ADOPTED HOUSE AMENDMENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011

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Adopt the following Senate Amendments:

SF0001S2007/A

SF0001S2017/A

SF0001S3006/A

SF0001S3011/A

SF0001S3012/A

SF0001S3013/A

SF0001S3018/A

SF0001S3019/A

Adopt the following House Amendments:

HB0001H2001/A

HB0001H2007/A

HB0001H2014/A

HB0001H2017/A

HB0001H2018/A

HB0001H2022/A

HB0001H2028/A

HB0001H2029/A

HB0001H2032/A

HB0001H2033/A

HB0001H2034/A

HB0001H2036/A

HB0001H3001/A

HB0001H3005/A

HB0001H3017/A

HB0001H3018/A

HB0001H3019/A

HB0001H3020/A

Delete the following House Amendments:

HB0001H2009/A

HB0001H2011/A

HB0001H2012/A

HB0001H2026/A

HB0001H3004/A

HB0001H3006/A

HB0001H3007/A

HB0001H3008/A

HB0001H3016/A

Delete the following Senate Amendments:

SF0001S2004/A

SF0001S2005/A

SF0001S2006/A

SF0001S2008/A

SF0001S2009.01/AC

SF0001S2009.02/AC

SF0001S2010/A

SF0001S2014/A

SF0001S2016/A

SF0001S2018/A

SF0001S2019/A

SF0001S2029/A

SF0001S2030/A

SF0001S3001/AC

SF0001S3004/A

SF0001S3008/A

SF0001S3009/A

SF0001S3010/A

SF0001S3016/AC

SF0001S3021/A

SF0001S3023/A

SF0001S3024/A

Further amend as follows:

Page 18-line 15    Increase Full Time positions by "1".

Page 22-line 16    Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,000,000.00".

Page 24-line 4     Delete "forty-six million dollars ($46,000,000.00)" insert "forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000.00)".

Page 24-line 7     Delete "six million dollars ($6,000,000.00)" insert "five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)".

Page 49-line 4     After "5." insert ", 8.".

Page 49-line 5     Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "450,000".

Page 52-after line 5    Insert:

"8.  Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000.00) shall only be expended for acquisition of lands for a new governor's mansion.  The department of administration and information, construction management division, shall consult with a committee consisting of the first lady, two (2) senators appointed by the president of the senate and two (2) representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, prior to recommending expenditure of funds appropriated under this footnote.".

Page 52-line 15    Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "7,500,000"; Under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "7,500,000PR".

Page 52-after line 18   Insert:

"CWC Health & Science Center"; Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "6,550,000"; Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "11,500,000PR".

Page 55-line 9     After "(a)" Strike balance of the line.

Page 55-lines 10 through 14  Strike and delete entirely and insert:

"Effective April 1, 2011, the state auditor shall transfer from the budget reserve account to the general fund all funds within or accruing to the budget reserve account in excess of one hundred eleven million eight hundred three thousand three hundred forty-eight dollars ($111,803,348.00).".

Page 83-line 1     Insert the following new section:

"[CRITICAL ACCESS AND RURAL HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGY GRANTS]

Section 351.

(a)  There is appropriated one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund to the department of health.  This appropriation shall be for the period ending June 30, 2012.   This appropriation shall only be expended for the purpose of funding grants under this section.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2012.

(b)  The department of health shall, by rule and regulation, administer a grant program to fund technologies at critical access or rural hospitals, as defined in W.S. 35‑1‑1002(a)(ii), to meet requirements to become meaningful users of electronic health records under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The department shall base criteria for grants under this section on the needs of hospitals to provide care and services and the needs of hospitals to meet the federal directive to convert to electronic health records.  No single grant under the program shall exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00).".

To the extent required:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.

SF0025H3001/AE

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Page 2-line 6      In the Stubson Committee of the Whole amendment (SF0025HW001/ACE) to this line after "funding" insert ", which may include in kind contributions,".  STUBSON

SF0038H2001/AE

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Delete the standing committee amendment (SF0038HS001/AE) entirely.

Delete the Stubson committee of the whole amendment (SF0038HW001/AE) entirely.

Further amend the engrossed copy as follows:

Page 1-line 1      Delete "providing" insert "requiring school boards to develop protocols".

Page 1-line 2      After "students" delete ",".

Page 1-line 3      Delete "parents and guardians".

Page 1-line 4      Delete "granting rulemaking".

Page 1-line 5      Delete "authority;".

Page 1-lines 9 through 15    Delete entirely.

Page 2-line 1 through Page 6-line 18  Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 1.  W.S. 21-2-202(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxxii) and 21-3-110(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxx) are amended to read:

21-2-202.  Duties of the state superintendent.

(a)  In addition to any other duties assigned by law, the state superintendent shall:

(xxxii)  To assist local school districts in developing protocols under W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xxx), develop model protocols for addressing risks associated with concussions and other head injuries resulting from athletic injuries.  No district shall be required to adopt any part of the model protocols.

21-3-110.  Duties of boards of trustees.

(a)  The board of trustees in each school district shall:

(xxx) Adopt protocols to address risks associated with concussions and other head injuries resulting from athletic injuries.  The protocols shall:

(A) Include training of coaches and athletic trainers to facilitate the recognition of symptoms of concussions;

(B) Address restrictions concerning participation in school athletic events after suffering a concussion or head injury;

(C) Include means for providing to students and parents information on head injuries and concussions and related restrictions on participation in athletic activities.".  HARSHMAN, GREEAR

SF0070H3001/AE

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Page 1-line 12     Before "prescribing" insert "requiring a statutory review;".

Page 30-After line 19 insert and renumber:

"(m)  The select committee shall conduct a review of existing provisions within state law for the purpose of determining necessary statutory revisions which establish incentives fostering improved student performance including but not limited to school attendance, decreased student drop-out rates, reduced remediation for entering post-secondary pursuits, and other such factors favorably impacting student performance.".  HARSHMAN

SF0070H3002/AE

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Page 2-lines 20 through 24   Delete entirely and insert:

"(i)  School level performance in reading;

(ii)  School level performance in math.

(c)  Phase one shall measure the core indicators specified under subsection (b) of this section by the statewide student assessment implemented under W.S. 21‑2‑304(a)(v) for school year 2011‑2012, inclusive of all students enrolled in a school on or before October 1, 2011.  Each score shall be aggregated to the school level based upon those grades served by each school as reported by the respective school district to the department.  The department shall separate reported schools into elementary, middle and high school levels, and shall adjust as necessary for different grade configurations.

(d)  Based upon school year 2008‑2009 statewide assessment scores for students performing at proficient and advanced proficient, as computed in accordance with paragraph (e)(i) of this section, the department shall establish the following cut scores for core indicator performance levels:

(i)  "Distinguished level of performance" equivalent to the lowest performing school within the highest twenty percent (20%) of schools within the state performing at proficient and advanced proficient on reading and math;

(ii)  "Sufficient level of performance" equivalent to those schools not meeting the top twenty percent (20%) performing at proficient or advanced proficient levels, but above the lowest twenty percent (20%) performing at proficient and advanced proficient levels on reading and math;

(iii)  "Focus level of performance" equivalent to the highest performing school of those schools within the bottom twenty percent (20%) performing at proficient and advanced proficient levels on reading and math.

(e)  Using the categories established under subsection (d) of this section, the department shall rank each school within the state using statewide assessment results in reading and mathematics for school year 2010‑2011, updated each school year thereafter and in accordance with the following:

(i)  Individual school scores shall be computed by dividing the sum of the total number of students within the school performing at proficient and advanced proficient in reading and the number performing at proficient and advanced proficient in mathematics, by the total number of students assessed for reading plus the total number assessed for mathematics within the school for the 2010‑2011 school year, and each school year thereafter.".

Page 3-lines 1 through 23    Delete entirely.

Page 4-lines 1 through 24    Delete entirely including the  Standing Committee Amendment (SF0070HS001/AE) to these lines.

Page 5-line 1 through page 9-line 24  Delete entirely.

Page 10-lines 1 through 5    Delete entirely.

Page 10-line 7     Delete "(h)" insert "(f)".

Page 11-line 24    Delete "(h)" insert "(f)".

Page 22-line 5     After "." delete balance of line.

Page 22-lines 6 through 9    Delete entirely.

Page 28-lines 18 through 24 delete and insert:

"(v)  Review and develop recommendations for including student growth over time under phase one measures, and year-to-year school improvement targets based upon accountability system components;

(vi)  Develop:

(A) Policies differentiating between small and large schools;

(B) Recommendations for rewarding schools performing at the distinguished level of performance and schools with improved school performance; and

(C) Recommendations for sanctions and turn-around strategies for schools performing at levels less than satisfactory, as determined by the select committee.".  HARSHMAN, BLIKRE, STUBSON

SF0090H2001/AE

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Page 1-line 2      Delete entirely.

Page 1-line 3      Delete the line through ";".

Page 1-line 9      After "W.S." delete entirely.

Page 1-line 10     Delete the line through "and".

Page 1-line 14     Delete entirely.

Page 2-lines 1 through 20    Delete entirely.  KASPERIK

SF0095HS001/AE

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Page 1-line 8      Delete "28-8-102(a),".

Page 1-lines 12 and 13       Delete entirely.

Page 2-lines 1 through 24         Delete entirely.

Page 3-lines 1 through 12         Delete entirely.  BUCHANAN, CHAIRMAN

SF0100HS001/AE

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That Substitute No. 1 for SF0100 DO Pass.  SEMLEK, CHAIRMAN

SF0100HS002/AE

[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]

Page 1-line 4      After "appropriation;" insert "providing for a report;".

Page 3-line 14     After "2." insert "(a)".

Page 3-After line 19    Insert:

"(b)  Prior to November 1, 2012, the attorney general shall provide a report to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee.  The report shall identify possible funding mechanisms, including restitution and private contributions for the cruelty to household pet animals protection account, the amount of funds needed, number of cases for which reimbursement was provided under this act and other beneficial information as determined by the attorney general.".

Page 3-line 21     Delete "July 1, 2011" 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".  BERGER, CHAIRMAN

SF0100HW001/AE

[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]

Page 2-line 18     After "cat" delete balance of the line and insert "rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, gerbil, ferret, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate or any other species of domesticated animal sold, transferred or retained for the purpose of being kept as a pet in or near a house".

Page 2-lines 19 and 20       Delete entirely.

Page 2-line 21     Delete "domesticated animal".

Page 3-line 4      Delete "an overcrowded" insert "a manner that results in chronic or repeated serious physical harm to the household pet; or".

Page 3-lines 5 through 9          Delete entirely.

Page 3-line 11 Delete "(iii)" insert "(ii)".  WALLIS

SF0107H3001/AE

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Page 1-line 8      After "authority;" insert "providing for reports;".

Page 6-line 6      After "committee" insert "and the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee".

Page 6-After line 6     Insert and renumber as necessary:

"Section 2.  On or before December 1, 2011, the office of state lands and investments shall report to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee on the grants awarded and the progress of the program created under this act.".  ZWONITZER, DV., QUARBERG

SF0109H2001/AE

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Page 1-line 9      Delete "(i)" insert "(ii) and by creating a new paragraph (iii)".

Page 2-line 22 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 2-After line 24    Insert:

          "(ii)  As defined in W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(E) or (G) to act pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii) or subsection (b) of this section.; or

(iii)  As defined in W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(E), (F) or (J) to act pursuant to subsection (f) of this section.".

Page 3-line 2      After "(e)" insert "(iii)".

Page 3-line 5      Delete "certified"; after "officers" insert "qualified pursuant to W.S. 9-1-701 through 9-1-707". 

Page 3-line 21     Delete "certified".  GINGERY

SF0139HS001/AE

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Page 10-line 17    After "shall" insert "not".

Page 10-line 18    After "2014" insert "standard budget request".  BERGER, CHAIRMAN

SF0139HW001/AE

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Page 10-line 20    After "appropriated" delete balance of the line and insert "fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)".

Page 10-line 21    Delete the line through "($100,000.00)".  BERGER

SF0139HW002/AE

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Page 9-After line 6     Insert:

"Section 2.  2010 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 96, Section 3(b) is amended to read:

Section 3.

(b)  There is appropriated seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) from the tobacco settlement trust income account to the insurance department.  This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2011 June 30, 2012.  This appropriation shall only be expended for the purpose of contracting with the board of directors of the Wyoming health insurance pool to implement the health care reform demonstration project.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2012.  This appropriation shall not be included in the department's 2013-2014 standard biennial budget request.".

Page 9-line 8      Delete "2" insert "3".

Page 9-lines 14    After "." delete balance of line.

Page 9-lines 15 through 18   Delete entirely and insert "This appropriation shall only be expended for the purposes of establishing a reserve account to pay claims in excess of amounts available in the appropriation in subsection (b) of this section if such claims are approved by the board and the governor approves use of funds in the reserve account.".

Page 10-line 4     After "appropriated" insert "one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)" and delete balance of the line.

Page 10-line 5     Delete entirely.

Page 10-lines 20 through 24       Delete entirely including the Berger committee of the whole amendment (SF0139HW001/AE) to these lines.

Page 11-lines 1 through 8         Delete entirely.

Page 11-line 10    Delete "(d)" insert "(c)".

Page 12-line 1     Delete "3" insert "4".  GINGERY