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JOURNAL of the SENATE of the SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION FEBRUARY 12, 2018 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2018 IN MEMORY OF FORMER HOUSE AND SENATE MEMBERS HONORABLE Samuel Blackwell Representative Lincoln/Sweetwater/Uinta Counties 1983-1994 HONORABLE Carleton Perry Representative Sheridan County 1977-1982 HONORABLE John Wold Representative Natrona County 1957-1959 OFFICERS OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT ........................................................... Eli Bebout SD26 Fremont County MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER ............................................. Drew Perkins SD29 Natrona County VICE-PRESIDENT ............................................. Michael Von Flatern SD24 Campbell County MINORITY FLOOR LEADER ........................................... Chris Rothfuss SD9 Albany County MINORITY WHIP ..................................................... John Hastert SD13 Sweetwater County MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIRMAN .................................. Liisa Anselmi-Dalton SD13 Sweetwater County CHIEF CLERK SENATE .......................................................... Ellen Thompson Cheyenne – Laramie County S E N A T E J O U R N A L SIXTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018 BUDGET SESSION February 12, 2018 through March 15, 2018 Opening Proceedings...................................................... 1 Senate Files, Numerical Listing.......................................... 3 Joint Senate Resolutions, Numerical Listing.............................. 254 Governor's Appointments Confirmed by Senate.............................. 260 Adjournment Proceedings.................................................. 262 APPENDIX Members of the Senate.................................................... A-1 Senate Standing Committees............................................... A-4 Alphabetical List of Senate Files and Resolution Catch Titles............ A-5 Alphabetical List of Senate Files and Resolutions by Sponsor............. A-8 Subject Index............................................................ A-11 Final Action Sheet....................................................... A-21 FIRST DAY BUDGET SESSION OF THE SENATE SIXTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE FEBRUARY 12, 2018 A joint session of the Legislature was held in the House Chamber at 10:00 a.m. to hear the Governor's State of the State Address. Senate Chamber President Bebout called the Senate to order at 2:00 p.m. for the opening of the Budget Session, 64th Wyoming Legislature. The colors were presented by the Wyoming National Guard Color Guard. The Senate joined in the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation was given by Father Cronkleton. The Chief Clerk was directed to call the roll. ROLL CALL Ayes: Senator(s) Agar, Anderson, Anselmi-Dalton, Baldwin, Barnard, Bebout, Boner, Bouchard, Burns, Case, Coe, Dockstader, Driskill, Ellis, Emerich, Hastert, Hicks, Kinskey, Landen, Meier, Moniz, Nethercott, Pappas, Perkins, Peterson, Rothfuss, Scott, Von Flatern and Wasserburger Excused: Christensen Ayes 29 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflict 0 President Bebout announced all members of the Wyoming Senate were present. Majority Floor Leader Perkins moved that the following named persons be placed in nomination as the new employees of the Senate and that they be voted on collectively. The Reading Clerk read the names of the new employees and their respective positions. Reading Clerk Randy Fetzer: Sue Broyles – Page, Linda Chasson – Watchperson, Michael Cunningham – Telephone Receptionist, Georgia George – Corporations and Minerals Secretary, Ron Kisicki – Collator Clerk, Cindy Parker – Watchperson, William Torgerson – Student Page, Marcia Ziegelman – Labor and Transportation Secretary. The motion carried. SIXTY-FOURTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE 2018 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES 1. JUDICIARY 2. APPROPRIATIONS Leland Christensen, Chairman Bruce Burns, Chairman Liisa Anselmi-Dalton Dan Dockstader Larry Hicks Ogden Driskill Dave Kinskey John Hastert Tara Nethercott Bill Landen 3. REVENUE 4. EDUCATION R. Ray Peterson, Chairman Hank Coe, Chairman Cale Case Affie Ellis Affie Ellis Stephan Pappas Dave Kinskey Chris Rothfuss Jeff Wasserburger Jeff Wasserburger 1 5. AGRICULTURE, STATE AND PUBLIC 6. TRAVEL, RECREATION, WILDLIFE & LANDS & WATER RESOURCES CULTURAL RESOURCES Larry Hicks, Chairman Fred Emerich, Chairman Paul Barnard Liisa Anselmi-Dalton Fred Emerich Paul Barnard Curt Meier Brian Boner Glenn Moniz Glenn Moniz 7. CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS & 8. TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MILITARY AFFAIRS Cale Case, Chairman Curt Meier, Chairman Wyatt Agar Wyatt Agar Tara Nethercott Jim L. Anderson Stephan Pappas Fred Baldwin Charles Scott Leland Christensen 9. MINERALS, BUSINESS & 10. LABOR, HEALTH & SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Michael Von Flatern, Chairman Charles Scott, Chairman Jim L. Anderson Fred Baldwin Hank Coe Brian Boner Drew Perkins Anthony Bouchard Chris Rothfuss R. Ray Peterson 11. JOURNAL 12. RULES AND PROCEDURES Liisa Anselmi-Dalton Eli Bebout, Chairman Anthony Bouchard John Hastert Drew Perkins Chris Rothfuss Michael Von Flatern NOTICE TO GOVERNOR President Bebout directed the Chief Clerk to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the 2018 Budget Session of the Senate, 64th Wyoming State Legislature, is organized and ready to receive any communications he may desire to submit. NOTICE TO HOUSE President Bebout directed the Chief Clerk to notify the House of Representatives that the 2018 Budget Session of the Senate, 64th Wyoming State Legislature, is organized and ready to receive any communications they may desire to submit. President Bebout introduced the Laramie County Community College Cantorei, under the direction of Beth Kean, director of Choral Music, LCCC. The Senate will stand at ease until the sound of the gavel. 2 S.F. No. 0001 General government appropriations-2. Sponsored By: Joint Appropriations Committee AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2020; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for the remainder of the current biennium as specified; providing for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified; providing for employee positions as specified; providing for duties, terms and conditions and other requirements relating to appropriations for the remainder of the current biennium and the period of the budget as specified; providing for position and other budgetary limitations; amending existing law by redirecting revenues and making transfers for the remainder of the current biennium and the period of the budget; imposing a surcharge; reducing prior appropriations; creating a select committee; providing for reports related to appropriations; and providing for effective dates. 2/16/2018 Bill Number Assigned 2/16/2018 S Received for Introduction 2/16/2018 S Introduced and Referred to SCOW 2/19/2018 S COW:Considered 2/20/2018 S COW:Passed SF0001S2001/ADOPTED [BUDGET AFFECTED] Budget(s): Section 002. SECRETARY OF STATE (Administration) * * * * * * * * * * Page 7-line 4 After "2." insert ", 3."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "198,000". Page 8-after line 2 Insert: "3. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($198,000.00) shall only be expended for the purpose of paying costs of publication required by W.S. 22-20-104 and 22-24-318(b) if the secretary of state validates that a sufficient number of qualified petitions are filed for placement of an initiative or for paying costs of publication required by W.S. 22-20-104 for any joint resolution adopted by the legislature that would propose amendment to the Wyoming Constitution on the 2018 statewide election ballot. If only one (1) of 2018 Senate Joint Resolution SJ0003 or 2018 Senate Joint Resolution SJ0004 becomes law, then this appropriation shall be reduced by ninety-nine thousand dollars ($99,000.00) and ninety-nine thousand dollars ($99,000.00) of the general fund appropriation shall only be expended as required in this footnote. Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from the appropriation associated with this footnote shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2019.". To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BURNS ROLL CALL Ayes: Senator(s) Agar, Anderson, Baldwin, Barnard, Bebout, Boner, Bouchard, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Dockstader, Driskill, Ellis, Emerich, Hastert, Hicks, Kinskey, Landen, Meier, Moniz, Nethercott, Pappas, Perkins, Peterson, Scott, Von Flatern Nays: Senator(s) Anselmi-Dalton, Case, Rothfuss, Wasserburger Ayes 26 Nays 4 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0 3 SF0001S2002/ADOPTED [BUDGET AFFECTED] Budget(s): Section 010. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (State Fair) * * * * * * * * * * Page 15-line 19 After "Full Time" delete "2.". Page 15-lines 26 and 27 Delete entirely. To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BONER SF0001S2003/FAILED [BUDGET AFFECTED] Budget(s): Section 011. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (Revenue Division) * * * * * * * * * * Page 16-line 5 After "3." insert ", 4.". Page 17-after line 7 Insert: "4. The department shall report to the joint revenue interim committee and the joint appropriations committee every six (6) months beginning with the effective date of this footnote on the approximate loss in severance and ad valorem tax revenue that can be attributed to venting or flaring of natural gas. The reports shall be based on volumetric venting or flaring information that is maintained by the Wyoming