ADOPTED HOUSE AMENDMENTS

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2013

 

HB0001H2001/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        007.     Wyoming Military Department

                                                (Veterans' Services)

 

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Page 20-line 11                        After "Services" insert "5."

 

Page 20-line 12                        Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "$245,812".

 

Page 20-line 21                        Increase Full Time positions by "2".

 

Page 21-After line 22               Insert:

 

"5.  Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred forty-five thousand eight hundred twelve dollars ($245,812.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of funding one (1) client services supervisor position and one (1) client services advocate position, together with necessary office supplies, communications equipment, IT equipment, vehicles and travel expenses.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  ZWONITZER, DV, BYRD

 

 

HB0001H2002.01/A

 (DIVIDED AMENDMENT)

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 045.     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

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Page 45-line 1                          After "3." insert ", 5.".

 

Page 46-After line 25               Insert:

 

"5. (a) The department of transportation shall report by September 1, 2013, to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee the following:

 

                        (i) All highways and the segments of those highways in Wyoming for which the authority granted by W.S. 31-5-302 has been exercised;

 

                        (ii) For those highways and segments identified pursuant to paragraph (i) of this footnote, the report shall state whether the authority was exercised to, in any manner, comply with or address a recommendation, finding or requirement relating to an environmental assessment, an environmental impact statement or any other analysis required under any provision of the National Environmental Policy Act, including, but not limited to, the exercise of that authority in order to facilitate a favorable environmental impact statement. The report shall identify additional reasons relied upon by the director of the department of transportation to establish the speed limit for any highway reported under this paragraph.

 

            (b) The joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee shall study the effects of establishing different speed limits for highways reported under subsection (a) of this footnote and shall introduce legislation in the 2014 legislative budget session as it determines appropriate.".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2005/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    021.  Department of Audit

                                                (Public Fund)

 

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Page 32-line 8                          After "Fund" insert "1."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "150,000".

 

Page 32-After line 21               Insert:

 

"1.  Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) shall only be expended to conduct an audit of personnel policies and practices of the department of education.  The audit shall include a review of evidence of activities described in W.S. 9-11-103(a). 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, 2014.  This appropriation shall not be included in the department's 2015-2016 standard budget request. The department of audit shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint education interim committee with the results of the review and audit no later than September 1, 2013.".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2009/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    067.  University of Wyoming

                                                (Half Acre Rec Center)

 

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Page 98-line 7                          Strike ", 4.".

 

Page 99-lines 4 through 10      Strike entirely.

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  ZWONITZER, DN, CONNOLLY, GINGERY, WILSON

 

 

HB0001H2010/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    048b.  Department of Health

                                                (Public Health)

 

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Page 49-line 10                        After "12." insert ", 18.".

 

Page 49-line 14                        Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "10,000TT".

 

Page 54-After line 24               Insert:

 

"18.  Of this other fund appropriation, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from the tobacco settlement trust income account funds shall only be expended by the department for purposes of contracting for provision of services at camps for survivors of childhood cancers.  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, 2014.  This appropriation shall not be included in the department's 2015-2016 standard budget request.". 

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  ESQUIBEL, K, CAMPBELL, HALVERSON, LARSEN

 

 

HB0001H2012/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        048b.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                                                (Behavioral Health)

 

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Page 49-line 22                        Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "20,500 SO".

 

Page 51-line 25                        Delete "five".

 

Page 51-line 26                        Delete through "($5,900.00)" insert "seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00)".

 

Page 51-line 27                        Delete "seventy-seven thousand dollars" insert "ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($97,500.00)".

 

Page 52-line 1                          Delete "($77,000.00)".

 

Page 52-line 2                          Delete "costs of"; insert "actual expenses incurred in".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2013/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Addition to 300 Sections

 

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Page 114-after line 19              Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

"[EARLY CHILDHOOD STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL]

 

            Section 337.  The Wyoming early childhood state advisory council shall report to the joint education interim committee by August 1, 2013 on the activities of the council.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  CONNOLLY, SOMMERS, TEETERS, WILSON

 

 

HB0001H2019/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 330.     [EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]

 

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Page 108-line 18                      Delete "total".

 

Page 108-line 21                      Delete "two (2)".

 

Page 108-line 22                      Delete the line through "payrolls" insert "the October payroll".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2021/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 300.  [BUDGET BALANCERS – TRANSFERS]

 

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Page 100-line 29                      Delete the line through "($450,000,000.00)" insert "of eight hundred ten million dollars ($810,000,000.00)."

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2025/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Addition to 300 Sections

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Page 114-after line 19              Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

 

"[TASK FORCE ON CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION]

 

            Section 337.

 

(a)  There is created the joint legislative and executive task force on capitol building rehabilitation and restoration.

 

(b)  The task force shall be comprised of:

 

(i)  Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, one (1) of whom shall be senate chairman of the select committee on legislative facilities;

 

(ii)  Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, one (1) of which shall be the house chairman of the select committee on legislative facilities;

 

 (iii)  Five (5) members, one (1) each appointed by each of the five (5) statewide elected officials;

 

(iv)  Two (2) members of the public with special expertise in the history of the capitol building, appointed by the chairmen of the select committee on legislative facilities;

 

(v)  A staff member from the department of state parks and cultural resources, cultural resources division, appointed by the governor; and

 

(vi)  A staff member from the department of administration and information, construction management program, appointed by the governor.

 

(c)  The legislative members of the task force shall appoint co-chairmen to preside over meetings.

 

(d)  The task force shall:

 

(i)  Develop rehabilitation and restoration priorities for the state capitol building;

 

(ii)  Contract for the performance of any function appropriate to carry out its duties, including the employment of consultants and other professionals;

 

(iii)  Periodically report its findings and recommendations to the state building commission, the legislative management council and the joint appropriations interim committee;

 

(iv)  Recommend to the management council statutory changes that may be required to implement project recommendations.

 

(e)  Staff and support for the task force shall be provided by the department of administration and information, construction management program.  Members who are government employees or public officials shall be considered on official business of their agency when performing duties as members of the task force.  Other members shall receive mileage and per diem in the same manner and amount as state legislators when performing duties.  Mileage and per diem shall be paid by the appointing authority.

 

(f)  The task force shall terminate on June 30, 2014.

 

(g)  Recommendations of the task force created by this section shall be submitted for legislative action as provided in W.S. 9-5-109(j).

 

(h)  There is appropriated ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from the general fund to the legislative service office.  This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2014.  This appropriation shall only be expended for the purpose of funding mileage and per diem for members appointed under paragraph (b)(iv) of this section and salary, mileage and per diem of legislative members.  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, 2014.".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2029/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    001.  Office of the Governor

                                                (Administration)

 

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Page 6-line 5                            After "4." insert ", 6.".

 

Page 6-line 6                            Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

 

Page 8-After line 8                               Insert:

 

"6.  Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall only be expended to contract for a performance and efficiency study of the department of transportation.  The results of the study shall be provided to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee no later than October 1, 2013.  The appropriation associated with this footnote shall be considered one-time funding and shall not be included in the agency's 2015-2016 standard budget request.".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2031/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    080.  DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

                                                (WY Med Corr Inst)

 

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Page 69-line 14                        After "of" delete "," and insert "inmates".

 

Page 69-line 15                        Delete  "for, probationers and parolees".

 

Page 69-line 16                        Delete "shall".

 

Page 69-line 17                        Delete the line through "and".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2032/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

[CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION]

(Administration and Information)

 

Budget(s):        006. ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION

(A&I State Capitol)

 

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Page 95-After line 5                 Insert "A&I State Capitol 6.”; Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "726,500S0".

Page 97-After line 7                 Insert:

 

"6. Of this other funds appropriation, seven hundred twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($726,500.00) is hereby appropriated from the capitol building rehabilitation and restoration account created by W.S. 9-5-109(j) for purposes of enhanced level I and level II services for the rehabilitation and restoration of the state capitol building.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  ZWONITZER, DN, HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H2034/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        048b.  Department of Health

(Behavioral Health)

 

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Page 52-line 4                          Delete "through" insert "until".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2035/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Addition to 300 Sections

 

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Page 114-after line 19              Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

 

"[SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTING CONSOLIDATION]

 

Section 337.  The director of the department of education shall review and assess all reports and information required of and collected from Wyoming school districts by law and by rule and regulation of the department and state board.  To the extent possible, this review and assessment shall attempt to consolidate reporting requirements and data and information collections.  The director shall report to the joint education interim committee by November 1, 2013, providing a compilation of each report and data and information collection requested by the department of Wyoming school districts, and providing a summary of reporting and data collection consolidation efforts together with any consolidation recommendations which may require enabling legislation.".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2036/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 317.  [MAJOR MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR STATE FACILITIES, UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES]

 

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Page 104-line 12                      After "2008" delete balance of line.

 

Page 104-line 13                      Delete "in" insert ".".

 

Page 104-lines 14 through 21  Delete.  HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H2037/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    331.  [JAMESTOWN RIO VISTA LOAN]

 

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Page 112-line 3                        Delete "general fund" insert "water development account II created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(ii)".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2038/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    319.  [STANDARD BUDGET REDUCTIONS]

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Page 105-lines 24 through 27              Reinsert stricken language and further amend as follows:

 

Page 105-line 25                      Strike "8%" insert "four percent (4%)".

 

Page 105-line 27                      After "request." insert "The courts' budget request for the 2015-2016 fiscal biennium shall include and be developed based on the budgeted amounts for the salary and benefits of all authorized positions.".  HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H2039/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    330.  [EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]

 

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Page 110-line 9                        After "section" insert "and as limited in this subsection".

 

Page 110-line 10                      Delete "September 1, 2013" insert "the commencement of the district's 2013-2014 school year for calculation of the full retention incentive payment.  The retention incentive payment for each school district employee shall be reduced dollar per dollar by any amount of base salary increase the school district employee will receive in the 2013-2014 school year as compared to the employee's base salary received in the 2012-2013 school year". 

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2040/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                                085.  WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL

(Wyoming Business Council)

 

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Page 70-line 18                        After "Council" insert "3.".

 

Page 70-line 18                        Under OTHER FUND increase amount by "500,000S0".

Page 72-after line 15                Insert:

 

"3.  This S0 other fund appropriation shall be from the community facilities program account created pursuant W.S. 9-15-104, and shall only be expended to facilitate execution of expanded foreign trade efforts, including the expense of meetings and travel.".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2041/A

 

[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]

TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

 

Section Under Consideration: Section 001.  [GOVERNOR'S OFFICE]

Other Budget(s) Affected:

 

Section 330.  [EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]

 

Section 317. [MAJOR MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR STATE FACILITIES, UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES]

 

Section 336. [BUDGET REDUCTION – TAX REFUND FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED]

 

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Page 6-line 22                          Decrease Full Time positions by "1".

 

Page 104-line 7                        After "Notwithstanding" insert "2008 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 48, Section 3, Section 057, Footnote 1,".

 

Page 104-line 8                        After "Footnote 1" insert ", 2010 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 39, Section 3, Section 057, Footnote 2,".

 

Page 108-line 12          Delete "section" insert "subsection".

 

Page 111-line 2                        After "in" insert "subsections (b) through (d) of".

 

Page 111-line 6                        After "under" insert "subsections (b) through (d) of".

 

Page 111-line 10                      After "in" insert "subsections (b) through (d) of".

 

Page 114-line 11                      After "of" delete "revenue" and insert "health".

 

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

 

 

HB0001H2042/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 002.  SECRETARY OF STATE

                                    (Administration)

 

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Page 8-line 14                          Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "121,009".

 

Page 8-line 23                          Increase Full Time positions by "1".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  THRONE, ZWONITZER, DN.

 

 

HB0001H2043/A

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 334.    [PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RULES]

 

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Page 113-line 4                        After "334." insert "(a)".

 

Page 113-line 6                        Delete "notify" insert "prepare comments for submission to the federal government by the governor, insurance commissioner or director of the department of health, as appropriate, on".

 

Page 113-line 7                        Delete.

 

Page 113-line 8                        Delete through "committee of".

 

Page 113-line 10                      Delete "The notification shall be provided by" insert "If adopted rules cause major problems for Wyoming or its people, the insurance commissioner and the director of the department of health shall assist the governor and the appropriate legislative committee in crafting appropriate remedies.  The insurance commissioner and the director of the Wyoming department of health shall from time to time as appropriate report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee on their activities pursuant to this section.". 

 

Page 113-lines 11 through 13              Delete and insert:

 

"(b)  The insurance department is authorized one (1) additional permanent full time position and one (1) additional full time position for the period beginning with the effective date of this section and ending June 30, 2014 for the purposes of this section. In addition to any other appropriation to the department of insurance in this act, there is appropriated not to exceed one hundred eighty-three thousand dollars ($183,000.00) from special revenue funds generated pursuant to W.S. 26-2-204 to the insurance department for the salary and benefits of the insurance department employees under this section. Notwithstanding section 312 of this act, the department of health is authorized one (1) full time position for the purposes of this section from a vacant full time position within the department.".

 

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

 

 

HB0091H3001/A

 

[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]

 

Page l-line 9                             After ";" insert "providing compensation, mileage and per diem for state board members;".

 

Page 2-line 1                            After "(j)," insert "21-2-303,".

 

Page 6-After line 1 Insert:

 

            "21-2-303.  Expenses.

 

            All appointed members of the state board shall receive travel expenses, for compensation, per diem, and mileage expense for actual time spent in performance of their duties and traveling expenses while in attendance, and going to and from board meetings in the same manner  and amount as employees of the state members of the Wyoming legislature.".  THRONE, TEETERS

 

 

HB0091H3002/A

 

[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]

 

Page 12-line 22                        After "state" insert ". The communication plan shall also evaluate the scores for all content and indicator levels.  If a specific content or indicator level is in need of improvement, the school shall identify improvement goals and methods and resources that will improve performance in the targeted area within the communication plan".

 

Page 13-line 2                          Strike "in accordance".

 

Page 13-line 3                          Strike the line through "subsection".

 

Page 13-line 5                          After "." insert "The improvement plan shall be based upon an evaluation of the strengths and deficiencies of specific content and indicator scores that identifies appropriate improvement goals with an explanation of the measures and methods chosen for improvement, the process to be implemented to deliver the improvement measures, identification of relevant timelines and benchmarks and an articulation of the process for measuring success of the methods chosen to increase performance.".

 

Page 13-line 20                        Strike "(iv)" insert "(v)".  TEETERS

 

 

HB0237H3001/A

 

Delete the Brown et al. second reading amendment (HB0237H2001/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 1-lines 10 through 16      In the standing committee amendment (HB0237HS001/A) to these lines, delete entirely paragraph (xxii) created by that amendment and insert:

 

"(xxii)  "Misconduct connected with work" means an act of an employee which indicates a disregard of the employer's interests or the commonly accepted duties, obligations and responsibilities of an employee. "Misconduct connected with work" does not include ordinary negligence in isolated instances or good faith errors;".  CONNOLLY, BROWN