ADOPTED SENATE AMENDMENTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014
SR0001/A
Amend Senate Rule 13-2(intro) as follows:
13.0 Rules for the Budget Session
13-2 Introduction Deadline. For the introduction of any bill, other than the budget bill, the following will apply:
(a) No bill will be accepted for consideration except by unanimous consent after twelve o'clock noon of the third legislative day of the Session. Bills that have been signed, submitted and accepted by the Legislative Service Office prior to the twelve noon cutoff date for consideration of bills but are still at the printer's office will be considered as being within the cutoff deadline. Such a list of bills will be delivered by the Legislative Service Office to the President at the cutoff hour.
(b) No bill shall be considered for introduction after five o'clock p.m. on the fifth legislative day of the session except by unanimous consent of the membership. ROSS, CHAIRMAN
JR0001/A
Amend Joint Rule 2-4 as follows:
RECEDING FROM NONCONCURRENCE
2-4 (a) If the house
of the bill's origin adopts a conference committee report that adopts all of
the amendments of the second house and makes no other amendment to the bill,
the house of origin shall be deemed to have receded from its nonconcurrence and
to have concurred in the amendments of the second house. The action of the
house of origin in adopting the conference committee report constitutes final
passage of the bill with the amendments of the second house. and the
bill shall thereupon be sent for enrollment. A message that the house of
origin has receded from its nonconcurrence shall be sent to the second house.
(b) Notwithstanding Senate Rules 10-8, 12-10, 12-11 or 14-4 and House Rules 10-10, 12-11 or 14-4, and any other rule to the contrary, if the second house fails to appoint a first or subsequent conference committee or if a majority of the conferees appointed by the second house fail to sign a conference committee report described in subsection (a) of this rule, the house of the bill's origin may at any time while the bill is in its possession consider a motion to recede from its nonconcurrence. Only the motion to recede from nonconcurrence shall be in order. The action of the house of origin in adopting a motion to recede from nonconcurrence constitutes final passage of the bill with the amendments of the second house.
(c) Upon adoption of a conference committee report described in subsection (a) of this rule or the adoption of a motion to recede from nonconcurrence under subsection (b) of this rule, the bill shall thereupon be sent for enrollment. A message that the house of origin has receded from its nonconcurrence shall be sent to the second house. ROSS, CHAIRMAN
SF0001S2001.01/AC CORRECTED
(DIVIDED AMENDMENT)
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 001. Office of the Governor
[TRIBAL LIAISON]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 8-line 21 After "7." insert "(a)".
Page 9-after line 2 Insert:
"(b) The deliverables under subsection (a) of this footnote for tribal relations shall be implemented not later than June 30, 2015 and shall encourage the development of:
(i) Mutual respect, understanding and leadership relations between the Indian tribes and the state of Wyoming;
(ii) Protocols and a process for communication between the tribes and the state including a liaison in the office of the governor to resolve communication problems;
(iii) A working document including an accord or memorandum which clearly outlines the relationship between the tribes and the state;
(iv) A systematic review process for tribal liaisons and state government to assess successes, opportunities and future issues including relationships with the select committee on tribal relations and the leadership of the legislature.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. SCHIFFER, CASE
SF0001S2003/A
[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]
Section Under Consideration:
Section 006. Administration and Information
(General Services)
Other Budget(s) Affected:
Section 045. Department of Transportation
(Law Enforcement)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Page 14-line 7 After "Services" insert "2."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "3,000".
Page 14-After line 24 Insert:
"2. The Wyoming state capitol shall remain open on Saturdays during Cheyenne frontier days. Of this general fund appropriation, three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) shall only be expended by the general services division of the department of administration and information in furtherance of the purpose of this footnote.".
Page 32-line 7 After "1." insert ",8."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "2,000".
Page 34-After line 27 Insert:
"8. The Wyoming state capitol shall remain open on Saturdays during Cheyenne frontier days. Of this general fund appropriation, two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) shall only be expended to provide security services at the Wyoming state capitol on Saturdays during Cheyenne frontier days.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. EMERICH
SF0001S2005/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): SECTION 020. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 22-line 1 After "QUALITY" insert ",2.".
Page 22-after line 26 Insert:
"2. No later than April 30, 2014, the department of environmental quality shall provide to the governor, joint appropriations interim committee and management council a plan containing identifiable deliverable elements and a specific time line for converting the department to an entirely paperless office system. The provisions of this footnote shall be effective immediately.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. NICHOLAS, BEBOUT
SF0001S2006/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 021. DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT
(Excise)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 23-line 18 After "031." insert "For purposes of developing the department's 2017-2018 standard budget request, the funds associated with this footnote shall be replaced with general funds.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. HASTERT
SF0001S2007/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 024. STATE PARKS & CULTURAL RESOURCES
(Cultural Resources)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 24-line 10 After "3." insert ",4."; Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "25,000".
Page 25-After line 9 Insert:
"4. Of this general fund appropriation, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of minting and marketing coins celebrating Wyoming's one hundred twenty-fifth (125th) anniversary as a state. The department shall mint both silver coins and alloy coins pursuant to this footnote. Proceeds from the sale of silver coins are continuously appropriated to the Wyoming arts endowment account created under W.S. 9-2-906. Proceeds from the sale of alloy coins are continuously appropriated to the department's account within the enterprise fund. Silver coins shall be sold by the department. Alloy coins may be distributed by the department for promotional and ceremonial purposes and may be sold by the department. The appropriation associated with this footnote shall be considered one-time funding and shall not be included in the department's 2017-2018 standard budget request.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BURNS, CRAFT, DRISKILL
SF0001S2008/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 027. SCHOOL FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
(Engineering & Technical)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 25-line 25 After "committee" insert "and the select committee on school facilities".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. LANDEN
SF0001S2009/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 039. WILDLIFE/NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST
[WILDLIFE TRUST PROJECTS]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 28-line 13 Delete ",2.".
Page 28-lines 26 and 27 Delete.
Page 29-lines 1 and 2 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. HICKS, DRISKILL, BURNS, SCHIFFER
SF0001S2011/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 045. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Aeronautics)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 32-line 14 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. COE, SCHIFFER, COOPER, BURNS
SF0001S2012/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 045. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Aeronautics)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 32-line 14 Delete ", 5.".
Page 34-lines 14 through 17 Delete entirely.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. COE, VON FLATERN, SCHIFFER, COOPER, BURNS
SF0001S2013/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 045. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Operational Services]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 33-lines 16 through 27 Delete and insert:
"3. (a) The department of transportation aeronautics division shall report to the joint appropriations interim committee not later than October 15, 2014. The report shall include:
(i) The full cost of operation of the state's aircraft, including pilot and support salaries, fuel and maintenance. The maintenance component shall recognize scheduled upgrades and irregular maintenance such as hot section inspection, engine replacement and aircraft replacement;
(ii) The full cost of operation, including reserves for replacements, divided by the total air time, on average, over the last four (4) fiscal years;
(iii) A comparison of the costs of other public and private modes of transportation in order to determine the most cost effective transportation for state employees;
(iv) An analysis of costs versus utilization of state aircraft.".
Page 34-lines 1 and 2 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. MEIER, BEBOUT, PERKINS, VON FLATERN
SF0001S2014/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 045. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Aeronautics]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 34-line 10 After "Wyoming" insert "." and delete balance of line.
Page 34-lines 11 and 12 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. VON FLATERN, COE, SCHIFFER, BURNS, COOPER
SF0001S2015/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 048. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[AGING]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 35-line 14 After "17." insert ",18."; Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "480,000".
Page 41-After line 12 Insert:
"18. Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($480,000.00) shall only be distributed through the existing funding distribution model to senior centers. These funds shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from funds associated with this footnote shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2016.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. CRAFT, COOPER
SF0001S2022/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
[State Aid]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 46-line 5 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "5,300,000".
Page 46-line 18 Delete "nine million dollars" insert "fourteen million three hundred thousand dollars ($14,300,000.00)".
Page 46-line 19 Delete "($9,000,000.00)".
Page 46-line 23 Delete through "($4,500,000.00)" insert "Seven million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,150,000.00)".
Page 46-line 25 After "and" delete through "($4,500,000.00)" insert "seven million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,150,000.00)".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. VON FLATERN, BURNS, COE, EMERICH, SCHIFFER
SF0001S2024/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 066. WYOMING TOURISM BOARD
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 51-line 20 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "960,000".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. DRISKILL
SF0001S2025/A
[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]
[technical corrections]
Sections affected:
Section 066. Wyoming Tourism Board
Section 067. University of Wyoming
(State Aid)
Section 085. Wyoming Business Council
(Invest Ready Comm.)
Section 205. Education-School Finance
(Foundation – Specials)
Section 303. [Carryover appropriations]
[Data Center Recruitment]
Section 312. [Major Maintenance Funding for State Facilities, University and Community Colleges]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Page 52-line 1 After "thousand" insert "dollars".
Page 57-line 16 After "this" insert "general fund".
Page 67-After line 22 Insert:
"(b) The general fund appropriation of four million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($4,130,000.00) in subsection (a) of this footnote may also be expended for community facilities projects subject to the provisions of W.S. 9-12-801 through 9-12-805.".
Page 81-line 6 Under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "4,101,047 S5".
Page 82-line 28 Delete "two and nine-tenths" insert "two and nine-hundredths".
Page 116-line 18 After "of" insert "large".
Page 116-line 20 After "9-12-603" insert "and pursuant to paragraph (v) of this subsection".
Page 132-line 3 Delete "community college commission" insert "department of administration and information".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BEBOUT
SF0001S2026/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(State Aid)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 53-line 4 Under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "2,867,000 S13".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BEBOUT, PERKINS
SF0001S2028/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 072. RETIREMENT SYSTEM
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 60-line 10 Delete "two hundred eight" insert "two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000.00)".
Page 60-line 11 Delete through "($208,500.00)".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. DOCKSTADER, MEIER
SF0001S2029/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 085. WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL
(Invest. Ready Comm.)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 66-line 11 After "property" insert ", excluding any part of the grant which would be recovered by the Wyoming business council without this footnote,"; delete "purchase price" insert "cost of the project or discrete portion of the project that was sold.".
Page 66-line 12 Delete "of the property.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. PERKINS, EMERICH, VON FLATERN
SF0001S2030/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 206. Department of Education
(Department Leadership)
(Student Ach. & Support)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 84-line 11 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "125,000".
Page 84-line 16 After "5." insert ",7."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "125,000".
Page 88-After line 15 Insert:
"7. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) included in the department's budget request for a chief administrative officer shall not be expended for that purpose and shall only be expended for purposes of a tribal triad initiative. 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, 2016.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BEBOUT, DOCKSTADER
SF0001S2036/AC CORRECTED
(CORRECTED COPY-4)
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 320. [EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 153-line 5 Delete "two million five hundred fifty thousand" insert "three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000.00)".
Page 153-line 6 Delete "dollars ($2,550,000.00)".
Page 154-line 10 Delete "three million five hundred fifty thousand" insert "four million two hundred thousand dollars ($4,200,000.00)".
Page 154-line 11 Delete "dollars ($3,550,000.00)".
Page 154-line 20 Delete "seven million two hundred fifty thousand" insert "eight million three hundred thousand dollars ($8,300,000.00)".
Page 154-line 21 Delete "dollars ($7,250,000.00)".
Page 155-line 1 After "appropriated" delete balance of the line and insert "seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($7,300,000.00)".
Page 155-line 2 Delete "dollars ($6,114,000.00)".
Page 155-line 11 After "appropriated" delete balance of the line and insert "fourteen million four hundred thousand dollars ($14,400,000.00)".
Page 155-line 12 Delete "thousand dollars ($12,586,000.00)".
Page 156-lines 18 through 29 Delete and renumber.
Pages 157 and 158 Delete.
Page 159-lines 1 through 24 Delete.
Page 159-line 26 Delete "(o)" insert "(j)"; delete "or employer".
Page 159-line 27 Delete "retirement contributions are" insert "is".
Page 160-line 1 Delete.
Page 160-line 2 Delete through "section".
Page 160-line 3 Delete "or".
Page 160-line 4 Delete "retirement contribution increases".
Page 160-line 7 Delete "(p)" insert "(k)"; delete "or employer".
Page 160-line 8 Delete "retirement contributions are" insert "is".
Page 160-line 10 Delete "and employee contribution rates".
Page 160-line 12 Delete "or retirement contribution increases".
Page 160-line 15 Delete "(q)" insert "(m)".
Page 160-line 21 Delete "(r)" insert "(n)".
Page 160-line 24 Delete ", (j), (m) and (o)" insert "and (j)".
Page 160-lines 27 and 28 Delete.
Page 161-lines 1 and 2 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BEBOUT, PERKINS, DOCKSTADER
SF0001S2037/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 322. [CREATION OF MAPS]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 161-line 23 After "the" insert "Act of Dec. 15, 1874, Ch. 2, 18 Stat. 291, the Act of June 7, 1897, Ch. 3, 30 Stat. 62, and the". BEBOUT
SF0001S2038/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 331. [AML FUNDING – REDIRECTION OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 174-after line 13 Insert:
"(d) Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, any unexpended, unobligated monies authorized 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 under 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 27, Section 2(b)(x) shall not revert on June 30, 2014 and the legislature authorizes the department of environmental quality to submit new applications or modify existing applications to the federal office of surface mining to redirect those funds to the University of Wyoming for the period beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2016. This subsection is effective immediately.".
Page 174-line 15 Delete "(d)" insert "(e)"; delete "five hundred thousand dollars" insert "two hundred fifty thousand dollars".
Page 174-line 16 Delete "($500,000.00)" insert "($250,000.00)".
Page 174-line 19 Delete "(e)" insert "(f)".
Page 174-line 21 Delete "(e)" insert "(f)".
Page 174-line 24 Delete "subsections (c) and (d)" insert "subsection (e)".
Page 174-line 27 Delete "and (d)" insert ", (d) and (e)".
Page 175-line 11 Delete "(f)" insert "(g)".
Page 175-line 21 Delete "(g)" insert "(h)".
Page 175-line 25 Delete "(h)" insert "(j)".
Page 175-line 27 Delete "(h)" insert "(j)".
Page 176-line 1 Delete "(f) and (g)" insert "(g) and (h)".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. ANDERSON (S02)
SF0001S2039/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 333. [MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CEASE AND TRANSFER LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 177-line 7 After "W.S. 35‑11‑528(a)." insert "If 2014 Senate File 43 is enacted into law, this appropriation shall only be expended for projects with priority index one (1) through twenty-one (21) pursuant to that act.".
Page 177-line 11 After "W.S. 35‑11‑528(b)." insert "If 2014 Senate File 43 is enacted into law, this appropriation shall only be expended for projects with priority index one (1) through twenty-one (21) pursuant to that act.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. MEIER, BEBOUT
SF0001S2040/A
Additions to [BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Addition to 300 Sections
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 177-After line 17 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:
"[EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY]
Section 334.
(a) Notwithstanding 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 101, Section 4(a), and for purposes of continuing its study of education accountability, the select committee on statewide education accountability shall continue through December 31, 2014. The chairman of the senate education committee and the chairman of the house education committee shall continue to serve as cochairmen of the select committee. The members of the select committee, as reconstituted under 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 101, Section 4(a), shall continue to serve on the select committee through December 31, 2014, and shall receive compensation, per diem and travel expense reimbursement in the manner and amount prescribed under W.S. 28‑5‑101. As provided under 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 184, Section 4, the appointing authority for any member who vacates membership shall fill the vacancy.
(b) Notwithstanding 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 101, Section 4(b), the advisory committee shall continue to assist the select committee in its work as the select committee deems necessary through December 31, 2014. The members appointed under 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 184, Section 4(d), as amended by 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 195, Section 3, shall continue to serve on the advisory committee. The appointing authority for any member who vacates membership shall fill the vacancy. Any member appointed to the advisory committee which is not an employee of a governmental subdivision or a member of a political subdivision, board or commission shall receive per diem and travel expenses in the manner and amount provided state employees under W.S. 9‑3‑103.
(c) The legislative service office shall staff the select committee and the advisory committee. The department of education and other state agencies shall provide information and other assistance as requested by the select committee or the advisory committee. The legislative service office may retain consultants as necessary to staff and advise the select committee in executing responsibilities prescribed by this section. The management council may expend funds appropriated by the legislature for approved contractual agreements between the council and professional consultants on behalf of the select committee.
(d) For the period beginning upon the effective date of this section and ending June 30, 2015, thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) is appropriated from the school foundation program account to the legislative service office for necessary expenses of the select committee on statewide education accountability and the advisory committee continued under this section, as necessary to carry out this section.
(e) This section is effective immediately.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. ROTHFUSS, COE, LANDEN, ANDERSON (S02), BARNARD
SF0001S2042/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Addition to 300 Sections
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 177-after line 17 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:
"[UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING TOP-TIER SCIENCE PROGRAMS & FACILITIES]
Section 334.
(a) In consultation with legislative leadership and the University of Wyoming board of trustees, the governor shall appoint a task force which may include successful University of Wyoming graduates and employers in the pertinent fields of science that will develop a plan regarding:
(i) The renovation and reconstruction of science laboratories and instructional areas at the University of Wyoming, which shall be designed in cost and approach to lead the university toward a top quartile academic and research institution in areas of science pertinent to the economies of Wyoming and the nation, and other elements related to Wyoming’s quality of life. The plan shall include the science labs and instructional areas in the biological science and physical science buildings, the facilities in the Aven Nelson building, and consideration of the construction of a structure that would provide space for temporarily displaced programs due to the renovation and consideration of a new location for the programs in the Aven Nelson building;
(ii) Improving the quality of instruction and research in the various fields of science that supports the goal of being a top-quartile science program that prepares students for successful careers in the sciences. Emphasis shall be placed on the retention and recruitment of high-performing faculty and graduate and undergraduate students, encouraging innovative research, and educational partnerships with employers of science graduates. The goals shall be improving the prestige and quality of teaching and research in the sciences, enhancing employability of University of Wyoming's graduates in the sciences, fostering opportunities for the creation of sustainable jobs in Wyoming, and furthering economic development;
(iii) A means to finance the building renovation and program improvements through a combination of sources, including state funds, private contributions and grant funding in conjunction with the University of Wyoming board of trustees and the University of Wyoming foundation.
(b) The task force shall periodically report to the legislature on its progress in developing the plan and shall submit a final draft of the plan to the governor by November 1, 2014. The governor shall submit his recommendation for funding the renovation work and program improvements to the joint appropriations interim committee by December 1, 2014.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. NICHOLAS, COE, ROSS, ROTHFUSS
SF0001S2043/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Addition to 300 Sections
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 177-after line 17 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:
"[UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING – PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF POPLAR STREET FACILITY]
Section 334.
(a) 2010 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 39, Section 3, Section 067 as amended by 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 88, Section 3, Section 067, footnote 4 requires the legislature to provide prior authorization for the University of Wyoming to expend any proceeds from the sale of the UW-Casper College Poplar Street facility. With the completion of the joint Casper College-University of Wyoming facility on the Casper college campus, the university intends to sell the Poplar Street facility. The University of Wyoming is authorized to expend the proceeds from the sale as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Notwithstanding W.S. 9-4-1003(d)(iii)(B)(II), the university is authorized to use the proceeds from the sale of the Poplar Street facility to the extent necessary to supplant federal mineral royalties retained by the state treasurer under the supplemental coverage program agreement pursuant to W.S. 9‑4‑1003.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. NICHOLAS, COE, ROSS, ROTHFUSS
SF0001S2045/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 060. STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 49-line 10 After "2." delete balance of line and insert: "The board of land commissioners, in consultation with the chief information officer, shall consider options and provide recommendations regarding the highest and best use of fiber optic lines owned by the state and situated west of Laramie, including consideration of sale and leasing of the assets. The board shall report its findings to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee not later than October 31, 2014.".
Page 49-lines 11 through 16 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. ROTHFUSS
SF0001S2046/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(State Aid)
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 53-line 4 Delete "6.,".
Page 56-lines 4 through 26 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. ROTHFUSS
SF0001S2047/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 067. University of Wyoming
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 57-line 4 After "sciences." insert "Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) is effective immediately.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. ROTHFUSS
SF0001S2048/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 332. [Wyoming State Veterinary Biosafety Level III Laboratory]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 176-line 22 After "laboratory." insert "This section is effective immediately.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. ROTHFUSS
SF0001S2050/AC CORRECTED
(CORRECTED COPY)
[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]
Section Under Consideration:
Section 001. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Other Budget(s) Affected:
Section 303. [CARRYOVER APPROPRIATIONS]
[GLOBAL MARKETS]
[DEEP WATER PORTS]
[LIQUID NATURAL GAS EXPORTS]
Section 324. [CARBON CAPTURE, SEQUESTRATION AND MANAGEMENT]
Section 325. [ENERGY CAMPUS]
Addition to 300 Sections
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 5-line 10 After "Admin." delete "2.,3.,4." and "6." Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,900,000".
Page 6-lines 7 thorough 27 Delete entirely.
Page 7-lines 1 through 26 Delete entirely.
Page 8-lines 12 through 19 Delete entirely.
Page 113-line 26 After "provisions of" delete the balance of the line and insert "Section 324 of".
Page 114-line 9 After "opportunities" insert "pursuant to Section 334 of this act".
Page 114-line 21 After "opportunities" insert "pursuant to Section 334 of this act".
Page 162-lines 22 through 29 Delete entirely.
Page 163-lines 1 through 29 Delete entirely.
Page 164-lines 1 through 29 Delete entirely.
Page 165-lines 1 through 27 Delete entirely.
Page 166-lines 1 through 29 Delete entirely.
Page 167-lines 1 through 28 Delete entirely.
Page 177-after line 17 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:
"[WYOMING VALUE ADDED ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL PLAN]
Section 334.
(a) The legislature finds that:
(i) The state of Wyoming is currently presented with multiple projects which may encourage expansion and diversification of Wyoming's energy and industrial economy while utilizing Wyoming's natural resources, infrastructure and human capital;
(ii) These projects have the potential to result in substantial public benefit to the state of Wyoming;
(iii) To maximize the ability of the state of Wyoming to capitalize on these projects, it is beneficial to have a coordinated, global approach between the legislative and executive branches of government to determine whether these proposed projects have a substantial likelihood of delivering a significant public benefit to the state of Wyoming and policies, processes or procedures to allocate resources to secure the development of these projects.
(b) There is created the select committee on the Wyoming value added energy and industrial plan. The select committee shall meet as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. Select committee membership shall be appointed subject to the following:
(i) The president of the senate shall appoint three (3) members of the senate apportioned as nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority and minority parties of the senate, provided not more than five (5) of the members of the select committee shall be from the same political party. Select committee membership shall include:
(A) One (1) member of the senate appropriations committee;
(B) One (1) member of the senate minerals, business and economic development committee; and
(C) One (1) member appointed at the discretion of the president of the senate.
(ii) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint three (3) members of the house apportioned as nearly as possible to reflect the percentage of the elected membership of the majority and minority parties of the house, provided not more than five (5) of the members of the select committee shall be from the same political party. Select committee membership shall include:
(A) One (1) member of the house appropriations committee;
(B) One (1) member of the house minerals, business and economic development committee; and
(C) One (1) member appointed at the discretion of the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The select committee shall:
(i) Select from among its members one (1) senator and one (1) member of the house to serve as co-chairmen;
(ii) Meet as necessary to review outlines, timelines, proposed deliverables, reports and recommendations of the task forces created by this section to implement the various facets of the Wyoming value added energy and industrial plan and accomplish other duties as prescribed by this section;
(iii) Report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee by November 15, 2014 on the recommendations the select committee received from tasks forces created under this section and on legislative action the select committee determines is necessary to further the purposes of this section;
(iv) Develop and sponsor legislation as the select committee determines appropriate to further the purposes of this section.
(d) The governor's office is directed to:
(i) Appoint a task force or task forces to study whether the proposed projects listed in this paragraph have a substantial likelihood of delivering a significant public benefit to the state of Wyoming and policies, processes or procedures to allocate resources to secure the development of these proposed projects. The task force or task forces shall consider, but are not limited to considering, the following or similar projects:
(A) An integrated test center to study the capture, sequestration and management of carbon emissions from a Wyoming coal fired power plant;
(B) Development of a project or strategy to maximize the development of Wyoming's energy and natural resources in the most efficient, sustainable and cost effective manner based on the model of the industrial heartland area in Alberta, Canada;
(C) Projects and initiatives to encourage the development of liquid natural gas export facilities using Wyoming produced natural gas or to expand the use of Wyoming liquefied natural gas;
(D) The development and construction of natural gas to liquid fuels facilities in the state of Wyoming and scenario analysis on how best to encourage the development and construction of these facilities;
(E) The development and construction of electronics manufacturing facilities, owned by domestic or international companies, in the state of Wyoming and scenario analysis on how best to encourage the development and construction of these facilities;
(F) Coordination of efforts and strategies to identify and develop opportunities to improve Wyoming's access to and growth in domestic and international markets for natural gas, oil, coal, uranium, power, manufacturing, tourism and other commodities and products. This effort shall include:
(I) Encouraging the development of deep water ports to export Wyoming nonrenewable natural resources, including the potential to institute or participate in legal action to secure the access of Wyoming nonrenewable natural resources to these deep water ports;
(II) Taking actions to improve the state's relative strength in the global market;
(III) Taking actions to improve access to markets and address related regulatory, logistic and infrastructure concerns;
(IV) Making recommendations for outreach, marketing, trade representation and international relations;
(V) Identifying opportunities to add value to Wyoming commodities and products;
(VI) Coordinating state agency efforts relating to international markets.
(G) To build Wyoming's energy strategy initiatives including, but not limited to, baseline water testing, CO2 pipeline corridors, an energy atlas, liquid natural gas infrastructure planning and hybrid energy solutions and strategies;
(H) The development and construction of a core sample repository or library located at the University of Wyoming for both the benefit of public research and private industrial development.
(ii) In determining the number of tasks forces to appoint under this section and the assignment of duties and areas of studies to the task forces, the governor shall consult with the select committee to determine the most efficient manner in which to achieve the purposes of this section, the expertise base required to effectively capitalize on each project and whether the purposes of this section would be best achieved by a particular task force considering one (1) or more projects;
(iii) Each task force created by the governor shall have at least one (1) and not more than two (2) members of the Wyoming legislature appointed to the task force by either the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, respectively. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house shall alternate appointment of members under this paragraph as needed for the total legislative membership on the task forces created under this section;
(iv) In considering appointments to task forces of members who are not members of the legislature, the governor shall consider the expertise required to produce timelines, outlines, deliverables and recommendations to the select committee, and shall consider appointing personnel from the state treasurer's office, the office of state lands and investments, the attorney general's office, the University of Wyoming administration, the Wyoming business council, the oil and gas conservation commission, the Wyoming pipeline authority, the Wyoming infrastructure authority, the University of Wyoming school of energy resources and private industry and business, such as representatives of the western research institute and the Idaho national laboratory. Members may serve on more than one (1) task force. Members of the task forces who are not employees of the state of Wyoming, or one of its political subdivisions, institutions or instrumentalities shall be nonvoting members;
(v) A legislative member of each task force shall serve as cochairman of the task force as determined by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The governor shall appoint the remaining cochairman from among the remaining voting members of the task force.
(e) Task forces created under this section shall meet as necessary to timely accomplish the following assignments:
(i) On or before May 15, 2014, provide the select committee an outline of the objectives, timelines and deliverables of each task force;
(ii) On or before August 31, 2014, report the task force's recommendations to the select committee for further legislative action necessary to secure the development of projects within its areas of study with the potential of delivering a substantial public benefit to the state of Wyoming. The task force shall provide the attorney general with an adequate amount of time and opportunity to review its recommendations prior to August 31, 2014 so that the attorney general shall first determine that the recommendation as presented to the select committee is lawful;
(iii) Assist the select committee and the legislative service office in developing appropriate legislative action as determined necessary by the select committee.
(f) A task force may contract with such experts as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned under this section upon majority vote of the task force and with the approval of the governor. Task forces may recommend expenditure of funds appropriated in this section for specific projects or purposes to the governor or the select committee but shall have no authority to authorize the expenditure of public funds.
(g) Task forces created under this section shall exist until December 31, 2015. Members of the task force who are not state employees shall not receive a salary but shall receive reimbursement for mileage and per diem expenses at the rate provided for legislators under W.S. 28-5-101.
(h) There is appropriated from the general fund to the governor's office seventeen million two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($17,275,000.00) for the purposes of this section. It is anticipated by the legislature, but is not binding on the governor except as otherwise provided in this section, that the budget to study or develop each potential project from the funds appropriated in this subsection will be as follows:
(i) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for administrative purposes;
(ii) Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) for the integrated test center;
(iii) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the development of a project based on the model of the industrial heartland area in Alberta, Canada;
(iv) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to encourage the development of liquid natural gas export facilities;
(v) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to encourage the development and construction of natural gas to liquid fuels facilities in the state of Wyoming;
(vi) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to encourage the development and construction of electronics manufacturing facilities in Wyoming;
(vii) Eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000.00) to improve Wyoming's access to and growth in domestic and international markets for Wyoming products and natural resources;
(viii) One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to develop Wyoming's energy strategy initiatives;
(ix) Twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for the development and construction of a core sample repository or library located at the University of Wyoming for both the benefit of public research and private industrial development.
(j) Funds appropriated in this section may be used for international travel as determined necessary by the governor and may be transferred among task forces created in this section at the determination of the governor.
(k) Of the funds appropriated in this section:
(i) An amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(vii) of this section shall only be expended upon determination by the governor that benefits would accrue to the state in securing the availability of deep water ports, and it is necessary or advisable to undertake or participate in litigation to protect the state's interests prior to further legislative action on this issue;
(ii) An amount not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(vii) of this section shall only be expended by the governor's office on efforts and strategies to improve Wyoming's access and growth in domestic and international markets as identified in subparagraph (d)(i)(F) of this section;
(iii) Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(ii) of this section shall only be expended upon further act of the legislature;
(iv) One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) identified in paragraph (h)(viii) of this section shall only be expended by the governor's office to build Wyoming's energy strategy as identified in subparagraph (d)(i)(G) of this section.
(n) Except as stated in subsection (o) of this section, this section is effective immediately;
(o) Subsection (h) of this section shall be effective July 1, 2014.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. NICHOLAS, BEBOUT, ROSS
SF0001S2052/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 329. [DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES TASK FORCE]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 171-lines 14 through 26 Delete and insert:
"(i) Two (2) members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;
(ii) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house;".
Page 171-line 28 After "governor." insert "In considering appointments to the task force who are not members of the legislature, the governor shall consider the expertise required to produce timelines, outlines, deliverables and recommendations as provided in this section.".
Page 172-lines 1 and 2 Delete and insert:
"(c) A legislative member of the task force shall serve as cochairman of the task force as determined by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The governor shall appoint the remaining cochairman from among the remaining voting members of the task force.".
Page 172-line 8 After "facilities." insert "The task force shall meet as necessary to timely accomplish the following assignments:
(i) On or before May 15, 2014, provide the select committee an outline of the objectives, timelines and deliverables of the task force;
(ii) Provide an interim report on the activities of the task force to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee not later than November 1, 2014;
(iii) Provide recommendations for legislative action as provided in subsection (g) of this section.".
Page 172-line 13 Delete "2014" insert "2015".
Page 172-line 18 Delete "2014" insert "2015".
Page 172-after line 18 Insert:
"(h) The task force may contract with experts as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned under this section upon majority vote of the task force and with the approval of the governor. No contract under this subsection shall be subject to the procurement provisions of W.S. 9‑2‑1016.".
Page 172-line 20 Delete "(h)" insert "(j)(i)".
Page 172-line 23 Delete "2014" insert "2015".
Page 172-line 28 Delete "2015" insert "2016".
Page 172-after line 28 Insert:
"(ii) There is appropriated two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000.00) from the general fund to the governor's office for the purposes of this section. This appropriation shall only be expended for mileage and per diem expenses of the non-legislative members of the task force and to contract with experts as provided in 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, 2016.".
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. DOCKSTADER
SF0001S2054/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 085. WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL
[Invest Ready Comm.]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 65-lines 27 and 28 Delete and insert:
"2. The Wyoming business council, in conjunction with local development authorities, shall develop a plan to provide for a sustainable revolving loan fund account within the next ten (10) years at the state and local level. The Wyoming business council shall report the plan developed under this footnote to the joint appropriations interim committee not later than October 1, 2014.".
Page 66-lines 1 through 14 Delete.
To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. MEIER, DOCKSTADER
SF0001S2058/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 046. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOARD
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 96-line 17 After "1." delete balance of line and insert "At no time shall the expenditures by the board exceed either appropriated funds or revenues in the mixed martial arts board account.".
Page 96-lines 18 through 22 Delete entirely. ANDERSON, J.L.
SF0001S2059/A
[BUDGET AFFECTED]
Budget(s): Section 053. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
[Workers' Safety and Comp]
* * * * * * * * * *
Page 44-line 11 After "Comp" insert "2.".
Page 44-after line 20 Insert:
"2. From this other funds appropriation, the department of workforce services shall implement the recommendations of the trial within the workers' compensation program on alternative managerial approaches for treating back and spine injuries authorized by footnote 1 of the department of employment budget in 2010 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 39, Section 2, Section 025. The department shall implement the recommendations statewide and create incentives for workers with back and spine injuries to be treated according to the evidence based protocols identified through the trial. The objectives of the trial shall be, in order of importance, to improve outcomes for injured workers and to reduce costs. This footnote shall not be construed to require that the same protocol be used for all participating injured workers. The department shall continue the study of the control and test groups used in the original study in a longitudinal research design. The department may enter into contracts and continue existing contracts to implement the trial. The department shall report updated trial results and any recommended legislation to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by November 1, 2015.". SCOTT
SF0028S2001/A
Page 5-line 3 Delete "sixty (60)" insert "one hundred twenty (120)". SCHIFFER