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2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Military Department Section 007. (n.1) Pursuant to W.S. 19-7-103(b)(xxii), authority is granted to the

military department to hire up to nine (9) full-time positions or at-will contract positions

within this division only when federal funds are received which reimburse the state for

one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of each filled position. In the event federal

funding becomes unavailable to maintain one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement

for a position filled pursuant to this footnote, as determined by the United States

property and fiscal officer for Wyoming, the position shall be eliminated. The military

department shall report to the joint appropriations committee on all positions created or

eliminated pursuant to this footnote through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9-

2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1013(b).

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1350 One-Time Joint Appropriations


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Military Department Section 007. (n.2) Pursuant to W.S. 19-7-103(b)(xxii), authority is granted to the

military department to hire up to thirteen (13) full-time positions or at-will contract

positions within this division only when federal funds are received which reimburse the

state for one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of each filled position. In the event

federal funding becomes unavailable to maintain one hundred percent (100%)

reimbursement for a position filled pursuant to this footnote, as determined by the

United States property and fiscal officer for Wyoming, the position shall be eliminated.

The military department shall report to the joint appropriations committee on all

positions created or eliminated pursuant to this footnote through the B-11 process as

authorized by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1013(b).




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Section: 2

10/1/2020 Department Of Health Section 048. (n.7) [BEHAVIORAL HEALTH] As a condition of this total appropriation,

not later than October 1, 2020, the department of health shall conduct a

comprehensive review and rate rebasing assessment of developmental preschool

services funding under W.S. 21-2-706 and report the results to the joint appropriations

committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee. The report

shall include the following: (i) The adequacy of funding for the services specified in

W.S. 21-2-706; (ii) The method of requesting fiscal year appropriations; (iii) The

mechanism for calculating payments and distributing funds to developmental

preschool service providers; (iv) Any related recommendations.


1352 One-Time Joint Appropriations, Joint Labor


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Section: 2

10/1/2020 University Of Wyoming Section 067. (n.2) The university is authorized to use up to five hundred thousand

dollars ($500,000.00) from its unobligated reserve accounts to provide matching funds

for the provision of facilities for the departments of military science and aerospace

studies. Expenditure of the funds in this footnote is conditioned upon a match of funds

in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of reserve funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of

matching funds from a nonstate entity. Not later than October 1, 2020, the university

shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the governor on its progress and

plans for providing facilities for the departments of military science and aerospace

studies.


1353 One-Time Governor's Office, Joint Appropriations


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

9/1/2020 Supreme Court Section 101. (n. 4) No later than September 1, 2020, the supreme court shall provide a

report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint judiciary interim committee on

the court's progress on the implementation of the e-filing system, the status of all

contracts with vendors engaged to implement the efiling system and the systems and

funding required before e-filing can be accomplished.


1354 One-Time Joint Judiciary, Joint Appropriations


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Section: 2

Governor's Office [BORROWING AUTHORITY - EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS] Section 302. (a) The

governor is authorized to borrow from the legislative stabilization reserve account up to

twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) as necessary to meet funding requirements to

fight wildland fires in the event reserves in the office of state lands and investments'

forestry division, homeland security disaster contingency budget and the governor's

office special contingency budget have been exhausted. The governor shall report to

the joint appropriations committee, the president of the senate and the speaker of the

house of representatives immediately upon exercise of this authority. Interest charged

on the amounts borrowed shall be the interest rate earned on pooled fund investments

in the previous fiscal year.


1355 Contingency Joint Appropriations, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Governor's Office [BORROWING AUTHORITY - EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS] Section 302. (b) At the

recommendation of the director of the department of administration and information

and with the approval of the governor, the state auditor and the state treasurer are

authorized to borrow from the legislative stabilization reserve account up to thirty

million dollars ($30,000,000.00) as necessary to meet cash flow requirements of the

state employees' and officials' group insurance plan. The governor shall report to the

joint appropriations committee, the president of the senate and the speaker of the

house of representatives immediately upon exercise of this authority. The director of

the department of administration and information shall report to the joint appropriations

committee and the governor within thirty (30) days of exercise of this loan authority

with a recommendation on the change of employee payroll deductions, an increase in

employer paid premiums, other modifications to the plan or any combination thereof.


1356 Contingency Joint Appropriations, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House


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Governor's Office [BORROWING AUTHORITY - EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS] Section 302. (c) The

governor is authorized to borrow from the legislative stabilization reserve account up to

ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) as necessary to meet funding requirements to

address irrigation or other public works infrastructure disasters in the event the

governor's office special contingency budget has been exhausted. The governor shall

report to the joint appropriations committee, the president of the senate and the

speaker of the house of representatives immediately upon exercise of this authority.

Interest charged on the amounts borrowed shall be the interest rate earned on pooled

fund investments in the previous fiscal year.


1357 Contingency Joint Appropriations, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Governor's Office [MILITARY DEPARTMENT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE] Section 303. (b) In

accordance with 2018 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 134, Section 308(b),

unexpended, unobligated monies appropriated from the general fund to the state

construction department and subsequently allocated to the military department shall

not revert. Any remaining funds from this appropriation and subsequent allocation are

authorized for expenditure for routine facility projects within the military department.

Any expenditures under this subsection shall be approved by the governor and

reported to the joint appropriations committee through the B-11 process as authorized

by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1013(b).




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Governor's Office [EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE] Section 303. (g) Notwithstanding W.S.

9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, any unexpended, unobligated monies

appropriated for purposes of employer paid health, dental and life insurance benefits

under 2018 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 134, as amended by 2019 Wyoming

Session Laws, Chapter 80, including amounts reappropriated under Section 303(g), as

amended, shall not revert on June 30, 2020 and are hereby reappropriated to the state

auditor's office, to be held in a newly established standalone account for purposes

provided for in this subsection. Interest free loans or expenditures may be made from

this reappropriation only upon determination by the governor that insufficient funds

exist from appropriations in this act and all enacted laws for employee group health,

dental and life insurance premium increases, or that an accrual-based deficit exists

within the employee group health insurance funds, during the period beginning with

the effective date of this section and ending June 30, 2022. Upon notification from the

governor, the state auditor shall transfer funds to agencies for purposes of state

employees' and officials' group insurance fund cash flow loans or employee group

health, dental and life insurance premium increases, or to the employee group health

insurance funds for the purpose of an accrual-based deficit in those funds. Loans shall

be repaid from cash balances in excess of eighteen million five hundred thousand

dollars ($18,500,000.00) within the combined state employees' and officials' group

insurance pools. All transfers authorized under this subsection shall be approved by

the governor and reported to the joint appropriations committee through the B-11

process as authorized by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-

1013(b). This reappropriation shall not be loaned, transferred or expended for any

other purpose not specified in this subsection and any unexpended, unobligated funds

remaining from this reappropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2022.




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Governor's Office [FLEX - EXECUTIVE] Section 305. (a) Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1005(a) and (c), the

governor is authorized to transfer: (i) Between programs within any executive branch

agency, excluding the University of Wyoming, department of health and department of

corrections, ten percent (10%) of the total appropriation for the agency; (ii) Between

executive branch agencies, excluding the University of Wyoming, five percent (5%) of

the total appropriation for the agency from which the funds are transferred; (iii)

Between programs within any executive branch agency, or between executive branch

agencies, legislatively authorized full-time or part-time positions. University of

Wyoming positions are excluded from this paragraph.

(b) All transfers authorized under this section shall be approved by the governor and

reported to the joint appropriations committee through the B-11 process as authorized

by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1013(b).




2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Supreme Court [FLEX - JUDICIARY] Section 306. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the

supreme court may transfer up to five percent (5%) of the total general fund

appropriation between programs within the supreme court. With the approval of the

district court budget committee up to five percent (5%) of the general fund

appropriation to each district court may be transferred to one (1) or more other district

courts. Authority pursuant to this section includes transfers of associated legislatively

authorized full-time or part-time positions and shall be effective for the period

beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022. Any transfers pursuant to this

section shall be reported annually by the supreme court to the joint appropriations

committee. The report shall specify the appropriations and authorized positions

transferred including transfers between expenditure series, programs and courts.


1361 Annual Joint Appropriations


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Section: 2

Department of Administration & Information [BORROWING AUTHORITY - EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS] Section 302. (b) At the

recommendation of the director of the department of administration and information

and with the approval of the governor, the state auditor and the state treasurer are

authorized to borrow from the legislative stabilization reserve account up to thirty

million dollars ($30,000,000.00) as necessary to meet cash flow requirements of the

state employees' and officials' group insurance plan. The governor shall report to the

joint appropriations committee, the president of the senate and the speaker of the

house of representatives immediately upon exercise of this authority. The director of

the department of administration and information shall report to the joint appropriations

committee and the governor within thirty (30) days of exercise of this loan authority

with a recommendation on the change of employee payroll deductions, an increase in

employer paid premiums, other modifications to the plan or any combination thereof.


1362 Contingency Joint Appropriations, Governor's Office


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10/31/2021 Community College Commission, University Of Wyoming, State

Construction Department

[MAJOR MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR STATE FACILITIES, UNIVERSITY AND

COMMUNITY COLLEGES] Section 308. (a) For the biennium beginning July 1, 2020,

there is appropriated from the general fund for major building and facility repair and

replacement to the entities and in the amounts specified as provided in this subsection:

(i) There is appropriated from the general fund one hundred twenty-eight million eight

hundred fifty-one thousand five hundred eighty-seven dollars ($128,851,587.00); (ii)

The appropriation in paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be distributed as follows: (A)

Forty-two and six hundredths percent (42.06%) - To the state construction department

for state facilities managed by the state building commission, state institutions and to

fund projects submitted by the department of state parks and cultural resources as

approved by the state building commission; (B) Thirty-six and eighty-three hundredths

percent (36.83%) - To the University of Wyoming for university facilities, excluding

student housing, the student union and auxiliary services areas, the latter being those

areas funded by university self-sustaining revenues; (C) Twenty-one and eleven

hundredths percent (21.11%) - To the state construction department for community

college district facilities.

(d) Not later than October 31, 2021, the state construction department, the University

of Wyoming and the community college commission shall report to the state building

commission and the joint appropriations committee on the expenditures and

commitments made from the appropriations under subsection (a) of this section.


1363 One-Time Joint Appropriations, State Building Commission


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Governor's Office [LIMITATION ON SALARY INCREASE] Section 310. (b) Any salary increase for an

executive branch state position including those of the game and fish department,

department of transportation and boards and commissions, and excluding positions of

the University of Wyoming or community colleges during the 2021- 2022 biennium for

which the compensation increase has not been approved by the legislature shall be

reviewed and approved by the governor and documented through the report required

by W.S. 9-2-1011(c).


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1364 Contingency Joint Appropriations


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

7/1/2020 Department Of Corrections [DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CARRYOVER] Section 312. (b) The department

of corrections shall develop a plan for the evaluation and management of hepatitis C

infection and treatment priorities. The plan developed by the department shall be

consistent with federal bureau of prisons guidelines and reported to the joint

appropriations committee for review and comment not later than July 1, 2020. Funds

appropriated in this section are to be expended to implement the plan and to address

the highest priorities established within the plan.




2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

State Construction Department [SCHOOL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION] Section 313. (f) In addition to accounting and

reporting requirements imposed under W.S. 28-11-301(c)(iv), the state construction

department shall report at least once each year on the deployment of amounts to fund

projects under this section, depicting project progression. The reports, as approved by

the school facilities commission, shall be submitted by the department to the select

committee on school facilities, the joint appropriations committee and the governor.


1366 Annual Joint Appropriations, Select Committee On School Facilities, Governor's

Office


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Section: 2

10/15/2020 See Comments [INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDING STUDY] Section 324. (a) The legislative

service office shall retain a consultant to conduct a review and provide

recommendations [as specified in this subsection.]

(b) The legislative service office shall: (i) Solicit proposals from entities to conduct the

review and provide recommendations; (ii) Seek input from large information

technology vendors with

business in the state on the request for proposal; (iii) Require of the successful

proposer for purposes of the review to [review and make recommendations as

specified in this paragraph.]

*Of the requirements imposed upon the successful proposer, the proposer shall--under

Section 324(b)(iii)(B)--Provide a report, including recommendations, to the department

of enterprise technology services, the governor and the joint appropriations committee

by October 15, 2020.


1367 One-Time Joint Appropriations, Governor's Office, Department of Enterprise

Technology Services


2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Department of Administration & Information [STATEWIDE POSITION ELIMINATIONS] Section 329. (b) In accordance with W.S. 9-

1-205(a), the budget division of the department of administration and information shall

report on the general fund savings and authorized position eliminations to the

management council of the legislature and the joint appropriations committee not later

than the end of each six (6) month period as provided in subsection (a) of this section.

* *Section 329(a)(i) Beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020; (ii)

Beginning January 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2021; (iii) Beginning July 1, 2021 and

ending December 31, 2021; (iv) Beginning January 1, 2022 and ending June 30,

2022.* *

The report shall detail the number of eliminated full-time or part-time positions for each

agency, division and unit and the amount of general fund savings for each agency,

division, unit and expenditure series at the object code level.


1368 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Appropriations, Management Council

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11/16/2020 Department of Administration & Information [FISCAL YEAR 2022 ANTICIPATED BUDGET REDUCTIONS] Section 331. (a) In

anticipation of continuing challenges to Wyoming's revenues, the governor shall work

with agency and department leaders to identify and implement budget reductions

equal to one percent (1%) of each agency's or department's standard budget for

programs supported by the state general fund during fiscal year 2022. These

reductions should consider, but not be limited to, the following criteria: (i) Savings to

personal services (100 series) related to increasing the span of control and supervision

within each agency or

department; (ii) Savings related to program and process efficiencies that may reduce

the need for expenditures in support services (200 series) and contract services (900

series) within each agency or department; (iii) Any other areas that will yield the

budget reduction level specified in this section and that will continue to allow each

agency or department to meet its operational and programmatic mission.

(b) Each agency and department shall report its savings efforts and identified savings

amounts pursuant to this section to the budget division and human resources division

of the department of administration and information not later than September 1, 2020.

The budget division and human resources division of the department of administration

and information shall compile the reports and savings amounts and report to the joint

appropriations committee as part of the governor's supplemental budget submission

not later than November 16, 2020. The report shall include the program, service and

position reductions identified or implemented to meet the purpose of this section.




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10/1/2020 10/1/2021 See Comments [UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING GOVERNANCE STUDY] Section 337. (a) The

legislative service office shall retain a third party consultant to conduct a study, provide

recommendations and provide a report on the University of Wyoming's governance

structure and administrative practices. The study at a minimum shall review and make

recommendations regarding:

(i) Best practices of other land grant universities' governance structures that could be

adopted to maximize efficient operations at the University of Wyoming; (ii) The roles,

powers and duties of the university's board of trustees; (iii) The roles, powers and

duties of the university's administration, including the president; (iv) The roles, powers

and duties of the university's colleges and other functional academic offices and

programs; (v) The university's rules and regulations with possible

options to streamline current rules and regulations necessary to facilitate shared

governance, reduce bureaucracy, promote efficiencies and meet the university's land

grant mission.

(b) The legislative service office shall solicit proposals from entities to conduct this

study and, subject to the approval of management council, may contract with the

successful proposer.

(d) Not later than October 1, 2020 and again not later than October 1, 2021, the

successful proposer and entity that enters into a contract as provided by this section

shall provide a report and recommendations to the joint education interim committee,

the joint appropriations committee and the governor. Each report under this subsection

shall include the entity's study findings and any related recommendations or proposed

legislation required to achieve greater efficiencies and best practices with governance

and administration at the University of Wyoming.


1370 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Appropriations, Joint Education, Governor's Office


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Section: 2

10/1/2020 Wyoming Energy Authority [STUDY ON FEDERAL LANDS LEASING BAN OR RESTRICTIONS] Section 338. (a)

The Wyoming pipeline authority shall conduct a study of the impacts on the state from

any ban or restriction on leasing federal lands for energy production. The study

required by this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following

considerations: (i) Locations and estimated quantities of recoverable resources that

may be associated with lands included in any leasing ban or leasing restriction; (ii) The

potential need for, and costs of, drilling, transportation, processing or other companies

relocating equipment and facilities off federal lands; (iii) The potential for, and costs of,

delaying resource infrastructure development, including pipelines, roads, processing

facilities and other associated infrastructure, on federal or other lands; (iv) Any other

relevant consideration as determined by the Wyoming pipeline authority.

(b) The Wyoming energy authority shall report to the joint minerals, business and

economic development interim committee and the joint appropriations committee not

later than October 1, 2020 the results of the study required by subsection (a) of this

section and shall provide recommendations on how the state can improve access to

federal lands for energy development.


1371 One-Time Joint Appropriations, Joint Minerals


2020 Ch 116

Section: 1

9/1/2021 Governor's Office Section 1. [Governor's Office-Endangered Species Grants]. Not later than September

1, 2021, the governor's office shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the

joint travel, recreation, wildlife and cultural resources interim committee on the grants

and contracts funded under the endangered species administration division within the

governor's office for fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021. The report shall include the

amount of the grant or contract, recipient of the grant or contract, species of focus,

purpose of the research being conducted under the grant or contract, general location

of the research on the species of focus and any material findings or outcomes of the

funded research that can be made publicly available.


1372 One-Time Joint Travel, Joint Appropriations


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9/1/2021 9/1/2022 State Treasurer Section 2. [State Treasurer's Office-Internal Investing]. (a) Not later than September 1,

2021 and September 1, 2022, the state treasurer's office shall report to the joint

appropriations committee and the select committee on capital financing and

investments on the documented savings resulting from increased use of internal

investment personnel and reduced payments for external investment managers. The

reports shall include the following:

(i) The documented savings, which shall be limited to avoided or reduced

expenditures from terminated or renegotiated contracts with external investment

managers; (ii) An explanation and accounting of all expenditures relating to the work

performed by internal investment personnel; (iii) A performance report for the

internally invested funds, including benchmark comparisons, overall investment return

on the funds and a comparative performance with the externally managed funds for

similar timeframes.


1373 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Appropriations, Select Committee On Capital Financing And

Investments


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Section: 3

9/1/2021 9/1/2022 Department Of Revenue Section 3. [Department of Revenue-Effectiveness of Additional Positions and

Technology]. (a) Not later than September 1, 2021 and September 1, 2022, the

department of revenue shall report to the management audit committee, the joint

appropriations committee and the joint revenue interim committee on the following:

(i) The historical trend in tax assessments and collections, the trend in the compliance

ratio, the trend in the number of reviews conducted by the department, and any

increase in the amount of collections that is reasonably attributable to the additional

one (1) position added to the excise tax unit and the additional one (1) position added

to the mineral tax unit under 2018 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 134, Section 2,

Section 011; (ii) Separately documented expenditure reductions, estimated costs

avoided and estimated increased revenue collections resulting from the acquisition of

oblique and orthogonal imagery technology and the acquisition of commercial off-the-

shelf managed business solutions support for the department's excise and mineral tax

systems; (iii) Recommendations regarding the optimal level of department staffing,

opportunities for additional efficiencies and an objective, post-implementation

assessment of the initiatives described in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subsection.


1374 Time Limited/Periodic Management Audit, Joint Appropriations, Joint Revenue


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9/1/2021 9/1/2022 Department Of Audit Section 4. [Department of Audit-Effectiveness of Additional Positions]. (a) Not later

than September 1, 2021 and September 1, 2022, the department of audit shall report

to the management audit committee, the joint appropriations committee and the joint

revenue interim committee on the following:

(i) The historic trend in tax assessments and collections attributable to audits, the per

employee trend in tax assessments and collections attributable to audits, the trend in

the compliance ratio, the trend in the number of audits conducted by the department

and any increase in the number of audits and amount of assessments and collections

estimated to be attributable to the additional three (3) positions added to the excise tax

division under 2018 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 134, Section 2, Section 021; (ii)

Recommendations regarding the optimal level of department staffing, opportunities for

additional efficiencies and an objective, post-implementation assessment of the

additional positions referenced in paragraph (i) and of this subsection.


1375 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Revenue, Joint Appropriations, Management Audit


2020 Ch 116

Section: 5

10/1/2020 Department Of Health Section 5. [Department of Health-Long-Term Care Waiver]. (a) Not later than October

1, 2020, the department of health shall complete a study on the comparative costs of

the long-term care waiver and care in any public or private institutional setting for

which the state is expending funds under the Medicaid program and report the results

of the study to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor, health and social

services interim committee. In conducting the study, the department shall examine the

comparative financial advantages and disadvantages of the options and consider

whether:

(i) Services in an institutional setting would be pursued in the absence of a waiver; (ii)

Estimated future costs may be reduced or avoided under either option.


1376 One-Time Joint Labor, Joint Appropriations


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10/1/2020 Department Of Health Section 6. [Department of Health-Developmental Preschool Funding]. (a) Not later

than October 1, 2020, the department of health shall conduct a comprehensive review

and rate rebasing assessment of developmental preschool services funding under

W.S. 21-2-706 and report the results to the joint appropriations committee and the joint

labor, health and social services interim committee. The report shall include the

following:

(i) The adequacy of funding for the services specified in W.S. 21-2-706; (ii) The

method of requesting fiscal year appropriations; (iii) The mechanism for calculating

payments and distributing funds to developmental preschool service providers; (iv)

Any related recommendations.




2020 Ch 116

Section: 7

10/1/2020 Department Of Health, Department Of Corrections Section 7. [Departments of Health and Corrections-Bulk Purchase of Medications]. (a)

Not later than October 1, 2020, the department of health and department of

corrections shall complete a study on the bulk purchase of medication and report the

results to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor, health and social

services interim committee. In conducting the study, the departments shall:

(i) Investigate opportunities to join other state agencies and other states to solicit one

(1) or more bids for the bulk purchase of medications that could be purchased at a

lower price through bulk purchasing or strategic sourcing, including hepatitis C

treatments that are used within the correctional system or that are used by state health

care programs; (ii) Consider the methods and limitations of joint contracting between

agencies and with other states; (iii) Estimate the potential savings that could result

from bulk purchase of the medications in accordance with this subsection.




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Department Of Health Section 8. [Departments of Health and Corrections and Judiciary-Use of Budgetary

Flex Measures]. (a) The department of health shall report quarterly during the period

beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022 to the joint appropriations committee

and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the department's

exercise of authorities under 2020 Senate File 0001, Section 305(a)(i) and Section

307, if enacted into law. The reports shall include the following:

(i) The specific uses and dollar amounts for which the authorities were exercised each

quarter; (ii) The cumulative amounts resulting from the authorities exercised for the

2021-2022 biennium; (iii) The amount of any actual biennial budget shortfall and an

estimate of anticipated budget shortfalls, if any, prior to June 30, 2022, as well as the

anticipated use of available budget transfer authorities to address existing and future

budget shortfalls.


1379 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Appropriations, Joint Labor


2020 Ch 116

Section: 8

Department Of Corrections Section 8. [Departments of Health and Corrections and Judiciary-Use of Budgetary

Flex Measures]. (b) The department of corrections shall report quarterly during the

period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022 to the joint appropriations

committee on the department's exercise of authorities under 2020 Senate File 0001,

Section 307, if enacted into law. The reports shall include the following:

(i) The specific uses and dollar amounts for which the authorities were exercised each

quarter; (ii) The cumulative amounts resulting from the authorities exercised for the

2021-2022 biennium; (iii) The amount of any actual biennial budget shortfall and an

estimate of anticipated budget shortfalls, if any, prior to June 30, 2022 as well as the

anticipated use of available budget transfer authorities to address existing and future

budget shortfalls.


1380 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Labor, Joint Appropriations


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Section: 8

Supreme Court Section 8. [Departments of Health and Corrections and Judiciary-Use of Budgetary

Flex Measures]. (c) The judicial branch shall report quarterly during the period

beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022 to the joint appropriations committee

on the judiciary's exercise of authority under 2020 Senate File 0001, Section 307, if

enacted into law. The reports shall include the specific uses and dollar amounts for

which the authority was exercised. No report is required under this subsection for any

quarter the authority was not exercised.


1381 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Appropriations


2020 Ch 116

Section: 9

10/1/2020 10/1/2021 See Comments, Tourism Board Section 9. [Wyoming Tourism Board-Regional Marketing Efforts]. Not later than

October 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021, the Wyoming tourism board shall require the

recipient of any grants associated with "salt to stone" regional marketing in southwest

Wyoming to submit a report jointly with the board to the joint travel, recreation, wildlife

and cultural resources interim committee and the joint appropriations committee. The

report shall include information on the expenditure of grant funds, recommendations

for future grants and measurable impacts of the grant related efforts, including local

lodging tax collections and local sales and use tax collections for relevant industry

classifications.


1382 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Travel, Joint Appropriations


2020 Ch 116

Section: 10

5/1/2020 University Of Wyoming, Department of Education Section 10. [University of Wyoming and Department of Education-K-3 Reading

Assessment and Intervention]. Not later than May 1, 2020, the University of Wyoming

and the department of education shall submit a report to the joint education interim

committee. The report shall include information regarding the implementation of 2019

Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 155 and the feasibility of the University of Wyoming

college of education conducting a summer 2020 pilot program for K-3 teachers. The

pilot program considered should provide scientifically validated instruction techniques

on how and why to assess and directly and systematically teach phonological and

phonemic awareness, phonics and techniques to improve reading fluency. This

section is effective immediately.

2020 19 of 37

Reports Due


1383 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Education


2020 Ch 116

Section: 11

12/1/2020 12/1/2021 Department of Enterprise Technology Services Section 11. [Department of Enterprise Technology Services-Strategic Purchasing of

Computers]. Not later than December 1, 2020 and not later than December 1, 2021,

the department of enterprise technology services shall report to the joint appropriations

committee on identifiable savings resulting from the strategic bulk computer

purchasing program, general results of the initiative and the number of waivers and

reasons for any waivers. The report shall include a description of the program and

recommendations, if any, for statutory revisions.




2020 Ch 116

Section: 12

Department Of Corrections Section 12. [Department of Corrections-Incentives and Sanctions for Probation and

Parole]. In addition to the report required under W.S. 7-13-1801(b)(vi), quarterly

beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022, the department of corrections shall

report to the joint judiciary interim committee and the joint appropriations committee on

the implementation of 2019 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 116. The reports shall

include the number of persons sentenced with the incentives and sanctions provided

under W.S. 7-13-1801 through 7-13-1803, comparative outcomes with those

sentenced without incentives and sanctions and expenditures on the incentives and

sanctions. The reports shall also include recommendations, if any, for statutory

revisions.


1385 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Judiciary, Joint Appropriations


2020 20 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 116

Section: 13

10/1/2020 Department Of Revenue Section 13. [Department of Revenue-Reorganization to Oversee Gaming]. (a) Not

later than October 1, 2020, the department of revenue shall complete a study and

report to the joint appropriations committee:

(i) The feasibility of creating a gaming division within the department of revenue to

consolidate and oversee regulation of skill games allowed under the exceptions to

criminal gambling under W.S. 6‑7‑101(a)(iii), online gambling, the pari-mutuel

commission and the Wyoming lottery corporation; (ii) The development of a

reorganization plan and method, in cooperation with the pari-mutuel commission and

the Wyoming lottery corporation, to accomplish the creation of a gaming division within

the department of revenue in accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming

Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707; (iii)

Recommendations to operate the gaming division within the department of revenue

using an enterprise fund with excess revenues going to the general fund and any other

appropriate funding models; (iv) Recommendations for any legislation needed to

implement a gaming division within the department of revenue.




2020 Ch 116

Section: 14

11/1/2020 Tourism Board Section 14. [Shooting Sports and Tourism]. Not later than November 1, 2020, the

board of tourism shall report to the joint travel, recreation, wildlife and cultural

resources interim committee on the board's expenditures and efforts in the 2020

calendar year to promote shooting sports and shooting sports tourism.


1387 One-Time Joint Travel


2020 Ch 116

Section: 15

6/30/2021 6/30/2022 Department Of Transportation Section 15. [Agency Vacant and Filled Full-Time and Part-Time Employee Positions].

Not later than June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, the department of transportation, the

Wyoming tourism board, the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming business council

shall report to the joint appropriations committee on the number within each agency of

vacant and filled full-time and part-time employee positions funded by any source.


2020 21 of 37

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2020 Ch 116

Section: 15

6/30/2021 6/30/2022 Tourism Board Section 15. [Agency Vacant and Filled Full-Time and Part-Time Employee Positions].








2020 Ch 116

Section: 15

6/30/2021 6/30/2022 University Of Wyoming Section 15. [Agency Vacant and Filled Full-Time and Part-Time Employee Positions].








2020 Ch 116

Section: 15

6/30/2021 6/30/2022 Wyoming Business Council Section 15. [Agency Vacant and Filled Full-Time and Part-Time Employee Positions].








2020 22 of 37

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2020 Ch 116

Section: 16

10/1/2020 Wyoming Business Council Section 16. [Wyoming Business Council-Wyoming Council for Women's Issues]. Not

later than October 1, 2020, the Wyoming council for women's issues created within the

Wyoming business council under W.S. 9-12-501 and 9-12-502 shall report to the joint

minerals, business and economic development interim committee on its statutory

obligations regarding the status of women in Wyoming. The report shall include any

efforts addressing economic development, data collection and partnerships with

business technology organizations.


1392 One-Time Joint Minerals


2020 Ch 116

Section: 17

Department Of Health Section 17. [Department of Health–Employee Group Insurance Plan Continuous

Study]. The department of health shall report on the results of the continuous study

required by W.S. 9-3-205(d) to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor,

health and social services interim committee.


1393 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Appropriations, Joint Labor


2020 23 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 116

Section: 18

10/1/2020 University Of Wyoming Section 18. [University Medical Education Programs]. (a) Not later than October 1,

2020, the University of Wyoming shall report to the legislature expenditures for medical

education programs for human health services, including but not limited to funds

expended for the family medicine program under W.S. 21-17-125, the "WWAMI"

medical education program, and medical education programs for human health care

under W.S. 21-16-201 and 21‑16‑202. Undergraduate medical programs, nursing

programs and pharmacy program expenditures need not be reported. The report shall

include expenditures for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2020 by program.

(b) The university shall also report estimated resources necessary to establish and

maintain a medical school which would meet accreditation requirements for licensing

as a physician under Wyoming's "Medical Practice Act." The university shall include

any recommendations regarding the establishment of a medical school in Wyoming

under the purview of the university's board of trustees as it deems would be in the best

interest of providing health care services to citizens of the state.

(c) It is the intent of this section to compare current expenditures by the state for post-

graduate medical education to anticipated costs of establishing an accredited medical

school graduating students with credentials sufficient for licensure under the Wyoming

Medical Practice Act, and the provisions of this section shall be construed in light of

this intent.


1394 One-Time Legislature


2020 Ch 51

Section: 1

10/1/2020 Governor's Office Section 1(d) On or before October 1 of each year, the governor shall report to the joint

minerals, business and economic development interim committee on the projects

funded by the coal marketing program. The report shall include the amount, the

recipient and a description of each project funded.


1395 Annual Joint Minerals


2020 24 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 78

Section: 1

10/1/2020 Department Of Health Section 1(c) Not later than October 1, 2020, the department of health shall report to

the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the results of the study

required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section. As part of this report, the

department of health shall recommend whether it is feasible to implement a

prescription drug importation program in Wyoming and whether the program is likely to

result in significant savings to Wyoming state agencies and consumers.

*Subsection (a) requires the department to complete a study on the feasibility of

establishing a prescription drug importation program for distributing prescription drugs

to voluntarily participating, state‑licensed pharmacies in Wyoming for retail sale to

persons in Wyoming with valid prescriptions. As part of this study, the department must

taking into consideration eight (8) topics, including potential savings to Wyoming

residents and state agencies and impacts that a prescription drug import program may

have on payers, pharmacies, other health care providers and suppliers in Wyoming.

*Subsection (b) requires the department to study for comparative purposes other

factors affecting access to, and the affordability of, prescription drugs in Wyoming

including the methods health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers use to manage

prescription drug costs and The portion of prescription drug prices attributable to drug

manufacturer costs for research and development and profit margins.


1396 One-Time Joint Labor


2020 25 of 37

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2020 Ch 82

Section: 2

9‑4‑720(f)(iv)

Investment Funds Committee W.S. 9‑4‑720(f)(iv) requires the investment funds committee, of which the state

treasurer is the chairman and upon request, to "[r]eport to the legislature's select

committee on capital financing and investments regarding state investment policies,

procedures, authority and execution under the subsection including the committee's:

"(i) Review state investment policies and procedures and recommend statutory, rule

or policy modifications as the committee deems appropriate to maximize total net

returns while protecting principal in a manner that strives for the highest possible risk

adjusted total return consistent with an appropriate level of safety, liquidity and

consideration of the unique circumstances for each fund; (ii) Consult with the state

treasurer and the board as required by law and as requested by each of those entities

regarding the establishment and execution of state investment policies; (iii) Monitor

the investment of state funds in alternative investments[.]"


1397 Contingency Select Committee On Capital Financing And Investments


2020 Ch 114

Section: 5

9/1/2020 Wyoming Gaming Commission Section 5. The Wyoming gaming commission shall conduct a study of gaming in the

state. The study shall evaluate all types of games, including those currently operating

in the state. The commission shall examine how many games are operating in the

state, the locations of all of the games, the amount of wagers made on the games and

revenues earned from the games. Additionally, the commission shall provide options

to the legislature for regulation of all types of games, including skill based amusement

games, video game terminals, sports wagering and other commercially viable forms of

gaming. Additionally, the commission shall evaluate impacts to other states that have

recently expanded forms of legal gaming. The commission shall report in writing the

results of its study to the legislature by September 1, 2020.




2020 26 of 37

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2020 Ch 114

Section: 1

Wyoming Gaming Commission Section 1(m) of this bill imposes a tax on operators of skill based amusement games in

an amount equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of the net proceeds earned during the

prior week on the operator's skill based amusement games. Operators must remit the

tax on a weekly basis. The commission must deposit these monies into the

commission gaming account and report on amounts received under this subsection to

the joint appropriations committee quarterly.




2020 Ch 82

Section: 2

9‑4‑715

State Treasurer This bill adds the investment funds committee to list of committees to which the state

treasurer must report under W.S. 9‑4‑715(b)--the other committees being the select

committee on capital financing and investments, and the joint appropriations

committee. Under this statute, the treasurer must report at least annually on the

treasurer's analysis of the risk of investments using a strategy based on the principles

of the capital market theory which are generally accepted and followed by institutional

investors including long-term investors. Risk mitigation metrics must be part of this

analysis, including: (A) One (1) metric that specifies the maximum percentage of

monies in the state fund or state funds that may be invested in securities in

consideration of all the factors developed for the fund's investment policy statement

under this subsection; and (B) One (1) metric that measures risk in the state fund or

state funds using a value at risk measurement technique or other similar risk

measurement technique.


1400 Annual Investment Funds Committee


2020 27 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 12

Section: 1

19‑7‑208

Military Department This bill authorizes the state treasurer to to receive and credit to the appropriate

account any grant, donation or bequest that is made to the state of Wyoming or the

military department for the support of any program of the military department. Funds

received for the support of any program shall be credited to the appropriate account

for the purposes of the specified program and are continuously appropriated to the

military department. The military department shall only expend funds, proceeds or

property received under this section for the purposes of the program for which the

money or property was provided. Under W.S. 19‑7‑208(c), funds received and

expended in each fiscal biennium shall be reported by the military department in its

biennial budget request.


1401 Annual Joint Appropriations


2020 Ch 42

Section: 1

10/15/2020 Dept. Of Environmental Quality This bill reappropriates previously appropriated funds for twenty (20) solid waste cease

and transfer program projects, which are prioritized under the bill. The bill allows the

department of environmental quality to modify the authorized funds and the order of

the priority of the projects listed. Under Section 1(e), not later than October 15 of each

year, the department must report: (i) Any modification of the prioritized list to the joint

minerals, business and economic development interim committee and the joint

appropriations committee; and (ii) The names of recipients and amounts expended for

the carcass management project established as priority 1 under the bill to the joint

minerals, business and economic development interim committee.


1402 Annual Joint Minerals


2020 Ch 42

Section: 1

10/15/2020 Dept. Of Environmental Quality This bill reappropriates previously appropriated funds for twenty (20) solid waste cease

and transfer program projects, which are prioritized under the bill. The bill allows the

department of environmental quality to modify the authorized funds and the order of

the priority of the projects listed. Under Section 1(e), not later than October 15 of each

year, the department must report any modification of the prioritized list to the joint

minerals, business and economic development interim committee and the joint

appropriations committee.


2020 28 of 37

Reports Due

1403 Annual Joint Appropriations, Joint Minerals


2020 Ch 152

Section: 2

21-1-105

9/1/2020 9/1/2022 Department Of Corrections 25-1-105. Powers of department; care of persons committed outside of state.

(f) Pursuant to this section and W.S. 9-2-130, the department of corrections shall

collaborate with the department of health to reduce recidivism rates for persons with

behavioral health needs and substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal

justice system and improve mental health and substance use disorder programming

by: (i) Improving the quality and accuracy of substance use assessments administered

to persons with criminal justice involvement by creating a quality

improvement unit in the department of corrections that will regularly monitor the

administration and use of assessment tools. The department of corrections shall report

to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the status of the unit,

including progress on the creation of the unit, results of unit efforts, unit expenditures

and remaining funds from appropriations made

for the unit. The department of corrections shall provide this report to the joint labor,

health and social services interim committee by September 1 of each year through

2023;


1404 Time Limited/Periodic Joint Labor


2020 29 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 125

Section: 1

21‑2‑202

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

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

(xxxviii) When nonstate funds are received by the department of education that

provide for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost, the state superintendent may hire

the state school nurse[.] The state school nurse shall: (E) In a manner to maintain

student confidentiality, collect aggregated data from school districts on medical and

behavioral health diagnoses, vision and hearing impairment, special education needs,

and other nursing challenges that impact schools and students. The state

superintendent, in consultation with the board of nursing, shall determine consistent,

cost‑effective outcomes that can be achieved through the requirements of the state

school nurse as provided in this paragraph. The state superintendent shall use the

data collected to determine progress toward and success of achieving the outcomes

identified in this subparagraph. The state superintendent shall report annually to the

joint education interim committee and the joint appropriations committee on the

progress toward achieving the identified outcomes;


1405 Annual Joint Appropriations, Joint Education


2020 Ch 144

Section: 1

37-18-102

Public Service Commission The bill requires--under W.S. 37‑18‑102(a)--the public service commission to establish

energy portfolio standards that require a specified percentage of electricity to be

dispatchable, reliable, low-carbon electricity by 2030. (Low-carbon electricity is

electricity generated using carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology

that results in less than six hundred fifty (650) pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per

megawatt-hour of electricity generated.)

W.S. 37‑18‑102(e) - Beginning in 2023, and occurring every second year thereafter,

the commission shall report to the legislature regarding whether implementation of the

electricity portfolio standards is meeting the legislative declaration and findings and

recommend whether it should be continued, modified or repealed. To the extent the

electricity portfolio standards is modified or discontinued, nothing shall impair the ability

of a public utility that has incurred costs to comply with the electricity portfolio standard

to recover its prudently incurred costs as authorized by the commission.

2020 30 of 37

Reports Due


1406 Biennial Legislature


2020 Ch 47

Section: 1

8/31/2021 Department of Administration & Information Section 1(a) of the act requires the department of administration and information to

study and make recommendations for bundled payments to health care providers

under the state employees' and officials' group health insurance plan. Among other

appropriate categories, the department shall consider and study bundled payments for

high volume procedures and diagnoses and other diagnoses and procedures that are

high cost.

Section 1(g) requires the department of administration and information to make a

report of the findings and recommendations required under this act to the joint labor,

health and social services interim committee not later than August 31, 2021.


1407 One-Time Joint Labor


2020 31 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 150

Section: 1

Water Development Commission This bill authorizes specified reconnaissance (Level I) and feasibility (Level II) studies

for

water development projects. For each of the studies, the water development

commission is required to submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2022 legislative

session. Projects listed below:

Section 1. LEVEL I RECONNAISSANCE STUDIES – NEW DEVELOPMENT.

1)Bridger Valley Regional Water Master Plan; 2) Cody Water Master Plan; 3)

LaGrange Water Master Plan; 4) Lower Shoshone Watershed Study; 5) Pavillion

Water Master Plan; 6)Pinedale Water Master Plan; 7) Shoshoni Water Master Plan;

and 8) UW Water Research Program.

Section 2. LEVEL II FEASIBILITY STUDIES – NEW DEVELOPMENT. 1) Happy

Valley Water Supply; 2) Skyline ISD Water Supply; and 3) South End Water Users ISD

Transmission.

Section 3. LEVEL I RECONNAISSANCE STUDIES – REHABILITATION. 1) Owl

Creek ID Lucerne Master Plan.

Section 4. LEVEL II FEASIBILITY STUDIES – REHABILITATION. 1) Highland

Hanover ID Pump Station; and 2) LaPrele Irrigation District Rehabilitation, Phase II.


1408 Time Limited/Periodic Legislature


2020 32 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 136

Section: 4

6/1/2022 Insurance Department / Insurance Commissioner Existing law requires an insurer to pay a tax for premium income received at a rate of

seventy-five hundredths of a percent (0.75%). The bill exempts alien insurers from life

insurance premium taxes on that portion of a life insurance policy's annual premium

exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). The bill also modifies the tax

rate for premium income received--see W.S. 26-4-103(b)(i)(E)--to seventy-five

hundredths of a percent (0.75%) on the first one hundred thousand dollars

($100,000.00) of a life insurance policy's annual premium and seventy-five hundredths

of a percent (0.75%) on that portion of a life insurance policy's annual premium

exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).

Section 4. The insurance commissioner shall provide a summary report to the joint

corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee by June 1, 2022

regarding the financial effect of the tax rate created under W.S. 26-4-103(b)(i)(E), as

created by this act.


1409 One-Time Joint Corporations


2020 Ch 157

Section: 1

12/31/2020 Select Committee On School Finance Recalibration This bill creates the select committee on school finance recalibration. The committee

will undertake a study to recalibrate the education resource block grant model as

required by W.S. 21-13-309(t) to determine if modifications are necessary to ensure

the model remains cost-based in light of changing conditions, including changing

technologies and modifications to law. Section 1(e) requires the committee to report its

recommendations and any associated legislation to the legislature by December 31,

2020.




2020 33 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 158

Section: 1

10/31/2020 Office Of State Lands And Investments Under subsection 1(a) of this bill, "[n]ot later than August 1, 2020, the office of state

lands and investments shall solicit proposals on opportunities for development of

identified school trust

land parcels and of any other state trust lands in Teton county that would maximize the

value of the parcel to the greatest extent possible." Subsection (b) requires the "office

of state lands and investments [to] review all submitted proposals for feasibility and ...

prepare a report with preliminary plans and recommendations for the development of

areas and parcels identified in proposals that the office deems feasible. The plan

[must]: (i) Identify and recommend opportunities for the transfer, lease, development or

exchange of the state trust land and school trust land parcels identified in the feasible

proposals in order to maximize the value of the parcels to the greatest extent possible;

(ii) Identify the potential increases or decreases to public access for hunting, fishing

and other current recreational activities; (iii) Identify potential impacts to existing

grazing leases, water rights and irrigation and drainage ditches; (iv) Consider any

other opportunities not included in submitted proposals but that would maximize the

value of parcels the office identifies to the greatest extent possible; (v) Identify costs

and sources of revenue to

develop and maintain the identified opportunities; (vi) Estimate the time needed to

develop the opportunities on the parcels; (vii) Identify specific changes to Wyoming law

that may be necessary in order to develop and maintain the identified opportunities

including public private partnerships and the state's ability to partner with a private

entity for purposes of maximizing the return on

state funds; (viii) Identify any resources including personnel necessary for the office of

state lands and investments or other state agencies to implement the

recommendations and opportunities identified in the plan.

Under subsection 1(f), the office of state lands and investments must regularly provide

updates to the joint appropriations committee and the select committee on capital

financing and investments on the status of proposals received by the office and the

status of the plan. Not later than October 31, 2020, the office of state lands and

investments shall submit and present the plan to the joint appropriations committee,

the select committee on capital financing and investments and the board of land

commissioners. The joint appropriations committee and the select committee on

capital financing and investments shall consider the plan and either committee may

develop legislation as it deems appropriate for consideration by the legislature.


1411 Time Limited/Periodic Select Committee On Capital Financing And Investments, Joint

Appropriations, Board of land commissioners


2020 34 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

Board of Judicial Policy and Administration [LIMITATION ON SALARY INCREASE] Section 310. (a) The 2023-2024 general fund

standard budget for personal services (100 series) for each agency shall be less than

or equal to the 2021-2022 personal services (100 series) for each agency in all

enacted laws including any calculated amount to continue legislatively approved

compensation increases throughout the 2023-2024 biennium and excluding benefit

adjustments and allowable personal services transfers pursuant to Section

307 of this act and documented through the report required by W.S. 9-2-1011(c).

(c) Any specific position exempted by the board of judicial policy and administration

and reported to the joint appropriations committee is exempt from subsection (a) of this

section.




2020 Ch 1

Section: 2

Governor's Office **2020 WYOMING SPECIAL SESSION** SF1001 authorized the Governor's Office ro

created an emergency program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and

appropriated the Governor's Office all of the federal funds provided to the State under

the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.

As part of this appropriation, the Governor's Office was required to document

expenditures through the B-11 process described under W.S. 9‑2‑1005(b)(ii), (iii) and

(g) and report as provided under W.S. 9-2-1013(b) but the expenditures need not

constitute a supplemental addition to an approved budget.


1413 Contingency Legislature


2020 35 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 3

Section: 5

Governor's Office **2020 WYOMING SPECIAL SESSION** HB1004 created multiple business relief

programs to respond to the economic harm incurred as a result of the COVID-19

pandemic. In doing so, the bill appropriated to the Wyoming Business Council varying

levels of the federal funds provided to the State under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and

Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136. Under Section 5, the Governor

was authorized to transfer funds between the programs created by HB1004 and under

Section 4 of SF1002--up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total appropriation for the

individual program when determined by the governor as beneficial or necessary for the

state to respond to the public health crisis and the impacts caused by COVID-19. All

transfers authorized under Section 5 must be approved by the Governor and reported

to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic

Development Interim Committee through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9-2-

1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1013(b). The transfers authorized by the

section must be separately tracked and reported.


1414 Contingency Joint Appropriations, Joint Minerals


2020 36 of 37

Reports Due

2020 Ch 80

Section: 2

4/13/2020 5/13/2020 State Treasurer Section 004. (n.1) A portion of this general fund appropriation may be expended to

carry out the purposes of this footnote. In accordance with W.S. 9-1-205(a), during the

period beginning with the effective date of this footnote and ending December 31,

2022, the state treasurer’s office shall provide monthly information to the

legislature and the state loan and investment board concerning the following:

(i) The monthly and fiscal year status of all distributions and transfers of state funds

required by law to occur during this period and the expected date for the completion of

the distributions and transfers;

(ii) The monthly and fiscal year status of investment earnings, interest,

dividends and realized and unrealized gains and losses for each of the

investment pools under the control of the state treasurer’s office and each

investment manager under contract with the state treasurer’s office;

(iii) Any issues, including delays, identified by the state treasurer’s office related to

investment and accounting of funds under the control of the state treasurer’s

office and any actions planned to address the identified issues.


1415 Time Limited/Periodic State Loan and Investment Board

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