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SF0002 • 2022

Legislative budget.

AN ACT relating to appropriations for the legislature; providing appropriations for the operation of the legislative branch of state government; and providing for effective dates.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mgt Council
Last action
2022-03-07
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
3/7/2022

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about future changes to budget allocations or the exact amount of money available for certain projects like technology upgrades and training programs.

Legislative Budget Act

The Legislative Budget Act provides funding for the operations of Wyoming’s legislative branch, including salaries and expenses for legislators and staff.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides money to pay for the work of the legislature until June 30, 2024.
  • Includes funds for salaries, travel costs, technology projects, and training programs for new legislators.
  • Allows the Management Council to move funds between different expense categories as needed.
  • Reappropriates leftover funds from previous budgets for specific purposes like K-12 education consulting.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Legislators and staff working in Wyoming’s legislative branch.
  • The Management Council, which oversees budget decisions.
  • Consultants hired by the Legislative Service Office for K-12 education work.

Terms To Know

Management Council
A group that manages and directs how funds are used within Wyoming’s legislative branch.
Legislative Service Office (LSO)
The office responsible for providing support services to the legislature, including technology and administrative assistance.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Some details about how funds will be used are not clearly stated in the summary.
  • Future changes to budget allocations may occur based on legislative needs or Management Council decisions.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SF0002H2001

2nd reading • Representative Laursen

Failed

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a new voting system in the legislature that allows members to vote from their desks and displays bill information on monitors.

  • Adds $300,000 for a new voting system in the state capitol building.
  • This system will allow legislators to vote directly from their desks.
  • The amendment does not specify how the existing budget will be adjusted to accommodate this new funding.
SF0002H2002

2nd reading • Representative Laursen

Failed

Plain English: The amendment changes how much money legislators get for expenses when they are in session, depending on where their home is.

  • Legislators whose homes are within 50 miles of the Wyoming Capitol will receive $40 per day during legislative sessions instead of $109. However, if bad weather or road closures prevent them from going home, they get $109 per day.
  • The amendment also clarifies that this new rate does not apply to non-legislators whose daily expenses are based on the legislator's rate.
  • The exact impact of these changes on the state budget is unclear without additional details about how many legislators qualify for the lower rate and how often they might be affected by bad weather or road closures.
SF0002H2003

2nd reading • Representative Zwonitzer

Failed

Plain English: This amendment changes the daily expense rate for legislators to match a federal standard if it is higher than $109 per day, and allocates $500,000 from the general fund to cover these expenses.

  • Legislators will receive an additional amount to match the federal per diem rate if it exceeds $109 per day during January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
  • $500,000 is allocated from the general fund for legislative service office to pay legislators' per diem as required.
  • The exact federal per diem rate and its impact on state funding are not specified in this amendment text.
SF0002H3001

3rd reading • Representative Laursen

Failed

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a new voting system that will show bill information and roll-call votes on video monitors in both chambers of the state legislature.

  • Adds $150,000 to fund a new voting system.
  • This system will display bill details and roll-call vote results on video screens in the House and Senate chambers.
  • The system will also show this information during live video broadcasts.
  • The exact technical specifications of the voting system are not detailed in the amendment text.
SF0002S2001

2nd reading • Senator Hicks

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds a specific amount of money to be appropriated for the legislative branch and references a particular section of Wyoming laws.

  • Adds an appropriation of $1,009,427.34 from unspecified sources after '9-4-207(a)' on page 7, line 15.
  • Inserts '2016 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 31, Section 2, Section 015 and' after 'under' on page 7, line 17.
  • The amendment does not specify the exact purpose of the additional funds or how they will be used.
  • It is unclear what changes need to be made to totals and renumbering as a result of this amendment.
SF0002S3001

3rd reading • Senator Scott

Failed

Plain English: The amendment reduces the funding for 'Legislator-Interim' by $225,658.

  • Decreases the amount allocated under 'Legislator-Interim' by $225,658.
  • The amendment does not specify how the reduction will affect other parts of the budget or if adjustments need to be made elsewhere to balance the total appropriations.
SF0002SW001

Committee of the Whole • Senator James

Failed

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a new voting system in the legislature that allows members to vote from their desks and displays bill information on monitors.

  • Adds $300,000 for a new voting system in the state capitol building.
  • This system will allow legislators to vote without leaving their desks.
  • The system also includes video monitors that show bill details and roll-call votes in both chambers.
  • It is unclear how this amendment affects other parts of the budget or if it needs further adjustments.
SF0002SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Appropriations Committee

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes a specific line in the bill to increase the funding limit for the legislative branch.

  • Inserts 'From' after '(i)' on page 4, line 7 of the bill.
  • Replaces 'are' with 'up to eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) is' on page 4, line 10.
  • The exact impact and context of these changes are not fully explained in the provided amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2022-03-07 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number 5

  2. 2022-03-07 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0003

  3. 2022-03-03 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0003

  4. 2022-03-02 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0003

  5. 2022-03-02 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0003

  6. 2022-03-02 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-1-0-0

  7. 2022-03-01 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2022-02-28 House

    H COW:Passed

  9. 2022-02-25 House

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2022-02-25 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

  11. 2022-02-21 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations

  12. 2022-02-18 House

    H Received for Introduction

  13. 2022-02-17 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0

  14. 2022-02-16 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. 2022-02-15 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  16. 2022-02-15 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  17. 2022-02-15 Senate

    S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  18. 2022-02-14 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 30-0-0-0-0

  19. 2022-02-11 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  20. 2022-01-20 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0312
Bill No.:

SF0002

Effective:

Multiple Dates

LSO No.:

22LSO-0312

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0003

Chapter No.:

5

Prime Sponsor:

Management Council

Catch Title:

Legislative budget.

Subject:

Appropriation for Legislative Branch of Government.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act provides the appropriation for the operations of the legislative branch of government, including salaries and expenses for legislators and employees of the legislative branch.

Section 1
:

Salaries:
LSO Staff Permanent/Temporary $9,0099,316
Legislators – Session $1,176,246
Legislators – Interim $2,256,586
Session Staff - $649,608
Employer Paid Benefits $4,589,663

Travel:
In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Session $1,065,024
In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Interim $940,236
Out-of-State Travel Expenses $100,800
Out-of-State Per Diem $130,800

Annual Dues:
Energy Council, NCSL, CSG and other total $ 575,205

Registration Fees: $55,600
Telecommunications: $50,000
ETS Services (Network connections & backup): $10,000

General Administrative Support: $1,001,350
Information technology, copying, supplies and equipment, contract services, special projects, etc. (Including Legislator and Staff Computer replacements on the Scheduled
4 year
cycle.)

Statutes, Session Laws & Digests: $395,000
Statute Contract expires in 2022. RFP and new contract will be issued and entered via Management Council

Section 1 Total:
$22,095,434

Below the Line Budget Explanation – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FUNDS

Section 2
: Management Council flex authority.
Section 3
: Reimbursement for out-of-state travel expended in accordance with Management Council policies.
Section 4
: Carry forward of prior appropriations for K-12 consulting fees capped at $800K, legislator laptop sales and remainder of FY21-22 legislative budget.
Section 5
: $125,000 for IT project (bill drafting system, other data bases, website, extranet).
Section 6
: Rules for training reimbursement for legislators elect and newly appointed legislators.
Section 7
: Carryover of school litigation funds (Capped at just over $1M, but AG Office still expending.).
Section 8
: $500,000 special contingency subject to direction of the Management Council.
Section 9
: Authorization of economic development travel appropriation.
Section 10
: $20K for legislator attendance at Treasurer’s Investment Conference.
Section 11
:
$50,000 for LSO to continue contract with consultant and other qualified professionals to assist with office furnishings, other furnishings, fixtures and equipment and owner identified improvements within Capitol and Capitol extension.
$140,000 for miscellaneous Capitol furnishings and projects (Restoration of Historic Benches, Finish, artwork in conference rooms and breakrooms, additional furniture in LSO meeting center, Casper State Office Building furniture, break room).
$12,000 for room management equipment and professional fees.
Section 12
: $25,000 for salary, per diem and mileage for the legislative members of the Capitol Interpretative Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee.

Comments
:

Multiple Effective
Dates;

Appropriates funds to LSO.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
22LSO-0312

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
.
SF0002

ENROLLED ACT NO. 3,

SENATE

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2022 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to appropriations for the legislature; providing appropriations for the operation of the legislative branch of state government; and providing for effective dates.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.

There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office the following specified amounts, or as much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs and expenses of the Wyoming legislature through June 30, 2024:

SALARIES
LSO Staff Permanent/Temporary
.......................
$9,099,316
Legislators – Session
..................................
1,176,246
Legislators – Interim
.................................
2,256,586
Session Staff
..............................................
649,608
Employer Paid Benefits
................................
4,589,663

IN-STATE TRAVEL
Mileage and Per Diem – Session
.......................
1,065,024
Mileage and Per Diem – Interim
..........................
940,236

OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
Travel Expenses
............................................
100,800
Per Diem
....................................................
130,800

ANNUAL DUES
National Conference of State Legislatures
.............
267,587
The Energy Council
.........................................
76,800
Council of State Governments
............................
220,298
Other
........................................................
10,520

REGISTRATION FEES
...........................................
55,600

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
.........................................
50,000

ETS SERVICES (Network connections & backup)
...........
10,000

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
......................
1,001,350

(Information technology, copying,

supplies and equipment, furniture,

contract services, special projects, etc.)

STATUTES, SESSION LAWS AND DIGESTS
.....................
395,000

TOTAL
...................................................
$22,095,434

Section 2.

[Standard Provision-Flex]. The Management Council may transfer funds from one expense category to another under Section 1 of this act as the activities of the legislature may require.

Section 3
.

[Standard Provision-Travel]. The appropriation for out-of-state travel under this act shall be used to reimburse legislators for documented legislative travel and per diem expenses to attend out-of-state meetings in accordance with policies of the Management Council.

Section 4.

[Carry Forward of Prior Appropriations].

(a)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
4
‑
207, the unobligated portions of the following appropriations shall not revert on June 30, 2022, and are hereby reappropriated to the legislative service office for the following purposes:

(i)

From a
ny unexpended, unobligated amounts reappropriated for expenditure by the legislative service
office under 2020 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 81, Sections 4(a)(i) and 7, up to eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) reappropriated for expenditure by the legislative service office for the period commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024.

Expenditures of amounts reappropriated under this paragraph shall be for professional consulting expertise and other support necessary to carry out and execute work of the legislature pertaining to required K-12 education responsibilities, issues and studies.

Professional consulting expertise may be retained by the legislative service office only upon approval of the Management Council, and the unexpended, unobligated amounts may be expended for contractual agreements between the Council and professional consultants
;

(ii)

Any balance remaining on June 30, 2022, resulting from the sale of legislative laptop computers prior to that date is appropriated to the legislative service office to be used for the purchase of replacement laptop computers and support systems for the period commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024;

(iii)

Any
unexpended, unobligated amounts appropriated for expenditure under 2020 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 81 are reappropriated for expenditure by the legislative service office at the direction
of the Management Council

for extraordinary expenses of the legislature and as necessary to supplement any expense category under this act,
for the period commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024.

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 5.

[Technology Projects].

(a)

There is appropriated one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) from the general fund to the legislative service office for continued development and support of the legislative management system and other continuing legislative information technology projects.

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 6.

[New Legislator Training Compensation].

(a)

From and after the date the state canvassing board certifies the results of the 2022 general election in accordance with W.S. 22
‑
16
‑
118, legislators elect and newly appointed legislators may, to the extent authorized by the Management Council, receive mileage and per diem at the same rate as members of the legislature plus an amount equal to the daily salary paid to legislators for each day spent at a legislative training function or at a meeting of an interim committee to which they will be assigned.

(b)

There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000.00) for purposes of this section.

(c)

As used in this section:

(i)

"Legislator elect" means a person elected to the legislature during the 2022 general election who is not a current member of the legislature and before the person is duly sworn in;

(ii)

"Newly appointed legislator" means a person appointed after the 2022 general election to fill a vacancy in the House or Senate and before the person is duly sworn
in.

Section 7.

[Reappropriation of School Foundation Program Account Funds].

(a)

Notwithstanding W.S. 9
‑
2
‑
1008, 9
‑
2
‑
1012(e) and 9
‑
4
‑
207(a), an amount not to exceed one million nine thousand four hundred twenty-seven dollars and thirty-four cents ($1,009,427.34) from a
ny unexpended, unobligated amounts
appropriated from the school foundation program account to the attorney general under 2016 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 31, Section 2, Section 015 and 2020 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 80, Section 2, Section 015, as amended by 2021 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 69, Section 2, Section 015, for purposes of the law office
shall not revert on June 30, 2022.

On July 1, 2022 these amounts are reappropriated for expenditure by the legislative service office for the period commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024.

Expenditures of amounts reappropriated under this subsection shall be for professional consulting expertise and other support necessary to carry out and execute work of the legislature pertaining to required K-12 education responsibilities, issues and studies. Professional consulting expertise may be retained by the legislative service office only upon approval of the Management Council, and the unexpended, unobligated amounts may be expended for contractual agreements between the Council and professional consultants.

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 8.

[Special Contingency].

(a)

There is appropriated five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) from the general fund to the
legislative service office to be expended at the direction of the Management Council for extraordinary expenses of the legislature and as necessary to supplement any expense category under this act.

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 9.

[Economic Development Authorized Travel].

(a)

Subject to available appropriation, le
g
islators traveling ou
t
-of-state, including internationally, in connection

with

executive

branch

or

legislatively

approved efforts to ex
p
and and diver
s
ify Wyoming's energy and industrial economy or to attract new business enterprises to the state or to imp
r
ove access to and growth in domestic and
international

markets,

are

authorized

reimbursement

of

actual
travel expenses, including travel, lodging, meals and
necessary incidentals, provided:

(i)

Reimbursement

of

travel

expenses

for

members of

the

legisla
t
ure

to

participate

in

economic

d
evelopment

efforts under this section shall require the approval of the
Management Council;

(ii)

In designating members authorized to receive

travel reimbursement under this section, preference shall be

given to members w
h
o have expressed an intention to seek r
e
-election

to,

or

if

mi
d
-term

to

continue

to

serve

in,

the

Wyoming legislature during the 2023 and 2024
l
egislative
sessions.

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 10.

[Wyoming State Treasurer's Investment Conference].

There is appropriated twenty th
o
usand

dollars

($20,000
.
00)

from

the

g
e
n
e
ral

fund

to

the

l
egislative

service

office

f
or

payment

of

r
e
gistration,

mil
e
age

and

per

diem for legislators attending the Wyoming state treasurer's

investment conference in the 2022 or 20
23
interim.
Registration

p
a
yments

shall

not

exceed

three

hundred

fifty dollars ($350.00) per legislator.

Section 11.

[Facilities Appropriations].

(a)

There is appropriated fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) from the general fund to the legislative service office to continue to retain a consultant to assist with the design, procurement, ordering, purchasing and installation of office furnishings, other furnishings, fixtures and equipment and owner identified improvements within the capitol building and capitol extension as provided in 2020 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 81 Section 11(a).

Contracts shall be awarded under this subsection by a vote of a majority of the members of the State Building Commission and a vote of the majority of the members of the Management Council.

(b)

Management Council may engage the services of consultants and other qualified professionals to procure the items listed in this subsection using funds appropriated under this subsection.

There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office:

(i)

One hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00) for miscellaneous furnishings and projects in the capitol complex;

(ii)

Twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) for room management equipment and professional fees.

(c)

Funds appropriated under this section shall be expended pursuant to all requirements of law, including the requirements of article 3, section 31 of the Wyoming constitution.

(d)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 12
.

[Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee]

(a)

There is appropriated twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) from the general fund to the legislative service office to pay the salary, mileage and per diem of the legislative members of the capitol interpretive exhibits and wayfinding subcommittee created by 2021 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 140, Section 8(a).

(b)

This section is effective immediately.

Section 13.

[Effective Dates].

(a)

As used in this act, "effective immediately" means effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. Any appropriation contained in this act that is effective immediately shall not lapse until June 30, 2024, unless otherwise specified.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective
July 1, 2022.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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