American rescue plan act recovery funds appropriations.

Plain English: The amendment adds $15 million to fund broadband connectivity projects that must provide at least 20 years of service in unserved or underserved areas.

• Adds $15,000,000 for the Wyoming Business Council to increase broadband access and reliability in areas lacking high-speed internet services.
• Requires any project funded by this money to provide a minimum of 20 years of service.

• The amendment does not specify how the $15 million will be allocated or managed beyond the requirement for long-term service provision.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for natural gas infrastructure projects that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $285,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds to support qualifying natural gas infrastructure projects affected by the pandemic.
• Specifies that grants from this appropriation will be approved by the State Loan and Investment Board.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding is available beyond $285,000 if ARPD funds are insufficient.
• It's unclear what qualifies as a 'qualifying natural gas infrastructure project' under this appropriation.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for water and sewer projects affected by inflation costs and business development grants due to the pandemic.

• Adds $1,522,676 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for water and sewer projects impacted by inflation costs.
• Includes $7,264,049 ARPD funding for Business Ready Communities program grants to help cities or towns with pending or ongoing business development projects affected by the pandemic.

• The amendment includes conditions that if a specific bill (2022 House Bill 0006) is passed, certain appropriations will not be effective.
• Details on how these funds will be allocated and managed are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $200,000 to fund a program that trains mental health first aid trainers across the state of Wyoming.

• Adds $200,000 in funding for Phase II of Mental Health Provider Training.
• Specifies training one hundred three (103) mental health first aid trainers, including two per county, one per school district, and one each for community college districts and the University of Wyoming.

• The exact details on how the funds will be distributed or managed are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a food network evaluation to help improve food distribution systems in the state.

• Adds $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for evaluating and planning a system to maximize food distribution and minimize waste.
• Specifies that this funding is for the Department of Family Services to plan ways to better distribute food to needy children, families, and elderly people.

• The exact details on how the $250,000 will be used are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds for grants to children's museums that serve as community multipurpose facilities.

• Adds an appropriation of $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act capital funds to the Office of State Lands and Investments for grants supporting capital construction projects at children’s museums serving as community multipurpose facilities.
• Requires a match of two dollars in state funds for every one dollar provided by this grant.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which specific children's museums will receive the grants, leaving that decision to the governor.

Plain English: The amendment adds $21 million in funding for a temporary attainable housing program, which requires recipients to match grant funds on a one-to-one basis and limits the use of funds to land acquisition and utility infrastructure.

• Adds $21 million in funding for a new temporary attainable housing program administered by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
• Sets conditions that each grant cannot exceed $3 million, requires recipients to match grant funds on a one-to-one basis, and limits expenditures to land acquisition and utility infrastructure.
• Specifies that any land acquired with grant funds must be held by a political subdivision, public-private partnership, or public trust.

• The amendment does not specify how the program will be implemented beyond these conditions, leaving details such as application processes and oversight mechanisms unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations to include funding for programs aimed at reducing the gender wage gap.

• Adds a new clause (viii) to Section 400 of ARPD appropriations, requiring funds to be used for targeted programs that aim to reduce the gender wage gap.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding should be allocated or what specific types of programs would qualify under this new requirement.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0066 changes funding allocations for rural health clinics, modifies a specific dollar amount in another section, removes certain lines related to emergency funds, and adjusts the total accordingly.

• Increases the 'OTHER FUNDS' allocation by $30 million ARPD (American Rescue Plan Direct) for Rural Health Clinics.
• Changes the number of years from seven to ten years for a funding provision on page 10, line 5.
• Removes lines related to emergency funds on page 15, lines 1 through 9.

• The exact impact and details of removing lines on page 15 are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1 million in funding for a new grant program to support mental health services for law enforcement officers.

• Adds $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations specifically for a new grant program aimed at improving mental health services for county and municipal law enforcement agencies.
• Specifies that the Department of Health will establish criteria to evaluate and prioritize applications from law enforcement agencies seeking grants under this program.

• The exact details on how the $1 million will be allocated among different law enforcement agencies are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1 million in funding for the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to establish an accredited physician assistant training program.

• Adds $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences.
• Specifies that these funds are for setting up and developing a new physician assistant training program.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the funds will be managed or reported after allocation.

Plain English: The amendment changes how American Rescue Plan Act recovery funds are allocated for water development projects in Wyoming.

• Replaces the 'office of state lands and investments' with the 'Wyoming water development office'.
• Adds a new clause limiting grant awards to no more than $7.5 million or 85% of project costs, whichever is less.
• Specifies conditions for recipients receiving grants, including compliance with federal law, responsibility for operation and maintenance, repayment if projects are abandoned, and spending funds by December 1, 2026.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how the changes will be implemented or enforced.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for eligible water and sewer projects under the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations by adding $45 million.

• Adds $45,000,000 to the 'OTHER FUNDS' section of the American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations for eligible water and sewer projects.

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

Plain English: This amendment modifies a section of the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations Act by removing certain existing provisions and adding new requirements for broadband projects to improve internet speeds.

• Removes specific lines from page 13 that were previously added by another amendment.
• Adds a requirement on page 13, line 17, stating that broadband projects must increase upload and download speeds as shown by speed tests.

• The exact nature of the provisions removed is not specified in the provided text, making it unclear what specific changes are being made.
• It's not clear how this amendment will affect other parts of the bill or if there are any additional requirements beyond increasing internet speeds.

Plain English: This amendment changes the funding amounts for HHS Staffing Stabilization and HHS Capital Construction within the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations.

• Increases the amount of OTHER FUNDS by $5,000,000 ARPD (American Rescue Plan Direct) for HHS Staffing Stabilization.
• Decreases the amount of OTHER FUNDS by $5,000,000 ARPD for HHS Capital Construction.

• The exact impact on other sections or totals is not specified and would need to be adjusted as necessary.

Plain English: The amendment adds new provisions under Section 400 of SF0066 to provide financial assistance for healthcare-related expenses due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.

• Adds a subsection (a) after '1.' in Section 400, which includes reimbursements for healthcare providers' uncompensated care costs related to treating individuals with COVID-19.
• Includes assistance to help uninsured individuals get health insurance through the federal marketplace.
• Provides aid to healthcare providers who are facing economic difficulties due to the pandemic.

• The amendment text does not specify how much funding will be allocated for these new provisions, leaving this detail unclear.

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

• Removes an entire line at position line 10 on page 1 of the bill.

• It is unclear what content was in the deleted line, so the exact impact of this change cannot be determined.

Plain English: The amendment changes the title of a grant program to include first responders and adds new criteria for evaluating grant proposals.

• Changes 'Law Enforcement Mental Health Support' to 'First Responder & Law Enforcement Mental Health Support'
• Adds new criteria for evaluating grant proposals, focusing on achieving the program's intent and ensuring long-term sustainability of mental health programming.

• The amendment text does not specify exact amounts or details about how grants will be distributed beyond the evaluation criteria.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for EMS Regionalization Pilot projects under the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations by $5,000,000.

• Adds an additional $5,000,000 to the 'OTHER FUNDS' section of the EMS Regionalization Pilot project.

• The exact details and conditions for how this new funding will be used are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0066 adds new rules for how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are allocated, ensuring certain programs receive full funding while others may be reduced if there isn't enough money.

• Adds a rule that the governor must prioritize and reduce appropriations to executive branch agencies, the University of Wyoming, and the Supreme Court if total ARPA funds exceed available unspent funds.
• Specifies three specific programs (WYIN Loan & Grant Program, Family Medicine Residency Program, WWAMI T&F Inflation, Circuit Court eFiling, PPE & Tests, and Equal Justice Wyoming) that are exempt from any reduction or prioritization.

• The exact impact of the amendment depends on future funding levels and how much money is available for ARPA funds.
• Details about how reductions will be implemented and prioritized among non-exempt programs are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes a specific amount from $1 to $0.25 in the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations section of the bill.

• Changes 'one dollar ($1.00)' to 'twenty-five cents ($0.25)' in Section 400 of the bill.

• The amendment text does not provide context about what specific item or program this amount change affects, making it hard to understand its broader impact.

Plain English: The amendment adds $200,000 in funding for a study at the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to examine gaps in Wyoming’s healthcare workforce.

• Adds $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to conduct a study on Wyoming's healthcare workforce.
• Specifies that the study will look at current and future gaps in Wyoming’s healthcare workforce, where healthcare workers are trained, and whether additional training programs should be established.

• The amendment does not provide details about how the third-party consultant will conduct the study or what specific recommendations might come from it.
• It is unclear if there are any limitations on using the funds for purposes other than hiring a consultant, though the primary purpose is clearly defined.

Plain English: The amendment adds $200,000 in funding for a study at the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to examine gaps in Wyoming’s healthcare workforce.

• Adds $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences to conduct a study on Wyoming's healthcare workforce.
• Specifies that the study will look at current and future gaps in the healthcare workforce, training locations, and whether additional training programs are needed.

• The amendment does not provide details about how the $200,000 will be allocated beyond hiring a third-party consultant.
• It is unclear what specific recommendations or outcomes can be expected from the study.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations for the College of Health Sciences.

• Removes the Harshman, et al. second reading amendment (SF0066H2011/AE) entirely.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for water and sewer projects affected by inflation costs and business development grants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $28,761,338 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for water and sewer projects impacted by inflation costs.
• Includes an additional $3,632,025 ARPD funding to support the Business Ready Communities program for cities or towns with pending or ongoing business development projects affected by the pandemic.

• The amendment includes conditions that if a specific bill (2022 House Bill 0006) is passed, certain appropriations will not be effective.
• Details about how these funds will specifically be allocated and managed are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $250,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds for grants to children's museums that serve as community multipurpose facilities, requiring a match of four dollars in state funds for every dollar provided by the grant.

• Adds an appropriation of $250,000 from American Rescue Plan Act capital funds for grants to support capital construction projects at children's museums that also function as community multipurpose facilities.
• Requires a match of four dollars in non-state funds for every dollar provided by the grant.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which specific children's museums will receive grants, leaving this decision to the governor.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations for grants to rural health clinics, with specific conditions on how these funds can be used.

• Adds $5 million in grants specifically for rural health clinics under the ARPD fund.
• Specifies that up to $3 million of this allocation is for costs incurred by rural health clinics excluding normal operating expenses, with a maximum grant amount of $1.5 million per project.
• Requires at least $2 million to be used for telehealth projects in rural areas.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how the grants will be distributed or what specific costs are eligible under the program.

Plain English: The amendment removes previous changes to the bill and inserts new language requiring private sector matching for certain types of projects funded by COVID-19 relief funds.

• Removes existing amendments related to private sector matching requirements.
• Inserts a requirement that for 'last mile' projects, there must be $0.25 in private sector funding for every dollar of government funding.
• For all other projects beyond 'last mile', the amendment requires $1.00 in appropriated funds.

• The exact impact and applicability of these changes to specific projects is not fully detailed in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission to create new K-9 programs or support existing ones in Wyoming law enforcement agencies.

• Adds $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds (ARPD) for the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
• Specifies that this funding is for grants to start new K-9 programs or support existing K-9 programs in Wyoming's law enforcement agencies.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the funds will be distributed or what specific requirements there are for receiving these grants.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for HHS Staffing Stabilization under the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations (ARPD) by $3 million.

• Adds $3,000,000 to the 'OTHER FUNDS' section of ARPD for HHS Staffing Stabilization.

• The exact use and distribution of this additional funding within the HHS are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to allocate $21 million in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for a temporary attainable housing program managed by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.

• Adds $21,000,000 in ARPD funding for an attainable housing grant program run by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
• Sets conditions on how the grants will be awarded and used, including a maximum grant amount of $3 million per project and requiring recipients to match funds at least one-to-one.
• Limits use of grant money to land acquisition and utility infrastructure, with ownership restricted to political subdivisions, public-private partnerships, or public trusts.

• The amendment does not specify all the details about how the program will be implemented beyond the conditions listed.

Plain English: The amendment adds $25 million to fund broadband connectivity projects that must provide at least 20 years of service in unserved or underserved areas.

• Adds $25,000,000 for the Wyoming Business Council to increase broadband access and reliability in areas lacking high-speed internet services.
• Requires any project funded by this money to provide a minimum of 20 years of service.

• The amendment does not specify how the $25 million will be allocated or what specific projects will receive funding.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding allocations for water and sewer projects affected by inflation costs and business development programs impacted by the pandemic.

• Adds $1,522,676 in American Rescue Plan Dollars (ARPD) to fund water and sewer project inflation costs.
• Includes $7,264,049 ARPD for Business Ready Communities program grants.
• Specifies that the state lands office can allocate grant funding to cities or towns with pending or ongoing water and wastewater projects affected by the pandemic until September 30, 2023.
• Authorizes the Wyoming Business Council to provide grants through the Business Ready Community Program for cities or towns with applications under this program or the community development block grant program that have unmet funding needs due to the pandemic.

• The amendment's effectiveness is contingent on another bill, 2022 House Bill 0006, which could prevent these appropriations from taking effect if it becomes law.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for mental health provider training in Wyoming to help communities deal with mental health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for Phase II of Mental Health Provider Training.
• Specifies that this funding will train 103 mental health first aid trainers across Wyoming, including two per county, one per school district, and one each at community colleges and the University of Wyoming.

• The amendment text does not specify how the training will be conducted or what qualifications are needed for the trainers.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for natural gas infrastructure projects that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds (ARPD) to support natural gas infrastructure projects.
• Specifies that grants from this fund must be approved by the State Loan and Investment Board.
• Allows for funding to come from other sources if ARPD funds are not enough.

• The exact details of how the grants will be distributed and what qualifies as a 'negative economic impact' due to COVID-19 are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new appropriation of $250,000 from American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds to help the Department of Family Services plan a system to improve food distribution for needy individuals.

• Adds an allocation of $250,000 in ARPD funds specifically for the Department of Family Services.
• Specifies that these funds are to be used for planning a system to enhance state and local food distribution efficiency.

• The amendment does not provide details on how exactly the $250,000 will be spent or what specific improvements in food distribution practices it aims to achieve.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the bill that allocates $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds for grants to children's museums serving as community multipurpose facilities, requiring a match of at least one dollar for every two dollars provided.

• Adds an appropriation of $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act capital funds to the office of state lands and investments for grants to support capital construction projects in children's museums that serve as community multipurpose facilities.
• Requires a match of at least one dollar ($1.00) for every two dollars ($2.00) provided by the appropriation.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which specific children's museums will receive grants, leaving that decision to the governor.
• It is unclear what qualifies a children's museum as serving as a community multipurpose facility.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for legal aid services, modifies broadband service requirements, adjusts financial details in grants, and makes other specific changes to the bill.

• Adds $28,817,900 ARPD (American Rescue Plan Dollars) for Equal Justice Wyoming to assist low-income individuals and improve access to legal services during the pandemic.
• Requires broadband grant recipients to offer continuous service to customers for at least seven years after project completion.
• Changes a fee from $1.00 to $0.50 in certain provisions of the bill.
• Modifies how private sector matching funds are accounted for and includes future maintenance commitments as part of these funds.

• The amendment text does not provide full details on all changes, such as specific deletions or adjustments to totals, which may require further context from the original bill.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate certain American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds received by the state after March 27, 2022, until December 31, 2026, directly to the governor's office.

• Adds a new section that appropriates specific American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds to the governor's office if these funds are not already allocated in the 2022 legislative budget session.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be affected or what exact purposes the governor can use these funds for, beyond stating they must align with the American Rescue Plan Act terms.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding for capacity purchase agreements to support commercial air service in Wyoming.

• Adds $8,832,058 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for capacity purchase agreements related to commercial air service.
• Specifies that the Department of Transportation can use these funds for expenditures related to supporting commercial air service as outlined by the Wyoming Commercial Air Service Improvement Act.

• The exact details and requirements of the Wyoming Commercial Air Service Improvement Act are not provided, so specifics about how the funds will be used are limited.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new provision that allocates seven million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations to provide grants for specific types of healthcare facilities.

• Adds $7,000,000 in funding for grants to community health center regional crisis stabilization facilities and women's substance use disorder facilities.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be distributed or managed beyond mentioning that they are for grants.
• It is unclear what specific conditions or requirements these grant recipients must meet.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new provision that allocates seven million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations to provide grants for specific types of healthcare facilities.

• Adds $7,000,000 in funding for grants to community health center regional crisis stabilization facilities and women's substance use disorder facilities.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be distributed or managed beyond mentioning that they are for grants.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding for 24/7 suicide prevention services in the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations.

• Adds $2,100,000 to fund 24-hour per day suicide prevention services.
• Inserts a new section specifying that this appropriation is for the Department of Health to procure these services.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific part of the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations related to EMS Regionalization Pilot on page 8.

• Removes lines 8 through 10 from page 8 of Section 400, which is about EMS Regionalization Pilot.

• The exact content removed in lines 8 through 10 is not provided, so the specific details of what was deleted are unknown.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding for a program that helps cities or towns with pending or ongoing projects under the Wyoming Business Ready Community Program or the Community Development Block Grant Program, which have unmet funding needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $7,264,049 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for the Wyoming Business Council's Business Ready Communities program.
• Specifies that these funds are to be used for grants to cities or towns with pending or ongoing projects under the Wyoming Business Ready Community Program or the Community Development Block Grant Program that have unmet funding needs due to the pandemic.

• The exact details of how the grants will be awarded and managed are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $21 million in funding for a temporary affordable housing program to be managed by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.

• Adds $21 million in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for an affordable housing grant program administered by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
• Sets conditions on how these grants can be used, including maximum grant amounts of $7.5 million per project and a requirement that recipients match each dollar of grant money with at least one dollar from their own funding sources.
• Limits expenditures to land acquisition and utility infrastructure, and specifies that acquired land must be held by political subdivisions, public-private partnerships, or public trusts.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining conditions for grant distribution will be implemented in detail.

Plain English: The amendment adds new requirements for how matching funds from American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations must be distributed, focusing on broadband projects in Wyoming.

• Adds a new section requiring the Wyoming Business Council to prioritize last-mile and middle-mile broadband projects that benefit many consumers and increase competition in rural areas.
• Specifies that for middle-mile projects funded by ARPD, recipients must allow other providers access to their infrastructure at reasonable rates.
• Includes provisions allowing disputes over access or rates to be resolved through a hearing with the Public Service Commission.

• The exact impact and implementation details of these new requirements are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds new requirements for how matching funds from American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations must be distributed, focusing on broadband projects in rural areas and cities with limited competition.

• Adds a requirement that the Wyoming Business Council prioritize projects increasing broadband service availability in underserved areas.
• Requires middle-mile broadband project recipients to allow last-mile providers access to their conduits at reasonable rates.
• Allows petitioning of the Public Service Commission for disputes over access or rate setting.

• The exact impact and implementation details are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for matching funds from the American Rescue Plan Direct Appropriations to prioritize last-mile broadband projects that benefit the most consumers.

• Adds new language after line 2 on page 12, inserting '(a)' and specifying how matching funds must be distributed.
• Specifies that the Wyoming Business Council should give priority to last-mile broadband projects as defined in W.S. 9-12-1501(h)(i) when distributing matching funds.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how exactly priorities will be set or what happens if there are insufficient funds for all qualifying projects.
• It is unclear from the provided text whether this change affects other sections of the bill beyond page 12.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for financial assistance to commercial air providers, including support for payroll costs and operational expenses.

• Adds $8,832,058 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for Air Service Financial Assistance.
• Specifies that the funds are intended to help commercial air providers by covering payroll costs, supporting returning employees' lost pay and benefits, and maintaining operations and facilities.

• The exact details of how the funds will be distributed or managed are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for rural health clinics, including grants for telehealth pilot projects.

• Adds $15 million in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds to support rural health clinics.
• Specifies that up to $13 million of the allocated funds can be used for costs incurred by rural health clinics.
• Requires at least $2 million of the allocated funds to go towards telehealth pilot projects.

• The exact details and conditions beyond what is specified in the amendment are not provided, so further specifics about how these grants will be administered are unknown.

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for the governor to prioritize grant funding applications from libraries and multi-purpose facilities when spending certain funds.

• Adds language requiring the governor to give priority to library projects and multi-purpose facility grants when expending specific funds.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding is involved or what criteria will be used for prioritizing applications.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding for a program that helps cities or towns with pending or ongoing projects under the Wyoming Business Ready Community Program or the Community Development Block Grant Program, which have unmet funding needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Adds $7,264,049 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) funds for the Wyoming Business Council's Business Ready Communities program.
• Specifies that these funds are to be used for grants to cities or towns with pending or ongoing projects under the Business Ready Community Program or the Community Development Block Grant Program that have unmet funding needs due to the pandemic.

• The exact details of how the grants will be awarded and managed are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding for 24/7 suicide prevention services.

• Adds $3,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Direct (ARPD) appropriations to provide 24-hour per day suicide prevention services.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be allocated or managed beyond procuring 24/7 suicide prevention services.

Plain English: The amendment modifies several sections of the bill to add new funding allocations for water projects, health sciences, rural health clinics, and broadband connectivity, while also deleting certain existing provisions.

• Adds $45 million in funds for eligible water projects.
• Inserts a provision allocating $15 million for grants to rural health clinics, with specific conditions on how the money can be spent.
• Includes new funding of $500,000 for the College of Health Sciences and $817,900 for Equal Justice Wyoming.
• Modifies broadband connectivity provisions to include performance requirements and matching fund conditions.

• The text is truncated at the end, so some details about rural health clinic grants are missing.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds received after March 2022 to the governor's office for specific uses until December 31, 2026.

• Adds a new section that appropriates unspent and unallocated American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds to the governor’s office from March 27, 2022, through December 31, 2026.
• Defines 'American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds' as unexpended and unobligated funds allocated to Wyoming under specific sections of federal and state laws.

• The amendment does not specify the exact conditions or purposes for which these funds can be used by the governor's office.
• It is unclear how this change will affect existing appropriations or programs in the original bill.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new definition for 'American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds' and adjusts section numbering in the bill.

• Adds a new definition for 'American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds', which refers to unspent, uncommitted funds allocated to Wyoming from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
• Changes the numbering of several sections in the bill: Section 4 becomes Section 5, Section 5 becomes Section 6, and so on.

• The amendment does not specify how the new definition will be used or what changes it might bring to existing provisions in the bill.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the bill that appropriates certain American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds received after March 27, 2022, until December 31, 2026, directly to the office of the governor.

• Adds a new section allowing the state's governor to receive and use specific American Rescue Plan Act capital project funds that are not already allocated in the budget for the period from March 27, 2022, to December 31, 2026.

• The amendment does not specify how these funds will be used or what conditions must be met by the governor's office when using these funds.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on the amount of funds that can be appropriated under this section.

Plain English: The amendment overrides the previous veto on a specific part of section 400, which is related to footnote 1.

• Overrides the vetoed language in footnote 1 of section 400.

• The exact content and implications of the original vetoed language are not provided, making it hard to explain further details.

Plain English: The amendment aims to override a previously vetoed section of the bill related to footnote 11 on page 7.

• Overrides the vetoed language in footnote 11 located on page 7 of the bill.

• The specific content and implications of the overridden language are not provided, making it difficult to explain further details.

Plain English: This amendment overrides the vetoed language in section 5 of the bill, restoring it to its original form.

• Restores the original text of section 5 that was previously vetoed.

• The specific content and details of what was originally vetoed are not provided in this amendment text.