General government appropriations.

Plain English: The amendment modifies several sections of the bill by deleting some parts and amending others.

• Deletes certain amendments (SF0001S2001/A, SF0001S2022/A, SF0001S2025/A) from the original bill.
• Amends other sections of the bill to adjust or modify existing provisions.

• The amendment text does not provide specific details about what is deleted or amended, only that certain parts are removed or altered.

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.

• Adds a new line number '17.' after existing line '13.' in the section dealing with the Office of Homeland Security within the Governor's office.
• Increases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $400,000.
• Specifies that $400,000 is to be used for search and rescue operations conducted by the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds are affected or if there are any other changes beyond those explicitly mentioned.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for the Secretary of State's office to cover specific costs and activities, including publication expenses and business registration.

• Adds $90,000 for publishing costs related to constitutional amendments on the 2024 ballot.
• Appropriates $223,131 for business registration and processing, with two new full-time positions authorized.

• The amendment specifies that certain funds must revert as unspent by December 31, 2024, limiting their use.
• Some technical details about budget adjustments are mentioned but not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for facilities operations and increases the number of full-time employees in that unit.

• Adds $155,177 to the General Fund for the facilities operations unit.
• Authorizes two new full-time positions within the facilities operations unit.

• The amendment specifies that part of this funding should be doubled and included in future budgets, but does not provide details on how or when this will happen.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding for a new unit within the General Services department and increases staffing.

• Adds $236,501 to the general fund for the trades management unit.
• Authorizes two full-time positions 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 the new positions are not detailed in the amendment text.

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 the bill for retrieving, developing, and curating a display about the 1883 Yellowstone Forest Reserve Survey Party Tree Inscription from the Shoshone National Forest.
• Specifies that this money cannot be used for other purposes and will not revert until June 30, 2027.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the $35,000 will be spent or managed beyond its intended use.
• It is unclear what additional adjustments to totals and renumbering are required by this amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds $10,000 to the general fund for a special exhibit about former Governor Stan Hathaway in the Hathway building.

• Adds $10,000 from the general fund for an exhibit commemorating Stan Hathaway's life.
• Specifies that this money should be used only for the exhibit on the first floor lobby of the Hathway building and not included in future budgets.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds after the $10,000 are to be used or managed.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding and positions to the State Engineer's budget for a specific division within the Board of Control.

• Adds $432,000 in general fund money for maintenance agreements on a new business process application.
• Includes an additional $802,971 (double the original amount) from other funds and authorizes three more full-time positions within the Board of Control division.

• The exact details about how these changes will be implemented are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds $40 million to a wildlife and natural resource trust fund for wildfire recovery efforts in Wyoming.

• Adds $40 million to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust account 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 funds will be distributed are not specified beyond the general purposes outlined in the amendment.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $1,195,135 from both the General Fund and Federal Funds for maternity care rate rebasing.

• Adds a new section (section 19) under the Department of Health's Health Care Financing that allocates $1,195,135 each from the General Fund and Federal Funds for maternity care rate rebasing.
• Specifies that these funds should be doubled and included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how or when the funds will be transferred or expended beyond their intended purpose of maternity care rate rebasing.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for Medicaid behavioral health rate rebasing and specifies that this funding should be doubled in the next budget period.

• Adds $833,153 from both General Fund and Federal Funds to support Medicaid behavioral health rate rebasing.
• Specifies that these funds must not be used for any other purpose than intended.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the funding will be implemented or managed beyond its specific use.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $4 million from the General Fund for services to preschool children with disabilities.

• Adds a new section number '19' after existing section '16'.
• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $4,000,000.
• Specifies that $4,000,000 of this allocation is intended for services to preschool children with disabilities.

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

Plain English: This amendment increases funding for the Department of Health's Behavioral Health and Aging programs by adding more money to the General Fund and creating new full-time positions.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund for Behavioral Health by $1,226,107.
• Adds an additional $100,060 to the General Fund for Aging services.
• Creates 14 new full-time positions.

• The exact duties and responsibilities of the new positions are not specified in this 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 the Department of Family Services Assistance & Services that allocates $504,996 for adult protective services safety net services.
• Specifies that this allocation is not to be included in the department's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the funds will be used beyond stating they are for 'adult protective services safety net services'.

Plain English: The 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 amendment does not specify how the additional funding will be used or what specific conditions are attached to it.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to mineral royalty grants and increases funding in the General Fund by $45 million.

• Removes an earlier amendment (SF0001S2014/A) that was about mineral royalty grants.
• Increases the amount of money in the General Fund by $45,000,000.

• The exact details and impact of the removed amendment (SF0001S2014/A) are not provided, so we cannot explain what it did or how its removal affects other parts of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for the Wyoming Tourism Board to plan events for the 250th anniversary of independence and supports economic development at a public airport if it hosts national air races.

• Adds $2 million for planning and grants related to the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
• Allocates $2.5 million from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to support economic development at a selected public airport, contingent on securing matching funds.
• Provides $488,127 for salary adjustments for employees of the Wyoming Office of Tourism.

• The amendment specifies that certain appropriations should not be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

Plain English: The amendment adds $1.5 million to the University of Wyoming's budget for settlement costs related to antitrust lawsuits about college athletics and other associated changes, with specific spending limits and matching fund requirements.

• Adds a new item (16) under Section 067 of the bill, allocating an additional $1.5 million from the General Fund to the University of Wyoming for settlement costs related to antitrust lawsuits concerning college athletics and other associated changes.
• Specifies that no more than $500,000 can be spent in any single fiscal year over three consecutive years.
• Requires the university to match each dollar of state funds with at least one dollar from nonstate sources.

• The amendment includes specific conditions and limitations on how the funds must be used, including a requirement for matching funds from non-state sources.

Plain English: The amendment adds $500,000 to the University of Wyoming's budget for a specific project related to blockchain and digital innovation.

• Adds $500,000 in funding from the General Fund to support the University of Wyoming Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation.
• Specifies that this money must be used to develop software for the Secretary of State's office to allow various business and legal filings to be done online.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the remaining budget will be affected or adjusted beyond the specified $500,000 addition.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate funds specifically for enhanced oil recovery institute technical outreach and research staffing, with an intention to double this funding in the next fiscal period.

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

• The amendment does not specify how or if other parts of the budget will be adjusted to accommodate this new funding.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to limit compensation increases for certain Wyoming Retirement System investment employees without further legislative approval and appropriates funds for specific employee promotions.

• Adds a restriction on increasing the pay of specified retirement system investment employees without additional legislative authorization, starting July 1, 2024.
• Appropriates $93,233 to promote one analyst to senior analyst and one senior analyst to investment officer.

• The amendment's text does not specify the exact impact on existing budgets or how future legislative authorization would be sought for compensation increases.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new provision to reimburse school districts for certain expenses related to charter schools.

• Adds a new section (3) under OTHER FUNDS that provides $2 million to reimburse school districts for eligible expenses of charter schools.
• Specifies that the state superintendent must establish a process for school districts to apply for and receive reimbursement within the same school year.

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

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding and positions to support various programs within the Department of Education, including 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 and authorizes one full-time position for increased staffing in the finance unit.
• Appropriates $33,476 to increase compensation and benefits for two positions within the finance unit.
• Allocates $100,000 annually over two years to support Wyoming Boys' State and Girls' State programs for civics education.
• Provides $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 programs.

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

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

• The amendment text does not specify all details about the distribution or management of funds and positions added.
• Some sections are technical and may require additional context for full understanding.

Plain English: The amendment reduces the funding for a large project energy matching fund from $100 million to $60 million.

• Reduces the amount of money allocated for the Large Project Energy Matching Funds from one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) to sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00).

• The amendment text does not specify the exact purpose or details of how this reduction will affect ongoing projects.

Plain English: The amendment modifies existing appropriations for energy projects in Wyoming, changing how funds are allocated from specific accounts to support various energy-related initiatives.

• Adds a new appropriation of $155 million ($100 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account and $55 million from the general fund) to provide matching funds for private or federal funding related to Wyoming's energy needs, excluding carbon storage projects.
• Modifies existing appropriations by changing references in Sections 321 and 323 of the bill.
• Removes certain sections that were previously added by another amendment.

• The exact impact on other budget sections is not fully detailed, requiring further review to understand all implications.

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 project that burns Wyoming coal within the state.
• Prioritizes novel approaches to mining and using coal, rare earth minerals, critical minerals, and uranium.

• The amendment text does not specify how the remaining $90 million will be allocated or used beyond the design of a coal-burning project.

Plain English: The amendment adds a condition that stops certain natural disaster mitigation loans from taking effect if another bill, Senate File 0195, is passed into law in 2025.

• Adds a new subsection (g) to Section 346 of the bill, which states that the section will not take effect if Senate File 0195 is enacted in 2025.

• The exact details and content of Senate File 0195 are not provided, so it's unclear what specific provisions this amendment would prevent from taking effect.

Plain English: The amendment changes the way money is given for wildfire recovery and creates a committee to oversee how the money is used.

• Changes 'loans' to 'grants' in several places, meaning funds will now be provided as grants instead of loans.
• Creates a steering committee with members appointed by various officials to review grant applications and make recommendations.
• Specifies that $100 million is for restoring land damaged by wildfires and $10 million is for water supply restoration projects.

• The amendment text does not specify how the loans previously mentioned will be handled after their deletion, leaving some uncertainty about the full impact of this change.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $400,000 from the general fund for search and rescue operations through the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security within the Governor's office.

• Adds a new section (17) after existing section 16 on page 12, line 6.
• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $400,000.
• Specifies that $400,000 is to be used for search and rescue operations conducted by the Search and Rescue Council within the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds in section 16 will be affected after inserting this new section.

Plain English: The amendment requires a report on telework policies for state employees, detailing how many days they worked from alternate locations during a specific period.

• Adds a requirement for the Department of Administration and Information to submit a report by February 1, 2026, about telework policies for executive branch employees who work at alternate sites between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
• The report must include details on the total number of full-time and part-time employees authorized to perform their duties from an alternate location, broken down by department.

• The amendment does not specify how many days or hours employees need to work remotely for them to be included in the report.
• It is unclear if there are any penalties for non-compliance with this reporting requirement.

Plain English: This 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 related to certain programs.

• Decreases funding by $20,745 SR for an unspecified program under OTHER FUNDS.
• Decreases funding by $35,717 SR for the Weed & Pest Control program under OTHER FUNDS.
• Decreases funding by $94,728 SR for the Wyoming Beef Council under OTHER FUNDS.
• Decreases funding by $7,452 SR for the Wyo Wheat Marketing Commission under OTHER FUNDS.
• Decreases funding by $12,511 SR for the Dry Bean Commission under OTHER FUNDS.
• Decreases funding by $468 SR for the Leaf Cutter Bee program under OTHER FUNDS.

• The amendment includes a new provision that allocates up to $7,987 SR for cost allocation purposes related to specific programs but does not specify what these funds will be used for beyond 'cost allocation'.

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.

• Adds a new section (8) under the State Parks & Cultural Resources that requires local governments to conduct a cultural impact analysis and a historic and archaeological study before selling, transferring control, or managing any public property established by January 1, 1950.
• Requires the Department of Agriculture to review and approve these studies before any disposition, sale, or transfer can occur.
• Existing leases on such properties must also comply with this new requirement.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens if a local government fails to complete the required analysis or study.
• It is unclear how existing funds will be adjusted and renumbered as necessary, which may require further clarification.

Plain English: The 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 funding sources to use 'other funds' instead of the general fund for certain projects.

• The exact details of how these changes will affect specific programs or projects are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to allocate funds and create positions for the State Engineer's Board of Control Division.

• Adds $156,320 in funding for the Board of Control Division within the State Engineer’s budget.
• Authorizes one full-time position in the Board of Control Division.
• Specifies that $125,056 of this allocation should be doubled and included in future budgets.

• The amendment does not specify how the additional funds will be used beyond maintenance agreements for a new business process application.

Plain English: The amendment adds $18 million to the Department of Health's budget for grants to public hospitals to support delivery and maternity care.

• Adds $18,000,000 in general fund money to provide grants to public hospitals for delivery and maternity care.
• Specifies that this funding cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds will be allocated or used.

Plain English: This 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 in OTHER FUNDS by $390,000.
• Requires the state auditor to transfer up to $390,000 from the Wyoming Public Television Endowment Account to the general fund.

• The exact impact on community college commission public television operations is not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds restrictions on how state funds can be used by Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming when dealing with institutions from countries designated as foreign adversaries.

• Adds a new requirement that both Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming cannot use state funds to collaborate, enroll exchange students, or employ faculty and staff from countries designated as foreign adversaries starting June 1, 2025.
• Specifies that these restrictions do not apply to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

• The amendment does not specify which countries are currently designated as foreign adversaries by the United States secretary of state.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new requirement for the University of Wyoming to report on funds received from foreign governments, including details about how these funds are used and any products created.

• Adds a new section requiring the University of Wyoming to submit a detailed report by October 1, 2025, on all funds received from foreign governments during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The report must include information about the source of funding, the department or program receiving it, how the money was used, and any products created with these funds.
• Requires specific emphasis in the report for funds coming from 'foreign adversaries' as defined by the United States Secretary of State.

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

Plain English: This amendment removes specific funding allocations for endowments and matching funds at the University of Wyoming.

• Removes the language related to endowment and matching fund provisions on page 44, line 7 and line 15.
• Eliminates all existing and proposed new language concerning these funds on page 50, lines 21 through 23.

• The exact nature of the endowments and matching fund provisions being removed is not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment creates a new section for the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, providing it with $5.8 million in funding and setting conditions on how this money can be used.

• Adds a new section (Section 091) to allocate $5.8 million from the Wyoming stable token administration account to the Wyoming Stable Token Commission for specific purposes.
• Specifies that any unspent funds of up to $5.8 million will revert back to the general fund after the effective date of this act.
• Requires the state auditor to transfer $5.8 million from the general fund to the Wyoming stable token administration account, with adjustments based on existing balances.

• The amendment text does not provide details about how the commission will use the funds or specific duties of the commission.
• It is unclear what happens if there are insufficient unobligated funds in the Wyoming stable token administration account to meet the transfer requirement.

Plain English: The amendment modifies appropriations for the Department of Education and adds new funding and positions related to agriculture programs, civics education, food processing costs, and support for the deaf and hard of hearing unit.

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

• The amendment includes technical details that may be difficult to interpret without additional context about the existing budget and appropriations.

Plain English: The amendment allows the state loan and investment board to borrow up to $10 million from a reserve account for emergency grants to local governments.

• Adds new subsection (c) under Section 301, allowing the State Loan and Investment Board to borrow up to $10 million from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account for emergency grants.
• Specifies that these grants are intended to help cities, towns, counties, and special districts deal with emergencies that threaten health, safety, or welfare.

• The amendment does not specify how long the borrowed funds can be used for or under what conditions they must be repaid.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on how many times this borrowing authority can be exercised within a given period.

Plain English: This amendment removes certain sections related to energy matching funds and makes minor changes to the text of a bill about state government funding.

• Removes specific lines from Section 321(e) that mention subsections (f) and (g).
• Deletes entire paragraphs on pages 72 and 73 related to energy matching funds.

• The exact impact of these deletions is not fully explained in the amendment text.
• It's unclear what specific details or requirements were removed from the bill.

Plain English: This amendment removes two previous amendments from a bill about state government funding for the next two years.

• Removes the first Dockstader second reading amendment (SF0001S2025/A) entirely.
• Removes the third Rothfuss, et al. third reading amendment (SF0001S3015/A) entirely.

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

Plain English: The amendment modifies existing budget sections to create a new property tax reimbursement account, transferring funds from the budget reserve account to reimburse counties for revenue losses due to residential property tax exemptions.

• Adds language to provide for the reimbursement of property tax revenues as specified and creates accounts in the budget.
• Inserts a new section (351) that establishes the property tax reimbursement account, detailing how funds will be transferred from the budget reserve account and distributed to counties and cities based on verified revenue losses due to residential property tax exemptions.
• Adjusts funding amounts and distribution formulas for property tax reimbursements in specific sections of the budget.

• The amendment's effectiveness depends on certain legislative actions being taken during the 2025 general session, as specified in section (g) of the new property tax reimbursement account provisions.

Plain English: This amendment removes previous amendments and changes specific dollar amounts in sections related to state government funding.

• Removes previously approved amendments SF0001S3015/A, SF0001S3016/A, and SF0001S3017/A.
• Changes the text on page 68 by replacing '321(e) and (f)' with '321(a), (e) and (f)',
• Reduces the amount from $30 million to $15 million in one place,
• Decreases another amount from $100 million to $50 million.

• The exact impact of removing previous amendments is not detailed and may be complex.
• Some technical details about adjusting totals and renumbering are mentioned but not fully explained.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to large project energy matching funds and makes any necessary adjustments.

• Removes the second Dockstader second reading amendment (SF0001S2026/A) entirely.

• The exact details of what was removed are not provided in the amendment text, so it's unclear what specific provisions were deleted.

Plain English: The amendment changes the amount of money available for natural disaster mitigation loans and removes certain sections related to these loans.

• Increases the amount of OTHER FUNDS by $60 million S10.
• Changes a loan amount from $40 million to $100 million.
• Removes specific sections dealing with natural disaster mitigation loans.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget is not clear without further details.

Plain English: The amendment changes loan provisions to grant provisions for wildfire mitigation projects in Wyoming and establishes a steering committee to oversee these grants.

• Changes the type of financial assistance from loans to grants for wildfire mitigation projects.
• Establishes a steering committee to review and recommend grant applications, develop eligibility criteria, and make recommendations to the executive director.
• Specifies that $70 million will be used for restoring grass and vegetation destroyed by wildfires and preventing nonnative invasive plants on affected lands. Another $10 million is allocated for projects to restore watershed health and infrastructure.

• The amendment text does not specify how the steering committee members representing Wyoming state government will receive additional compensation beyond their regular pay, if any.

Plain English: This amendment adds new sections to transfer funds from certain parts of the act to different state offices and departments.

• Adds a new section (iv) that transfers funds from Section 2, Section 001 of the act to the office of the governor.
• Adds a new section (v) that transfers funds from Section 2, Section 002 of the act to the secretary of state.
• Adds a new section (vi) that transfers funds from Section 2, Section 003 of the act to the state auditor.
• Adds a new section (vii) that transfers funds from Section 2, Section 004 of the act to the state treasurer, subject to W.S. 9-1-409(j).
• Adds a new section (viii) that transfers funds from Section 2, Section 206 of the act to the department of education through the superintendent of public instruction.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact amounts or conditions for these fund transfers.
• It is unclear what specific sections (Section 001, 002, etc.) refer to without additional context from the main bill.

Plain English: The amendment proposes a new grant program to provide funding for school districts to hire one school resource officer each, with a total budget of $5 million.

• Adds a new section to the bill that allocates five million dollars ($5,000,000) from the public school foundation program account to establish a competitive grant program for K-12 school districts.
• The grants will reimburse each district up to the amount it spends on hiring one school resource officer for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Districts must apply for these funds, and if there are more applications than available money, grants will be awarded based on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The amendment does not specify how the state superintendent of public instruction will manage the grant application process or what criteria districts must meet to apply.
• It is unclear if there are any additional requirements for school resource officers beyond being employed by a district.

Plain English: The amendment adds $50 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account for matching funds to help build certified meat processing facilities, with conditions on how these funds are used.

• Adds $50 million in funding for matching grants to support construction of certified meat processing facilities.
• Requires a one-to-one match between state and non-state funds for any project receiving this grant money.
• Establishes the Department of Agriculture as the administrator responsible for reviewing applications and recommending qualified projects.
• Specifies that no award can obligate future financial commitments beyond the initial amount.

• The amendment does not specify how many or which meat processing facilities will receive funding.

Plain English: The amendment requires the governor to identify and eliminate 24 full-time positions in the executive branch that would save at least $2,108,112 annually, with savings deposited into the general fund.

• Requires the governor to identify 24 unfilled or vacant full-time positions within the executive branch by June 30, 2025, which must generate annual savings of at least $2,108,112 if eliminated.
• Specifies that the state auditor will deposit the savings from these positions into the general fund by November 1, 2025.
• Prohibits hiring for these identified positions after October 1, 2025.

• The exact positions to be eliminated and their impact on specific departments are not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the bill that restricts local governments from charging fees for residential or commercial development related to workforce, unmet housing needs, or affordable housing 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 imposing fees on residential or commercial development related to workforce, unmet housing needs, or affordable housing unless explicitly allowed by Wyoming's constitution or another state law.

• The amendment does not specify what happens if a local government violates this restriction.
• It is unclear how existing local fees will be affected by this new provision.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to provide supplemental payments to local governments, specifically counties with low assessed valuations that have imposed maximum mill levies, for restoring revenue lost due to reductions in residential property tax assessments.

• Adds a new section providing $12 million from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for grants to qualifying counties and political subdivisions.
• Establishes criteria for grant eligibility based on assessed valuations and mill levies imposed by local governments.
• Specifies that no school districts can qualify for these grants.
• Sets conditions under which the section becomes effective, requiring certain bills to be enacted.

• The exact impact of the amendment depends on whether the specified bills are enacted and contain provisions related to property tax reductions.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to provide supplemental payments to special districts for restoring revenue lost due to residential property tax reductions.

• Adds language after line 9 on page 1 of the bill to include provisions for supplemental payments to political subdivisions.
• Inserts a new section (Section 351) that appropriates $15 million from the general fund to be used specifically for grants to special districts.
• Establishes criteria and procedures for distributing these funds, including application requirements and limitations on grant amounts.

• The effectiveness of this amendment depends on certain conditions being met, such as specific bills being enacted into law without provisions compensating local governments for reduced property taxes.

Plain English: The amendment changes a funding amount from $70 million to $215 million in the budget.

• Changes the transfer amount from seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) to two hundred fifteen million dollars ($215,000,000).

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

Plain English: This amendment modifies specific sections of a budget bill to correct or clarify language related to appropriations for various state departments.

• Adds '3., 4.' after 'Time' in Section 006 of the Administration and Information section.
• Inserts 'these' before 'authorized' on Page 25, Line 6.
• Replaces '1883' with '1893' and modifies language around 'intent of the legislature that this appropriation'.
• Adds 'department of' in multiple places and corrects a spelling error from 'Hathway' to 'Hathaway'.

• The amendment text is technical, focusing on specific line edits which may not be fully understandable without the full context of the bill.