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Plain English: The amendment adds $2 million to the General Fund of the Office of the Governor for direct financial aid or expenses related to border security assistance provided to Texas.

• Adds a new section (8) under GENERAL FUND, allocating $2 million specifically for providing financial aid or covering expenses incurred by Wyoming in supporting Texas with resources for securing the U.S. border.
• Authorizes the governor to enter into an agreement with Texas for the use of these funds and requires approval from both the governor and attorney general before any expenditures are made.

• The exact nature and extent of the resources or aid provided by Wyoming to Texas is not detailed in the amendment text.
• It's unclear how this specific allocation will be integrated into the overall budget planning for future fiscal periods beyond June 30, 2026.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for an external consultant to study Wyoming Department of Transportation practices and reduces other budget allocations while transferring funds to the highway fund.

• Adds $500,000 from the general fund for a consultant to assess the effectiveness and impact of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's practices and procedures.
• Reduces an unspecified amount by $30 million in two different reserve accounts and transfers these funds along with another $30 million from the general fund to the highway fund.

• The exact reduction in the unspecified budget is not clearly stated, only that it decreases by $30 million in two places.

Plain English: The amendment adds $500,000 to the General Fund for an external consultant to study Wyoming Department of Transportation practices and procedures.

• Adds a new section (8) under Section 001 of the Office of the Governor that allocates $500,000 from the General Fund for hiring an external consultant to conduct a study on the effectiveness and impact of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's practices and procedures.
• Requires the Office of the Governor to report the results of this study to the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee by October 1, 2024.

• The amendment specifies certain topics for the study but leaves room for additional topics as determined by the governor.
• It is unclear what specific changes will be made to other sections of the bill due to the requirement to adjust totals and renumber as necessary.

Plain English: This amendment reduces a budget transfer amount from $100 million to $70 million and adds new transfers totaling $90 million to the highway fund.

• Reduces the amount transferred from an unspecified account by $30 million, changing it from $100 million to $70 million.
• Adds a transfer of $30 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the highway fund.
• Adds a transfer of $30 million from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund reserve account to the highway fund.
• Adds a transfer of $30 million from the general fund to the highway fund.

• The specific source and purpose of the original $100 million transfer are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to support the creation of emergency medical services districts in Wyoming through contract analysis and regional development efforts.

• Adds $500,000 from the General Fund for analyzing existing emergency medical services and supporting regional efforts to develop EMS districts based on competitive applications.
• Specifies that this new appropriation cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not provide details about how the analysis or support will be carried out, leaving some aspects unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding to support equipment needs related to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction responses within the Office of Homeland Security.

• Adds $8,000,000 for equipment needs associated with responding to hazardous materials.
• Adds $3,000,000 for equipment needs related to emergency response teams dealing with weapons of mass destruction.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds $8 million to the general fund appropriation for equipment needs related to hazardous materials responses within the Office of Homeland Security.

• Adds $8 million from the general fund to support equipment needs in the state's Hazardous Materials Response Unit under the Office of Homeland Security.
• Specifies that this funding is not part of the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium and cannot be used for other purposes.

• The amendment does not specify what types of equipment will be purchased with the $8 million.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding to support equipment needs related to weapons of mass destruction responses within the Office of Homeland Security.

• Adds $3,000,000 from the general fund for equipment needs in response to weapons of mass destruction by emergency teams under the Office of Homeland Security.
• Specifies that this funding is not part of the standard budget for the next fiscal period and cannot be used for other purposes.

• The amendment text does not specify how much additional money beyond $3,000,000 is being added to the general fund under Section 8.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific line item from the Secretary of State's budget section and deletes several lines on page 9.

• Removes the number '1.' in the Secretary of State's budget section.
• Deletes lines 6 through 11 on page 9.

• The exact impact of these deletions is not specified and may require further context to understand fully.

Plain English: The amendment adds $2.9 million to the General Fund for upgrading WyoSuite and specifies that this money cannot be used for other purposes.

• Adds $2.9 million to the General Fund under Section 002 of the Secretary of State's budget.
• Specifies that $2.9 million must be used exclusively for upgrading the current WyoSuite application.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the upgrade will be implemented or managed beyond the appropriation amount.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific sections related to investments managed by the State Treasurer and adjusts the total amounts accordingly.

• Removes a section on page 10 that starts at line 19.
• Removes another section on page 10 starting at line 21.
• Deletes lines 6 through 9 on page 11.

• The exact details of what was removed are not provided, so the full impact is unclear.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for a specific section of the General Services budget by $350,000 and removes certain lines from another page.

• Reduces the amount allocated under the General Fund in Section 006 (Administration and Information) by $350,000.
• Deletes lines 1 through 6 on Page 13.

• The exact details of what is removed from Page 13 are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding to the Wyoming Military Department's budget for land exchanges and a long-term lease with the Board of Land Commissioners.

• Adds $1,749,500 from the General Fund to complete an exchange of lands managed by the military department for those managed by the board of land commissioners.
• Appropriates $13,357,775 from the General Fund for a one-time lease payment to the Board of Land Commissioners for at least 40 years for military training activities.

• The amendment specifies that funds can only be used after approval by the board of land commissioners and cannot be transferred or spent on other purposes, which limits flexibility in their use.

Plain English: The amendment removes the word 'not' from a specific section of the bill related to the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Division.

• Removes the word 'not' from a particular line in Section 010, which deals with the Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division.

• The exact impact of removing the word 'not' is not clear without additional context about what was originally stated.
• Further details on how this change affects the overall budget or operations are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Attorney General's office and removes certain lines from the budget.

• Reduces the amount of money allocated to the Attorney General's office under the General Fund by $43,000.
• Deletes specific lines from page 21 that are no longer needed.

• The exact details and purpose of the deleted lines on page 21 are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding and a new full-time position for an investigator within the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.

• Adds $194,071 to the Attorney General's budget under the Peace Officer Standards and Training section.
• Increases the number of Full Time positions by one in the Attorney General's budget.
• Specifies that the new position is for an investigator within the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.

• The amendment text does not specify how the additional funds will be used beyond hiring the new investigator.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to state parks and cultural resources funding and reduces the general fund allocation by $5 million.

• Removes the Hicks second reading amendment (SF0001S2014/A) entirely.
• Decreases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $5,000,000.

• The exact details of what was removed in the Hicks second reading amendment are not provided and cannot be determined from this text alone.

Plain English: The amendment adds a condition that state parks and cultural resources funding must match federal land and water conservation funds at a ratio of one to one.

• Adds a requirement for matching federal funds when spending on state parks and cultural resources.

• The exact amount of available federal matching funds is not specified, which could limit the total state funding for these projects.

Plain English: This amendment adjusts funding for the WYO Water Development Office and the State Engineer's office, moving money from OTHER FUNDS to the GENERAL FUND.

• Increases the amount in the GENERAL FUND by $9,194,152 for the WYO Water Development Office and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.
• Increases the amount in the GENERAL FUND by $57,826 for the State Engineer's office (Board of Control Division) and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.
• Increases the amount in the GENERAL FUND by $16,735,426 for the State Engineer's office (Interstate Streams Division) and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.
• Increases the amount in the GENERAL FUND by $118,381 for an unspecified division of the State Engineer's office and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.

• The amendment does not specify which divisions or programs within the WYO Water Development Office and the State Engineer's office will receive these funds.

Plain English: The amendment adds 'grants' after 'appropriated' in a section related to wildlife/natural resource trust, indicating that funds will be provided specifically for grants.

• Adds the word 'grants' after 'appropriated' in Section 039 of the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust section.

• The exact nature and purpose of these grants are not specified in the amendment text, so further details about how or where the funds will be used for grants are unknown.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for wildlife and natural resource management by changing specific amounts in the budget.

• Increases the General Fund amount from $5,000,000 to $20,000,000.
• Removes lines that specify certain conditions or limitations on how the funds should be used.
• Eliminates the word 'appropriation' in a specific line.

• The exact details of what will happen to the removed lines are not clear from the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for wildlife and natural resource trust programs from $5 million to $20 million.

• Increases the amount allocated under the General Fund for wildlife and natural resources by $15 million, changing it from $5 million to $20 million.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from a section related to wildlife and natural resource trust funding in an appropriations bill.

• Removes lines 21 through 23 on page 29 of the bill's Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust section.
• Deletes the word 'appropriation' at line 24 on page 29.

• The exact content removed from lines 21 to 23 is not provided, making it unclear what specific funding or provisions are being eliminated.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for wildlife and natural resource programs from $5 million to $10 million, removes certain language on page 29 lines 21 through 23, and makes other adjustments.

• Increases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $10,000,000 instead of $5,000,000.
• Removes specific text from page 29 lines 21 through 23.
• Deletes 'appropriation.' at the end of a sentence.

• The exact nature and content of the deleted text on page 29 lines 21 through 23 is not provided, so its removal cannot be described further.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for wildlife and natural resource trust programs from $5 million to $10 million and removes certain lines of text.

• Increases the amount allocated under the General Fund for wildlife and natural resources by $5,000,000, making it a total of $10,000,000.
• Removes specific lines from page 29 that are not detailed in the amendment text.

• The exact details and purpose of the removed lines on page 29 are unclear because they were deleted without explanation.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for wildlife and natural resource trust programs from $5 million to $10 million.

• Increases the amount allocated under the General Fund for wildlife and natural resources by $5 million, making the total allocation $10 million.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funds will be used or what specific programs will benefit from this increase.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from a section related to wildlife and natural resource trust funding in an appropriations bill.

• Removes lines 21 through 23 on page 29 of the bill's Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust section.
• Deletes the word 'appropriation' at line 24 on page 29.

• The exact content removed from lines 21 to 23 is not provided, making it unclear what specific funding or provisions are being eliminated.

Plain English: The amendment requires the Department of Transportation to sell a state-owned jet airplane and deposit the proceeds into the general fund.

• Adds a new condition for an existing appropriation that mandates the sale of one state-owned jet airplane by the Division of Operational Services.
• Specifies that funds from the sale must be deposited in the general fund.

• The amendment does not specify when or how the jet airplane should be sold, leaving these details unclear.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from sections related to the Department of Transportation's law enforcement budget.

• Deletes lines 21 through 25 on page 33, which are part of a section dealing with the Department of Transportation’s law enforcement budget.
• Also deletes lines 1 through 3 on page 34 from another relevant section.

• The exact content and impact of the deleted lines cannot be determined without seeing the original text, so it's unclear what specific changes this will make to the budget.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding for behavioral health services in the Department of Health by moving $16,669,189 from other funds to the general fund.

• Moves $16,669,189 from OTHER FUNDS to GENERAL FUND.
• Changes the source of funding for preschool children with disabilities services to be from the general fund instead of the school foundation program account.

• The amendment text does not specify how this change will affect other parts of the budget or what specific behavioral health services will receive the additional funds.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to behavioral health funding and makes changes to specific fund amounts and sections in the Department of Health budget.

• Removes the Scott, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2022) entirely.
• Decreases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $12,290,328 S5.
• Deletes lines 20 through 24 on page 37.
• Deletes lines 1 through 4 on page 38.

• The exact impact of these changes on the overall budget and specific programs is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific section related to assistance and services in the Department of Family Services budget.

• Removes the text on page 39, lines 15 through 18.
• Deletes the comma after '2.' on page 38, line 20.

• The exact content and impact of the removed section are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $75,000 to the general fund to buy mammoth jackstock donkeys for state lands near federal wild horse areas.

• Adds $75,000 to the general fund for buying mammoth jackstock donkeys.
• Specifies that these donkeys will be placed on state lands leased for grazing and located within federal wild horse management areas.
• Clarifies that lessees are not responsible for capturing or returning stray donkeys.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining $75,000 of the general fund increase will be used.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific section related to the Oil and Gas Commission from the bill.

• Removes the number '1.' at the beginning of a section.
• Deletes lines 12 through 20 on page 43, which contain certain details about the Oil and Gas Commission.

• The exact content removed from lines 12 to 20 is not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific information was deleted.

Plain English: This amendment changes the amount of funding for a specific section related to community college commission state aid, increasing it from $200,000 to $400,000.

• Increases the General Fund allocation by $200,000 on page 44, line 4.
• Removes the existing text specifying 'two hundred thousand dollars' and replaces it with 'four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00)' on page 45, lines 2 and 3.

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

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for state lands and investments by $300,000.

• Increases the amount of OTHER FUNDS under Section 060 (STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS) by $300,000.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds new requirements for grants and loans from mineral royalty funds to counties, cities, and towns with specific population criteria and emergency needs.

• Adds a new section that limits the use of grant and loan funds to areas with populations below the state average.
• Requires applicants to show an emergency situation exists for their project.
• Specifies that recipients must lack sufficient resources to address the emergency on their own.

• The amendment does not specify how the statewide population average is calculated or what constitutes a 'sufficient resource'.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board and removes certain lines from the budget.

• Reduces the amount of other funds available to the Wyoming Tourism Board by $700,000.
• Removes specific lines detailing fund allocations on page 48 and page 49.

• The exact details removed from pages 48 and 49 are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board and removes certain lines from its section in the budget.

• Reduces the amount of other funds available to the Wyoming Tourism Board by $2,000,000.
• Deletes specific lines related to the Wyoming Tourism Board's funding details.

• The exact impact on the overall budget and operations of the Wyoming Tourism Board is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment requires the University of Wyoming to complete a financial and operational audit of its Center of Innovation for Flow Through Porous Media before using any funds allocated for it.

• Adds a new requirement that the University of Wyoming must conduct an independent audit of the Center of Innovation for Flow Through Porous Media.
• Specifies that no funds can be used by the center until after the audit is completed and reports are submitted to the governor.

• The amendment does not specify who will pay for the audit or how it will be funded.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new condition to University of Wyoming's appropriations that prohibits the use of certain funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or activities.

• Adds a new section (12) under Section 067 of the bill, which requires the University of Wyoming not to spend any general, federal, or other controlled funds on the office of diversity, equity, and inclusion or related programs and activities.

• The amendment does not specify how existing funding for these programs will be redirected or what specific consequences would follow if the university violates this condition.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new condition to the University of Wyoming's funding, requiring it to work with specific organizations during the interim period in 2024 to develop an agreement for transferring the operation of the Wyoming seed certification service.

• Adds a new section (12) after existing section 5 that requires the University of Wyoming to collaborate with the Wyoming crop improvement association and the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee during the 2024 interim period.
• Requires the development of a memorandum of understanding or other agreement for transferring the operation, administration, and oversight of the Wyoming seed certification service.

• The exact details of how this collaboration will be carried out are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming by $3 million from the General Fund and removes certain lines related to state aid.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the University of Wyoming under the General Fund by $3,000,000.
• Deletes specific lines on page 50 that relate to state aid for the university.

• The exact details and impacts of the deleted lines are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's state aid from the General Fund by $200,000 and removes two lines related to unspecified provisions.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the University of Wyoming's state aid under the General Fund by $200,000.
• Removes two specific lines on page 52 that are not detailed in the amendment text.

• The exact content and purpose of the removed lines from page 52 are unclear as they are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's General Fund by $12 million and removes certain sections related to endowments and matching funds.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the University of Wyoming’s General Fund by $12,000,000.
• Removes specific sections dealing with endowments and matching funds.

• The exact details removed from pages 53 and 54 are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $2.5 million to the University of Wyoming's general fund for matching funds in ranch, rangeland management, agronomy, and soil science research.

• Adds a new section (12) under General Fund that appropriates $2,500,000 for the University of Wyoming to match other funding sources for specific agricultural research areas.
• Specifies that this appropriation must be matched by at least an equal amount from another source.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining $2.5 million increase in General Fund will be used, only mentioning a new section (12) for the specific research funding.
• It is unclear what happens if matching funds are not found by the University of Wyoming.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from a section related to WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) in the budget bill.

• Removes text after '2024.' on line 14 of page 56.
• Deletes lines 15 and 16 entirely from page 56.

• The exact content removed is not provided, so the impact of these changes cannot be fully explained.

Plain English: The amendment adds $250,000 to fund a feasibility study for generic drug manufacturing in Wyoming to reduce prescription costs.

• Adds $250,000 from the general fund to conduct a feasibility study on creating or expanding generic drug production in Wyoming.
• Requires the Wyoming Business Council to consult with the Department of Health before completing the study.

• The amendment specifies that the funds cannot be used for any other purpose than the stated feasibility study.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council from the General Fund and removes certain lines related to that council.

• Reduces the amount of money allocated to the Wyoming Business Council by $2,000,000 from the General Fund.
• Deletes specific lines on page 62 that relate to the Wyoming Business Council.

• The exact details and impacts of the deleted lines are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific sections related to the Wyoming Stable Token Commission and makes a minor change on page 103.

• Deletes lines 17 through 25 from Page 63 of the bill, which are part of Section 091 dealing with the Wyoming Stable Token Commission.
• Deletes lines 1 through 9 from Page 64 of the bill, also related to the Wyoming Stable Token Commission.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after '(n)' on line 10 of Page 103 and deletes the rest of that line. Additionally, it removes lines 11 through 14 from the same page.

• The exact content removed by this amendment is not provided in the official text, so details about what was deleted are unknown.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts and positions for the Supreme Court's administration.

• Increases the General Fund amount from $462,009 to $962,009.
• Adds two more full-time positions, increasing the total to four positions.
• Removes a previous reference to $500,000.

• The exact impact of these changes on overall budget totals is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding and staff positions for a part of the Department of Education.

• Reduces General Fund amount by $293,476.
• Decreases Full Time positions by 1.
• Deletes lines detailing specific allocations on page 84.

• The exact details deleted from page 84 are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for the Office of Administrative Hearings to provide hearing services to community colleges.

• Adds a new condition that requires the Office of Administrative Hearings to offer hearing services to community colleges as specified by Wyoming State law (W.S. 9-2-2202(b)).

• The exact nature and extent of the hearing services required are not detailed in this amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds requirements for a study on Wyoming gaming laws, focusing on identifying gaps that could affect security, integrity, or fairness of gaming activities.

• Adds new language to the Wyoming Gaming Commission section requiring a study based on industry standards to identify legal gaps affecting gaming security, integrity, and fairness.

• The amendment does not specify how the study will be conducted or who will perform it.
• It is unclear what specific changes to existing laws the study might recommend.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific language from Section 300 of the bill, which deals with budget balancers and transfers.

• Removes lines 3 through 8 on page 102 of the bill.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after line 2 on page 102.

• The exact impact of removing these lines and inserting '[Reserved.]' is not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0001 removes specific lines related to budget balancers and transfers, including deleting a section that was previously designated for future use.

• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after '(k)' on page 102, line 25.
• Deletes the balance of line 25 on page 102.
• Removes lines 26 through 28 on page 102 entirely.
• Eliminates lines 1 and 2 on page 103.

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

Plain English: This amendment removes definitions related to average daily membership in schools from a section of the bill.

• Removes the definition of 'average daily membership' from Section 302 of the bill.
• Deletes references and text that define or mention 'average daily membership'.
• Eliminates lines that provide specific details about average daily membership.

• The amendment does not specify what will replace these definitions, if anything.

Plain English: This amendment removes funding for community college appropriations and matching funds from a section of the bill.

• Removes the phrase '[COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION AND MATCHING FUNDS]' from the section title on page 123, line 20.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after 'Section 312.' on page 123, line 22.
• Deletes lines 24 through 28 of page 123 and all content on pages 124 and 125.
• Removes the first two lines of page 126.

• The amendment text does not specify what will happen to the funds previously allocated for community colleges or how these changes might affect other parts of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment modifies specific sections of a bill related to school capital construction funding, including adding new funding for a high school in Sweetwater County School District #1.

• Removes the commas after certain items and adjusts numbering accordingly.
• Changes the amount from ten million dollars to nine million eight hundred forty thousand six hundred forty-one dollars ($9,840,641.00) for a specific project.
• Adds new funding of two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000.00) for the design and construction of a high school in Sweetwater County School District #1.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget or how adjustments to totals will be made is not fully detailed.

Plain English: The amendment changes the amount of money allocated for school capital construction projects.

• Removes the current text after 'projects,' on page 129, line 8.
• Inserts a new amount of $10,612,754.00 for school capital construction projects on page 129, line 9.
• Deletes the entire content on page 129, line 16.

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

Plain English: The amendment modifies funding allocations for school capital construction projects in Sweetwater County School District #1, changing specific dollar amounts and adding a new high school project.

• Removes the phrase 'ten million' from the text.
• Deletes an entire line that was previously there.
• Inserts a new allocation of $9,840,641.00 for unspecified purposes.
• Adds a new item (xiii) allocating $200,000,000.00 for the design and construction of a high school in Sweetwater County School District #1.

• The exact purpose of the deleted line is unclear without additional context.
• The amendment text does not specify how other totals will be adjusted or if there are any renumbering requirements beyond what is stated.

Plain English: This amendment changes the amount of money allocated to a specific account in the budget.

• Reduces the appropriation from $24,561,003.00 to $17,359,030.00 for the state drinking water revolving loan account.
• Adds an additional allocation of $7,201,973.00 to the same account.

• The amendment does not specify how the reduction and addition affect other parts of the budget or what specific changes are made beyond these figures.

Plain English: The amendment removes sections related to benchmarks and performance compensation review from the bill.

• Removes the phrase '[BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION REVIEW]' from the section title on page 145 line 23.
• Deletes lines 26 through 28 of page 145, which contain details about benchmarks and performance compensation review.
• Eliminates pages 146 lines 1 through 6 that provide further information on this topic.

• The amendment does not specify what happens to the funds or responsibilities previously associated with these sections.

Plain English: This amendment removes provisions related to state employer-paid employee retirement contributions from the bill, replacing them with placeholders.

• Removes specific sections detailing state employer-paid employee retirement contributions.
• Inserts '[Reserved]' in place of removed content on page 150 and line numbers 20 through 28.
• Deletes entire pages and lines where details about the retirement contributions were specified.

• The exact impact on state finances is not detailed as the specific amounts and terms related to employer-paid employee retirement contributions are removed.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $50,000 from the general fund to help the state shooting complex oversight task force hire consultants for site selection, layout, and design.

• Adds a new section in the bill to provide $50,000 from the general fund to the legislative service office.

• The amendment does not specify how the task force will select consultants or what criteria they must meet.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $75,000 from the general fund for repairing and installing the Wyoming Spanish-American War monument.

• Adds $75,000 to repair and install the Wyoming Spanish-American War monument.
• Specifies that half of the funds ($37,500) are available immediately.

• The amendment does not specify how or when the remaining $37,500 will be made available beyond the immediate allocation.

Plain English: This amendment allows the governor to reimburse costs for fire suppression on state military department lands using specific funds and sets limits on how these reimbursements can be made.

• The governor is authorized to reimburse costs of suppressing fires on state lands managed by the military department.
• Reimbursements must first come from the fire protection revolving account, then from public welfare emergency appropriations if needed, and finally from the legislative stabilization reserve account up to $20 million if necessary.
• Entities receiving reimbursement for fire suppression under other laws or sources cannot receive additional reimbursements under this amendment.

• The exact amount of funds available in each specified account is not detailed, which could affect the implementation of the amendment.

Plain English: This amendment allows the governor to negotiate with federal authorities for Medicaid expansion in Wyoming if it is financially beneficial, but sets conditions on how funds can be used.

• Adds a new section that permits the governor and state health officials to negotiate with federal agencies for Medicaid expansion under certain conditions.
• Specifies that any Medicaid expansion must meet specific financial criteria set by the governor.
• Prohibits the use of public funds for chemical neutering or puberty-blocking treatments related to gender dysphoria.

• The amendment does not specify how much federal funding is required for Medicaid expansion, leaving this detail to be determined through negotiation.

Plain English: This amendment would allow Wyoming to expand Medicaid coverage if certain conditions are met, including federal approval and a favorable cost-benefit analysis.

• Adds new section 330 allowing the governor to negotiate with federal authorities for Medicaid expansion under specific conditions.
• Requires that any Medicaid expansion must occur when federal funding is at least 90% of costs.
• Specifies that $11 million from the Wyoming tourism account will be transferred to the general fund if Medicaid expansion occurs.
• Appropriates $22 million and $177 million in federal funds for Medicaid matching obligations and expansion purposes until June 30, 2026.

• The exact impact of the amendment depends on future negotiations with federal authorities and cost-benefit analyses.
• Details about how the funds will be used are not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $20,000 to the General Fund for a feasibility study on expanding the lifesaver program and assessing dementia training requirements for law enforcement and first responders.

• Adds $20,000 to the General Fund under Section 8 of the Office of Homeland Security's budget.
• Requires the Office of Homeland Security to conduct a feasibility study on expanding the lifesaver program and assessing dementia training needs for certain personnel.
• Specifies that the results of the study must be reported to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2024.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds in Section 8 will be used beyond this feasibility study.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for two full-time positions within a statewide association representing counties to enhance their ability to protect natural resource interests in cooperation with the governor's office.

• Adds $850,000 from the federal natural resource policy account to fund two full-time positions at a statewide county association.
• Specifies that these positions will work on enhancing interdisciplinary capabilities and protecting state and local federal natural resource interests.

• The exact nature of the statewide association representing counties is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Secretary of State's office from $90,000 to $261,000.

• Increases the amount allocated under the General Fund for the Secretary of State’s office by $171,000, changing it from $90,000 to $261,000.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Wyoming Military Department, allocating specific amounts for land exchanges and long-term leases with the board of land commissioners.

• Adds $1,749,500 to fund a land exchange between the military department and the board of land commissioners.
• Allocates $13,357,775 for a one-time lease payment by the military department to the board of land commissioners for at least 40 years.

• The exact details of how these funds will be managed and used are specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adjusts funding for the State Engineer's budget by moving money from OTHER FUNDS to the GENERAL FUND in three separate instances.

• Increases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $57,826 and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.
• Increases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $16,735,426 and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.
• Increases the amount under GENERAL FUND by $118,381 and decreases the same amount from OTHER FUNDS.

• The exact impact of these changes on overall budget totals is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adjusts funding for the State Engineer's Interstate Streams Division within the Administration section of the budget, increasing General Fund amounts while decreasing Other Funds amounts.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $57,826 and decreases the Other Funds amount by $57,826 for a specific purpose under the State Engineer’s Interstate Streams Division.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $118,381 and decreases the Other Funds amount by $118,381 for another specified purpose within the same division.

• The exact purposes or projects these funding adjustments are intended to support are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding for the State Engineer position within the Board of Control Division.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $16,735,426.
• Decreases the OTHER FUNDS amount by $16,735,426.

• The amendment does not specify what 'OTHER FUNDS' refers to, so it's unclear which specific funds are being adjusted.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section that prohibits using funds for gender transition procedures, certain hormone treatments, or abortions.

• Adds a new subsection (15) to the Department of Health's funding rules, which bans spending money on gender transition surgeries and hormone treatments that cause infertility, as well as most types of abortion procedures.
• Defines 'gender transition or gender reassignment procedures' to include specific medical interventions like surgery and certain hormone therapies but excludes treatment for people with genetic disorders related to sex development.

• The amendment does not specify how the ban on funding will be enforced or what happens if someone needs these treatments due to a medically verifiable condition.
• It is unclear how this change might affect existing health care programs and services for individuals seeking gender-affirming care.

Plain English: The amendment adds $250,695 to the Department of Health's budget for trauma designations and education.

• Adds a new section (section 15) under General Fund that allocates $250,695 specifically for trauma designations and education.
• Specifies that this allocation should be included in the department’s standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be used or allocated beyond the new section for trauma designations and education.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to the Livestock Board's Animal Health section and makes any necessary adjustments to totals and numbering.

• Removes the Hicks second reading amendment (SF0001S2025/A) from the Livestock Board’s Animal Health section.

• The exact details of what was removed are not provided in the amendment text, so it is unclear what specific changes were made to the original bill.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding allocations within the state's budget, reducing funds for one section and reallocating them to another while adding specific requirements for career-technical education.

• Reduces $15 million from a certain General Fund allocation in Section 057 of the Community College Commission (State Aid).
• Adds new language directing that $15 million be used specifically for career-technical education and training programs, to be distributed by the Wyoming Community College Commission.
• Removes several lines detailing specific allocations within Sections 001 and 057.

• The exact sections from which funds are being reduced and where they were originally allocated are not fully detailed in this amendment text, making it hard to understand the full impact of the changes.
• Some technical details about how these changes affect other parts of the budget or specific requirements for implementation are unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement that $500,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account be given to a public airport if it hosts national championship air races.

• Adds $500,000 in funding for economic development at a selected public airport hosting national championship air races.
• Specifies that this money cannot be used for any other purpose or included in the Wyoming Tourism Board's regular budget.

• The exact conditions under which an airport would qualify to receive these funds are not detailed.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a new position to coordinate veteran services for non-campus based University of Wyoming students, in accordance with state law.

• Adds $212,576 from the general fund to create one full-time position within the personal services series at the University of Wyoming.
• The new position will focus on coordinating and supporting veteran service programs for non-campus based students and Wyoming community colleges.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing funds or positions are affected beyond the addition of this new role.

Plain English: The amendment requires the University of Wyoming to start submitting detailed budget requests in a specific format starting from the fiscal year 2027-2028, similar to how other state agencies do it.

• Adds new section 12 under Section 067 for the University of Wyoming, requiring them to develop and submit detailed budget requests starting from the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2027.
• Specifies that these budget requests must include specific programs, units, expenditure series, and full-time and part-time employees for all funding sources.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the current budget submission process differs from the new requirements or what changes will be necessary to comply with this new format.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new condition to University of Wyoming's appropriations, prohibiting funding for gender studies programs except for current students to complete their courses.

• Adds a new footnote (12) to the section on University of Wyoming that restricts the use of funds for gender studies courses and programs.
• Allows existing students in gender studies programs to continue receiving necessary funding until they finish their required courses.

• The amendment does not specify how the restriction will be enforced or what happens if there are budget shortfalls affecting other university programs.

Plain English: The amendment removes funding for the University of Wyoming's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and related programs.

• Adds a new section (12) to prohibit spending funds on the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Wyoming or any diversity, equity and inclusion program, activity, or function.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $1,730,854.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds $250,000 to the University of Wyoming's general fund for a family medical residency practice focused on veterans' mental health services.

• Adds $250,000 to the University of Wyoming’s general fund under section 67.
• Specifies that this new funding is for a family medical residency program aimed at providing mental health support and suicide prevention screening for veterans.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds in the general fund are to be used, only adding details about the $250,000 allocation.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $14,128,818 from the general fund for WWAMI medical education instruction and contracts while reducing other funding by $100,000.

• Adds a new section under GENERAL FUND to provide $14,128,818 for WWAMI medical education instruction and contracts.
• Reduces the total amount of general fund appropriations by $100,000.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the budget that allocates $14,801,609 for the University of Wyoming's family medical residency program, with an additional condition on $100,000 of this funding.

• Adds a new section (section 12) under Section 067 of the bill to allocate $14,801,609 from the general fund for the University of Wyoming's family medical residency practice.
• Includes a condition that $100,000 of this funding will only be provided if the residency program does not offer gender transition or related treatments.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens to the remaining funds if the residency program offers any gender-related treatments.
• It is unclear how the condition on $100,000 will be enforced or monitored.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement for the University of Wyoming to work with the Wyoming crop improvement association and a state committee to develop an agreement for managing the Wyoming seed certification service.

• Adds a new condition (number 12) to the existing list of conditions for receiving funding, requiring the University of Wyoming to collaborate on developing an agreement for the operation and oversight of the Wyoming seed certification service.

• The exact details of how this collaboration will be carried out are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes how the University of Wyoming handles research grants and contracts, requiring that any intellectual property created with these funds belongs solely to the university.

• Removes language about doing things 'to the greatest extent reasonably possible' when dealing with endowments and matching funds for research.
• Adds a new requirement that parties receiving research grants or contracts funded by this appropriation must agree that all resulting patents, products, and intellectual property belong entirely to the University of Wyoming.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how these changes will be enforced or what specific consequences might follow if a party fails to comply with the new requirement.

Plain English: The amendment adds $250,000 to fund a study on creating or expanding generic drug manufacturing in Wyoming to reduce prescription costs for residents.

• Adds $250,000 from the general fund to conduct a feasibility study about making or growing generic drugs in Wyoming.
• Requires the Wyoming Business Council to work with the Department of Health before completing the study.
• Specifies that the results must be reported to certain committees by October 1, 2025.

• The amendment does not specify how the feasibility study will be conducted or what methods will be used to lower prescription drug costs.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council from the General Fund by $2,000,000 and removes a specific section related to that council.

• Reduces the amount of money available in the General Fund for the Wyoming Business Council by $2,000,000.
• Deletes lines on page 62 that are related to the Wyoming Business Council.

• The exact details and impacts of the deleted section on page 62 are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific language related to the Wyoming Business Council from a section of the bill.

• Removes text after 'initiative' on page 63, line 1.
• Deletes lines 2 through 5 on page 63.

• The exact impact and purpose of the removed language are not clear from the provided amendment text alone.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to the Wyoming Stable Token Commission and makes any necessary adjustments to the budget.

• Removes an earlier amendment (SF0001S2042/A) that was related to the Wyoming Stable Token Commission.
• Adjusts totals in the budget as needed.

• The exact nature of what was removed by SF0001S2042/A is not specified, so details about its content are unknown.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections related to the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, requiring it to contract with only Wyoming-based entities when conducting business funded by certain appropriations.

• Adds a new requirement for the Wyoming Stable Token Commission to use only Wyoming domiciled entities in its contracts when using funds from specific appropriations.
• Inserts this new requirement into two different sections of the bill.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the commission cannot find suitable Wyoming-based entities for contracting purposes.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for education in Wyoming's School Foundation Program and makes changes to how certain funds are used.

• Reduces the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' by $53,700,000.
• Removes language that refers to a specific section of Wyoming law (W.S. 21-13-309(o)).
• Changes wording so that funds are only for the year 2024-2025 instead of starting then.

• The exact impact on schools and education programs is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces the number of full-time employee positions in the Department of Education by one.

• Decreases the number of full-time positions in the Department of Education by one.

• The exact impact and reason for reducing this position are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds requirements for the Department of Education to assist with a study on early childhood education and establishes a new prekindergarten education account funded by $250 million from the general fund.

• Adds a requirement for the Department of Education to help the joint education interim committee study early childhood education and establish a half-day prekindergarten program available statewide, with a report due by August 1, 2024.
• Creates a new 'Prekindergarten Education Account' funded with $250 million from the general fund, which can only be used for establishing a statewide prekindergarten program after further legislative action.

• The exact details of how the funds will be used to establish the prekindergarten program are not specified and require future legislation.

Plain English: The amendment adds new provisions for capital construction funding, including specific appropriations for various state projects and adjustments to existing accounts.

• Adds a new section providing detailed appropriations for capital construction projects managed by the State Construction Department and other departments.
• Includes specific allocations for projects such as Guernsey Entry, FE Warren Power, Enterprise Level I & II studies, Riverton State Office Building renovation, and others.
• Reappropriates funds from existing accounts to support demolition at Wyoming State Hospital and renovation of the Riverton State Office Building.

• The amendment text includes technical details that may be difficult for non-experts to fully understand without additional context.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to budget balancers and transfers and makes any necessary adjustments to the totals and numbering.

• Removes the Hicks second reading amendment (SF0001S2047/A) entirely.

• The exact details of what was removed by SF0001S2047/A are not provided, so it's unclear what specific changes this amendment affects.
• Adjustments to totals and renumbering as necessary are mentioned but the specifics of these adjustments are not detailed.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific language related to budget balancers and transfers in a section of the bill, replacing it with '[Reserved.]' and deleting two lines entirely.

• Removes all text after '(h)' on page 102, line 16, and replaces it with '[Reserved.].'
• Deletes lines 17 and 18 from page 102.

• The exact impact of this change is unclear without additional context about the original content being removed.
• It's not specified what future use '[Reserved.]' might have in the bill.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain effectiveness statements from specific sections of the budget bill.

• Removes 'This subsection is effective' on page 102, line 22.
• Deletes an entire section on page 102, line 23.
• Removes 'This subsection is' on page 103, line 7.
• Deletes an entire section on page 103, line 8.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact content of the sections being deleted or their impact beyond removal.

Plain English: The amendment removes funding for security bollards and maquettes from a budget section.

• Removes 'security bollards, acquisition of' from the budget.
• Removes 'maquettes and' from the budget.

• The exact impact on total budget amounts is not specified and would need to be adjusted as necessary.

Plain English: The amendment removes the words 'maquettes and' from a specific section of the bill.

• Removes the phrase 'maquettes and' from Section 300.

• It is unclear what impact removing this phrase will have on the overall meaning or implementation of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment removes funding for security bollards from a section related to budget balancers and transfers.

• Removes 'security bollards, acquisition of' from the list of items funded in Section 300.

• It is unclear what specific impact this removal will have on overall budgets or other sections of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer $15 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the highway fund.

• Adds a new provision that instructs the state auditor to move $15 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the highway fund.

• The amendment does not specify how this transfer will affect other parts of the budget or what conditions must be met for the transfer to occur.

Plain English: The amendment changes the amount of funding for school capital construction, increasing it from $2,267,302 to $4,166,292 and specifies that an elementary charter school in Natrona County School District #1 will receive two parts of this funding.

• Increases the total amount allocated for school capital construction from $2,267,302 to $4,166,292.
• Specifies that an elementary charter school within Natrona County School District #1 will receive a portion of the increased funding.
• Changes 'school' to 'schools' in the text.

• The exact distribution and use of the additional funds are not detailed beyond mentioning one specific school.

Plain English: This amendment modifies specific sections of a bill related to school capital construction funding, including deleting certain lines and inserting new amounts or placeholders.

• Removes text after '(iii)' on page 129 line 7 and replaces it with '[Reserved.]'.
• Deletes lines 8 through 16 on page 129.
• Inserts a specific dollar amount of $33,406,165.00 for Sweetwater #1 High School project funding.
• Replaces an existing amount of $10,436,886.00 with $4,006,415.00 on page 132.

• The amendment text does not provide clear explanations for the removal or replacement of certain amounts and placeholders, which may leave some details unclear.

Plain English: The amendment modifies specific sections of the bill related to school capital construction funding, including deleting certain lines and adjusting dollar amounts.

• Deleted text after '(iii)' on page 129 line 7 and replaced it with '[Reserved.]'.
• Removed all content from page 129 lines 8 through 28.
• Replaced the phrase 'projects,' on page 130 line 5 with a new amount of $33,406,165.00.
• Adjusted dollar amounts and text in sections related to school capital construction funding.

• The exact impact of the changes is not fully explained by the amendment text alone.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new school, '10-11 Sweetwater #1 High School,' to receive funding for capital construction.

• Adds '10-11 Sweetwater #1 High School' as a recipient of funds for school capital construction.

• The exact amount of funding and specific details about the construction are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment removes specific language related to school capital construction funding from the bill.

• Removes lines that contain details about school capital construction funding starting at page 131, line 26.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after '(ix)' on page 131, line 26.
• Deletes three lines of text from page 132.

• The exact impact and purpose of the removed language are not clear without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment changes how severance tax funds are distributed to different accounts over specific fiscal years.

• For fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028, two-thirds of the collected severance tax will be split equally between the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund and the common school account within the permanent land fund.
• For fiscal years 2025-2026, all of the collected severance tax will go to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund.
• Starting from fiscal year 2029 onwards, two-thirds of the collected severance tax will be deposited into the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund and one-third into the common school account within the permanent land fund.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens to the remaining one-third of funds in fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028, beyond stating they are deposited equally between two accounts.

Plain English: This amendment removes sections related to mineral severance tax diversion from the bill, replacing them with placeholders.

• Removes language about redirecting revenues in Section 314 of the bill.
• Replaces '[MINERAL SEVERANCE TAX DIVERSION]' with '[RESERVED]' on page 132, line 21.
• Deletes lines 24 through 27 and pages 133 lines 1 through 23 that were part of Section 314.

• The amendment does not specify what will replace the deleted sections or why they are being removed.

Plain English: This amendment removes a section related to federal mineral royalty diversion from the bill and replaces it with a placeholder.

• Removes Section 315, which was titled '[FEDERAL MINERAL ROYALTY DIVERSION]'
• Inserts '[RESERVED]' in place of the removed section
• Deletes all content on pages 134 and lines 1 through 7 on page 135

• The exact impact of removing this section is not detailed, so it's unclear what specific changes or implications this might have.

Plain English: The amendment changes how funds are allocated, transferring $75 million from the general fund to a stabilization reserve account and removing sections related to University of Wyoming research matching funds.

• Transfers $75 million from the general fund to the legislative stabilization reserve account.
• Removes all references to 'University of Wyoming Research Matching Funds' in the budget.

• The amendment does not specify what will happen with the funds previously allocated for University of Wyoming research matching funds.

Plain English: This amendment modifies certain sections of a bill related to appropriations, including removing specific subsections and making adjustments to the text.

• Removes line 26 on page 139 by changing punctuation after '(f)'
• Deletes lines 23 through 28 on page 143 entirely
• Deletes lines 1 through 9 on page 144 entirely

• The exact impact of these deletions and adjustments is not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment changes the amount of funding for a specific program from $55 million to $50 million, adds provisions for unspent funds to revert to a reserve account, and removes certain sections related to large project energy matching funds.

• Changes the appropriation amount from fifty-five million dollars to fifty million dollars.
• Adds new language requiring any unused funds to be returned to the legislative stabilization reserve account upon enactment of either House Bill 0001 or Senate File 0001, whichever is passed first.
• Removes sections related to large project energy matching funds.

• The exact impact and purpose of reverting unused funds to the legislative stabilization reserve account are not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment removes sections related to employee compensation for vacant positions and replaces them with placeholders.

• Removes the section on 'Employee Compensation - Vacant Positions' from the bill.
• Inserts '[Reserved]' in place of the removed section, indicating that this part is intentionally left blank or for future use.

• The amendment does not specify what will replace these sections in the future, if anything.

Plain English: This amendment removes certain sections related to a previous amendment (SF0001S3041/A) and adds language about a joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee.

• Removes the Steinmetz third reading amendment (SF0001S3041/A) from specific sections of the bill.
• Adds text to include the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee after 'legislature'.

• The exact content removed by this amendment is not provided in the official text.

Plain English: The amendment requires the federal government to allow hunting, maintain current livestock grazing levels, cover fence maintenance costs for livestock grazing, and ensure that these conditions can only be changed by an act of Congress when selling the Kelly parcel.

• Requires the federal government to permit hunting on the Kelly parcel as allowed by Wyoming's game and fish commission.
• Ensures that current livestock grazing levels authorized by Wyoming are maintained.
• Makes the federal government responsible for all fence replacement and maintenance costs related to livestock grazing on the Kelly parcel.
• Specifies that any conditions of sale can only be removed or altered by an act of Congress.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if the federal government fails to meet these requirements.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific sections related to the Board of Land Commissioners' sale authorization and disposition of proceeds from the bill.

• Removes lines 11 and 12 on page 149 by replacing them with '[RESERVED]'.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after 'Section 324.' on line 14 of page 149.
• Deletes lines 16 through 28 on page 149 entirely.
• Removes lines 1 through 16 on page 150 entirely.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact content of the sections being removed, only their location and that they are to be deleted or replaced with '[RESERVED]'.

Plain English: This amendment removes sections related to 'Enterprise Inflation' from the bill, replacing them with placeholders indicating that these sections are reserved for future use.

• Removes the section titled 'Enterprise Inflation' and replaces it with '[RESERVED]'.
• Deletes lines 26 through 28 on page 152 which were part of the 'Enterprise Inflation' section.
• Entirely removes pages 153 and 154 that contained details about 'Enterprise Inflation'.
• Removes lines 1 through 3 on page 155 related to 'Enterprise Inflation'

• The exact nature of the removed content is not specified, so it's unclear what specific information or provisions were in those sections.

Plain English: This amendment removes funding for higher education scholarships and replaces it with a placeholder called 'Reserved'.

• Removes all provisions related to higher education scholarships.
• Inserts '[Reserved]' in place of the removed scholarship section.

• The exact impact on students who were expecting these scholarships is not clear from this amendment text alone.

Plain English: This amendment removes sections related to employee compensation from the bill, replacing them with placeholders.

• Removes all content under Section 329 titled 'Employee Compensation'.
• Inserts '[Reserved]' in place of removed sections on pages 156 and 157.
• Deletes entire page 158 and specific lines from page 159.

• The exact impact on employee compensation provisions is unclear as the detailed content has been deleted.

Plain English: This amendment allows the governor to negotiate with federal authorities for Medicaid expansion in Wyoming if it is financially beneficial, but sets conditions on how funds can be used.

• Adds a new section that permits the governor and state officials to negotiate with federal agencies for Medicaid expansion under certain conditions.
• Specifies that any Medicaid expansion must not occur when federal funding is less than 90% of total costs.
• Prohibits public funds from being used for chemical neutering or puberty-blocking treatments related to gender dysphoria.

• The amendment does not specify the exact terms and conditions under which Medicaid expansion would be pursued, leaving some details unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds provisions to manage unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, requiring their reallocation to the governor's office for eligible projects by April 1, 2024.

• Adds a definition for 'ARPD' which refers to unexpended ARPA funds received by Wyoming through federal recovery funding.
• Specifies that any unspent ARPA funds must revert to the governor’s office on April 1, 2024, and be reappropriated for eligible projects or uses under the American Rescue Plan Act.
• Requires the governor to obligate these funds for eligible programs by December 31, 2024.

• The amendment includes detailed reporting requirements that are not fully summarized here.
• It is unclear from this text how existing contracts or obligations will be affected by the reallocation of ARPA funds.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $50,000 from the general fund to help the state shooting complex oversight task force hire consultants for site selection, layout, and design.

• Adds a new section in the bill that appropriates $50,000 from the general fund to the legislative service office.

• The amendment does not specify how the task force will select consultants or what qualifications they should have.
• It is unclear if this allocation will be sufficient for all consulting needs related to site selection, layout, and design.

Plain English: This amendment allows up to $50,000 from previously allocated funds to be used for hiring consultants to help with site selection, layout, and design of the Wyoming State Shooting Complex.

• Adds a new section allowing up to $50,000 to be spent on hiring consultants for the state shooting complex project.

• The amendment assumes that funds from previous legislation are available and approved by the management council.

Plain English: The amendment requires the governor to identify 42 full-time positions in the executive branch that, if eliminated or unfilled, would save at least $3,689,196 annually and directs the state auditor to deposit these savings into specific accounts.

• Requires the governor to identify 42 full-time positions within the executive branch that can be eliminated or left unfilled to generate annual savings of at least $3,689,196.
• Directs the governor to report on these identified positions by August 1, 2024.
• Instructs the state auditor to deposit the savings into the general fund and other specific accounts by September 1, 2024.

• The exact impact of eliminating or not filling these positions is unclear without additional details on which positions are affected and their roles.
• The amendment does not specify what happens if the identified savings do not meet the required amount.

Plain English: The amendment modifies spending policy amounts for investment earnings in two permanent trust funds, reducing them from 5% to 4.5% of the previous five-year average market value for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

• Reduces the annual spending policy amount for investment earnings from the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund and the Common School Account within the Permanent Land Income Fund from 5% to 4.5% of their previous five-year average market value for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
• Specifies that investment earnings from both funds will be split equally between the respective reserve accounts and trust funds during these two fiscal years.

• The amendment text does not specify how this change in spending policy amounts might affect overall state finances or specific programs beyond the specified funds.
• Details on how the reduced investment earnings will be managed and distributed are not provided, leaving some aspects of implementation unclear.

Plain English: The amendment changes how funds are allocated, transferring money from a specific account to the general fund and adjusting certain financial transfers.

• Removes previous amendments related to transferring $19 million from the general fund to other funds.
• Transfers all unexpended, unobligated funds in the strategic investments and projects account to the general fund.
• Changes future allocations for the Wyoming state penitentiary capital construction account to come from the general fund instead of the strategic investments and projects account.

• The exact impact on budget totals is not specified and would need further calculation.

Plain English: The amendment changes how funds are transferred from a stabilization reserve account to a public school foundation program account, suspending transfers for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

• Suspends the transfer of funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the public school foundation program account for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
• Repeals the provision that allows these transfers once the balance in the stabilization reserve account falls below $500 million.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be affected or what happens to the funds if the conditions for transfer are met after fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to allocate $7,516,286 from the general fund for designing and constructing a helibase complex in Casper.

• Adds a new section that appropriates $7,516,286 from the general fund to the Office of State Lands and Investments.

• The amendment specifies the exact amount for this project but does not provide details on how or when the construction will take place.

Plain English: This amendment reduces a funding amount for the University of Wyoming's general fund and allocates up to $200,000 specifically for the university's rodeo team.

• Reduces the General Fund appropriation by $200,000.
• Allocates up to $200,000 from the reduced amount to support the University of Wyoming rodeo team.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be reallocated after the reduction.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources by decreasing various fund amounts and adjusting totals accordingly.

• Decreases 'OTHER FUNDS' by $10 million.
• Reduces 'GENERAL FUND' by $19.5 million.
• Changes several specific dollar amounts to lower figures, such as reducing seventeen million dollars to seven million dollars in one instance and twelve million dollars to five million dollars in another.

• The exact impact on the University of Wyoming's budget beyond these changes is not detailed in this amendment text.
• Some adjustments are required but unspecified, such as renumbering sections as necessary.

Plain English: This amendment removes funding for certain programs under the Wyoming Business Council and reduces a specific amount from the General Fund.

• Removes an unspecified program or initiative funded by the Wyoming Business Council.
• Decreases $12,000,000 from the General Fund.

• The exact programs or initiatives removed under the Wyoming Business Council are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific section from the Wyoming Business Council's funding and deletes certain lines on page 62 of the bill.

• Removes the third reading amendment (SF0001S3021/A) entirely.
• Deletes lines 11 through 15 on page 62.

• The exact content and impact of the deleted lines are not specified in the provided text, making it unclear what specific changes this will cause.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council from the General Fund by $12 million.

• Reduces the amount of money allocated to the Wyoming Business Council under the General Fund by $12 million.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget or specific programs within the Wyoming Business Council is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement to allocate $8 million from the general fund for housing infrastructure grants aimed at attracting, retaining, and expanding Wyoming's workforce.

• Adds $8 million in funding for housing infrastructure grants under W.S. 9-12-601(b) to attract, retain, and expand Wyoming's workforce.
• Requires grant recipients to pass the full amount of the grant funding to future homebuyers as a condition for receiving funds.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining $8 million will be used or managed beyond passing it to homebuyers.

Plain English: This amendment removes specific lines from Section 101 of the Supreme Court budget section, which deals with Branchwide Services.

• Removes line 1 on page 66.
• Deletes lines 21 through 25 on page 66.
• Eliminates lines 1 through 21 on page 67.

• The exact content and impact of the deleted sections are not provided, so it's unclear what specific changes this will make to the budget.

Plain English: The amendment directs the state auditor to transfer $20 million from the general fund to the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund.

• Adds a new provision requiring the state auditor to move $20 million from the general fund to the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund.

• The amendment does not specify how or when this transfer should be carried out beyond directing it to happen.

Plain English: This amendment changes how major maintenance funding for public facilities owned by the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is planned and funded.

• Removes a specific number from the text related to the Oil and Gas Commission.
• Deletes certain lines that were previously part of the section on oil and gas commission processes.
• Adds new requirements for the State Construction Department to review and develop plans for funding major maintenance or creating a reserve fund for facilities owned by the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

• The exact details of how the changes will affect budgets are not fully explained in the amendment text.

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

• Removes all references to 'SCHOOL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION' in Section 313 of the bill and replaces them with '[RESERVED]'.
• Deletes lines 8 through 26 on page 126, which contain specific details about school capital construction funding.
• Eliminates pages 127 through 131 that likely contained further details or provisions related to school capital construction.

• The exact nature and content of the deleted sections are not provided in the amendment text, so their specific impacts cannot be detailed here.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new subsection (d) to Section 324, allowing the Board of Land Commissioners to use money from selling the Kelly parcel to buy or invest in land within the checkerboard area in southwest Wyoming.

• Adds a new subsection (d) to Section 324 that permits the Board of Land Commissioners to purchase or invest in available parcels located within the checkerboard area in southwest Wyoming using proceeds from selling the Kelly parcel.

• The amendment does not specify how much money can be used for these purchases or investments, nor does it detail any conditions or limits on such actions by the Board of Land Commissioners.

Plain English: The amendment modifies appropriations for natural resource policy by changing how a specific fund is described and removing references to 'acquisition of' and 'maquettes'.

• Changes the wording in an existing appropriation from specifying a direct amount to indicating that a certain sum includes an already specified amount.
• Removes the phrase ', acquisition of' from a line related to appropriations.
• Deletes the word 'maquettes' from another line.

• The amendment text does not provide details on what 'other funds appropriation' refers to, making it unclear where these changes will affect overall funding.