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Plain English: The amendment adds a new item to the budget that provides $400,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account for search and rescue operations through the Office of Homeland Security within the Governor's office.

• Adds a new line number '17' after existing line '13' in the budget section for the Office of the Governor (Homeland Security).
• Increases the OTHER FUNDS amount by $400,000.
• Specifies that $400,000 is to be used for search and rescue operations through the Wyoming Search and Rescue Council.

• The exact renumbering of subsequent lines in the budget document may vary depending on how this amendment is implemented.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for the WY Innov. Partnership within the Office of the Governor, increasing some funds and adjusting others.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $5,000,000.
• Removes an existing appropriation of $15,000,000.
• Changes a specified amount from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000.

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

Plain English: This amendment to HB0001 removes a specific line related to funding for the Office of the Governor's Interstate Water Rights program and deletes several lines from another section.

• Removes the number '15.' after 'Rights' in Section 001 of the bill.
• Deletes lines 15 through 19 on page 11 of the bill.

• The exact impact and details of what is deleted from line 15 through 19 on page 11 are not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear what specific information or requirements are being removed.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding to the Secretary of State's budget for specific purposes, including publication costs and upgrading an online business application.

• Adds $90,000 for publishing constitutional amendments proposed by joint resolutions on the 2024 statewide election ballot.
• Appropriates $3,118,530 to upgrade or replace the Secretary of State's enterprise application for online business entity formations and integrate notary registrations, apostille requests, and lobbyist registrations into this platform.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations are not included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.
• Any unspent funds from the publication costs will revert to the state on December 31, 2024.

Plain English: The amendment modifies appropriations for the Secretary of State's office, adding new funding and positions related to publication costs and business registration activities.

• Adds $90,000 for publishing constitutional amendments on the 2024 statewide election ballot.
• Appropriates $223,131 for business registration and processing with two full-time employees authorized.
• Specifies that part of the new appropriation will be included in future budgets.

• The amendment does not specify what 'SR' means next to some numbers.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding and staffing for a section of the General Services under the Administration and Information category.

• Increases the amount in the GENERAL FUND by $508,101.
• Adds 5 full-time positions.

• The amendment does not specify what these funds or positions will be used for beyond General Services under Administration and Information.

Plain English: This amendment adds new funding for the Attorney General's office and specifies how some of that money should be used.

• Adds a new section under Section 015 for the Attorney General’s Law Office with specific budget allocations.
• Includes $43,000 to cover Wyoming State Bar dues for attorneys in the Attorney General's office.
• Allocates $50,000 immediately and $400,000 for grants supporting child advocacy centers.

• The exact details of how the funds will be managed beyond what is specified are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment adds $35,000 to the General Fund for a specific project related to the Yellowstone Forest Reserve Survey Party Tree Inscription.

• Adds $35,000 to the General Fund under Section 024 of HB0001H2008.
• Specifies that this amount is for retrieving, developing, and curating a display for the Yellowstone Forest Reserve Survey Party Tree Inscription from the Shoshone National Forest.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the $35,000 will be used beyond mentioning retrieval, development, and curation of the tree inscription.
• It is unclear what specific actions or tasks are involved in retrieving, developing, and curating the display.

Plain English: The amendment requires a study to assess a location for establishing a state park in Natrona County, Wyoming, and mandates reporting the results to a specific committee.

• Adds a requirement for the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to conduct a study on potential locations for a new state park in specified areas of Natrona County by October 1, 2025.
• Requires the department to report the findings of this study to the Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Interim Committee.

• The amendment does not specify how much funding will be allocated for the study or what criteria should guide the assessment process.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding allocations within the State Parks & Cultural Resources section for specific historical preservation projects.

• Adds $50,000 to preserve the historic Medicine Bow intermediate field near Medicine Bow.
• Allocates $200,000 for archaeological testing and validation at the Wiggins Fork bison jumps complex.

• The amendment does not specify how these funds will be managed or if there are any additional requirements beyond what is stated in the text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific section related to the School Facilities Division of the State Construction Department and makes adjustments to the total amounts accordingly.

• Removes lines 1 through 6 on page 26, which are part of the School Facilities Division in the State Construction Department.
• Deletes the number '1.' after 'Div.' on line 13 of page 25.

• The exact details and content removed from lines 1 through 6 on page 26 are not provided, so their specific impact is unclear.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section for the State Engineer's program in the budget, including additional funding and positions.

• Adds $432,000 to the general fund appropriation for maintenance agreements of a new business process application.
• Increases the total number of authorized full-time employees from 108 to 111.

• The exact details and requirements related to the new business process application are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment modifies funding for natural disaster mitigation loans and adds a new provision to allocate $40 million to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust for wildfire restoration efforts.

• Adds $40,000,000 in 'other funds' to be used by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Board for grants aimed at restoring vegetation destroyed by wildfires on private and state lands.
• Reduces the amount of natural disaster mitigation loans from $100 million to $60 million.

• The exact details of how the remaining budget sections are affected by these changes are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for the Department of Health's budget, modifies position numbers, and requires reducing at-will employee contract positions.

• Decreases the General Fund amount by $49,504 and increases Federal Funds by $94,642 in one section of the budget.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $2,534 and Federal Funds by $54,970 in another section of the budget.
• Adds a new position number '19' after 'EMPLOYEES'.
• Requires reducing at-will employee contract positions by five.

• The exact impact on the overall budget and operations is not fully detailed here.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Health Care Financing program by $1,195,135 from both General Fund and Federal Funds.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $1,195,135 for the Department of Health’s Health Care Financing program.
• Increases the amount in Federal Funds by $1,195,135 for the same program.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funds will be used within the Health Care Financing program.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Health Care Financing program by $833,153 from both General Fund and Federal Funds.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $833,153 for the Department of Health’s Health Care Financing program.
• Increases the amount in Federal Funds by $833,153 for the same program.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funds will be used within the Health Care Financing program.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Public Health section under the General Fund by $63,923.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund for the Department of Health's Public Health section by $63,923.

Plain English: The amendment adds $18 million to the General Fund for grants to public hospitals to support delivery and maternity care.

• Adds $18 million in funding from the General Fund specifically for grants to public hospitals.
• Specifies that these grants are intended to support delivery and maternity care services at public hospitals.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be allocated among different types of public hospitals or what criteria hospitals must meet to receive grants.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $4 million for services to preschool children with disabilities within the Department of Health's budget.

• Adds a new section number '19' after existing section '16'.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $4,000,000.
• Specifies that $4 million should be included in the standard budget for services to preschool children with disabilities.

• The exact details of how the funds will be distributed and managed are not provided beyond the intent statement.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding and staffing for certain programs within the Department of Health's Behavioral Health and Aging divisions.

• Increases $1,226,107 in General Fund money on page 29, line 21.
• Adds $100,060 to the General Fund on page 30, line 3.
• Creates 14 new full-time positions within the department.

• The exact programs or projects receiving these funds and positions are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $504,996 from the general fund for adult protective services safety net services.

• Adds a new section (section 9) under Section 049 of HB0001H2021 to provide funding for adult protective services safety net services.
• Specifies that this allocation is not part of the standard budget for the Department of Family Services in the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be transferred or expended beyond their intended purpose.

Plain English: The amendment decreases funding for community college commission public television by $390,000 from other funds and requires the state auditor to transfer that amount or available investment earnings from the Wyoming Public Television Endowment Account to the general fund.

• Decreases the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' by $390,000 for community college commission public television.
• Requires the state auditor to transfer up to $390,000 or available investment earnings from the Wyoming Public Television Endowment Account to the general fund.

• The exact amount transferred by the state auditor may be less than $390,000 if there are insufficient investment earnings in the endowment account before June 30, 2026.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for mineral royalty grants from the General Fund by $5,169,592.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund allocated to mineral royalty grants by $5,169,592.

• The exact use and distribution of this additional funding within the mineral royalty grants program is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board to plan events recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and provides grants if a public airport hosts national championship air races.

• Adds $2 million in planning funds for initiatives celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
• Appropriates $2.5 million from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to support economic development at a selected public airport if it hosts national championship air races, requiring matching funds.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations are not part of the standard budget for future fiscal years.
• It is unclear how much additional funding will be required beyond the $2.5 million due to the need for matching funds from nonstate sources.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $3 million from the general fund for women's athletic scholarships at the University of Wyoming.

• Adds a new section number 16 after existing section 15 in the bill.
• Allocates three million dollars ($3,000,000) specifically for women’s athletic scholarships at the University of Wyoming.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which athletes will receive these scholarships.

Plain English: This amendment to HB0001 removes specific references related to endowments and matching funds for the University of Wyoming.

• Removes line '12.,' from page 44, line 7.
• Deletes line '12.,' from page 44, line 15.
• Strikes all existing language and deletes new language on page 50, lines 21 through 23.

• The exact nature of the removed content is not specified in the amendment text, making it unclear what specific endowments or matching funds are affected.
• Adjustments to totals and renumbering may be necessary but are not detailed in this amendment.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for Enterprise Technology Services under the General Fund by $1,420,032.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund for Enterprise Technology Services by $1,420,032.

Plain English: The amendment changes the percentage rate for certain funds in the School Foundation Program from a specific value to eight and one-half percent (8.5%) and makes other adjustments.

• Increases the amount of OTHER FUNDS by $13,800,000 S5.
• Changes the percentage rate mentioned on page 64 line 11 from a specific value to eight and one-half percent (8.5%).
• Modifies the text after '(ii)' on page 64 line 16 to state 'Eight and one-half percent (8.5%) for the'.

• The amendment deletes several lines of text from page 65, which may affect other parts of the bill not specified here.
• Some details about the specific values being replaced or deleted are unclear without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding and positions to support various educational programs within the Department of Education.

• Adds $260,000 for one full-time position in the finance unit.
• Provides $33,476 for increased compensation and benefits for two positions in the finance unit.
• Allocates $100,000 annually to support Wyoming Boys' State and Girls' State programs.
• Appropriates $50,000 to cover processing costs of donated meat products for school meals.

• The amendment includes technical details that may be difficult to understand without additional context about the Department of Education's budget structure.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to transfer money from the general fund to the 988 system trust fund account.

• Adds a new provision that requires the state auditor to transfer $20 million (originally stated as $10 million) from the general fund to the 988 system trust fund account.

• The amendment text initially states $10 million but later corrects it to $20 million, which might cause confusion.
• It is unclear what specific services or programs the 988 system trust fund supports beyond its creation by W.S. 35-25-506(a).

Plain English: The amendment adds new sections to a bill that deals with school construction funding, including details on specific projects, maintenance, demolition, and inflationary costs.

• Adds an estimated schedule for deploying school construction projects funded by the state.
• Increases appropriations for various school building and facility projects, component level major maintenance projects, ancillary building projects, and demolition of buildings.
• Reappropriates up to $13.4 million from unexpended funds to cover inflationary costs associated with previously approved projects.

• The amendment's effectiveness is contingent on another bill (2025 House Bill 0259) not being enacted into law.

Plain English: The amendment modifies existing sections to add new appropriations for energy-related projects in Wyoming.

• Adds a new appropriation of $155 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account and general fund to provide matching funds for private or federal funding related to Wyoming's energy needs, excluding carbon storage or sequestration projects.
• Modifies existing sections by deleting certain subsections and adjusting references within those sections.

• The amendment text does not specify all the details of how these appropriations will be managed or used beyond the general purpose stated.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for large energy projects in Wyoming and specifies that up to $10 million of the funds must be used for designing a coal-burning project within the state.

• Adds $100 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to provide matching funds for private or federal funding on large energy projects related to Wyoming's needs, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen production, critical minerals, and wind and solar energy.
• Specifies that up to $10 million of this new appropriation must be used for designing a coal-burning project within the state.

• The amendment text does not specify all details about how these funds will be allocated or managed beyond what is explicitly stated.

Plain English: This amendment adds language to two sections in the bill that allows for funding to be used not just for lawsuits but also for activities supporting those lawsuits.

• Adds the phrase ', or acting in support of those activities,' after 'lawsuits' in Section 345 on page 75, line 6 and again at line 25.

• The amendment does not specify what types of supporting activities are eligible for funding.
• It is unclear how this change will affect the total budget amounts or if renumbering is necessary.

Plain English: The amendment removes existing provisions related to natural disaster mitigation loans and replaces them with new funding for wildfire and disaster restoration projects through a wildlife and natural resource trust fund.

• Removes sections dealing with natural disaster mitigation loans on pages 76-78 of the bill.
• Appropriates $130 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account for grants aimed at wildfire and disaster restoration projects.
• Establishes criteria for grant awards, including requirements that applicants demonstrate they have sought insurance payments and other available funding.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing provisions will be adjusted or renumbered after the deletions and new additions are made.

Plain English: The amendment changes the funding mechanism from loans to grants for wildfire mitigation and restoration projects in Wyoming, creates a steering committee to oversee grant distribution, and specifies the amounts allocated for different purposes.

• Changes 'loans' to 'grants' throughout the relevant sections of the bill.
• Deletes existing provisions related to loans and replaces them with new provisions for grants and a steering committee.
• Appropriates $100 million for restoring grass, vegetation, habitats, and infrastructure destroyed by wildfires, and $10 million for watershed restoration projects.

• The amendment text does not specify all the details of how the steering committee will operate or what specific criteria grants must meet.
• It is unclear from the provided text whether there are any limitations on the types of projects that can receive funding beyond those established by the steering committee.

Plain English: This amendment changes the duration for which certain appropriations are available for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex.

• Changes the period during which funds can be used from one year to not more than two years after the shooting complex's grand opening date.

• The exact impact on total budget amounts and specific renumbering details are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes how funds are allocated for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex, specifying that federal funds deposited into the game and fish fund should be used instead of money from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account.

• Removes references to the 'Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account' and replaces them with 'federal funds deposited into the game and fish fund'.
• Adds a requirement that appropriations from the game and fish fund must be approved by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission.

• The amendment does not specify how much federal funding is available or what specific conditions are required for approval by the commission.

Plain English: This amendment changes how much money can be used for a specific purpose at the Wyoming State Shooting Complex.

• Adds up to $300,000 to the amount that can be spent under section 9-4-207 of the Wyoming State Shooting Complex appropriations.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how this additional funding will be used or what specific conditions are attached to it.

Plain English: This amendment removes all references to the Wyoming State Shooting Complex appropriations from the bill, replacing them with 'RESERVED'.

• Removes the section titled 'WYOMING STATE SHOOTING COMPLEX – APPROPRIATIONS' and replaces it with 'RESERVED'.
• Deletes lines on pages 80 to 83 that contain details about the Wyoming State Shooting Complex appropriations.
• Adjusts totals and renumbers sections as needed due to these deletions.

• The amendment does not specify what will replace the deleted content or why it is being reserved.

Plain English: This amendment adds a requirement for the state building commission to conduct a feasibility study on constructing a hotel and conference center near the Wyoming State Capitol, with a report due in November 2025.

• Requires the state building commission to perform a feasibility study about building a hotel and conference center close to the Wyoming State Capitol.
• Specifies that the revenue from this project should go into the school foundation program account.
• Allocates $25,000 from the general fund for the feasibility study.

• The amendment does not specify what will happen after the feasibility study is completed.

Plain English: The amendment creates a new Wyoming Housing Investment Program, which would provide grants and loans for affordable housing projects and first-time homebuyer assistance.

• Establishes the Wyoming Housing Investment Program to be administered by the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
• Appropriates $20 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to fund the program's activities.
• Authorizes the authority to award grants for new construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing, transitional housing projects, first-time homebuyer assistance, and rental vouchers.
• Allows the authority to make loans up to $20 million for similar purposes as the grants.

• The amendment text does not specify how funds will be allocated among different types of housing initiatives or what criteria will determine eligibility for grants and loans.

Plain English: The amendment adds three million dollars from a reserve account to fund part of the Bitter Creek revitalization project in Rock Springs or Sweetwater County, requiring matching funds and allowing for federal funding to offset state spending.

• Adds $3 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to support segment two of the Bitter Creek revitalization project in Rock Springs or Sweetwater County.
• Requires a one-to-one match from local entities before any state funds can be spent.
• Allows for federal funding to reduce the amount of state money needed, dollar-for-dollar.
• Extends the deadline for returning unused funds until June 30, 2029.

• The exact details on how local entities will secure matching funds are not specified in this amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds $50 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account for matching funds to support the construction of certified meat processing facilities, with conditions on funding ratios and oversight.

• Adds $50 million in appropriations for matching funds to support the construction of certified meat processing facilities.
• Requires a one-to-one match between state funds and non-state sources (private or federal) for any project to receive funding.
• Establishes that the Department of Agriculture will manage the application process, review grant submissions, and recommend qualified applications.
• Specifies that all proposed expenditures must be reported to legislative management council and joint appropriations committee before being approved by the governor.

• The amendment does not specify how the $50 million will be allocated among different projects or facilities.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new item to the budget, allocating $200,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account for search and rescue operations by the Wyoming Search and Rescue Council within the Office of Homeland Security.

• Adds a new line number '17.' after existing line '13.' in the section detailing appropriations for the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security.
• Increases the amount available under OTHER FUNDS by $200,000.
• Specifies that $200,000 is to be used for search and rescue operations by the Wyoming Search and Rescue Council.

• The amendment text does not specify how the remaining funds under OTHER FUNDS are affected beyond the increase of $200,000.

Plain English: This amendment modifies appropriations for the Office of Homeland Security within the Governor's office to include additional funding for search and rescue operations.

• Adds a new section (17) that appropriates $250,000 from the general fund and $150,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to the Office of Homeland Security within the Governor's office.
• Specifies that these funds are for the Wyoming Search and Rescue Council to conduct search and rescue operations.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funding will be used beyond conducting search and rescue operations.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding and positions for various programs within the Department of Education, including support for agriculture education, civics education, processing costs for donated meat products, and outreach for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

• Adds $260,000 in general fund appropriation to increase staffing in the finance unit by one full-time position.
• Allocates $33,476 for increased compensation and benefits for two positions within the finance unit.
• Provides $100,000 annually over two years to support Wyoming Boys' State and Girls' State programs for civics education.
• Appropriates $50,000 to cover processing costs of donated meat products used in school meals, contingent on local district contributions.

• The amendment includes several specific appropriations that may be difficult to summarize without additional context about the current budget and existing programs.
• Some details such as exact positions or full descriptions of programs are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment requires a report on telework policies for state employees to be submitted to the joint appropriations committee.

• Adds a requirement for the Department of Administration and Information to submit a report on executive branch telework policy by February 1, 2026.
• Specifies that the report must include details about full-time and part-time employees authorized to work from an alternate location between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

• The amendment does not specify how many days in advance of the deadline the report must be completed.
• It is unclear if there are any penalties for failing to comply with this reporting requirement.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding and positions for a specific unit within the General Services department.

• Adds $236,501 to the general fund for the trades management unit.
• Authorizes two new full-time employees for the trades management unit.
• Specifies that part of this funding ($217,992) should be included in future budgets.

• The exact duties and responsibilities of these new positions are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding and positions to support facilities operations within the General Services section of the Department of Administration and Information.

• Adds $155,177 in general fund money for the facilities operations unit.
• Increases full-time employee positions by two for the facilities operations unit.
• Specifies that $124,142 of this funding should be doubled and included in future budgets.

• The exact duties and responsibilities of the new employees are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for various programs within the Department of Agriculture's Consumer Protection Division by specific amounts and adds a new provision for cost allocation.

• Decreases the amount of 'OTHER FUNDS' by $20,745 SR after the first item listed under Section 010.
• Inserts a new number '5.' after each program name (Weed & Pest Control, Wyoming Beef Council, Wyo Wheat Mktg. Comm., Dry Bean Commission, Leaf Cutter Bee) and decreases their respective OTHER FUNDS amounts by specified sums.
• Adds a new provision allowing up to $7,987 SR for cost allocation purposes related to several programs within the Department of Agriculture.

• The exact impact on each program's budget is limited due to the specific nature of the funding adjustments and may require further context.
• Details about how these funds will be reallocated or the implications for program operations are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds new requirements for cities, towns, and counties to complete a cultural impact analysis and historic and archaeological study before disposing of or transferring public property established on or before January 1, 1950.

• Requires local governments receiving funds from the state parks and cultural resources budget to conduct a cultural impact analysis and a historic and archaeological study for any public property or site established by January 1, 1950, before disposing of, selling, or transferring it.
• Specifies that the department of agriculture must review and approve these studies before such actions can take place.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens if a local government fails to comply with these requirements.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous change to the bill and adds new funding for a specific historical project.

• Removes an earlier amendment related to cultural resources.
• Adds $35,000 from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Income Account to fund the retrieval, development, and curation of a display for the 1893 Yellowstone Forest Reserve Survey Party Tree Inscription from Shoshone National Forest.

• The amendment specifies that any unspent funds must remain available until June 30, 2027.
• It also states that these funds should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding for state parks and cultural resources, increasing money from other funds and decreasing it from the general fund.

• Increases $2,500,000 in 'Other Funds' for state parks and cultural resources.
• Decreases $161,244 from the 'General Fund'.
• Changes some funding sources to use 'Other Funds' instead of the 'General Fund'.

• The amendment removes specific language that is not explained in detail.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for historical preservation projects and tourism initiatives in Wyoming.

• Adds $50,000 to preserve the Medicine Bow Intermediate Field Historic District near Medicine Bow.
• Allocates $200,000 for archaeological testing at the Wiggins Fork bison jumps complex.
• Includes $4 million for tourism initiatives recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and economic development if a Wyoming airport hosts national championship air races.

• The amendment text does not specify how these funds will be managed or distributed beyond their intended purposes.

Plain English: The amendment adds $750,000 to the State Construction Department's budget for a statewide strategic facility plan and monitoring system.

• Adds $750,000 to the General Fund under the State Construction Department’s Operations section.
• Specifies that this amount is for creating a statewide strategic facility plan and comprehensive system for tracking capital construction, major maintenance, and routine maintenance.

• The amendment will not take effect if House Bill 0086 is not enacted into law.

Plain English: This amendment removes certain lines from a section of HB0001 related to school construction funding and adds an exception for smaller school districts.

• Removes specific language about facility plans in the State Construction Department's School Facilities Division budget.
• Adds new wording that excludes small school districts (with less than 243 total K-12 average daily membership) from a certain funding restriction.

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

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous addition to the budget for the School Facilities Division of the State Construction Department and makes further changes to that section.

• Removes the Pendergraft third reading amendment (HB0001H3013/A) entirely from the bill.
• Deletes lines 1 through 6 on page 26 of the bill text.
• Adjusts totals and renumbers sections as needed to reflect these changes.

• The exact nature of what was deleted in line 13 on page 25 is not specified, so it's unclear exactly what has been removed from the 'Div.' section.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections of HB0001 to remove certain lines and add funding for protecting and adjudicating interstate water rights.

• Removes specific lines from Sections 037 (STATE ENGINEER) and Section 001 (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR).
• Adds $2,500,000 to the General Fund for protecting and adjudicating interstate water rights.
• Specifies that this new funding cannot be used for other purposes.

• The exact impact of deleting lines from Sections 037 and Section 001 is not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $2 million to support the State Engineer's work on interstate water rights through data acquisition, modeling, and advocacy.

• Adds $2 million from the General Fund for supporting, protecting, and adjudicating interstate water rights.
• Specifies that this funding is not transferable or expendable for other purposes.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining budget will be adjusted to accommodate this new appropriation.

Plain English: The amendment adds $40 million to fund wildfire restoration efforts in Wyoming through grants provided by the Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust.

• Adds $40,000,000 to 'OTHER FUNDS' for the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account.
• Specifies that this money is for grants to help restore vegetation destroyed by wildfires on private and state lands.
• Reduces a separate budget allocation from $100 million to $60 million.

• The exact details of how the funds will be managed and distributed are not fully explained in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding amounts for the Department of Health, modifies position numbers, and requires a reduction in at-will employee contract positions.

• Decreases the General Fund amount by $49,504 and increases Federal Funds by $94,642 for one section.
• Increases the General Fund amount by $2,534 and Federal Funds by $54,970 in another section.
• Adds a new position number '19' after 'EMPLOYEES'.
• Requires the Department of Health to reduce its at-will employee contract positions by five.

• The exact impact on the overall budget and operations is not fully detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Health Care Financing program by $833,153 from both General Fund and Federal Funds.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $833,153 for the Department of Health’s Health Care Financing program.
• Increases the amount in Federal Funds by $833,153 for the same program.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $504,996 from the general fund for adult protective services safety net services.

• Adds a new section (section 9) under Section 049 of HB0001H3020 to provide funding for adult protective services safety net services.
• Specifies that $504,996 from the general fund is allocated for this purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be used beyond stating they are for 'adult protective services safety net services'.
• It also states that these funds should not be included in the department's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium and cannot be transferred or used for other purposes.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to mineral royalty grants and increases funding in the General Fund by $223,131.

• Removes an earlier amendment (HB0001H2005/A) that was about mineral royalty grants.
• Increases the amount of money in the General Fund by $223,131.

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

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to mineral royalty grants and makes unspecified adjustments.

• Removes the Lucas second reading amendment (HB0001H2005/A) entirely.

• The exact nature of the unspecified adjustments is not clear from the provided text.
• It's unclear what specific changes will be made to totals and renumbering without more detailed information.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding in the General Fund by $223,131 for certain purposes related to state lands and investments.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $223,131.

• The specific purpose or use of the additional funding is not detailed in the amendment text provided.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for mineral royalty grants from the General Fund by $5,169,592.

• Increases the amount allocated to mineral royalty grants in the General Fund by $5,169,592.

• The exact purpose and use of these additional funds for mineral royalty grants are not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate funds specifically for tourism initiatives, including grants for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and economic development at public airports hosting national championship air races.

• Adds $2 million in funding for planning and providing grants related to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
• Allocates $2.5 million from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to support economic development at selected public airports if they host national championship air races, with a requirement for matching funds.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.
• Details on how the funds will be distributed and managed are limited to what is provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate funds specifically for enhanced oil recovery institute technical outreach and research staffing.

• Adds a new section (Section 070) under the Enhanced Oil Recovery Commission with an allocation of $279,401.00 for technical outreach and research staffing.
• Specifies that this amount should be doubled in the budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the funds will be managed or used beyond the initial allocation.
• It is unclear what specific activities or projects the additional funding will support.

Plain English: This amendment changes percentages and funding amounts related to school finance in the education budget.

• Increases OTHER FUNDS amount by $13,800,000 S5.
• Changes a percentage from '4.761%' to '2.0%'.
• Replaces 'Five and forty-one hundredths percent (5.41%)' with 'Nine and forty-one hundredths percent (9.41%)'.
• Replaces 'Six and seventy-eight hundredths percent (6.78%)' with 'Nine and forty-one hundredths percent (9.41%)'

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

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for various programs within the Department of Education and authorizes new positions to support these initiatives.

• Adds $260,000 in general fund appropriation and one full-time position for increased staffing in the finance unit.
• Appropriates $33,476 for increased compensation and benefits for two positions within the finance unit.
• Allocates $100,000 to support civics education through Wyoming Boys' State and Girls' State programs.
• Provides $50,000 to cover processing costs for donated meat products used in school meals.

• The amendment text does not specify how the additional funding will be distributed or managed beyond the outlined amounts and positions.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding and positions for various programs within the Department of Education, including civics education support, processing costs for donated meat in school meals, and services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Adds $260,000 to fund one full-time position in the finance unit.
• Allocates $33,476 for increased compensation and benefits for two positions within the finance unit.
• Provides $100,000 annually to support Wyoming Boys' State and Girls' State programs, with $25,000 each year going to each program.
• Appropriates $50,000 to cover processing costs of donated meat for school meals, contingent on local district contributions.

• The amendment includes several specific funding allocations and position authorizations but does not provide detailed explanations or impacts beyond the listed changes.
• Some technical details about budget adjustments are mentioned but not fully explained in plain English.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous addition to the budget that was related to natural resource litigation.

• Removes an earlier amendment (HB0001H2034/A) by Larsen et al. from the section dealing with the Natural Resource Litigation Account.

• The exact details of what was removed are not provided in this amendment text, so it's unclear what specific changes were made to the budget regarding natural resource litigation.

Plain English: This amendment allows the governor to use money from the natural resource litigation account to pay for building and leasing coal ports.

• Adds a new provision that permits the governor to spend funds from the natural resource litigation account on coal port leasing and construction.

• The amendment does not specify how much money can be spent or what conditions must be met for this spending.

Plain English: This amendment changes the duration for which certain appropriations are available for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex from one year to not more than four years after the grand opening date of the complex.

• Changes the period during which funds can be used for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex from one year to a maximum of four years following its grand opening.

• The amendment does not specify how many positions or what exact amounts are affected, only that appropriations will last up to four years after the complex opens.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section that allocates $5 million from the public school foundation program account to create a competitive grant program for K-12 schools to hire one school resource officer.

• Adds a new section to allocate $5 million for a competitive grant program aimed at hiring school resource officers in K-12 districts.
• Specifies that grants will reimburse districts up to the amount spent on employing one school resource officer for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Establishes that funds awarded under this section are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis if applications exceed available funding.

• The amendment does not specify how many districts will receive grants or the exact criteria for selection beyond 'first-come, first-served'.

Plain English: The amendment requires the Legislative Service Office to disclose and manage emails that are blocked from reaching legislators.

• Adds a requirement for the Legislative Service Office to publish daily lists of internet domain names and IP addresses that are being quarantined or prevented from delivering emails to legislators during legislative sessions.
• Allows individuals whose emails have been quarantined to request their removal from quarantine, with the office required to remove them within two days unless there is a specific threat.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if an email poses an actual threat and cannot be delivered.
• It's unclear how this will affect the overall security measures of the state's information technology systems.

Plain English: The amendment creates a new Wyoming Housing Investment Program, which includes an account to provide grants and loans for affordable housing projects.

• Establishes the Wyoming Housing Investment Program under the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
• Appropriates $20 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming Housing Investment Account.
• Authorizes the authority to award grants and make loans to nonprofit entities, local government entities, and residents of Wyoming for various housing-related purposes.
• Requires an annual report on grants and loans made under this program.

• The amendment text does not specify all details about how the program will operate or be managed beyond creating it and providing funding.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to provide $72 million in grants to qualifying counties, cities, towns, and special districts for restoring revenue lost due to reductions in residential property tax assessments.

• Adds a new section providing $72 million from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for grants to local governments.
• Establishes criteria for grant eligibility based on the eight counties with the lowest total assessed valuations and those imposing maximum mill levies.
• Specifies that grants will be used to restore revenue lost due to reductions in residential property tax assessments starting from 2025.

• The effectiveness of this amendment is contingent upon the enactment of specific bills related to reducing residential property taxes and their lack of provisions for compensating local governments.
• Details on how grants will be distributed among qualifying entities are not fully specified in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a provision for supplemental payments to local governments and political subdivisions, specifically allocating $12 million from the general fund to help counties with reduced residential property tax assessments.

• Adds language after line 9 on page 1 of HB0001 to include 'providing for supplemental payments to local governments and political subdivisions;'
• Inserts a new section (351) that appropriates $12 million from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for grants to qualifying counties with reduced residential property tax assessments.
• Establishes criteria for grant eligibility, including geographic limitations based on assessed valuations and mill levy requirements.

• The amendment's effectiveness is contingent upon at least one specific bill being enacted into law.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to provide supplemental payments to local governments, specifically counties with low assessed valuations that have reduced residential property tax assessments.

• Adds a new section providing $8 million from the general fund for grants to qualifying counties.
• Establishes criteria for grant eligibility based on the eight lowest total assessed valuations and maximum statutory mill levy.
• Specifies that grants will be used to restore revenue lost due to reductions in residential property tax assessments.

• The amendment's effectiveness depends on at least one of several specified bills being enacted into law.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to provide supplemental payments to local governments for property tax reductions, with specific conditions and limitations.

• Adds $5 million from the general fund to be used by the Department of Revenue for grants to qualifying counties based on residential property tax assessment reductions.
• Establishes rules for distributing these funds, limiting their use to restoring revenue lost due to reduced property tax assessments in specified years.
• Sets criteria for which local governments qualify for these grants, including being located within certain low-assessment counties and imposing the maximum mill levy.

• The amendment's effectiveness depends on at least one of several listed bills also becoming law.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a specific environmental project in Wyoming.

• Appropriates $3 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Department of Environmental Quality for the Bitter Creek revitalization project's segment two.
• Requires matching funds from either the city of Rock Springs or Sweetwater County before state funds can be spent, at a ratio of one dollar from the state to one dollar from local sources.
• Allows the Department of Environmental Quality to apply for federal grants and reduces the amount of state funding by an equal amount if federal funds are received.

• The exact details on how the project will be executed or what specific conditions must be met before spending the money are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $50 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account for matching funds to support the construction of certified meat processing facilities, with conditions on funding ratios and state commitments.

• Adds $50 million in appropriations for matching funds to build certified meat processing facilities.
• Requires a one-to-one match between state funds and non-state sources for any grants awarded.
• Establishes the Department of Agriculture as the administrator of the application process and grant awards, with final approval by the governor.
• Prohibits future financial commitments beyond the initial award amount.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be allocated or what specific facilities will qualify for funding.

Plain English: This amendment adds a requirement for the state building commission to conduct a feasibility study on constructing a hotel and conference center near the Wyoming State Capitol, with a report due in November 2025.

• Requires the state building commission to perform a feasibility study about building a hotel and conference center close to the Wyoming State Capitol.
• Specifies that the revenue from this project should go into the school foundation program account.
• Allocates $25,000 from the general fund for the feasibility study.

• The amendment does not specify what will happen after the feasibility study is completed.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to HB0001 that restricts local governments from charging fees or imposing conditions on developers for workforce, unmet housing needs, or affordable housing projects unless specifically allowed by state law.

• Adds a definition of 'local government' to include cities, towns, counties, and other political subdivisions of the state.
• Prohibits local governments from charging fees or imposing conditions on developers for workforce, unmet housing needs, or affordable housing projects unless explicitly allowed by Wyoming's constitution or other state laws.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if a local government violates this restriction.
• It is unclear how existing local regulations that might be affected by this amendment will be adjusted to comply with the new restrictions.

Plain English: This amendment changes the amount of money available for natural disaster mitigation loans from $100 million to $130 million.

• Increases the funding for natural disaster mitigation loans from one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) to one hundred thirty million dollars ($130,000,000.00).

• The amendment removes a previous amendment (HB0001H3017/A), but the details of that removed amendment are not provided.

Plain English: This amendment modifies two sections related to the Natural Resource Litigation Account by adding language that allows for technical support activities in addition to lawsuits.

• Adds the phrase ', or acting in technical support of those activities,' after 'lawsuits' on page 75, line 6 and line 25.

• The amendment does not specify what constitutes 'technical support activities'.

Plain English: This amendment to HB0001 makes several small changes to wording in sections related to state parks, cultural resources, natural disaster mitigation loans, and the Wyoming State Shooting Complex.

• Before 'authorized', insert 'these' on page 25, line 6.
• On page 25, after line 8, delete 'shall' following 'intent of the legislature that this appropriation'.
• On page 77, line 25, replace 'fund' with 'account'.
• On page 81, line 17, replace 'appropriations' with 'appropriation'.

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

Plain English: The amendment lists identical and adopted amendments to the bill without specifying any new changes or amounts.

• This amendment does not provide specific details about new funding or position changes. It only references other amendments that have been made.