H.B. No. 0121

Abandoned mine land funds.

 

Sponsored By:        Joint Appropriations Interim Committee

 

AN ACT relating to abandoned mine land funds; authorizing application for funds; appropriating and specifying authorized use of funds; modifying past authorizations; providing for reports; specifying and amending reversion dates for funds; providing for an abandoned mine land funds balancing account; and providing for an effective date.

 

2/15/2012   Bill Number Assigned

2/15/2012   H Received for Introduction

2/17/2012   H Introduced and Referred to H02

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Botten, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Connolly, Craft, Davison, Edmonds, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Freeman, Gingery, Goggles, Greear, Greene, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt, Illoway, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, Krone, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Pedersen, Petersen, Petroff, Quarberg, Reeder, Roscoe, Semlek, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Vranish, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Byrd and Peasley

Excused:  Representative(s) Gay

Ayes 57    Nays 2    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/20/2012   H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Berger, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Harshman, Pedersen, Steward and Wallis

Ayes 7    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/20/2012   H Placed on General File

 

HB0121HS001/ADOPTED

Page 3-line 12          Delete "state engineer" insert "Wyoming water development commission".

Page 5-line 14          After "(d)" insert ", except that no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be used to purchase or acquire conservation easements or other development rights".

Page 5-line 18          After "Sheridan" insert ";" and delete balance of line.

Page 5-lines 19 through 21    Delete entirely.

Page 5-line 24          Delete "state engineer" insert "Wyoming water development commission".

Page 6-line 1           Delete "defined" insert "authorized".

Page 10-line 11         Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 10-line 20         Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 11-line 3          Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 11-line 7          Delete "liquid"

Page 11-line 8          Delete "fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 11-line 11         Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 12-line 3          Delete "liquid fuel" insert "value added".

Page 12-line 10         Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 13-line 5          Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".

Page 14-line 1          Delete "liquid fuels" insert "value added products".  BERGER, CHAIRMAN

 

HB0121HW001/ADOPTED

Page 14-after line 3    Insert:

"(D)  As used in this paragraph a "commercial scale minerals to value added products facility" may include commercial scale minerals to liquid fuels or other value added products facilities but shall not include any facility which will derive fifty percent (50%) or more of its anticipated revenues from the generation of electricity.".  BERGER, WALLIS

 

2/21/2012   H Passed CoW

 

HB0121H2001/FAILED

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Page 13-lines 1 through 24    Delete entirely including the Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121HS001/A) to these lines.

Page 14-lines 1 through 3     Delete entirely including the Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121HS001/A) to these lines. 

Page 15-lines 13 and 14 Delete entirely. 

Renumber as necessary.  STEWARD, MADDEN

 

HB0121H2002/ADOPTED

Delete the Steward et al. Second Reading Amendment (HB0121H2001/A) and further amend as follows:

Page 1-line 3           After "authorizations;" insert "providing for reports;".

Page 13-line 1          Delete "Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00)" insert "Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00)".

Page 14-line 19         Delete "." insert ";".

Page 14-after line 19   Insert:

"(xi)  Two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) to the University of Wyoming college of engineering to conduct basic and applied research into rare earth materials to determine new processing technologies, improved uses and new production methods.  The University of Wyoming college of engineering shall provide a report on the findings of the research conducted under this paragraph to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee not later than December 1, 2013;

(x)  Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) to the University of Wyoming school of energy resources for the purpose of providing grants to conduct one (1) or more studies to evaluate the feasibility of using Wyoming natural resources to manufacture glass and glass products in Wyoming.  Grants authorized under this paragraph shall be awarded by the clean coal task force.  The University of Wyoming school of energy resources and the clean coal task force shall report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee on the results of the studies authorized by this paragraph not later than June 1, 2013; and

(xi)  Two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.00) to the Wyoming geological survey to conduct geological analysis on potential rare earth material deposits and other deposits and catalog deposits in Wyoming outside of the known deposits of rare earth minerals in the bear lodge mountains in Crook County.  The Wyoming geological survey shall provide a report on the findings of the geological analysis conducted under this paragraph to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee not later than June 1, 2013.".  BURKHART, SEMLEK

 

HB0121H2003/FAILED

Page 3-line 15          After "projects" insert "and purposes".

Page 3-line 23          After "Wyoming" delete balance of line and insert:

"to be distributed as follows:

(A)  Eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) for matching funds for biological and life sciences academic pursuits involving nonrecurring projects or nonrecurring expenses. The treasurer shall not distribute these funds to the university until eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) has been matched by qualifying contributions of funds other than state of Wyoming funds for these purposes;

(B)  Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) to the University of Wyoming to fund activities of a task force on threatened and endangered species as follows:

(I)  The task force shall be comprised of:

(1)  The members of the senate travel, recreation and wildlife committee, the chairman of the committee to serve as the co-chairman of the task force;

(2)  The members of the house travel, recreation and wildlife committee, the chairman of the committee to serve as the co-chairman of the task force;

(3)  One (1) botanist and one (1) zoologist selected by the director of the University of Wyoming natural diversity database;

(4)  One (1) member appointed by the governor; and

(5)  The director of the game and fish department or his designee.

(II)  The task force shall:

(1)  Conduct public hearings throughout the state and develop legislation to ensure Wyoming control of threatened and endangered species in Wyoming, based on similar state legislation in other states and addressing the unique characteristics of Wyoming;

(2)  Address issues regarding regulatory taking of private property in connection with the existing Wyoming greater sage-grouse core area protection executive order; and

(3)  Develop a strategic plan incorporating all relevant state agencies and the University of Wyoming to implement Wyoming based research pertaining to threatened and endangered species in Wyoming.

(III)  The task force shall be staffed by the University of Wyoming. Legislative members of the task force shall be paid per diem, mileage and salary only from funds specifically appropriated for this purpose to the legislative service office in 2012 Senate File 2, and only if such funds are appropriated.  Nonlegislative members of the task force shall receive no additional payment for service on the task force, but shall suffer no loss of wages for the time devoted to attending meetings of the task forces.  The University may contract with consultants as directed by the task force as necessary to carry out the duties of this subparagraph.

(C)  Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) to the University of Wyoming for threatened and endangered species research conducted in Wyoming on species that are either currently listed as threatened or endangered or that are considered candidate species under the federal Endangered Species Act.".

Page 3-line 24          Delete entirely.

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Page 5-lines 1 and 2    Delete entirely.

Page 5-line 12          Delete "Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00)" insert "Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00)".

Page 5-line 14          In the standing committee amendment (HB0121HS001/A) to this line after "development rights" insert ".  Of these funds, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall only be expended for pine bark beetle remediation efforts.".  CONNOLLY, SEMLEK, WALLIS

 

HB0121H2004/ADOPTED

Delete the Connolly et al. Second Reading Amendment (HB0121H2003/A) and further amend as follows:

Page 3-line 23          Delete "for athletics facilities matching" insert "for the renovation and addition to the facilities of the college of engineering and applied science upon completion of Level II planning authorized in paragraph (i) of this subsection".

Page 3-line 24          Delete entirely.

Page 4-lines 1 through 23     Delete entirely.

Page 5-line 1 and 2     Delete entirely.

Page 6-line 15          Delete "athletics matching program" insert "for the renovation and addition to the college of engineering and applied science facilities".  HARSHMAN

 

HB0121H2005/ADOPTED

Page 9-line 14          Delete "," insert "and"; delete "and private payers using" insert ".  The stations shall not be available for selling compressed natural gas at retail to the general public;".

Page 9-line 15          Delete entirely.  MILLER

 

2/22/2012   H Passed 2nd Reading

 

HB0121H3001/ADOPTED

Delete the Miller second reading amendment (HB0121H2005/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

Page 8-lines 22 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 9-lines 1 through 19     Delete entirely.

Page 15-line 10         Delete "(v)" insert "(iv)".

Page 15-line 13         Delete "(vi)" insert "(v)".

Page 15-line 19         Delete "(viii)" insert "(vii)".

Page 16-line 10         Delete "(v), (vi)(A) and (viii)" insert "(iv), (v)(A) and (vii)".

Renumber as necessary.  MCOMIE, LUBNAU, WALLIS

 

HB0121H3002/ADOPTED

Page 3-line 22          Delete "Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00)" insert "Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00)".

Page 5-line 12          Delete "Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) insert "Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00)".

Page 5-line 14          Delete "for" insert "to be expended as follows: (A) Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) for"; after the standing committee amendment (HB0121HS001/A) to this line, insert ";".

Page 5-after line 14    Insert:

"(B)  One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for pine bark beetle remediation efforts.".  SEMLEK, BURKHART, MONIZ

 

HB0121H3003/FAILED

Page 1-line 4           Delete "and amending".

Page 8-after line 2     Insert:

"(iii)  Of the amounts authorized to Carbon county for county road and bridge construction necessitated by the proposed construction of a coal-to-liquids conversion facility under 2008 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 48, Section 302(a)(iv), ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) shall be redirected.".

Page 14-after line 19   Insert

"(ix)  Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) to the University of Wyoming for athletics facilities matching funds for the renovation of the arena auditorium. After qualifying contributions and revenue bonds meeting the requirements of this paragraph have been received and issued, the state treasurer shall distribute these matching funds to the university and the project may commence. Funds subject to this footnote shall not lapse until June 30, 2017. No funds from this source shall be distributed to the university until:

(A)  Revenue bonds issued pursuant to W.S. 21‑17‑ through 21‑17‑450 of an equal amount have been issued for renovation costs. The revenue bonds shall be primarily paid from revenues generated by university athletic events and facilities. The university may pledge other revenue streams for bond payment as authorized by W.S. 21‑17‑402 through 21‑17‑450. The bonds are eligible for supplemental coverage in accordance with W.S. 9‑4‑1003. To the extent practicable, bond counsel resident in Wyoming shall be utilized to issue the revenue bonds to be used in this project; and

(B)  Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) has been matched by qualifying contributions of funds other than state of Wyoming funds, which contributions shall meet the provisions of W.S. 21‑16‑101 through 21‑16‑1003, including valuation of matching funds.".

Page 15-line 17         Delete "and".

Page 15-line 20         Delete "." insert "; and".

Page 15-after line 20   Insert:

"(vii)  Paragraph (b)(ix) of this section shall not revert until June 30, 2017.".

Renumber as necessary.  HARSHMAN

 

HB0121H3004/FAILED

Delete the Standing Committee amendment (HB0121HS001/A) entirely.

Delete the Berger et al. committee of the whole amendment (HB0121HW001/A) entirely.

Delete the Burkhart et. al. second reading amendment (HB0121H2002/A) entirely.

Delete the Harshman second reading amendment (HB0121H2004/A) entirely.

Delete the Miller second reading amendment (HB0121H2005/A)

entirely.

Delete the Semlek et al. third reading amendment (HB0121H3002/A) entirely.

Delete the Harshman third reading amendment (HB0121H3003/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

Page 1-line 4                 Delete "and amending".

Page 2-lines 20 through 23    Delete entirely.

Page 3-lines 1 through 24     Delete entirely.

Page 4-lines 1 through 23     Delete entirely.

Page 5-lines 1 through 21     Delete entirely.

Page 6-line 4           Delete "Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.000)" insert "Sixty-eight million one hundred eighty-one thousand seven hundred twenty-four dollars ($68,181,724.00)".

Page 6-line 7           Delete entirely.

Page 6-line 8           Before "Funds" insert "(d)".

Page 6-line 10          After "." delete balance of line.

Page 6-lines 11 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 8-line 2           Delete "." insert ";"

Page 8-after line 2     Insert:

"(iii)  Of the amounts authorized to Carbon county for county road and bridge construction necessitated by the proposed construction of a coal-to-liquids conversion facility under 2008 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 48, Section 302(a)(iv), ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) shall be redirected.".

Page 8-lines 9 through 24     Delete entirely and insert:

"(i)  Fifty million two hundred fifty thousand one hundred fifty-four dollars ($50,250,154.00) to the highway fund for highway projects."

Page 9-lines 1 through 24     Delete entirely.

Page 10-lines 1 through 22    Delete entirely.

Page 11-lines 1 through 22    Delete entirely.

Page 12-lines 1 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 13-lines 1 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 14-lines 1 through 3     Delete entirely.

Page 14-line 5                Delete "(vii)" insert "(ii)".

Page 14-lines 13 through 21   Delete entirely and insert:

"(iii)  Two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) to the University of Wyoming college of engineering to conduct basic and applied research into rare earth materials to determine new processing technologies, improved uses and new production methods.  The University of Wyoming college of engineering shall provide a report on the findings of the research conducted under this paragraph to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee not later than December 1, 2013;

(iv)  Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) to the University of Wyoming school of energy resources for the purpose of providing grants to conduct one (1) or more studies to evaluate the feasibility of using Wyoming natural resources to manufacture glass and glass products in Wyoming.  Grants authorized under this paragraph shall be awarded by the clean coal task force.  The University of Wyoming school of energy resources and the clean coal task force shall report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee on the results of the studies authorized by this paragraph not later than June 1, 2013; and

(v)  Two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.00) to the Wyoming geological survey to conduct geological analysis on potential rare earth material deposits and other deposits and catalog deposits in Wyoming outside of the known deposits of rare earth minerals in the bear lodge mountains in Crook County.  The Wyoming geological survey shall provide a report on the findings of the geological analysis conducted under this paragraph to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee not later than June 1, 2013.". 

Page 15-line 2           Delete ":" insert "paragraph (b)(ii) of this section shall not revert until June 30, 2016.".

Page 15-lines 4 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 16-lines 1 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 17-lines 1 through 6     Delete entirely.

Page 17-line 8          Delete "5." insert "3.".

Renumber as necessary.  KROEKER

 

HB0121H3005/WITHDRAWN

 

HB0121H3006/FAILED

Delete the Miller second reading amendment (HB0121H2005/A) entirely.

Delete the McOmie third reading amendment (HB0121H3001/A) entirely.

Delete the Kroeker third reading amendment (HB0121H3004/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

Page 9-line 12          After "(C)" insert "Except as provided in this subparagraph,".

Page 9-line 15          After "cards" insert ".  The stations shall not be available to private payers after a private compressed natural fueling station opens within the city limits of Laramie".  ZWONITZER, DV. 

 

HB0121H3007/ADOPTED

Delete the Harshman second reading amendment (HB0121H2004/A) entirely.

Delete the Harshman third reading amendment (HB0121H3003/A) entirely.

Delete the Kroeker third reading amendment (HB0121H3004/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

Page 3-lines 22 through page 5-line 2     Delete all previous amendments to these lines.

Page 3-line 22          Delete "Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00)" insert "Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00)".

Page 5–line 2           Delete "21‑16‑1401 through 21‑16‑1403" insert "21‑16‑1001 through 21‑16‑1003".

Page 6-line 16          Delete "2016" insert "2017.

Renumber as necessary.  BROWN, GREENE

 

2/23/2012   H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Berger, Blikre, Bonner, Botten, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Burkhart, Byrd, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Esquibel, K., Gay, Gingery, Greear, Greene, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt, Illoway, Krone, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, McOmie, Miller, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Pedersen, Petersen, Petroff, Quarberg, Reeder, Roscoe, Semlek, Steward, Stubson, Throne and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Connolly, Craft, Davison, Edmonds, Eklund, Freeman, Goggles, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, McKim, Peasley, Teeters, Vranish, Wallis and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Excused:  Representative(s) Blake

Ayes 42    Nays 17    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/23/2012   S Received for Introduction

2/23/2012   S Introduced and Referred to S02

2/24/2012   S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Hastert, Meier, Nicholas, P., Peterson and Von Flatern

Ayes 5    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/24/2012   S Placed on General File

 

HB0121SS001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 3-line 22          Delete "Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00)" insert "Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00)".

Page 5-line 12          Delete "Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00)" insert "Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00)".

Page 5-line 14          After "account" delete balance of the line and insert ";".

Page 5-lines 16 through 23    Delete.

Page 9-After line 3     Insert and renumber:

"(iii)  One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to the University of Wyoming for a compressed natural gas fueling station and conversion of existing vehicles or purchase of new vehicles powered by compressed natural gas, subject to the following conditions:

(A)  The construction and operation shall be subject to oversight by the university and the department of administration and information;

(B)  To the extent permissible under Wyoming law, the stations shall be constructed by Wyoming residents as defined in W.S. 16‑6‑101(a)(i);

(C)  The stations shall be available to the university, the department of transportation, school districts, local governments and private payers using credit cards;

(D)  The university shall explore the possibility of constructing and operating the stations in conjunction with the private sector.".

Page 9-line 5           Delete "(iii)" insert "(iv)".

Page 9-line 10          Delete "(iv)" insert "(v)".

Page 9-line 15          Delete "(v)" insert "(vi)".

Page 12-line 10         Delete "Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00)" insert "Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00)".

Page 13-line 10         Delete "utilized by the state of Wyoming" insert "transferred to the state of Wyoming upon abandonment of the project by the grantee".

Page 13-line 21         Delete "(vi)" insert "(vii)".

Page 14-line 5          Delete "(vii)" insert "(viii)".

Page 14-line 12         Delete and insert "(ix)  Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) to".

Page 14-line 22         Delete.

Page 14-line 23         Delete "($750,000.00)" insert "(x)  One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00)".

Page 15-line 11         Delete and insert "(xi)  One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to".

Page 16-line 11         Delete "(b)(iv)" insert "(b)(v)".

Page 16-line 14         Delete "(b)(v)(C)" insert "(b)(vi)(C)".

Page 16-line 17         Delete "(b)(vi)" insert "(b)(vii)".

Page 16-line 20         Delete "(b)(vii)" insert "(b)(viii)".

Page 17-line 11         Delete and insert "(ii), (iv), (v), (vi)(A) and (viii) of this act.".  NICHOLAS, CHAIRMAN

 

HB0121SW001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 6-lines 10 and 11  Delete and insert:

"(vii)  Fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000.00) to the university of Wyoming for the performing arts building.

(viii)  Fifteen million eight hundred thousand dollars ($15,800,000.00) shall be deposited into an account which shall be held by the state treasurer for distribution to the university of Wyoming for construction costs of the engineering building as provided in this paragraph.  The funds shall be available to be matched by qualifying contributions meeting the provisions of W.S. 21‑16‑1401 through 21‑16‑1403, including valuation of matching funds.  Funds under this paragraph shall only be available for expenditure as specifically authorized by the legislature.".

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"(e)  The joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee, in consultation with college of engineering, the school of energy resources at the university of Wyoming and the community college commission, shall:

(i)  Assist in the development of the parameters for the renovation and reconstruction plan for the college of engineering at the university of Wyoming, which plan shall be designed in cost and approach to lead the university toward a tier one academic and research institution in areas of excellence appropriate for Wyoming.  It is anticipated that the budget for the project will approximate one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) or so much as is reasonably needed to accomplish this task;

(ii)  Develop a plan for the use of an appropriate amount of anticipated remaining abandoned mine land funds to fund research and development programs through grants and equipment purchases that will recruit and retain innovative research work with a goal to create sustainable research, jobs and economic development along with improving the prestige and quality of teaching at the college of engineering and community colleges.".

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

 

HB0121SW002/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 17-line 11         In the First Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121SS001/A) to this line after "(viii)" insert "through (xi)".  NICHOLAS

 

2/28/2012   S Passed CoW

 

HB0121S2001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 9-After line 3     Delete the First Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121SS001/A) to this line and insert and renumber:

"(iii)  One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to the department of transportation for a compressed natural gas fueling station and conversion of existing vehicles or purchase of new vehicles for the department or the university of Wyoming powered by compressed natural gas, subject to the following conditions:

(A)  The construction and operation shall be subject to oversight by the department of administration and information;

(B)  To the extent permissible under Wyoming law, the station shall be constructed by Wyoming residents as defined in W.S. 16‑6‑101(a)(i);

(C)  The station shall be available to the university, the department of transportation, school districts, local governments and private payers using credit cards and shall be located to enhance usage by the public and private sectors;

(D)  The department shall explore the possibility of constructing and operating the station in conjunction with the private sector and may sell the facility at any time.".  SCHIFFER, BEBOUT

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Scott

Nays:  Senator(s) Case and Von Flatern

Ayes 28    Nays 2    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

HB0121S2002/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 7-After line 7     Delete the First Nicholas Committee of the Whole Amendment (HB0121SW001/A) to this line and insert:

"(e)  The joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee, in consultation with the governor, the college of engineering, the school of energy resources at the university of Wyoming and the community college commission, shall:

(i)  Assist in the development of the parameters for the renovation and reconstruction plan for the college of engineering at the university of Wyoming, which plan shall be designed in cost and approach to lead the university toward a tier one academic and research institution in areas of excellence appropriate for Wyoming.  It is anticipated that the budget for the project will approximate one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) or so much as is reasonably needed to accomplish this task;

(ii)  Develop a plan for the use of an appropriate amount of anticipated remaining abandoned mine land funds to fund programs that support and enhance new and existing technologies important to the economy of Wyoming.  The programs may include grants and equipment purchases that will recruit and retain innovative research and technological advances with a goal to create sustainable jobs and economic development along with improving the prestige and quality of teaching at the college of engineering and community colleges.".  BEBOUT, NICHOLAS

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss and Schiffer

Nays:  Senator(s) Burns, Case, Dockstader, Scott and Von Flatern

Ayes 25    Nays 5    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

HB0121S2003/WITHDRAWN

 

2/29/2012   S Passed 2nd Reading

 

HB0121S3001/WITHDRAWN

 

HB0121S3002/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 9-After line 3     In the Schiffer Second Reading Amendment (HB0121S2001/AE) to this line in subparagraph (iii)(D), after "The department" insert "and university".  NICHOLAS

Page 13-line 11         Delete "." insert ";".

Page 13-after line 11   Insert and renumber:

                  "(III)  A determination by the Clean Coal Task Force that the grant has a reasonable likelihood of leveraging a substantial future capital investment in a large plant siting in this state.  In the event of  multiple grant requests, the task force shall consider and give weight to whether the applicant has demonstrated a past record of producing jobs in Wyoming and whether the applicant has and is likely to maintain a nexus to the state of Wyoming.".  BEBOUT

 

HB0121S3003/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 13-line 11         Delete "." insert ";".

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"(III)  A determination by the Clean Coal Task Force that the grant has a reasonable likelihood of leveraging a substantial future capital investment in a large plant siting in this state.  In the event of  multiple grant requests, the task force shall consider and give weight to whether the applicant has demonstrated a past record of producing jobs in Wyoming and whether the applicant has and is likely to maintain a nexus to the state of Wyoming.".  BEBOUT

 

HB0121S3004/WITHDRAWN

 

HB0121S3005/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 14-line 12         Delete including the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121SS001/AE) to this line and insert "(ix)  Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) to".

Page 14-line 23         Delete the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121SS001/AE) to this line and further amend as follows: delete "($750,000.00)" insert "(x)  One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)".

Page 15-line 11         Delete including the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (HB0121SS001/AE) to this line and insert "(xi)  Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to".  NICHOLAS

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Case, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Ayes 30    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

HB0121S3006/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 9-After line 3     After the Schiffer Second Reading Amendment (HB0121S2001/AE) insert and renumber:

"(E)  Any non-gifted proceeds from the sale of the facility shall be deposited in the general fund."  MEIER

 

HB0121S3007.01/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 6-line 8           Delete "and".

Page 6-lines 10 and 11  Delete, including the First Nicholas Committee of the Whole Amendment (HB0121SW001/AE) to these lines and the Cooper, et al Third Reading Amendment (HB0121S3001/AE) to these lines and insert and renumber:

"(vii)  Fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000.00) to the university of Wyoming for the performing arts building.  The university of Wyoming may raise private funds and issue revenue bonds pursuant to W.S. 21‑17‑402 through 21‑17‑450 for amounts up to fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000.00) for renovation and construction associated with the performing arts building.  Any bonds issued shall be eligible for supplemental coverage in accordance with W.S. 9‑4‑1003.  To the extent practicable, bond counsel used on the issuance of the revenue bonds for this project shall be resident to Wyoming; and

(viii)  Fifteen million eight hundred thousand dollars ($15,800,000.00) to the highway fund for highway projects.".

Page 17-line 10         After "paragraphs" insert "(b)(vii),".

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

 

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Ayes 29    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

HB0121S3007.02/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 17-After line 11   Insert and renumber:

"Section 4. 

(a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of earnings from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund attributed to the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in excess of the amount projected in the consensus revenue estimating group's January 13, 2012 report:

(i)  Fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000.00) shall be deposited in the highway fund for highway projects; and

(ii)  Fifteen million eight hundred thousand dollars ($15,800,000.00) shall be deposited into an account which shall be held by the state treasurer for distribution to the university of Wyoming for construction costs of the engineering building as provided in this paragraph.  The funds shall be available to be matched by qualifying contributions meeting the provisions of W.S. 21‑16‑1401 through 21‑16‑1403, including valuation of matching funds.  Funds under this paragraph shall only be available for expenditure as specifically authorized by the legislature.". 

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

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Burns, Christensen, Cooper, Driskill, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Barnard, Bebout, Case, Coe, Dockstader, Emerich, Hicks and Hines

Ayes 22    Nays 8    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

HB0121S3008/WITHDRAWN

 

HB0121S3009/WITHDRAWN

 

3/1/2012    S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Ayes 29    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/1/2012    H Received for Concurrence

3/1/2012    H Did Not Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Brown, Harshman, Lockhart and McOmie

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Botten, Brechtel, Buchanan, Burkhart, Byrd, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Connolly, Craft, Davison, Edmonds, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Greear, Greene, Harvey, Hunt, Illoway, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, Krone, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, Miller, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Peasley, Pedersen, Petersen, Petroff, Quarberg, Reeder, Roscoe, Semlek, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Vranish, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused:  Representative(s) Goggles

Ayes 4    Nays 55    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/1/2012    H Appointed JCC01 Members

            Representative(s) Berger, Teeters, Wallis

3/2/2012    S Appointed  JCC01 Members

            Senator(s) Bebout, Nicholas, P., Ross

3/5/2012    H Adopted HB0121JC01

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Berger, Blikre, Bonner, Botten, Brown, Buchanan, Burkhart, Byrd, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Connolly, Edmonds, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Gay, Gingery, Greear, Greene, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt, Illoway, Kasperik, Krone, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, McOmie, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Peasley, Pedersen, Petersen, Petroff, Quarberg, Roscoe, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Vranish and Wallis

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Blake, Brechtel, Craft, Davison, Freeman, Jaggi, Kroeker, Madden, McKim, Reeder, Semlek, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused:  Representative(s) Goggles and Miller

Ayes 44    Nays 14    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/5/2012    S Adopted HB0121JC01

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Ayes 29    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

HB0121JC01/AA  ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Adopt the following Senate amendments:

HB0121S2002/AE

HB0121S3003/AE

Delete the following Senate amendments:

HB0121SS001/AE

HB0121SW001/AE

HB0121SW002/AE

HB0121S2001/AE

HB0121S3002/AE

HB0121S3005/AE

HB0121S3006/ACE

HB0121S3007.01/ACE

HB0121S3007.02/ACE

Further amend the ENGROSSED COPY as follows:

Page 1-line 5           After "funds;" insert "providing for an abandoned mine land funds balancing account;".

Page 2-line 13          Before "account" insert "reserve"; After "35‑11‑1210" insert "(a)".

Page 3-line 22          Delete "Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00)" insert "Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00)".

Page 4-line 5           Delete "footnote" insert "paragraph".

Page 4-line 17          Delete "in" insert "to".

Page 5-lines 12 through 23    Delete entirely and insert:

      "(iv) Six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resources trust income account for project funding, except that that no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be used to purchase or acquire conservation easements or other development rights;".

Page 9-After line 3     Insert:

"(iii)  One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to the department of transportation for a compressed natural gas fueling station and conversion of existing vehicles or purchase of new vehicles for the department or the University of Wyoming powered by compressed natural gas, subject to the following conditions:

(A)  The construction and operation shall be subject to oversight by the department of administration and information;

(B)  To the extent permissible under Wyoming law, the station shall be constructed by Wyoming residents as defined in W.S. 16‑6‑101(a)(i);

(C)  The station shall be available to the university, the department of transportation, school districts, local governments and private payers using credit cards and shall be located to enhance usage by the public and private sectors;

(D)  No expenditure for a natural gas fueling station shall be made unless authorized by the governor after the department of transportation and university explore the possibility of constructing and operating the station in conjunction with the private sector.  After construction the station may be sold at any time;

(E)  Any non-gifted proceeds from the sale of the station shall be deposited in the general fund.". 

Page 9‑line 5           Delete "(iii)" insert "(iv)".

Page 9-line 8           Delete "this section" insert "section 1 of this act".

Page 9-line 10          Delete "(iv)" insert "(v)".

Page 9-line 15          Delete "(v)" insert "(vi)".

Page 12-line 10         Delete "Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00)" insert "Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00)".

Page 13-line 10         Delete "utilized by the state of Wyoming" insert "transferred to the state of Wyoming upon abandonment of the project by the grantee".

Page 13-line 21         Delete "(vi)" insert "(vii)".

Page 14-line 5          Delete "(vii)" insert "(viii)".

Page 14-line 12         Delete entirely and insert "(ix)  Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) to".

Page 14-line 22         Delete entirely.

Page 14-line 23         Delete "($750,000.00)" insert "(x)  One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)".

Page 15-line 11         Delete entirely and insert "(xi)  Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to".

Page 16-line 11         Delete "(b)(iv)" insert "(b)(v)".

Page 16-line 14         Delete "(b)(v)(C)" insert "(b)(vi)(C)".

Page 16-line 17         Delete "(b)(vi)" insert "(b)(vii)".

Page 16-line 20         Delete "(b)(vii)" insert "(b)(viii)".

Page 17-lines 10 and 11 Delete entirely and insert "(c)(i),(ii), (iii) and (v) and section 2, paragraphs (b)(i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi)(A), (viii), (ix) and (x) of this act".

Page 17-after line 11   Insert:

"Section 4.  The governor may substitute funds from the 2012 Senate File 0001, section 2, section 045, department of transportation general fund appropriation to the commission, for any project funded with abandoned mine land funds in this act in order to expedite expenditure of abandoned mine land funds as the governor determines necessary or convenient.  Abandoned mine land funds received for a project for which general funds were substituted pursuant to this section shall be distributed to the transportation commission upon receipt.  Any substitution of funds pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the b-11 process authorized by W.S. 9‑2‑1005(b)(ii) and shall be reported by the governor to the joint appropriations committee in the monthly report provided by W.S. 9‑2‑1005(o).

Section 5.

(a)  From funds within the abandoned mine land funds balancing account created as W.S. 35‑11‑1210(e) under section 6 of this act, there is appropriated, as available:

(i)  Fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000.00) to the University of Wyoming for the performing arts building.  The University of Wyoming may raise private funds and issue revenue bonds pursuant to W.S. 21‑17‑402 through 21‑17‑450 for amounts up to fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000.00) for renovation and construction associated with the performing arts building.  Any bonds issued shall be eligible for supplemental coverage in accordance with W.S. 9‑4‑1003.  To the extent practicable, bond counsel used on the issuance of the revenue bonds for this project shall be resident to Wyoming;

(ii)  Fifteen million eight hundred thousand dollars ($15,800,000.00) to an account which shall be held by the state treasurer for distribution to the University of Wyoming for construction costs of the engineering building as provided in this paragraph.  The funds shall be available to be matched by qualifying contributions meeting the provisions of W.S. 21‑16‑1401 through 21‑16‑1403, including valuation of matching funds.  Funds under this paragraph shall only be available for expenditure as specifically authorized by the legislature.

Section 6.  W.S. 35‑11‑1210 by creating a new subsection (e) is amended to read:

35‑11‑1210.  Abandoned mine land funds reserve account.

(e)  There is created the abandoned mine land funds balancing account.  Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the legislature may deposit into the balancing account and appropriate therefrom funds as it determines appropriate to substitute for or supplement abandoned mine land funds received from the federal government, from the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2006, Section 411(h)(1), pursuant to 2007 H.R. 6111.".

Page 17-line 13         Delete "Section 4." Insert "Section 7.".

Page 18-line 9          Delete "Section 5." Insert "Section 8.". BERGER, TEETERS, WALLIS, NICHOLAS, P., BEBOUT, ROSS

 

3/5/2012    Assigned Number HEA No. 0025

3/5/2012    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0025

3/5/2012    S President Signed HEA No. 0025

3/8/2012    Governor Signed HEA No. 0025

3/8/2012    Assigned Chapter Number

 

Chapter No. 0027  Session Laws of Wyoming 2012