the legislature after receiving detailed reports from the governor.
• Limits the use of public funds for abortion services and gender affirmation treatments under expanded Medicaid coverage.

• The amendment's effectiveness depends on negotiations with federal authorities, which may not result in a viable expansion plan.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to transfer a portion of unappropriated funds from the budget reserve account to two scholarship endowment funds if certain conditions are met.

• If there is more than $433,185,000 in the budget reserve account on June 30, 2022, two-thirds of the unappropriated amount will go to Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Endowment Fund and one-third will go to the Hathaway Student Scholarship Endowment Fund.
• The amendment only takes effect if another bill (House Bill 0031) is also passed into law.

• The exact amount of funds transferred depends on how much money remains in the budget reserve account after all appropriations are made, which isn't specified here.
• If House Bill 0031 is not enacted, this amendment will have no effect.

Plain English: The amendment changes a section of the bill to make an appropriation for the Office of the Governor's Natural Resource Policy effective immediately instead of waiting until its original scheduled date.

• Adds language to make the appropriation for the Office of the Governor's Natural Resource Policy effective immediately.

• The amendment does not specify what the exact nature or amount of the appropriation is, only that it should take effect right away.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add an additional five percent salary increase for highway patrol personnel in the law enforcement division of the Department of Transportation, funded from other funds.

• Adds a new section that provides $2,532,559.00 for a 5% salary increase for highway patrol personnel.
• Inserts this new appropriation under 'OTHER FUNDS' after line 20 on page 35.

• The amendment text does not specify if the existing budget needs to be adjusted elsewhere to accommodate this additional funding.

Plain English: The amendment removes references to district court judges from certain sections of the Supreme Court administration in the budget.

• Removes ', district court judges' from page 62, line 21.
• Deletes 'and district' from page 63, lines 4 and 6.

• The exact impact of these changes on the overall budget or operations is 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 on how these funds will be used and matched with federal grants are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment modifies a section of the bill related to carryover appropriations, changing how funds are allocated for attorney general litigation costs involving Wyoming counties in treaty-related cases.

• Removes language about case funding and replaces it with specific instructions for the Attorney General's office to fund litigation costs for Wyoming counties involved in treaties between the United States and federally recognized Indian tribes.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how much funding will be allocated or what specific treaties are covered, which limits a full understanding of its impact.

Plain English: The amendment removes specific lines and sections from various parts of the bill related to different state offices and departments, altering their duties and requirements.

• Removes certain lines and entire sections in pages 5 through 14 that relate to administration, treasurer's operations, tourism board, corrections department, and other areas.
• Deletes language on page 48 regarding a specific site and its related details.
• Modifies reporting requirements by deleting relevant text on page 58.

• The exact impact of these deletions is not fully explained in the amendment text, making it unclear how duties or operations will change concretely.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding and positions to support additional employees and contracted accounting services within the State Treasurer's office.

• Adds $681,000 for salaries and benefits of three new full-time employees in the State Treasurer’s office.
• Includes an additional $1 million for contracted accounting consultation services.
• Increases the total number of Full Time positions by three.

• The amendment does not specify how these funds will be allocated beyond what is stated.

Plain English: The amendment changes how a specific position within the State Treasurer's office is managed and funded.

• Removes funding for any remaining balance of salary and benefits beyond what has already been allocated.
• Eliminates hiring and termination authority over this position, replacing it with an at-will high-level management full-time employee eligible for performance compensation.
• Requires the Investment Funds Committee to interview applicants and recommend candidates to the State Treasurer for the position.

• The amendment text does not specify how many positions are affected or what specific standards will be used by the committee for recommending termination.

Plain English: The amendment adds $150,000 to the Department of Environmental Quality's budget for a study on Wyoming becoming an agreement state with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

• Adds $150,000 to the General Fund for the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a feasibility study.
• Requires the department to report its findings and recommendations by October 15, 2023.

• The amendment does not specify what actions will be taken based on the study's results or if any new legislation will be proposed.

Plain English: The amendment adds $150,000 to fund a study on whether Wyoming should become an agreement state with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for licensing nuclear materials.

• Adds $150,000 from the general fund for a feasibility study on Wyoming obtaining agreement status with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for licensing nuclear materials and byproduct nuclear materials like thorium.
• Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to report 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: The amendment adds $150,000 to the General Fund for the Department of Environmental Quality's Administration.

• Adds $150,000 to the General Fund under the Department of Environmental Quality’s Administration section.

• The exact purpose or use of this additional funding is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for K-12 school district facility maintenance and restricts certain transfers of funds to ensure that money is available for these maintenance projects.

• Adds $158,965,715 in funding for major maintenance of K-12 school facilities.
• Restricts the transfer of investment earnings from a trust fund reserve account to other accounts so that funds can be used for school maintenance.

• The exact impact on other budget sections and departments is not fully explained in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new funding source for major maintenance of K-12 school district facilities and sets rules for adjusting payments if investment earnings are less than expected.

• Adds $158,965,715.00 in other funds to be used for the major maintenance of K-12 school district facilities as per Wyoming Statute 21-15-109.
• Specifies that if actual investment earnings are less than expected, the State Construction Department will reduce payments uniformly across all school districts.

• The exact impact on individual school districts cannot be determined without knowing the current and projected investment earnings.

Plain English: The amendment changes how excess earnings from the Wyoming mineral trust fund are allocated, specifically preventing these funds from being used for school major maintenance in fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

• Excess investment earnings from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account that would normally go to the strategic investments and projects account will instead be transferred directly to the general fund, with a specific restriction on transferring funds for school major maintenance in fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

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

Plain English: The amendment proposes adding $177 million in federal funds to support Medicaid expansion negotiations and authorizes state officials to pursue a plan amendment with federal authorities.

• Adds $177 million in federal funds for potential Medicaid expansion efforts.
• Specifies that if the required federal authorization is not obtained, $32 million from general funds will be returned to the state treasury.

• The exact details of how the funds will be used and the outcome of negotiations with federal authorities are uncertain.

Plain English: The amendment adds a condition that community juvenile services boards must collect certain information about juveniles to receive funding.

• Community juvenile services boards will need to gather basic demographic details and other relevant data on each juvenile they serve, as allowed by law, in order to get funds from the Department of Family Services.

• The exact nature of 'basic demographic details' and 'other information that may aid in evaluating outcomes' is not specified in the amendment text.

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 money is not part of the regular budget and should encourage more use of federal funds in Wyoming.

• The exact number of positions or projects funded by this amendment is unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new condition to University of Wyoming's appropriations, prohibiting the use of any funds for gender studies courses or related programs.

• Adds a new section (9) after line 23 on page 53 of the bill text.
• This new section states that the University of Wyoming cannot spend any type of available funding on gender studies courses, academic programs, co-curricular activities, or extracurricular events.

• The amendment does not specify what will happen to existing gender studies programs at the University of Wyoming.
• It is unclear how this change might affect current students enrolled in these programs.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for $250,000 of 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 a new section (9) under Section 067 of the University of Wyoming State Aid provisions.
• Specifies that $250,000 must be certified as compliant with W.S. 13-10-302(a) by the attorney general before it can be released.

• The exact legal standards in W.S. 13-10-302(a) are not provided, so their specific requirements are unknown.
• It is unclear what actions will occur if the payment processor does not meet these standards.

Plain English: The amendment adds $380,000 in funding to support adult community corrections providers.

• Adds $380,000 ARP (Adjustable Rate Payment) under OTHER FUNDS for the Department of Corrections' Support Services section.
• Specifies that this additional funding is intended to provide extra support to adult community corrections providers.

• The amendment does not specify how the $380,000 will be allocated or what specific services it will fund for adult community corrections providers.

Plain English: The amendment requires the Board of Equalization to report on the number of appeals related to residential property taxes, specifying how many were decided in favor of county assessors versus taxpayers.

• Adds a new requirement for the Board of Equalization to submit a report by September 1, 2022, detailing the number of residential property tax appeal decisions made during the previous tax year.

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

Plain English: The amendment changes a specific funding amount from $133,569,583 to $233,569,583 and adds new language about transferring unspent funds.

• Increases the specified funding amount from one hundred thirty-three million dollars to two hundred thirty-three million five hundred sixty-nine thousand five hundred eighty-three dollars.
• Adds a provision that any remaining funds in the strategic investments and projects account on June 30, 2024 will be transferred to the legislative stabilization reserve account.

• The amendment text does not specify which section of the bill is being modified beyond 'Section 300', making it unclear exactly where these changes are being made within the larger bill.

Plain English: The amendment adds an additional $464,000 to fund the construction of an alternative school in Lincoln County School District #1.

• Adds $464,000 for the construction of an alternative school in Lincoln County School District #1.
• Specifies that this new funding is supplementary and must be used after previously allocated funds are spent.

• The amendment does not specify how or if the original scope and design will change despite additional funding.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding provisions for Wyoming community colleges, including direct appropriations and matching funds for donations.

• Appropriates $4 million from the strategic investments and projects account to be distributed equally among all community college districts in Wyoming, with a special condition for Gillette College.
• Allocates specific amounts of money ($1.5 million) from the same account to individual community colleges based on predefined allocations.
• Establishes a matching fund program where $10 million is provided by the state treasurer to match donations made to each community college district, with certain conditions and deadlines.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be used beyond the requirement that they must align with designated purposes by each district.
• There are specific requirements for Gillette College to receive its allocated funding, including meeting accreditation standards and operational readiness.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section that allocates four million dollars from the strategic investments and projects account to the Wyoming community college commission, which will distribute the funds equally among each community college district.

• Adds a new section allocating $4,000,000 from the strategic investments and projects account to the Wyoming community college commission.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be used beyond equal distribution among each district.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $10 million from a strategic investments account to provide matching funds for Wyoming community colleges, encouraging donations and gifts.

• Allocates $10 million in equal parts to eight separate accounts for each Wyoming community college district.
• Provides that the state treasurer will match gifts or donations made by individuals or organizations to these districts, up to a certain limit.
• Specifies that matching funds can be requested in advance if there is a binding agreement to make a gift.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the $10 million runs out before December 31, 2023.
• It's unclear how the remaining funds will be distributed after January 1, 2024, if they are not used by then.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section that allocates $1,500,000 from the strategic investments and projects account to Wyoming's community college commission for distribution among seven community colleges.

• Adds an appropriation of $1,500,000 to be distributed among Casper College, Central Wyoming Community College, Eastern Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College, Northwest College, Sheridan College, and Western Wyoming Community College.

• The amendment specifies exact amounts for each college but does not provide details on how the funds will be used beyond stating they can be designated by each district.
• Gillette College's allocation is contingent upon meeting certain requirements by December 31, 2023; otherwise, its funds are reappropriated to Sheridan College.

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 school 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.
• Specifies that the department of education must distribute these bonuses by November 15, 2022, based on a three percent calculation from reported payroll data.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds should be handled if there is an insufficient amount within the appropriation.
• It's unclear what happens to districts that do not comply with reporting requirements or misallocate bonus funds.

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

• Adds $808,807 from the general fund and federal funds to be used specifically for rebasing psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates based on the department's most recent cost study.

• The exact details of how the rebased rates will affect providers are not specified in this amendment text.

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

• Adds $957,308 from the General Fund and $7,009,775 from Federal Funds for matching funds under the Older Americans Act in response to the pandemic.
• Specifies that if federal requirements change and state matching is no longer needed, the allocated money will go back into a budget reserve account instead of being spent.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding would be available for nutrition services specifically.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for school districts to cover increased labor costs based on a specific calculation method.

• Adds $26,800,000 in funds to be distributed by the Department of Education to school districts.
• Specifies that this distribution is calculated using an external cost adjustment model and applies different percentage increases to nonprofessional and professional labor categories.
• Requires schools to use these funds only for salaries and report expenditures to the Department of Education.

• The exact impact on individual school districts cannot be determined without knowing their specific circumstances.

Plain English: The amendment modifies an appropriations bill to create a new account for early childhood education and transfer $150 million from the general fund into this new account.

• Deletes 'an account' and replaces it with 'accounts'.
• Adds a new subsection (g) that directs the state auditor to transfer $150 million from the general fund to an early childhood education account, which will be created by the state auditor according to specific statutes.
• Specifies that funds in this new account can only be used after further legislative approval.

• The amendment text does not specify how the funds in the early childhood education account will be invested or managed beyond what is stated.

Plain English: This amendment modifies funding for psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates based on a recent cost study.

• Adds new language to allow rebasing of psychiatric residential treatment facility provider rates according to the most recent department of health cost study, with an amount not exceeding $808,807.00.
• Increases the total funding from fourteen million one hundred thirty-eight thousand eight hundred ninety-one dollars ($14,138,891.00) to fourteen million nine hundred forty-seven thousand six hundred ninety-eight dollars ($14,947,698.00).
• Adjusts the numbering and text of existing provisions to accommodate the new language.

• The exact impact on current funding allocations is not detailed beyond the specified amounts.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to create a center for smart contract research and development at the University of Wyoming by appropriating funds from both existing unspent monies and new appropriations.

• Adds language to appropriate up to $4 million in unspent funds from previous appropriations to be used for creating a center for smart contract research and development.
• Appropriates an additional $6 million from the general fund specifically for establishing this center, contingent upon matching private donations at a ratio of 1:1.
• Specifies conditions under which these funds can be transferred to the university and how they must be managed and invested.

• The exact amount that will be available from unspent monies is not specified beyond 'up to $4 million'.
• Details on how the matching private donations will be sourced or verified are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment appropriates funds for a center for smart contract research and development at the University of Wyoming, with conditions including matching private donations.

• Appropriates up to $4 million from unexpended monies to establish a center for smart contract research and development at the University of Wyoming.
• Requires a one-to-one match of funds from private entities before state funds can be transferred to the university.
• Specifies that matching funds must total at least $10 million before any state funds are released, with cryptocurrency donations valued based on fair market value at time of receipt.

• The amendment does not specify how much private funding has already been secured or if the required match will be met.
• Details about the exact use and management of the endowment account are technical and may require further explanation for clarity.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add funding for a new center at the University of Wyoming focused on smart contract research and development.

• Adds $6 million from the general fund to establish a Center for Smart Contract Research and Development at the University of Wyoming.
• Requires a one-to-one match with private funds or cryptocurrency donations for every dollar appropriated by the state.
• Specifies that matching funds must be placed in an endowment account, which can only be used for creating the center, hiring staff, funding research personnel, and graduate students.

• The amendment does not specify how the university will manage or oversee the new center once established.
• It is unclear what specific conditions or requirements are needed beyond those stated in the amendment text for establishing the center.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section that allows Wyoming to negotiate for a higher Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) based on the combined average FMAP of neighboring states, with approval from the governor and notification to the legislature.

• Adds a new section allowing Wyoming's Department of Health to negotiate with federal agencies for a higher FMAP that matches or exceeds the combined average FMAP of Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, and Utah.
• Requires the governor to notify the legislature through the Joint Appropriations Committee if pursuing federal authorization for this negotiation.

• The exact impact on Wyoming's budget and healthcare funding is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the State Fair endowment account by adding $2,500,000 from general funds and transferring an additional $500,000 from the Wyoming Tourism and Reserve Projects Account.

• Adds $2,500,000 to the General Fund for the State Fair endowment account, with a condition that this money must be matched by at least equal funds from other sources.
• Transfers an additional $500,000 from the Wyoming Tourism and Reserve Projects Account to the State Fair endowment account.

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

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the State Fair endowment account in the Department of Agriculture by $2,500,000, requiring a one-to-one match from other sources.

• Adds $2,500,000 to the General Fund for the State Fair endowment account.
• Requires that this funding be matched dollar-for-dollar with contributions from other sources.
• Specifies that the state treasurer will match each contribution of at least $10,000 received by the Department of Agriculture.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if matching funds are not provided as required.

Plain English: The amendment modifies funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board by adding a new item to transfer $500,000 from its reserve projects account to the Department of Agriculture's state fair endowment account.

• Adds a new section under 'OTHER FUNDS' 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 if there are any limitations or additional requirements beyond the transfer described.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to transfer excess funds from the budget reserve account to a new scholarship endowment fund, with conditions based on the amount of unappropriated funds and the passage of another bill.

• Adds a new section that transfers any unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account over $433 million but less than $483.185 million to the Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Endowment Fund, once it reaches $50 million.
• Specifies that if another bill (2022 House Bill 0031) is not passed into law, this amendment will not take effect.

• The exact amount of funds transferred depends on the balance in the budget reserve account and whether a specific other bill passes.
• Details about how the scholarship endowment fund operates are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment modifies a section of the budget for the Department of Environmental Quality, allowing up to a certain amount from the general fund appropriation.

• Adds 'up to' after 'Of this general fund appropriation,' in Section 020 of the Department of Environmental Quality's administration.

• The exact numerical limit or specific details about what is being capped by 'up to' are not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear how much funding can be appropriated under this change.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific language related to Senate File 0033 from various sections of the bill, modifies dates, and makes other technical corrections.

• Removes references to 'if 2022 Senate File 0033 is not enacted into law' in several places.
• Deletes certain lines that mention 'enacted into law' or specific definitions.
• Inserts '(d) [Reserved.]' on page 100, line 28 and deletes a line from page 101, line 1.
• Changes the year '2022' to '2024' in one instance.

• The amendment text is technical and may require additional context to fully understand its implications.

Plain English: The amendment modifies various appropriations and positions within the bill, including changes to funding amounts, employee positions, and specific project allocations.

• Increases certain funding amounts for different departments and programs, such as adding $445,000 to the General Fund and modifying other fund allocations.
• Deletes or modifies existing language related to deadlines and funding limits in various sections of the bill.
• Adds new provisions for specific projects like community juvenile services boards and Medicaid percentage calculation improvements.

• The detailed technical nature of some amendments makes it difficult to provide a simple summary without additional context or explanation.

Plain English: This amendment overrides the governor's veto and reinstates specific sections related to teacher incentive pay.

• Reinstates section 004, subsection '6.' that was previously vetoed by the governor.

• The exact content of the overridden language is not provided in the amendment text and must be referenced from the original bill to understand fully.

Plain English: This amendment overrides the governor's veto and reinstates specific sections related to teacher incentive pay that were previously deleted.

• Restores section 027, subsection '2.' which was previously stricken by the governor's veto.
• Reinstates the language of footnote 2 in section 027, also removed due to the governor's veto.

• The exact content and implications of the restored sections are not provided in the amendment text, so further details about what these sections entail cannot be specified here.

Plain English: This amendment overrides the governor's veto and reinstates a specific part of the bill that was previously struck out.

• Reinstates the language that was originally in footnote 1, which had been vetoed by the Governor.

• The exact content of footnote 1 is not provided, so it's unclear what specific changes this amendment will make to the bill.

Plain English: This amendment overrides the governor's veto and reinstates the original language of section 310, which was previously vetoed.

• Restores the original text of section 310 that was vetoed by the governor.

• The specific content of section 310 is not provided in the amendment text, so details about what exactly will be reinstated are unknown.

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the governor's veto on certain parts of SF0001, specifically focusing on the bill title and sections related to teacher incentive pay.

• Removes the bracketed language in the bill title that was vetoed by the Governor.
• Overrides the vetoed language within section 318 of the bill.

• The amendment does not provide details on what specific parts of section 318 are being overridden, which limits a full understanding of its impact.

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the Governor's veto and reinstate the original language of Section 323, which was previously vetoed.

• Restores the original text of Section 323 that was vetoed by the Governor.

• The exact content of Section 323 is not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific provisions will be reinstated.
• It is unknown if this amendment will pass since it failed in one chamber (House).

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the governor's veto and reinstate a specific part of bill SF0001 that was previously struck out.

• The amendment seeks to undo the governor's decision to strike out certain language in footnote 7 of section 004 on page 10 of bill SF0001.

• The exact content and implications of the struck-out language are not provided, making it difficult to explain further details about what this amendment would change concretely.

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the governor's veto on a specific part of the bill related to teacher incentive pay.

• Removes the bracketed and stricken language that was previously vetoed by the Governor regarding modifications to teacher incentive pay.

• The amendment text is limited as it only refers to overriding a veto without providing details on what exactly was vetoed or how the override would affect the bill's provisions.
• Without additional context, it’s unclear what specific changes were made to teacher incentive pay and why they were vetoed.

Plain English: This amendment aims to remove previously overridden vetoed language from sections and footnotes in the bill.

• Removes the language that was overridden by a veto from section 048 on page 24 of the bill.
• Eliminates the vetoed language from footnote 11 on page 28 of the bill.

• The exact content removed is not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific provisions were overridden by the veto.

Plain English: This amendment aims to override the governor's veto on a specific section (section 326) of an appropriations bill.

• Removes previously vetoed language from section 326, which was related to modifying teacher incentive pay.

• The amendment does not provide details about the original content of section 326 or what specific changes were made to teacher incentive pay that the governor had vetoed.
• Since this amendment has been withdrawn, it is unclear if and how these changes will be addressed in future legislative actions.