ADOPTED SENATE AMENDMENTS

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 05, 2004

 

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JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

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General government appropriations.

 

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Adopt the following House amendments:

 

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Adopt the following Senate amendments:

 

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Delete the following House amendments

 

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Delete the following Senate amendments

 

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Further amend as follows:

 

Page 5-line 9Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "100,000".

 

Page 5-line 23Delete "only".

 

Page 6-line 7Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "750,000".

 

Page 6-line 16Delete "one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)" insert "two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00)".

 

Page 7-line 26After "Operations" insert "1.".

 

Page 7-After line 37     Insert:

 

"1. Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred twenty thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($220,360.00) is appropriated for one contract attorney and shall not be expended for any attorney to appear in any court, administrative proceeding or hearing, nor to take a position in any proceeding or matter on behalf of the state of Wyoming.  The role of any attorney retained with this appropriation shall be limited to in-house counsel to the state treasurer and to the duties described in W.S. 9‑1‑603(a)(v).  This footnote shall not be effective if 2004 Senate File 51 is enacted into law.".

 

Page 8-line 10After "5." insert ",6.".

 

Page 8-lines 20 through 22     Delete entirely and insert:

 

"1. Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred twenty thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($220,360.00) is appropriated for one contract attorney and shall not be expended for any attorney to appear in any court, administrative proceeding or hearing, nor to take a position in any proceeding or matter on behalf of the state of Wyoming.  The role of any attorney retained with this appropriation shall be limited to in-house counsel to the state superintendent and to the duties described in W.S. 9‑1‑603(a)(v).  This footnote shall not be effective if 2004 Senate File 51 is enacted into law.".

 

Page 9-After line 4 insert:

 

"6.  The department shall provide periodic reports to the joint education interim committee on the expenditure of federal funds for implementation and administration of programs under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The first report shall be made on or before November 1, 2004.".

 

Page 11-line 4Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "150,000".

 

Page 13-line 20After "Board" insert "1."; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "150,000SR".

 

Page 13-After line 27Insert:

 

"1. Of this other funds appropriation, for the period beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2006, seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) shall only be expended to contract for services at the miners' clinic located in Wright, Wyoming, and seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) shall only be expended to contract for services at the miners' clinic located in Sweetwater County Wyoming.".

 

Page 14-line 8Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "50,000".

 

Page 15-line 1Delete "three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00)" insert "three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00)".

 

Page 20-line 25Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,000,000".

 

Page 21-line 1Delete "three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)" insert "two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)".

 

Page 27-line 6Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "144,839SR".

 

Page 27-line 16Increase Full Time positions by "1".

 

Page 28-line 8After "Medicaid" insert "9."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "2,604,456"; under FEDERAL FUND increase amount by "3,574,561".

 

Page 28-line 15After "5." insert ", 10."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "3,077,688".

 

Page 28-line 15After "5." insert ",11."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,784,640".

 

Page 30-After line 3Insert:

 

"9.  Of this appropriation, two million six hundred four thousand four hundred fifty-six dollars ($2,604,456.00) general fund money and three million five hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred sixty-one dollars ($3,574,561.00) federal fund money shall be used for the Comprehensive Dental under 21 Medicaid program.

 

10.  Of this general fund appropriation, three million seventy-seven thousand six hundred eighty-eight dollars ($3,077,688.00) shall only be expended to reimburse providers of developmental services for preschool children.

 

11. Of this general fund appropriation, one million seven hundred eighty-four thousand six hundred forty dollars ($1,784,640.00) shall be in addition to the amounts appropriated for the standard and exception budget requests for the adult developmental disabled home and community based waiver and shall be used to increase provider reimbursement rates in order to raise the salaries of direct care personnel in adult developmental disability community-based programs.".

 

Page 30-line 10After "3." insert ",5."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "750,000".

 

Page 30-line 16After "750" insert "4.".

 

Page 30-line 16Increase Full Time positions by "1".

 

Page 31-After line 2Insert:

 

"4.  One (1) additional full time employee shall be utilized to support the increased caseload and treatment costs for court ordered placement of eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) year old youth.  The position specified in this footnote is effective only if 2004 Senate File 8 is enacted into law.

 

5.  Of the general fund appropriation, seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) shall only be expended for the low income energy assistance program. This appropriation shall be considered a one-time appropriation and shall not be included as part of the department's 2007-2008 standard budget.  On or before December 1, 2006, the department shall report to the joint appropriations interim committee on expenditures made under this footnote for the low income energy assistance program.".

 

Page 31-line 7Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,540,605".

 

Page 31-line 21Delete "one hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00)" insert "two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($220,000.00)".

 

Page 31-line 22Delete "one (1)" insert "two (2)".

 

Page 31-line 24After "." delete balance of the line.

 

Page 31-line 25Delete "($10,000.00)" and insert "The appropriation specified under this footnote".

 

Page 33-line 24Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "5,250,000".

 

Page 33-line 25Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "960,808".

 

Page 35-line 4After "2." Delete ",3.".

 

Page 35-line 7Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "7,500,000".

 

Page 35-lines 27 through 32Delete entirely.

 

Page 37-line 18Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "3,000,000".

 

Page 42-line 4Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "5,000,000".

 

Page 42-line 4Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "200,000".

 

Page 42–line 4After "2." insert ",4."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "168,305".

 

Page 42-line 6After "3." insert ",5."; Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "2,000,000".

 

Page 42-lines 15 through 17Delete entirely and insert:

 

"1. Of this general fund appropriation, twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) shall be deposited to the business ready community account. Any revenues to be deposited to the business ready community account pursuant to W.S. 9‑4‑601(b) shall be reduced by the amount of this appropriation deposited to the business ready community account."

 

Page 42-line 20After "exceed" delete balance of line.

 

Page 42-line 21Delete "($500,000.00)" insert "two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00)".

 

Page 43 After line 4Insert:

 

"4. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred sixty-eight thousand three hundred five dollars ($168,305.00) shall be in addition to amounts appropriated in the standard and exception budget request for support of the market research center located in Laramie, Wyoming.

 

5. Of this general fund appropriation, two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) shall only be expended to support national television advertising.".

 

Page 52-After line 20 under "PROGRAM" insert "Student Performance Data System 3."; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "1,000,000S5".

 

Page 52-After line 34 insert:

 

"3.     (a)  Of the school foundation program account appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall only be expended by the department of education for the continuing implementation and operation of the student performance data system as provided by 2003 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 131, Section 327(a) and the continuing development and implementation of the statewide education data system established under 2003 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 131, Section 327(b).

 

(b)  On or before July 1, 2006, and in the manner required under 2002 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 76, Section 18(c), the state superintendent shall report to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint education interim committee on the expenditure of funds under 2003 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 131, Section 327(c), and under this footnote.

 

(c)  In addition to reporting requirements imposed under subsection (b) of this footnote, the state superintendent shall report to the joint education interim committee on the student performance data system and the statewide education data system funded by subsection (a) of this footnote.  The report shall be made on or before November 1, 2004, and shall include the status of the data systems, timelines established for implementation of the systems and system expenditures.".

 

Page 55-line 19Delete entirely.

 

Page 55-line 20Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

 

Page 55-line 21Delete entirely.

 

Page 55-lines 25 through 33Delete entirely.

 

Page 56-lines 1 and 2Delete entirely and insert:

 

 "2. Of this appropriation three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00) shall only be expended by the state building commission for purchase of the Pioneer building located at 2424 Pioneer Avenue in Cheyenne, Wyoming and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall only be expended for all costs associated with relocating state employees.".

 

Page 56-line 19     Delete entirely.

 

Page 56–line 32Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "135,390".

 

Page 56-After line 33Under PROGRAM insert:

 

"Granger stage station-stabilization 4."; Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "2,500".

 

Page 57-lines 1 through 3Delete entirely and insert:

 

"1. Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred thirty-five thousand three hundred ninety dollars ($435,390.00) shall only be expended for the renovation and restoration of the historic governor's mansion. Of the appropriation specified under this footnote three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) shall be effective immediately.".

 

Page 57-After line 14     Insert:

 

"4. This appropriation shall only be expended after a cash match from nonstate funds of an amount equal to this appropriation has been received.".

 

Page 58-line 20     Delete entirely.

 

Page 58-line 25     After "TOTALS" insert "1."

 

Page 58-After line 25     Insert:

 

"1.  The department is authorized to transfer funds appropriated in this section between projects specified in this section as determined by the department.".

 

Page 60-line 18Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,000,000".

 

Page 61-line 6Delete "six hundred forty-eight million seven".

 

Page 61-line 7Delete "hundred thirty-seven thousand nine hundred fifty-eight dollars".

 

Page 61-line 8Delete "($648,737,958.00)" and insert "six hundred twenty-two million one hundred seventy-four thousand seventy-nine dollars ($622,174,079.00)".

 

Page 62-line 25Delete "thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000.00)" insert "thirteen million two hundred eighty-two thousand two hundred seventy-nine dollars ($13,282,279.00)".

 

Page 62-line 27After "expended" insert "only after further action reappropriating these funds by the 2005 legislature, and"

 

Page 63-line 12     After "." delete remainder of line.

 

Page 63-lines 13 through 15     Delete entirely and insert:

 

"This appropriation shall not be deposited to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund until June 30, 2005, and shall only be deposited if the legislature enacts further legislation requiring the deposit. It is intended that the legislature shall further act only after the legislature has determined that funding requirements for Medicaid programs, school capital construction programs and correctional facility capital construction programs are adequate.".

 

Page 63-line 19     After "." delete remainder of line.

 

Page 63-lines 20 through 22     Delete entirely and insert:

 

"This appropriation shall not be deposited to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund until June 30, 2006, and shall only be deposited if the legislature enacts further legislation requiring the deposit. It is intended that the legislature shall further act only after the legislature has determined that funding requirements for Medicaid programs, school capital construction programs and correctional facility capital construction programs are adequate.".

 

Page 63-line 29     Delete "sixty".

 

Page 63-line 30Delete "million dollars ($60,000,000.00)" insert "forty-four million five hundred thousand dollars ($44,500,000.00)".

 

Page 64-lines 11 through 31Delete entirely.

 

Page 65-lines 2 through 6Delete entirely and insert:

 

     "(a)  There is appropriated from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments forty million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($40,250,000.00) to be distributed to cities and towns in two (2) distributions. The first distribution shall be twenty-one million dollars ($21,000,000.00) on October 1, 2004 and the second shall be nineteen million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($19,250,000.00) on October 1, 2005. 

 

     (i)  From these distributions each city or town with a population of thirty-five (35) or less shall first receive five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and each city or town with a population over thirty-five (35) shall first receive ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).  From the remainder each city and town shall receive amounts in accordance with a municipal supplemental funding formula as provided in this paragraph with each city or town receiving amounts in the proportion which the adjusted population of the city or town bears to the adjusted population of all cities and towns in Wyoming.  The municipal supplemental funding formula shall be calculated by the state treasurer as follows:

 

(A)  Calculate the per capita distribution of sales and use tax revenues for the preceding fiscal year to each county, including distributions to each city and town within that county, under W.S. 39‑15‑111 and 39‑16‑111;

 

(B)  Arrange the counties in ascending order by the per capita distribution calculated;

 

(C)  Following the arrangement of counties in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, list the population of each city and town within the county;

 

(D)  Apply the appropriate adjustment factor determined in subdivisions (I) through (V) of this subparagraph for a county to each city and town within that county:

 

(I)  Beginning with the county with the lowest per capita distribution, an adjustment factor of one and one-half (1.5) shall be applied to each county listed under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, so long as its incorporated population plus the incorporated population of each county with a lower per capita distribution is within the lowest tenth percentile.  The adjustment factor shall be applied for each of these counties by multiplying the incorporated population of the county by one hundred fifty percent (150%);

 

(II)  An adjustment factor determined under this subdivision shall be applied to the county with the next higher per capita distribution not qualifying for the adjustment factor under subdivision (I) of this subparagraph.  The adjustment factor for this county shall be determined by:

 

(1)  Multiplying by one hundred fifty percent (150%) that portion of the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest tenth percentile;

 

(2)  Multiplying by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest twentieth percentile and at or above the tenth percentile;

 

(3)  If applicable, multiplying by one hundred percent (100%) the incorporated population of that county which is at or above the twentieth percentile;

 

(4)  Dividing the sum of the products of subdivisions (II)(1) through (3) of this subparagraph by the incorporated population of that county.

 

(III)  If an adjustment factor has not been applied under subdivision (I) or (II) of this subparagraph, an adjustment factor of one and one-quarter (1.25) shall be applied to each county listed under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, so long as its incorporated population plus the incorporated population of each county with a lower per capita distribution does not exceed the twentieth percentile.  The adjustment factor shall be applied for each of these counties by multiplying the incorporated population of the county by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%);

 

(IV)  An adjustment factor determined under this subdivision shall be applied to the next higher listed county not qualifying for the adjustment factor under subdivision (III) of this subparagraph.  The adjustment factor for this county shall be determined by:

 

(1)  Multiplying by one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) that portion of the incorporated population of that county which is within the lowest twentieth percentile;

 

(2)  Multiplying by one hundred percent (100%) the incorporated population of that county which is at or above the lowest twentieth percentile;

 

(3)  Dividing the sum of the products of subdivisions (IV)(1) and (2) of this subparagraph by the incorporated population of that county.

 

(V)  An adjustment factor of one (1) shall be applied to the remaining counties.

 

(E)  Distribute the remainder of the revenues under this paragraph on a per capita basis using the total adjusted population for all cities and towns and the adjusted population for each city or town as calculated under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.

 

(F)  As used in this paragraph:

 

(I)  A county's "incorporated population" means the population of all cities and towns within the county;

 

(II)  "Percentile" means that portion of the incorporated population as listed in the arrangement of cities and towns under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph.".

 

Page 65-lines 8 through 12Delete entirely.

 

Page 65-line 13Delete "1, 2005." insert:

 

     "(b)  There is appropriated from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments seventeen million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($17,250,000.00) to be distributed to counties in two (2) distributions.  The first shall be nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00) on October 1, 2004 and the second shall be eight million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($8,250,000.00) on October 1, 2005.".

 

Page 65-lines 26 through 28Delete entirely and insert:

 

"(d)  The office of state lands and investments shall present in its standard budget request for the 2007-2008 biennium a proposed distribution of at least twenty-one million dollars ($21,000,000.00) to cities and towns and at least nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00) to counties as distributed under this section.  In making appropriations under this section, the legislature intends that any further additional appropriations to local governments shall not be made until the joint revenue interim committee has reported to the governor and legislature as required by W.S. 28‑1‑118.".

 

 

Page 81-After line 19Insert the following new sections and renumber as necessary:

 

"[SPLIT ESTATES JOINT EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE]

 

     Section 322.

 

(a)  There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) to be used to establish and support a joint executive-legislative committee on split estates to study issues and draft legislation to modernize Wyoming statutes with respect to estates in which the mineral rights and surface rights are held by different parties.

 

(b)  The committee shall consist of eleven (11) members including:

 

(i)  Five (5) appointees selected by the governor as follows:

 

(A)  Two (2) owners who own and occupy a surface estate underlain by leased oil or gas minerals, at least one (1) of whom does not also own the mineral rights to the property;

 

(B)  One (1) owner of private mineral interests of a split estate;

 

(C)  Two (2) members representing oil or gas producers operating in Wyoming.

 

(ii)  Three (3) members of the house of representatives, with not more than two (2) members from the same political party.  The members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house, who shall also appoint one of the members as cochairman of the committee.  One (1) member each shall be from the house standing:

 

(A)  Agriculture, public lands and water resources committee;

 

(B)  Judiciary committee;

 

(C)  Minerals, business and economic development committee.

 

(iv)  Three (3) members of the senate, with not more than two (2) members from the same political party.  The members shall be appointed by the president of the senate, who shall also appoint one of the members as cochairman of the committee.  One (1) member each shall be from the senate standing:

 

(A)  Agriculture, public lands and water resources committee;

 

(B)  Judiciary committee;

 

(C)  Minerals, business and economic development committee.

 

(c)  State agencies shall provide information and other support to the committee as requested.  The legislative service office shall staff the committee.  The committee shall meet as necessary and shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee its recommendations for statutory changes not later than November 1, 2004.  The committee may request the presence of and hear testimony from any person relating to the subject of split estates, specifically including but not limited to representatives of:

 

(i)  The oil and gas industry;

 

(ii)  Private landowners affected by split estates;

 

(iii)  Private mineral estate owners affected by split estates;

 

(iv)  A state with an accommodation doctrine in its state laws;

 

(v)  The banking industry;

 

(vi)  Rural land appraisers.

 

(d)  This section is effective immediately.

 

[TRIBAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION]

 

     Section 323.

 

All appropriations to the tribes are for the specific purposes identified.  In the event that a dispute arises over the implementation of any executed contract regarding any appropriation, the state and the tribes agree to enter into good faith negotiations to resolve the dispute.  In the event that negotiations fail to resolve the differences, the state and the tribes may agree to pursue nonbinding arbitration.  Each side shall pay the costs, if any, of its selected arbitrator and to share the costs, if any, of the third party arbitrator.  Appropriations to the tribes are made in recognition that tribal members are citizens of Wyoming entitled to equal privileges.  Fulfilling the intended purposes of the appropriations is best achieved through a cooperative approach between the state and the tribes.  If the dispute cannot be resolved, the appropriation shall remain with the state of Wyoming.".

 

Page 82-After line 2     Insert:

 

     "(c)  In addition to any other immediately effective provisions, section 322 creating the brucellosis task force is effective immediately.".

 

Adjust totals and renumber as necessary.  SCHIFFER, CATHCART, DEVIN, HINES, JOB, NICHOLAS, HARSHMAN, ILLOWAY, JORGENSEN, PHILP

 

 

SF0002JC01/AA

 

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

SF0002

Appropriation for the legislature.

 

Reference House Message No.  237

 

SF0002JC01

TO ENGROSSED COPY

 

Adopt the following House amendments:

 

Delete the following House amendments:

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Further amend the ENGROSSED COPY as follows:

 

Page 1-line 17        Increase amount by "7,500".

 

Page 2-line 6         Increase amount by "7,500".

 

Page 7-lines 8 through 10Delete entirely and insert:  "The study under this section shall be funded from the appropriation to the legislative service office (salaries and in-state travel) authorized under section 1 of this act.".

 

Page 7-after line 10     Insert:

 

     "Section 7.  The Select Committee on Legislative Facilities shall study the options for opening the skylights in the House and Senate Chambers to sunlight and report its recommendations to the Management Council prior to the 2005 general session of the Legislature.  There is appropriated to the Legislative Service Office fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) from the general fund for administrative expenses, design and other services to perform the study under this section and the costs of restoration.".

 

Page 10-After line 18     Insert:

 

"(e)  There is appropriated twenty thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars ($20,625.00) from the general fund to the legislative service office to be used to reimburse specified legislators for their expense of purchasing personal digital assistants (PDA's) or similar devices necessary for carrying out their legislative duties and providing service to and on behalf of their constituents, subject to the following:

 

(i) Reimbursement under this subsection shall be available only to legislators elected at the 2004 general election;

 

(ii)  The amount of reimbursement to any legislator shall be in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the purchase price of the device, but not to exceed two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00);

 

(iii)  Expenses shall be reimbursed upon submission to the legislative service office of a verified claim form and purchase receipt;

 

(iv)  Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the general fund on July 1, 2006;

 

(v)  The select committee on legislative technology, in consultation with the legislative service office information technology staff, shall specify an approved personal digital assistants (PDA) or similar device for reimbursement under this section.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  SCHIFFER, CASE, VASEY, NICHOLAS, OSBORN, REESE

 

 

SF0006JC01/AA

 

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

SF0006

Community college endowment.

 

Reference House Message No.       203

 

SF0006JC01

TO ENGROSSED COPY

 

Delete the following House amendments:

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Further amend the ENGROSSED COPY as follows:

 

Page 9-line 1Delete "Thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000.00)" insert "Thirty-one million five hundred thousand dollars ($31,500,000.00)".

 

Page 9-line 4After "." insert "To the extent 2004 House Bill 0001, as enacted into law, appropriates any funds to the community college endowment challenge fund as created under section 1 of this act, the appropriation in this section shall be reduced by the amount of the appropriation in 2004 House Bill 0001.".  PECK, COE, ERB, NICHOLAS, JORGENSEN, SIMPSON

 

SF0049JC01/AA

 

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

SF0049

University of Wyoming endowment fund.

 

Reference House Message No.  224

 

SF0049JC01

TO ENGROSSED COPY

 

 

Delete the following House amendments:

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Further amend as follows:

 

Page 3-line 13Delete "Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00)" insert "Eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000.00).".

 

Page 3-line 17After "21-16-904." Insert "To the extent 2004 House Bill 0001, as enacted into law, appropriates any funds to the university endowment challenge account established under W.S. 21-16-903, the appropriation in this section shall be reduced by the amount of the appropriation in 2004 House Bill 0001.".

 

Page 3-line 19     Delete "subsection" insert "section".

LARSON, COE, MOCKLER, NICHOLAS, BAKER, SIMPSON

 

 

 

SF0051JC01/AA

 

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

SF0051

Elected officials-legal representation.

 

Reference House Message No.  274

 

SF0051JC01/

TO ENGROSSED COPY

 

Delete the following House amendments:

SF0051HS001/AE  LARSON, COE, CATHCART, LUTHI, L. JOHNSON, WOSTENBERG

 

 

SF0059JC01/AA

 

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

SF0059

Military assistance trust fund.

 

Reference House Message No.  294

 

SF0059JC01/

TO ENGROSSED COPY

 

Adopt the following House amendments:

SF0059H2001/AE

 

Delete the following House amendments:

SF0059H3001/AE

SF0059HW001/AE

 

Further amend the ENGROSSED COPY as follows:

 

Page 1-line 5Delete "an appropriation" insert "appropriations".

 

Page 6-line 20Delete "ten".

 

Page 6-line 21Delete "million dollars ($10,000,000.00)" insert "five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)".

 

Page 6-line 23After "act." insert "Funds appropriated under this subsection shall be deposited into a separate account within the trust and agency fund and may be distributed in accordance with W.S. 19-7-401.".

 

Page 7-line 2Delete "one hundred thousand dollars".

 

Page 7-line 3Delete "($100,000.00)" insert "six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00)".

 

Page 7-line 4After "." delete balance of line.

 

Page 7-lines 5 through 9     Delete entirely.  SCHIFFER, LARSON, VASEY, SIMPSON, JORGENSEN, WALSH

 

 

SF0080JC01/AA

 

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

SF0080

Educational services-juvenile placements.

 

Reference House Message No.       298

 

SF0080JC01

TO ENGROSSED COPY

 

Adopt the following House amendments:

SF0080HS001/AE

 

Delete the following House amendments:

SF0080H3001/AE

SF0080HW001/AE

 

Further amend the ENGROSSED COPY as follows:

 

Page 1-line 1Delete "education programs for".

 

Page 1-line 2After ";" delete balance of line.

 

Page 1-lines 3 and 4Delete.

 

Page 1-line 5Delete line through ";".

 

Page 1-line 7After "department" insert "of education".

 

Page 1-line 8After ";" insert "funding education programs for children placed in detention facilities;".

 

Page 1-line 14After "W.S." delete balance of line insert "21‑13‑315(b), (c)(ii) and by creating a new subsection (n) and".

 

Page 1-line 15Delete.

 

Page 2-lines 9 through 24Delete.

 

Page 3-lines 1 through 14Delete.

 

Page 3-lines 19 through 21Delete new language and reinsert stricken language.

 

Page 4-lines 1 through 24Delete new language and reinsert stricken language.

 

Page 5-lines 1 through 9Delete new language and reinsert stricken language.

 

Page 5-lines 19 through 24Delete.

 

Page 6-lines 1 through 12Delete.

 

Page 6-lines 21 through 24Delete.

 

Page 7-lines 1 through 6Delete.

 

Page 7-line 16Delete.

 

Page 7-After line 18 insert:

 

"(a)  The department of education shall account for and track children placed under W.S. 21‑13‑315 and receiving educational services.  The reporting shall provide for the length of time children are receiving services, the types of educational services received and expenditures per child.".

 

Page 7-line 20Delete.

 

Page 7-line 21Delete line through first ",".

 

Page 7-line 23Delete "W.S." insert "subsection (a) of this section".

 

Page 7-line 24Delete "21‑13‑305(o)".

 

Page 8-line 2After "," delete balance of line.

 

Page 8-line 3Delete "facilities,".

 

Page 8-line 6Before "." insert ", and shall examine cost efficient alternatives to residential and group home placements including day treatment and juvenile detention facilities".

 

Page 8-line 13After "The" insert "court, the".

 

Page 8-line 16After "section" delete balance of line insert "and shall cooperate with and assist the department with data collection and study efforts.".

 

Page 8-line 17Delete line through ".".

 

Page 8-line 24Delete "subsection" insert "subsections"; after "(a)" insert "and (b)".

 

Page 9-line 2Delete "2005" insert "2004".

 

Page 10-After line 13 insert:

 

"(b)  For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005 only, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) is appropriated from the school foundation program account to the department of education for the provision of educational programs and services to children placed in juvenile detention facilities commencing the day following the detention hearing.  Programs shall be provided to those children medically capable of receiving educational programs.  If the department determines funds appropriated are insufficient to fund all programs in accordance this subsection, the department shall give priority to those children placed on an extended basis.  Funds appropriated under this section shall not be expended for educational programs provided to those children placed under W.S. 21‑13‑315.  The department shall collect information on children placed in detention facilities, educational services provided to these children and the costs of services provided to these children, which shall be included in the information and analysis contained within the information collected, compiled and reported under section 2 of this act.".

 

 

Page 10-line 15Delete the House Standing Committee Amendment (SF0080HS001/AE) to this line.

 

Page 10-line 20After "." insert "As required under section 2 of this act, the department of family services and the department of health shall cooperate with, assist and report to the positions authorized under this subsection as necessary to collect information and conduct the study required by this act.".

 

Page 10-line 22Delete "July 1, 2004" insert "immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.".

 

Renumber as necessary.  DEVIN, HANES, SESSIONS, PROSSER,  R. ANDERSON, WASSERBURGER