JOINT JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Priority #: 1 Opioid Abuse
The Committee will receive information on opioid abuse and consider potential options to address drug overdose fatalities.
Priority #: 2 Review of Marihuana Laws
The Committee will review statutes relating to marihuana possession and use including the need for legislation on edible marihuana products. The Committee will carefully consider the results of the Governor's Council that studied marihuana impacts in Wyoming. The Committee will consider concerns over implementation of the law that would result from Wyoming's ongoing ballot initiative regarding marihuana.
Priority #: 3 Criminal Justice Reform
The Committee will receive information and consider legislation to address sentencing, probation and parole reform.
Priority #: 4 Post-Conviction Actual Innocence
The Committee will receive information and consider the need for legislation to allow a convicted person to file a motion for a new trial to hear evidence proving innocence of the crime.
Priority #: 5 Sex Offender Registration Funding
The Committee will examine options to fund maintenance and operation of the Sex Offender Registration, from sources other than state funds.
Priority #: 6 Jail Placement Coordination
The Committee will consider potential options and legislation to authorize coordination of jail placements, including placement of Wyoming prisoners in county jails or out-of-state prisons and authority for county jails to accept out-of-state or out-of-county prisoners.
Priority #: 7 Agency Reports and Updates
The Committee will receive reports and updates from the Department of Corrections, the Courts and the Attorney General's Office, including the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Victims Services Division required by law.
Priority #: 8 Exchange of information regarding child abuse. The Committee will study the exchange of information regarding child abuse and neglect with the Department of Defense .
Meeting Schedule
3-2 DAY meetings
JOINT APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $19,600.00
Priority #: 1 Agency budget review
The Committee will review budget reduction transfer authority proposed by the Governor under Section 323(e) of the 2016 Budget Bill and consider supplemental budget requests and reductions in accordance with state revenues.
Priority #: 2 Community college funding model review
Review the funding model for community colleges and determine whether the model requires revision pursuant to 2016 Budget Bill, Section 320.
Priority #: 3 Receive, review and respond to reports
Receive reports on the following topics and take action as necessary: tribal liaisons; state health insurance market, expansion of employees' and officials' group health insurance; workers' compensation fund; UW aircraft loan financing plan; UW School of Energy Resources report on Powder River Basin coal; retirement system employee performance; agency budget transfers; UW family practice centers; K-12 ECA and ADM trends; K-12 transportation funding; and Medicaid waiver rebasing. Committee will make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on the K-12 ECA as required.
Priority #: 4 Codify budget bill provisions and examine programs for budget reductions.
Examine budget bill provisions (footnotes and section 300s) that could or should be codified. In addition, examine programs that may require statutory revision in order to reduce funding levels. Deletion contingent on SF 91 being signed by the Governor.
Priority #: 6 State employee health insurance benefits
Review employer paid contributions to state employees' and officials' group health insurance benefits. The review will include consideration of the plan benefits, including deductible levels. This topic will include a review of benefits provided to dependents and how that coverage affects potential or actual adverse selection. The committee will also consider the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the cost of the plan and the potential for the "Cadillac tax" to be imposed.
Priority #: 7 Local government funding
The Committee will review state grants, loans and other state-involved revenue distribution mechanisms and assistance programs available to cities, towns and counties.
Priority #: 8 Continuation of review of state accounts
Continue review of state accounts and the level of the unexpended, unobligated funds in those accounts. The Committee will consider the account purposes, revenue flows, and manner of investment.
Priority #: 9 Severance tax and federal mineral royalty distributions
Examine the statutory formulas for severance taxes and federal mineral royalties, including both funds distributed "over-the-cap" and "under-the-cap".
Priority #: 10 Planned meetings
The Committee intends to meet for one, two-day meeting in July; a one-day meeting in late October; and one week in December.
Meeting Schedule
1-2 Day meeting & 1-1 Day meeting
JOINT REVENUE INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Priority #: 1 Revenue for school facilities and major maintenance
The Committee will consider revenue options that may be available for providing revenue for funding school facilities and major maintenance. Under this topic the Committee will review wind taxation and other possible revenue sources indicated by the tax reform 2000 report or other sources.
Priority #: 2 Tobacco taxes
The Committee will review taxes related to tobacco. The Committee will review the current uses of tobacco trust fund earnings and tobacco taxes and how to address the shortfall from the tobacco trust fund.
Priority #: 3 State Board of Equalization
The Committee will consider issues related to the operation of the State Board of Equalization including:
1. Certification of county tax disputes to the board.
2. Improving the process for resolving liquor license revocation and suspension disputes.
3. Improving the process for resolving fuel tax, diesel tax and alternative tax assessment disputes.
4. Providing a mechanism for a county to challenge a state assessed value.
Priority #: 4 Local funding issues.
The Committee will consider funding issues related to local governments. This topic will include the consideration of optional sales and use taxes including a local optional tax on food. This topic will include a report by the Association of Municipalities on funding issues for cities and towns. The Committee will review information related to tax increment financing for local economic development activity.
Priority #: 5 Collections of money owed the state
This topic will include a review of 2015 House Bill 145 related to recovery of obligations owed to the state.
Priority #6: Tax exemptions.
The Committee will review existing tax exemptions.
Priority #: 7 Streamlined sales tax
The Committee will receive a report from the Department of Revenue on the status of the streamlined sales tax initiative and an analysis of recent efforts in other states to collect sales tax across state lines in the absence of the pending federal legislation.
Meeting Schedule
3-2 Day meetings
JOINT EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Note: If the Select Committee is continued by SF0032 or HB0019, the study required by Every Student Succeeds Act and Wyoming Accountability in Education Act (WAEA) (Priorities # 1 and #2) will be undertaken by the Select Committee. The referenced bills passed the House and Senate, but have not yet been signed by the Governor. If enacted into law this subject will be deleted from the Education Committee's topics, recognizing the law requires the final reports and any enabling legislation be considered by the Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability and the Joint Education Committee.
Priority #: 3 School Finance.
The Committee will undertake study of the several items related to school finance, including review of revenue and expenditures necessary for the operation and construction of public schools and mechanisms available to generate cost savings targeted for public education. Study will include review of the model monitoring reports related to the ECA, required by W.S. 21-13-309(o) and (u) and 2016 SF0001, Section 2, Section 205, Footnote 2. The reimbursement of school districts for transportation costs as required by 2016 SF0001, Section 2, Section 205, Footnote 3 will also be studied.
Priority #: 4 Hathaway Scholarship Program.
The Committee will review the scholarship program after 10 years of operation to identify any necessary improvements or modifications, including any recommendations for revision of the success curriculum. The committee will investigate actuary methodologies to assess the soundness of the trust fund and its long-term capacity to support scholarship levels.
Priority #: 5 Alignment of public education efforts.
The Committee will undertake study of the alignment of the areas of knowledge and skills required under W.S. 21-9-101(b) and the correlation to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities, computer science courses, farm to school programs and financial literacy. Study will include review of possible revisions necessary to ensure high school graduates are college or career ready. The Committee will also review the governance structure of the State Board of Education and the necessity of a coordinator as required by 2016 SF0001, Section 2, Section 206, Footnote 4.
Priority #: 6 Distance Education.
The Committee will study the recommendations of the 2015 Distance Education Task Force convened over the 2015 interim for the purposes of informing recalibration. Study will include programmatic and funding modifications as recommended by the Task Force.
Priority #: 7 Medically Necessary Placements.
The Committee will review and study the education provisions necessary for children placed in group homes and residential treatment facilities for medical necessities. This is an extension of 2016 SF0094, which allows for the payment of educational expenses for students placed in residential psychiatric treatment facilities for medical necessities.
Meeting Schedule
3-2 day meetings
JOINT AGRICULTURE, STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER RESOURCES INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $31,000.00
Priority #: 1 Food Freedom Act
The Committee will review the Food Freedom Act. This topic will include consideration of including cooked meat products within the act, and the potential for revision of definitions included in the act.
Priority #: 2 Beekeeping and the agriculture industry
The Committee will examine the beekeeping industry and consider whether it should be included as a designated agriculture industry. The Committee will consider issues regarding whether the beekeeping industry qualifies for statutory exemptions granted to the agriculture industry including issues related to taxation and zoning.
Priority #: 3 Forest health and the pine beetle
The Committee will examine issues related to forest health in Wyoming. This topic will include consideration of a funding mechanism for pine beetle control. The Committee will review the status of the infestation, status of mitigation plans and estimated costs.
Priority #: 4 Livestock investigators
The Committee will consider issues related to livestock investigators and the role of the livestock board. This topic will include relationships between County Sheriffs, County Attorneys and Shoshone and Arapaho Council Leaders and their relation to law enforcement concerning livestock issues.
Priority #: 5 Noxious weeds and pests on State and Federal Lands
The Committee will review issues related to control of noxious weeds and designated pests on State and Federal Lands. This topic will include issues related to control of prairie dog populations on State and Federal Lands.
Meeting Schedule
2-2 day meetings
JOINT TRAVEL, RECREATION, WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Priority #: 1 Game and Fish Department
1. The committee will receive updates and consider recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Game and Fish Department issues.
2. The committee will study and consider the status under the Public Records Act of sensitive information related to hunters and anglers, as well as sensitive information about wildlife (such as GPS location of wildlife).
3. The committee will look at the unintentional trapping of domestic animals and the mule deer recovery program.
4. The committee will receive updates on endangered and sensitive species, department programs and any other issues which the department would bring to the committee.
Priority #: 2 Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources
1. The committee will receive information and consider revenue enhancement opportunities at state parks and historic sites, including consideration of expanding camping opportunities, increasing fees, charging for expanded amenities and site criteria projects.
2. The committee will review and update statutes governing state archives to address the new enterprise Electronic Records Management System.
3. The committee will receive updates on the Quebec 1 Missile Alert Facility, department programs and any other issues which the department would bring to the committee.
Priority #: 3 Office of Tourism
1. The committee will receive information and consider the sunset date on the film industry financial incentive program.
2. The committee will receive updates on department programs and other issues which the department would bring to the committee.
Priority #: 4 Ski area recreational liability
The committee will study the state recreational liability statutes and consider whether amendments are needed related to ski area recreational liability.
Priority #: 5 Reporting Agencies
The committee will receive reports and updates from other agencies that report to the committee including the Pari-Mutuel Commission, the Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Fund Board and the Wyoming Lottery Corporation.
Meeting schedule 3-2 day meetings
Tentative Meeting Schedule
Kemmerer – August 4 & 5
Sundance – October 6 & 7
Lander – December 1 & 2
JOINT CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Priority #: 1 Utilities
1. Electricity rates/issues, including what is driving increases, the effectiveness and need for the Office of Consumer Advocate and impact of renewables
2. Telecommunications - updates on broadband availability and the federal Universal Service Fund
3. Railroads
– rate and availability issues
Priority #: 2 Department of Insurance
1. Accreditation issues
2. Review of state board of insurance agents' examiners
3. Update statutes related to insurance
Priority #: 3 Corporate law/issues
1. Secretary of State issues, including issues related to apostilles certificates
2. State Treasurer issues, including issues related to public depositories
Priority #: 4 Elections/Local Government
1. County citizens participating in municipal elections
2. Absentee ballots for college students
3. Recall of elected officials
4. Commission form of government
5. Campaign finance reporting limits
6. Coroner Boards – membership and qualifications
7. Board of appraisers – qualifications
8. The Committee will review the issue and need for statutory changes required to implement a presidential primary election.
Priority #: 5 Liquor law review
Review liquor laws.
Priority #: 6 Monitor Federal and Judicial Action
Monitor actions of the federal government and the judiciary involving public utilities, telecommunications, election issues and other areas traditionally within the purview of the Committee.
Meeting Schedule
3-2 day meetings
Tentative Meeting Schedule
Lander – May
Saratoga - September
Cheyenne – November
JOINT TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Priority #: 1 Transportation and WYDOT
1. Receive reports and updates on subjects related to safety, infrastructure, technology systems, public transportation and Titles 9, 24 and 31 of Wyoming Statutes, along with reports and updates from WYDOT.
2. Review options to preserve investment in highway assets and study revenue stability options.
3. Study methods to promote economic development along transportation corridors, including signage and railway siding multiple-use.
4. Review state and county motor vehicle registration fees, vehicle depreciation schedules and vehicle sales and use taxes:
a. Study high occurrences of vehicles registered out-of-state and operated by a Wyoming resident; and
b. Study distribution of vehicle sales and use taxes.
5. Study and modernize statutes governing oversize or overweight vehicles and use of escort and pilot vehicles.
6. Study and modernize vehicle title statutes.
7. Review and study public transportation options in Wyoming, including immunity provisions and reciprocity with surrounding states.
Priority #: 2 Military Department and Veterans’ Issues
1. Study and update Title 19 of Wyoming Statutes, including:
a. Veterans, active-duty and reserve hiring practices; and
b. Statutes
relating to the maintenance of records.
Meeting Schedule
3-2 day meetings.
JOINT MINERALS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN HAVE BEEN ASKED TO MEET AND CONSULT WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF, AGENCIES OVERSEEN AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO RECOMPOSE THE ISSUES AND RESUBMIT TO COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL WILL VOTE BY EMAIL ON THE RESUBMITTED LIST.
Standard Budget: $46,500.00
Priority #: 1 Energy development, reclamation, updates and related issues
The Committee will study and potentially develop and sponsor legislation on issues impacting energy development and reclamation of energy project sites in Wyoming, idle well bonding, reclamation bonding and other bonding and reclamation issues, priority of severance taxes in bankruptcy proceedings, on the feasibility of merging the Wyoming Pipeline Authority and the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority; receive updates on prospective demand for the bentonite and trona industries, proposed and new energy projects in Wyoming including the Choke Cherry and Sierra Madre wind farms and the Integrated Test Center, sage grouse core area inclusion and establishment of carbon dioxide pipeline corridors.
Priority #: 2 DEQ-related issues; federal mineral regulation updates; Industrial Siting Council; regulation of commercial oilfield disposal pits; Bitter Creek Project
The Committee will study, receive updates and reports and potentially develop and sponsor legislation on issues involving the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), including DEQ’s efforts with other states and potential outcomes of the President’s Clean Power Plan; receive updates on new and proposed federal regulations impacting the minerals industry; review functions, duties and responsibilities of the Industrial Siting Council, regulation of commercial oilfield disposal pits and history of the Bitter Creek project and whether that project can be included in Abandoned Mine Lands reclamation state plan.
Priority #: 3 Banking
The Committee will study and potentially develop and sponsor legislation impacting the Wyoming Banking Commission and Division of Banking, including modernizing Wyoming banking statutes and regulating digital currency.
Priority #: 4 Economic Development
The Committee will study issues to further promote economic development in Wyoming, including efforts to attract the traveling public to Wyoming cities and towns, such as by improving roads and signage for towns and enhancing entryways into Wyoming cities and towns and air service in Wyoming, including receipt of the Air Service Report, operations and potential additional efficiencies in the Wyoming Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division.
Priority #: 5 Required reports and updates
The Committee will receive and consider reports required by law and updates on issues of concern from various agencies and interested parties, including but not limited to University of Wyoming energy programs, destruction of a surveyor's corner monument and issues concerning other state agencies and divisions thereof which are statutorily required to report to the Committee or historically have done so.
Meeting Schedule
3-2 day meetings
JOINT LABOR, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $62,000.00
Priority #: 1 Action Related to Reports and Statutory Requirements
1. Joint Subcommittee on Title 25 Issues
2. UW Medical Residency
3. Healthcare Provider Reimbursement Rebasing
4. Dept. of Health Facilities Task Force
5. Multi-Payer Claims Database
6. Other
Priority #: 2 Community Healthcare Providers
1. Statutory Providers/Requirements
2. Funding/Reimbursement for Community Mental Health Centers
3. Medicaid Reimbursement for Hospice Care
4. Home Health Services – In-State Provider Requirement
5. Title 7 Placement –Availability of Facilities
6. Assisted Living/Nursing Home Rules and Regulations
Priority #: 3 Access to Healthcare
1. Welfare Program Benefits/Income Levels That Discourage/Encourage Participant Wage Increases
2. Identifying Populations Who Cannot Access Care
3. Telehealth and Insurance Parity
4. Demand for Long Term Care
5. Responsiveness of licensing application process for health care facilities.
Priority #: 4 Response to Federal Actions
1. Impact on WHIP Program and WSEHRP Program
2. Other, as mandated by federal action.
Priority #: 5 Department of Family Services
1. Statutory Cleanup
Priority #: 6 Review of Medicaid benefits when military members move to the state.
Meeting Schedule
4-2 day meetings
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Standard Budget: $18,000.00
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities
During the interim between sessions, the Management Council directs the LSO staff, monitors interim committee activities, reviews administrative rules, and oversees the budget and administrative affairs of the Legislature.
Meeting Schedule
2-1 day meetings
MANAGEMENT AUDIT COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $22,000.00
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities
Pursuant to statute, the Management Audit Committee directs
the program evaluation function of the Legislature. This includes the
selection of performance audit studies and direction of the LSO program
evaluation staff.
Meeting Schedule
2-2 day meetings
SELECT COMMITTEE ON AIR TRANSPORTATION
Standard Budget: $5,000.00
Priority #: 1 General Responsibilities
Created by the Management Council, the Select Committee on Air Transportation is statutorily charged with receiving reports from the Aeronautics Commission relating to the expenditure of funds from the air services enhancement account pursuant to W.S. 10-3-602(c). The Committee also reviews proposals for air service enhancements to spur economic development in the state.
Meeting Schedule
1-1 day meeting
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ARCHAIC LAWS
Standard Budget: $5,000.00
Priority #: 1 General Responsibilities
Created by Management Council, the Select Committee on Archaic Laws is engaged in a long term project to review and recommend to Management Council legislation to amend or repeal archaic statutes.
The Committee is charged with addressing the following types of issues: update references to federal or state citations which have been amended over the years when the existing reference is clearly inaccurate; repeal provisions held to be unconstitutional in whole or in part; repeal or amend laws which no longer appear to be pertinent due to the passage of time or historic practices. The Select Committee may occasionally request Management Council to refer substantive issues to one or more of the Joint Interim Committees for consideration.
The Committee will review the use of corporate seals and whether that use is archaic. The will report back to the Management Council with a recommendation sponsor legislation or to assign the issue to a standing committee if it finds the issue to be substantive.
Meeting Schedule
1-1 day meeting
SELECT COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL FINANCING AND INVESTMENTS
Standard Budget: $22,800.00 (for the upcoming interim, with the budget to be reduced to the committee's standard budget for the next interim).
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities
The Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments is charged by statute with monitoring the establishment and implementation of the state's investment and capital financing policies. The Committee will also review both the spending policies and investment earnings revenue guarantees.
Priority #: 2 Investment Policy on Other Funds
Contingent upon the outcome of the November 2016 constitutional ballot question (2015 SEJR 1), the Committee will consider legislation for implementation of the expanded investment options for non-permanent funds.
Priority #: 3 Exploration of Loss Reserve
Review and consider the need and benefits of establishing a loss reserve or write-down of under-performing investments.
Priority #: 4 Uniform Investment Trust Act and Yale Investment Policy
Review and consider the interaction between the Uniform Investment Trust Act and the Yale Investment Policy as each applies to the investment of state permanent funds.
Priority #: 5 Disaggregation of Investment Policies
Review and consider disaggregation of investment policies, by fund purpose, and any systemic impediments to address and recognize differing fund purposes.
Priority #: 6 Fixed Income Investment Policy
Examine historical fixed income positions as well as future allocations in light of the investment environment going forward and in context with the State's investment policies.
Priority #: 7 Equity Investment Policy
Examine historical equity positions as well as future allocations in light of the investment environment going forward and in context with the State's investment policies.
Priority #: 8 Committee scheduling
In light of the enhanced proposed workload of the Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments, the Committee requests sufficient funds to meet for three, one-day meetings during the 2016 interim, rather than the traditional single meeting.
Meeting Schedule
3 – 1 day meetings
SELECT FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $15,000.00
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities
The Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee is charged by statute with (1) reviewing federal policies or actions which may impact the management, development or use of the state's natural resources; and (2) developing and introducing legislative responses to federal policies and actions necessary to protect the interests of the state of Wyoming, including issues related to the structure of ownership of federal lands within the state.
Meeting Schedule
3-1 day meetings
SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
Standard Budget: $0 00 (for the upcoming interim, with the budget to be restored to the committee's standard budget for the next interim).
Priority #: 1 General Responsibilities
The Select Committee on Legislative Facilities is responsible for addressing furnishings, remodeling, and space needs in the legislative areas of the Capitol building, including oversight of facilities projects specifically approved and funded during the session.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS
Standard Budget: $15,000.00 00 (for the upcoming interim, with the budget to be reduced to the committee's standard budget for the next interim).
Priority #: 1 General Responsibilities Relating to Technology
The primary responsibility of the Select Committee is to provide oversight of the Legislature’s computer, audio/video and Web site development by the LSO information technology staff. The Committee will review and update the Legislature’s current information strategy to continue to guide technology development for the legislative branch.
Priority #: 2 General Responsibilities Relating to Legislative Process
The primary responsibility of the Select Committee is to review and recommend rule and process changes and other innovations to enhance the efficient, open and transparent operations of the Legislature, including a review of interim committee and standing committee procedures related to public comment.
Priority #: 3 Review of Technology and Process Issues Relating to Capitol Renovation
The Select Committee will continue to work with the Department of A&I, the project design team, and the Select Committee on Legislative Facilities to make recommendations to the Capitol Building Rehabilitation and Restoration Oversight Group regarding technology and process issues related to the renovation of the Capitol that impact the legislative branch.
Priority #: 4 Monitoring of SharePoint Implementation
The Select Committee will continue to provide oversight of the development of the SharePoint legislative management system.
Priority #: 5 Web Site Design and Development
Develop a plan for the design and implementation of the Legislature's web site, including the front-end design and information/document interface.
Priority #: 6 Legislative Laptop Policy
Review and update the Management Council legislative laptop policy.
Meeting Schedule
3 – 1 day meetings
SELECT COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FACILITIES
Standard Budget: $19,800.00
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities.
The Select Committee is charged by statute to: (1) monitor the assessment of statewide school facility needs, the prioritization of those needs and remediation of identified needs as undertaken by the school facilities commission and department; (2) develop knowledge and expertise among its members relating to statewide facility adequacy; (3) prepare budget recommendations addressing statewide building and facility needs; and (4) review commission rules.
Priority #: 2 Long term maintenance of schools.
The Select Committee will study the necessity of maintenance activities and the correlation to the life expectancy of a building. The review will include review of routine and major maintenance funds and the expenditure of those funds and the types of remedies that can be addressed. The study will include mechanisms to extend the life expectancy of buildings and facilities with targeted expenditure of major and routine maintenance funds.
Priority #: 3 Value engineering.
The Select Committee, in consultation with the School Facilities Department/Commission, will study the process of value engineering and will review potential mechanisms to decrease the costs associated with performing this task and increase efficiencies to realize additional savings and potentially using Wyoming contractors to conduct this work.
Priority #: 4 Energy savings.
The Select Committee, in consultation with the School Facilities Department/Commission, will study potential savings that may be realized by imposing guidelines or standards for the use of certain light bulbs or other energy saving elements that may result is significant savings over the course of the life of the building.
Meeting Schedule
3-1 day meetings
SELECT NATURAL RESOURCE FUNDING COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $5,000.00
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities
Pursuant to statute, the Select Natural Resource Funding Committee reviews projects funded from the wildlife and natural resource trust income account and monitors activities of the wildlife and natural resource trust account board.
Meeting Schedule
1-1 day meeting
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL RELATIONS
Standard Budget: $10,000.00
Priority #: 1 General responsibilities
Created by the Management Council, the Select Committee on Tribal Relations works with the Eastern Shoshone Indian Tribe, the Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe and various state agencies to address services and needs on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Committee addresses health and safety, water, education, transportation, gaming, communications, minerals, revenue, economic development and other issues that are a concern to the citizens on and near the Reservation.
Priority #: 2 Education
The Committee will receive reports and review information regarding education, including mechanisms for improving the quality of education and graduation rates, implementing an Indian education for all program and funding schools on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Committee will explore organizational options with and between Arapaho (District 38) and St. Stephens BIA School.
Priority #: 3 Health
The Committee will examine issues relating to health care and will study opportunities for expanding and improving access to healthcare, medical education, mental health services and substance abuse services. The Committee will receive information and updates on the Section 1115 Medicaid waiver and other federal health care service programs, as well as information on state reimbursement of tribal services. The Committee will review and report regarding past Medicaid waivers and requests for waivers on access of tribal members to health care.
Priority #: 4 Infrastructure
The Committee will receive information and updates on the maintenance and development of public utility infrastructure, including rights-of-way and facilities for the provision of natural gas, broadband, water and sewage.
Priority #: 5 Law and Family Services
The Committee will receive reports and review information regarding criminal and family services, including updates on the federal Violence Against Women Act and the Tribal Foster Care Agreement authorized under 2016 Senate Enrolled Act 19, Section 328. The Committee will consider support services (health, nutrition, safety) for children and other criminal and family services issues that are a concern to the citizens on and near the Reservation.
Priority #: 6 Promotion of Intergovernmental Relationships
The Committee will work to facilitate and foster
communication and strong working relationships among State, Tribal and local
entities and pursue opportunities for encouraging economic growth and
well-being for citizens on the Reservation and in neighboring communities. The
Committee will facilitate cultural exchanges with Legislators.
Meeting Schedule
2-1 day meetings
SELECT WATER COMMITTEE
Standard Budget: $48,000.00
Priority #: 1 Statutory Responsibilities
The Select Water Committee is required by statute to monitor the water development program, review project contracts and prepare annual legislation. The Committee is also required by statute to review and make recommendations regarding the project funding list under the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fund program. The Committee will study water strategy initiatives at Glendo Reservoir.
Meeting Schedule
4-2 day meetings Typically has workshop (salary)
JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW TITLE 25 ISSUES
Standard Budget: $30,000.00
Priority #: 1 General duties
Management Council authorized the formation of a joint subcommittee to review issues relating to Title 25 involuntary commitments, particularly funding and entry issues. The Executive branch was invited to designate five members to participate with the joint subcommittee as a joint legislative/executive task force. The legislative subcommittee is made up of two members each from the Joint Judiciary, Joint Labor, and JAC, plus two at-large members appointed by the President and Speaker. The executive branch was asked to develop a proposed scope of work which will then be shared with the chairmen of the three designated committees. The joint subcommittee intends to continue its work this interim. Thirty thousand dollars was added by amendment to the 2016 feed bill for expenses of the legislative members.
Meeting Schedule
MTGS – budget amount added by amendment to feed bill and will determine the
maximum number of meetings.
TASK FORCE ON MINERAL TAXES
Budget: $30,000.00/$15,000.00 provided in separate legislation.
Priority #: 1 Statutory duties
The Task Force on Mineral Taxes was formed in 2015 Session Laws, Chapter 73. The task force was directed to study and make recommendations for a fair, viable and simplified system of valuation and taxation for minerals. The Task Force was created to exist until December 31, 2016. Thirty thousand dollars was appropriated for legislative members and fifteen thousand dollars was appropriated for non-legislative members.
TASK FORCE ON SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Budget: $26,000.00 provided in separate legislation
Priority #: 1 Statutory duties
Created by 2016 HB 53, this task force is comprised of legislative members and executive branch appointments. It is to study issues which impact the formation, functionality, efficiency, accountability and continued operation of special districts.
TASK FORCE ON PENAL FACILITIES
Budget: $70,000.00/$2,180 provided in separate legislation
Priority #: 1 Statutory duties
If enacted into law SF 91 will provide $70,000 (10 meetings) for the task force to carry out its statutory duties.
ENERGY PRODUCING STATES COALITION
Budget: $19,500.00 provided in separate legislation.
Priority #: 1 Statutory duties
Participation in this coalition was reauthorized by 2016 HB 11. Funding for legislative participation was included in that bill.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON STATEWIDE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY
Budget: $70,000.00 provided in separate legislation
Priority #: 1 Statutory duties
The continuance of this Select Committee has not yet been enacted into law. If enacted, the law provides for funding of the Select Committee ($70,000 for the biennium.) See Priority #2 of the Joint Education Committee's Interim Topics for more detail.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE TASK FORCE ON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES
Budget: $40,000.00 provided in separate legislation.
Priority #: 1 Statutory duties
Continuation and funding of this task force was provided in SF 41.
TASK FORCE ON DIGITAL INFORMATION PRIVACY
Budget: $8,000.00 provided in legislative feed bill.
Priority #: 1 The Task Force on Digital Information Privacy was created by 2014 Wyo. Session Laws, Ch. 123 and continued by 2015 Enrolled Act No. 42. $8,000 in the Legislative Feed Bill was transferred to the Task Force to operate.