ADOPTED SENATE AMENDMENTS

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010

 

HB0004S2001/A

 

Page 4-line 16                          Delete "such".

 

Page 5-line 14                          Delete "such" insert "any".  SCOTT

 

 

HB0013S2001/AE

 

 

[TO ENGROSSED COPY]

 

Page 3–line 6                            After "older" insert ";" and delete balance of line.

 

Page 3–line 7                            Delete.  SCHIFFER, SCOTT

 

 

SF0001S2002/A

 

 

[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]

 

Section Under Consideration:

Section: 006.  Administration & Information

                                    (CIO)

 

Other Budget(s) Affected:

Section:  066.  Wyoming Tourism Board

(Wyoming Tourism Board)

 

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Page 10-line 18                       Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "261,900".

 

Page 34-line 20                       Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "261,900".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  SCHIFFER

 

 

SF0001S2005/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         Section 025.  DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT

                                                (Workers' Safety & Compensation)

 

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Page 19-line 6                          After "Compensation" insert "1.".

 

Page 19-after line 18                Insert:

 

            "1.  From this other fund appropriation, the department is authorized to conduct a trial, within the workers' compensation program, on alternate managerial approaches including administrative changes and provider incentives for treating back and spine injuries.  The objectives of the trial shall be, in order of importance, to improve outcomes for injured workers and to reduce costs.  The department shall determine the results of the trial based on those objectives and any other objectives deemed important by the department.  The department shall obtain the services of one (1) or more organizations to conduct the alternate approaches in the trial through a competitive request for proposals.  The department may, if appropriate, contract with one (1) or more academic or other independent organizations to assist in developing the request for proposals, analyzing results and, if necessary, to collect data from the conventional management control group.  Participation by injured workers in any portion of the trial shall be voluntary, but data on the treatment and outcomes of those workers declining to participate in the trial may be included in a conventional management control group.  Prior to the 2012 legislative session, the department shall report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the outcome to date of the trial and any recommendations for further legislative action.".  SCOTT

 

 

SF0001S2006/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):  Section 45.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(Aeronautics Administration)

 

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Page 26-line 12            After "Administration" insert "2.".

 

Page 26-after line 24    Insert:

 

"2. Notwithstanding any other opinion, the construction and development of heliports shall be included in the permissible activities of the aeronautics commission and aeronautics division.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  LARSON

 

 

SF0001S2009/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         048                  Department of Health

(Preventive Health & Safety)

(Division on Aging)

 

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Page 27–line 17                        Under OTHER FUNDS TT increase amount by "102,457".

 

Page 27–line 25                        Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "51,779".

 

Page 27–line 26                        Under OTHER FUNDS SR decrease amount by "51,779".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  BEBOUT

 

 

SF0001S2014/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                     Section 049.  Department of Family Services

 

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Page 30-line 5                          After "Services" insert "2.".

 

Page 30-After line 23               Insert:

 

"2.  (a)  Through June 30, 2012, the department shall limit the number of residential treatment facilities certified as child caring facilities under W.S. 14-4-101 and the overall capacity of those residential treatment facilities to the level of such facilities and beds that were certified as of January 1, 2010.

 

(b)  The department shall conduct a study of child caring facilities, as defined by W.S. 14-4-101(a)(vi) and the department's administrative rules for substitute care facilities, in partnership with the department of health, the department of education and youth care providers.  The resulting report shall be submitted to the joint judiciary interim committee and the joint appropriations committee by July 1, 2011.  The study shall include:

 

(i)  The historical utilization rates, regional trends and existing capacity for children served in all types of residential facilities including, but not limited to, crisis beds, group homes and residential treatment facilities;

 

(ii)  An analysis of the historical usage and costs of utilizing out-of-state providers for the provision of residential services; 

 

(iii)  Documented reasons for using out-of-state providers as opposed to in-state providers and the decision-making process and factors leading to a determination of where a child is placed, including a sampling of the reasons listed in judicial reports provided the information does not reveal any confidential information;

 

(iv)  Recommendations, if any, of statutory or procedural changes that would encourage more Wyoming children to remain in the state to receive the services and interventions they need;

 

(v)  The levels of care necessary to serve children, the projected need for the services and the availability of the level of care; and

 

(vi)  Community based alternatives to residential care such as prevention, early intervention and independent living as alternatives or supports to residential care.

 

(c)  This footnote is effective immediately.". 

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.    MASSIE, NICHOLAS, MEIER

 

 

SF0001S2016/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         Section 057.  COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION

                                                (WY Teacher Shortage Loan Program)

 

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Page 32-line 26                        Under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "100,000S5".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  MASSIE

 

 

SF0001S2018/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         80.  DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

                                    (Sex offender treatment program)

 

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Page 38-line 5                          After "2." insert ", 3." under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "200,000".

 

Page 39-after line 9                  Insert:

 

            "3.  Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) shall only be expended during fiscal year 2011 to reestablish the sex offender treatment program.  The department of corrections shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee on the reestablishment of the sex offender treatment program and the department's plan for the continuation of the program not later than December 1, 2010.  Any request for an appropriation for this program shall be included in the department's exception budget request for fiscal year 2012.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  LANDEN

 

 

SF0001S2024/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         319.  [MAJOR MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR STATE FACILITIES, UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES]

(Community Colleges Major Maintenance)

 

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Page 82-line 30                        After "excluded." insert "Any funds received for maintaining, operating or equipping any capital construction project from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 shall not be subject to the provisions of W.S. 21-18-205(g).". 

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  MASSIE, NICHOLAS

 

 

 

SF0001S2027/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         Section 333.  School Capital Construction.

 

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Page 103-lines 22 through 31   Delete.

 

Pages 104 through 112             Delete and insert:

 

"(a)  From amounts previously appropriated from the school capital construction account before the effective date of this section, the school facilities commission shall prior to July 1, 2010, expend up to twelve million four hundred thirty-five thousand nine hundred twelve dollars ($12,435,912.00) for the following projects at the prescribed maximum amounts:

 

Planning Projects for the 2009-10 Biennium


Needs              
Index                School                                                                                  Maximum
Priority             District                  Project                                                   Amount

14                      Laramie #1             Elementary School                                   $ 50,000

19                      Laramie #1             Elementary School                                   $ 50,000

22                      Fremont #1            Elementary School                                   $ 50,000

24                      Crook #1               Elementary School                                   $ 50,000

37                      Uinta #1                 Middle School                                         $ 50,000

160                    Carbon #2              Elementary School                                   $ 50,000

Total                                                                                                              $300,000

 

Design Projects for the 2009-10 Biennium


Needs              
Index                School                                                                                  Maximum
Priority             District                     Project                                                Amount

1                        Uinta #4                    Middle School                                      $  750,551

8                        Campbell #1              Alternative High School                        $  410,000

14                      Laramie #1                Elementary School                                $1,019,146

19                      Laramie #1                Elementary School                                $  680,799

22                      Fremont #1               Elementary School                                $  153,009

24                      Crook #1                  Elementary School                                $1,000,000

27                      Sheridan #2               Elementary School                                $  773,183

Total                                                                                                              $4,786,688

 

Component Level Projects for the 2009-10 Biennium                                


Needs
Index                School                                                                                                               Maximum
Priority             District                        Project                                                Description                          Amount

43                      Sweetwater #2             Elementary School                                Demolition                                      $  180,000

72                      Big Horn #2                 High School                                          Paving                                            $  350,000

72                      Big Horn #2                 High School                                          Mechanical work                          $1,500,000

92                      Lincoln #2                    Middle School                                      Bus drop off                                   $  120,000

102                    Goshen #1                    High School                                          Fire Marshall issues                          $3,300,000

113                    Fremont #25                Administration Building                         Partial demolition                            $  121,224

113                    Fremont #25                Administration Building                         Site work                                       $  150,000

134                    Fremont #25                Elementary School                                Bus drop off                                   $  150,000

Total                                                                                                                                                                                $5,871,224

           

Land Acquisitions for the 2009-10 Biennium                                  


Needs              
Index                School                                                                                                             Maximum
Priority             District                        Project                                                                        Amount

304                    Sheridan #2                  Future Alternative High School                                      $  720,000

324                    Johnson #1                   Future Elementary School                                             $  428,000

N/A                   Campbell #1                 Future Elementary School                                             $  330,000

Total                                                                                                                                         $1,478,000

 

(b)  The following amounts are appropriated from the school capital construction account to the school facilities commission for the 2011‑2012 fiscal biennium and for the purposes specified:

 

(i)  Up to one hundred eleven million two hundred eighty-one thousand seven hundred seven dollars ($111,281,707.00) for the following school capital construction projects, subject to the prescribed maximum amounts:

 

Needs              
Index                School                                                                                                                      Maximum
Priority             District                        Project                                                                                 Amount

1                        Uinta #4                       Middle School                                                                       $ 24,597,284

3                        Uinta #1                       Alternative High School                                                         $  4,758,000

9                        Sublette #9                   Elementary School                                                                 $ 10,431,000

12                      Natrona #1                   Elementary School                                                                 $  9,857,444

14                      Laramie #1                   Elementary School                                                                 $ 15,028,875

19                      Laramie #1                   Elementary School                                                                 $ 10,568,250

21                      Lincoln #1                    Phase 1 of 3 phases for a High School                          $  5,490,000

22                      Fremont #1                  Elementary School                                                                 $ 15,910,854

25                      Natrona #1                   Phase 1 of 3 phases for a High School                                   $  7,320,000

25                      Natrona #1                   Phase 1 of 3 phases for a High School                                   $  7,320,000

Total                                                                                                                                                  $111,281,707

 

(ii)  Up to eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000.00) for school component level projects, to include the following projects subject to the prescribed maximum amounts:

 

Needs              
Index                School                                                                                                            Maximum
Priority             District                     Project                                                Description                          Amount

8                        Campbell #1  Alternative High School                                    Building improvements                          $     8,197

45                      Park #16                   K-12 School                                        Renovation                                                 $ 5,300,000

47                      Campbell #1              Elementary School                                Media center, KG classroom,

                                                                                                                       & HVAC upgrade                                      $ 1,643,000

50                      Fremont #2    High School                                                     HS gym wall repair                                     $   200,000

121                    Park #1                     Middle School                                      Kitchen & MS Cafeteria

                                                                                                                       Addition                                                     $ 3,848,281

138                    Campbell #1  Elementary School                                           KG classroom & HVAC upgrade               $   810,000

151                    Campbell #1              Elementary School                                KG classroom & HVAC upgrade               $ 1,350,000

171                    Uinta #1                    High School                                          Roof replacement                                       $ 1,800,000

211                    Albany #1                 Elementary School                                Classroom addition                                     $   644,531

224                    Fremont #2               Elementary/Middle School Roof and HVAC                          $ 1,310,000

Total                                                                                                                                                                                $16,914,009

 

(c)  If the maximum amounts appropriated under subsection (b) of this section are not sufficient to complete a specified project:

 

(i)  Any appropriation for a lower priority project under paragraph (b)(i) of this section and any excess amount for a completed higher priority project under that paragraph may be expended by the school facilities commission as necessary to complete the underfunded project, and likewise for projects authorized under paragraph (b)(ii) of this section within amounts appropriated under that paragraph;

 

(ii)  Any funds appropriated under paragraph (b)(i) of this section may be used to complete any project under that paragraph as long as no higher priority project has been identified, based upon estimates, as being underfunded, and likewise for projects authorized under paragraph (b)(ii) of this section for amounts appropriated under that paragraph;

 

(iii)  The school facilities commission may expend amounts reappropriated to the capital construction account under paragraph (g)(ii) of this section to the extent necessary to fund those projects authorized under subsection (b) of this section;

 

(iv)  Except as otherwise specified in this section, expenditures under this section shall be in the order of priority as specified in the July 2009 facility needs assessment conducted by the commission under W.S. 21‑15‑115(b).

 

(d)  The school facilities commission may obligate and encumber amounts reappropriated under paragraph (g)(ii) of this section to fund capital construction projects which are in addition to and for which funds are not appropriated under subsection (b) of this section.  Expenditures under this subsection shall be for the 2011‑2012 fiscal biennium and are subject to the following:

 

(i)  An expenditure shall not be made under this subsection if any capital construction or component level project authorized under subsection (b) of this section has been identified, based upon estimates, as underfunded;

 

(ii)  The total amount expended under this subsection and paragraph (c)(iii) of this section, including amounts appropriated under subsection (b) of this section, shall not exceed one hundred eighty-one million four hundred thirty-eight thousand ninety-three dollars ($181,438,093.00), as computed by applying an eight and five-tenths percent (8.5%) reduction to the total cost estimated by the commission for each project included in its 2009 annual report to the governor and select school facilities committee submitted pursuant to W.S. 21‑15‑121 on September 1, 2009;

 

(iii)  Expenditures shall be prioritized in accordance with paragraph (c)(iv) of this section and include the following capital construction projects in addition to those projects authorized under paragraph (b)(i) of this section:

 

Needs              
Index                School                                                                                                             Maximum
Priority             District                        Project                                                                        Amount

27                      Sheridan #2                  Elementary School                                                        $ 11,490,790

30                      Park #1                        Westside Elementary School                                         $ 11,411,355

35                      Sweetwater #1             New 5-6 Elementary School                                         $ 14,311,039

40                      Campbell #1                 Lakeview Elementary School                                        $ 14,943,202

Total                                                                                                                                         $ 52,156,386

 

(iv)  If, after conditions specified under paragraph (i) of this subsection have been met, the amount reappropriated under paragraph (g)(ii) of this section is not sufficient to complete a project as estimated subsequent to encumbrances for that project under this subsection, the authority to reallocate funds under paragraphs (c)(i) and (ii) shall apply subject to the expenditure threshold prescribed under paragraph (ii) of this subsection.

 

(e)  Subject to paragraph (d)(ii) of this section, expenditures may fund any unanticipated and emergency need of any district building, as determined by the commission and for which district major maintenance funds are insufficient.  Expenditures under this subsection shall be reported by the commission to the select school facilities committee within the monthly report required under subsection (h) of this section.

 

(f)  This section shall not prohibit the commission from obligating and otherwise encumbering funds for any project authorized under subsection (b) of this section prior to obligating and encumbering funds for a higher priority project if funds are capable of being obligated to that lower priority project in advance of commitment of funds to the higher priority project, provided the obligation of funds does not reduce or otherwise expend any amounts appropriated to the higher priority project except as provided under subsection (c) of this section.  This subsection also applies to the extent funds are obligated and otherwise encumbered for any project under subsection (d) of this section.

 

 

(g)  Notwithstanding W.S. 21‑15‑122(a), amounts that were to be deposited into the common school permanent land fund on June 30, 2010 pursuant to that subsection, shall not be deposited in accordance with W.S. 21‑15‑122(a).  Those funds and other funds within the school capital construction account shall be subject to the following from the effective date of this section through June 30, 2012:

 

(i)  An amount necessary to restore the balance within the school foundation program account to an amount equal to forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00) on June 30, 2012, shall be deposited into the school foundation program account;

 

(ii)  Notwithstanding W.S. 9‑2‑1008, 9‑2‑1012(e) and 9‑4‑207(a), any unexpended, unobligated previously appropriated funds remaining within the school capital construction account as of June 30, 2010, shall not revert on June 30, 2010, and any other amounts which would revert to the school capital construction account pursuant to law during the 2011‑2012 fiscal biennium, are hereby reappropriated for purposes of subsection (b) through (d) of this section for the period commencing July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2012;

 

(iii)  Any unappropriated, unexpended, unobligated funds within the school capital construction account, following reduction for the amounts appropriated from the account pursuant to this section and amounts deposited into the school foundation program account under paragraph (i) of this subsection, shall be continuously deposited into a common school permanent land fund holding account from the effective date of this section through the period ending June 30, 2012.  Amounts within the holding account shall on June 30, 2012, be transferred to the common school permanent land fund as provided for funds within the school capital construction account under W.S. 21‑15‑122(a)(ii).

 

(h)  The school facilities commission shall report monthly to the select school facilities committee in a matrix format depicting all capital construction projects and component level projects which have encumbered funds pursuant to this section.  For each project, the monthly matrix report shall provide the total amount encumbered, the total amount expended, the total amount unexpended and the total unexpended amount for that project which are expended for other projects.

 

(j)  In addition to subsection (h) of this section and on or before May 1, 2010, the school facilities commission shall hold a public hearing in Big Horn, Wyoming, for purposes of addressing maintenance and construction options for the Sheridan county school district no. 1 elementary school facility at Big Horn, Wyoming.  The commission shall report to the select school facilities committee and the joint appropriations committee on recommendations for remedial action necessary to address the adequacy needs of this facility.

 

(k)  This section is effective immediately.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  NICHOLAS, MASSIE

 

 

SF0001S2031/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         Addition to 300 Sections

 

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Page 125-After line 13             Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

 

"[SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS]

 

            Section 336.

 

(a)  There is created the select committee on developmental/intellectual programs consisting of the following members:

 

(i)  Three (3) members of the Wyoming senate appointed by the president of the senate, at least one (1) of whom shall be a member of the senate labor, health and social services committee and not more than two (2) of whom shall be from the same political party;

 

(ii)  Four (4) members of the Wyoming house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least two (2) of whom shall be members of the house labor, health and social services committee, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the house appropriations committee, and not more than three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party.

 

(b)  The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint a cochairman of the select committee.

 

(c)  The committee shall analyze data provided by service providers for persons with developmental disabilities and service provider organizations to determine the fiscal viability of providers following the 2009 implementation of cost-based reimbursement payments.

 

(d)  The committee shall determine:

 

(i)  Whether providers have reduced staffing levels and whether the providers' staffing levels are adequate to meet the requirements of plans of care;

 

(ii)  Whether the providers have fiscal reserves;

 

(iii)  The ratio of providers' management and administrative employees to direct patient care employees;

 

(iv)  Other factors affecting the providers' fiscal viability.

 

(e)  The committee shall report on new methods of providing services to persons with developmental disabilities, including alternative methods tested in Wyoming or in other states within the last three (3) years.

 

(f)  The committee shall report on the legality and practicality of parents creating limited liability companies or other business entities to design services for their children with disabilities, including a review of other states' models for parents providing for the extraordinary needs of their children with developmental disabilities.

 

(g)  The committee shall study the effects of dual diagnosis on service provision and budgets.  The study shall consider:

 

(i)  An assessment tool to quantify the additional needs of persons with mental illness and developmental disabilities;

 

(ii)  Best practices for plans of care;

 

(iii)  Cooperation with the center for medicare and medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services to incorporate services into waivers if appropriate.

 

(h)  The committee shall identify system changes for improvement in the delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities and sponsor necessary legislation implementing committee recommendations.

 

(j)  The committee shall report to the legislature and the governor not later than October 1, 2010 on conclusions and recommendations developed under subsections (c) through (h) of this section.

 

(k)  The committee shall exist until December 31, 2010.

 

(m)  Twenty-nine thousand dollars ($29,000.00) is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative service office to fund activities of the select committee.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  COE, MASSIE

 

 

 

SF0001S2039/A

 

[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]

                                                (Technical corrections)

 

Budget(s):         Section 045.  Department of Transportation

 

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Page 26-line 2              After "TRANSPORTATION" insert "2."

 

Page 26-After line 24   Insert:

 

"2.  Of the full-time permanent positions within the transportation commission shown to be vacant for over twenty-four (24) months in the document dated January 20, 2010, entitled "Agency Vacancy Report" and compiled by the department of administration and information and on file with the legislative service office, twenty-two (22) of the positions, as determined by the commission, shall not be filled by the commission and are hereby eliminated. This footnote is effective immediately.".

 

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[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         Section 067.  University of Wyoming

                                                (NCAR MOU)

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Page 35-line 20            Delete "2009" insert "2008".

 

Page 35-line 21            Delete "159" insert "48".

 

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[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                     [CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION]

                                    067.     University of Wyoming

 

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Page 67-line 32                        After "TOTALS" insert "1.".

 

Page 67-After line 32               Insert "1.  This section is effective immediately.".

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[BUDGET AFFECTED]

Budget(s):         Section 302.  [BORROWING AUTHORITY – CASH FLOW]

 

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Page 69-line 9                          Before "The" insert "(a)".

 

Page 69-after line 16                Insert:

 

"(b)  The state auditor is authorized to borrow from pooled fund investments in the treasurer's office an amount not to exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00), if necessary, for the purpose of assisting the department of transportation's cash flow. The amounts borrowed shall be repaid when sufficient revenue is available. Interest on the unpaid balance shall be the average interest rate earned on pooled fund investments in the previous fiscal year." 

 

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[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

[CARRYOVER APPROPRIATIONS]

Budget(s):         Section 304.  [SPECIAL CONTINGENCY EMERGENCY                                                                           RESPONSE FUNDS]

 

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Page 70-line 8                          Delete "[SPECIAL CONTINGENCY EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS]" insert "[DISASTER CONTINGENCY]".

 

Page 70-line 13                        Delete "special contingent" insert "disaster contingency".

 

Page 70-line 15                        Delete "special contingent" insert "disaster contingency". 


[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                                 Section 319.  [MAJOR MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR STATE FACILITIES, UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES]

 

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Page 82-line 19                        Delete "and".

 

Page 82-line 20                        After "2011" insert "and shall be effective immediately".

 

 

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[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                     320.     [AML FUNDING]

 

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Page 88-line 22                        Delete "(c)(ii)" insert "(c)(v)".

 

 

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[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         327.                 [DISTANCE EDUCATION]

 

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Page 96-line 31                        Delete "distance learning council" insert "task force".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  NICHOLAS

 

 

SF0001S2045/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):         Addition to 300 Sections

 

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Page 125-After line 13             Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

 

"[SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMISSION REORGANIZATION STUDY]

 

            Section 336.

 

(a)  In accordance with W.S. 9‑2‑1701 through 9‑2‑1707, the select school facilities committee shall study and prepare a plan for the reorganization of the school facilities commission established under W.S. 21‑15‑113, including the commission director and commission staff authorized under W.S. 21‑15‑114(c).  On or before September 1, 2010, the plan shall be submitted to the joint appropriations committee and made available to the public.  The joint appropriations committee shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the proposed plan  and shall submit final recommendations to the legislature in sufficient time for consideration in the 2011 general session.  The plan, as approved by the legislature, shall be implemented not later than July 1, 2011.  The reorganization plan required under this section shall include the following components of the statewide school capital construction system:

 

(i)  The major building and facility repair and replacement program established under W.S. 21‑15‑109;

 

(ii)  The statewide standards for school building and facility adequacy and the assessment of the inventory of school buildings and facilities under the adequacy standards as provided under W.S. 21‑15‑115;

 

(iii)  The school district facility planning process created under W.S. 21‑15‑116;

 

(iv)  The annual evaluation and prioritization of school building and facility needs and the scheduling of building and facility remediation as established under W.S. 21‑15‑117;

 

(v)  The budget process for funding school building and facility remediation recommendations prescribed under W.S. 21‑15‑119.

 

(b)  Effective immediately and until July 1, 2011, the existing school facilities commission and its staff shall be subject to the following:

 

(i)  Notwithstanding W.S. 21‑15‑113, the commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governor to provide recommendations and policy alternatives to the governor and the system of school capital construction in the manner prescribed under W.S. 9‑2‑1707(a)(iii)(F);

 

(ii)  Notwithstanding W.S. 21‑15‑114(c), the commission director and staff shall serve under the control of the governor and shall function as a department operating unit of state government as defined under W.S. 9‑2‑1703(a)(iii);

 

(iii)  During the transition period between the effective date of this section and the date of implementation of the legislatively approved plan under subsection (a) of this section, the positions, personnel, property and appropriated funds of the commission shall be used for purposes specified by existing law.  In addition, all policies, rules and regulations of the commission shall be effective during the transition period unless otherwise specified by the governor.

 

(c)  This section is effective immediately.".  NICHOLAS, MASSIE, ANDERSON

 

 

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Budget(s):                                 Section 317.     [INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS – REVIEW BY CIO]

 

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"(b)  The governor shall convene a committee to initiate planning for the transformation and consolidation of state information technology programs.  The committee shall include representatives from state agency information technology staff, and shall examine consolidation measures which may improve services, elimination of redundant activities, and the leveraging of state resources in the delivery of improved technology solutions for state operations.  The committee shall be directed by the office of the governor and staffed by the chief information officer and others, as appointed by the governor.  The committee shall offer initial recommendations to the governor prior to July 1, 2010, and shall submit final recommendations to the governor and the joint appropriations interim committee no later than October 1, 2010.  The report shall include recommendations to provide more effective and efficient information technology services including, but not limited to, utility and shared services, facilities, personnel, accountability and management.  Agencies shall participate in the consolidation program and provide assistance and support to the committee as required by the committee.  This subsection is effective immediately.".  NICHOLAS