FIFTY-SEVENTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2003 INTERIM

JOINT APPROPRIATIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Budget Approved:  $25,000

Topic 1:            Pre-Budget Hearing Preparation

3 days of Committee meetings in Cheyenne in early November for pre-budget hearing preparation. The Committee will hold meetings with the Dept. of Health, the State Dept. of Education, the Dept. of Corrections, and the Attorney General’ s Office, and possibly other agencies if important topics arise. The Committee will also discuss base/standard budget information, use of flex authority by the Governor, and other budget related issues.

Topic 2:            Construction Administration

1 day meeting for the purpose of discussing construction administration. The Committee intends to co-ordinate this meeting with a school facilities commission meeting.

Topic 3:            Meetings

Enough funding to participate in the sub-committee meetings jointly with the Health and Labor Committee on the issue of employee benefits. The Cochairs anticipate as many as 4 half-day meetings.

Topic 4:            State Institutions

Enough travel and per diem for each member of the Committee to travel 3 days to various state institutions. These will not be coordinated Committee tours, but will allow each member to visit the institutions of their choice as their schedule allows throughout the Interim.

Topic 5:            Budget Hearings

Funding for a full week of budget hearings beginning December 8, 2003.