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D r a f t O n l y A p p r o v a l P e n d i n g SUMMARY of PROCEEDINGS J O I N T T R A N S P O R T A T I O N , H I G H W A Y S & M I L I T A R Y A F F A I R S C O M M I T T E E

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION December 10-11, 2018 | 9:00 AM Jonah Business Center, L54 3001 E. Pershing Blvd. Cheyenne, Wyoming

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Jim Anderson, Co-chairman Representative John Eklund, Co-chairman Senator Fred Baldwin Senator Leland Christensen Senator Curt Meier Representative Wyatt Agar (December 11, 2018) Representative Jim Blackburn Representative Stan Blake Representative Landon Brown Representative Tom Crank Representative Roy Edwards Representative Bunky Loucks Representative Garry Piiparinen

COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT Senator Wyatt Agar (December 10, 2018) Representative Scott Court

OTHER LEGISLATORS PRESENT Senator Liisa Anselmi-Dalton (December 11, 2018)

The Committee Meeting Summary of Proceedings (meeting minutes) is prepared by the Legislative Service Office (LSO) and is the official record of the proceedings of a legislative committee meeting. This document does not represent a transcript of the meeting; it is a digest of the meeting and provides a record of official actions taken by the Committee. All meeting materials and handouts provided to the Committee by the Legislative Service Office, public officials, lobbyists, and the public are on file at the Legislative Service Office and are part of the official record of the meeting. An index of these materials is provided at the end of this document and these materials are on file at the Legislative Service Office. For more information or to review meeting materials, please contact the Legislative Service Office at (307) 777-7881 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The Summary of Proceedings for each legislative committee meeting can be found on the Wyoming Legislature’s website at www.wyoleg.gov. PAGE 2 OF 11

Senator Bruce Burns (December 11, 2018) Senator-elect Lynn Hutchings Senator Dave Kinskey (December 11,2018) Senator Stephan Pappas (December 11, 2018) Senator-elect Cheri Steinmetz Senator Michael Von Flatern Representative-elect Sandy Newsome Representative-elect Richard Tass (December 11, 2018) Representative-elect Cyrus Western

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE OFFICE STAFF Heather Jarvis, Staff Attorney John Brodie, Staff Attorney Joy Hill, Program Evaluation Manager MaryBeth Oatsvall, Legislative Editor

OTHERS PRESENT AT MEETING Please refer to Appendix 1-02 to review the Committee Sign-in Sheet for a list of other individuals who attended the meeting.

JOINT TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Summary of Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Committee met for two days in Cheyenne. The Committee heard testimony and considered draft legislation regarding the revenue information system replacement plan, vehicle registration depreciation calculations, an exemption for military spouses in professional licensing, planning for a veterans skilled nursing facility and establishing an endowment for the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy. In addition, the Committee received updates from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) regarding the 2018 highway fund, ten cent fuel tax distribution, rest area closures and expenses, and connected vehicles. The Committee also received updates from the Wyoming Military Department (WMD) regarding deployments and projects.

CALL TO ORDER (DECEMBER 10, 2018) Co-chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The following sections summarize the Committee proceedings by topic. Please refer to Appendix 1-01 to review the agenda.

REVENUE INFORMATION SYSTEM (RIS) MODERNIZATION AND MAINTENANCE Bill Panos, Director and Taylor Rossetti, Support Services Administrator, WYDOT, provided an update of the Revenue Information System (RIS) modernization planning and discussed funding issues. (Appendix 2-02).

Tony Young, Chief Information Officer and Dan Young Chief Technology Officer, Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), discussed mainframe infrastructure, COBOL programmers, the struggle to recruit programmers and the need to move technology forward. Mr. Young explained that the current system is robust and works, but it would not be able to do any of the new or enhanced abilities that are now in demand. He recommended moving away from mainframe technology into infrastructure as a service.

Heather Jarvis, LSO staff attorney provided an overview of draft bill 19LSO-0266, revenue information system (Appendix 2-01), which requires WYDOT to maintain the existing revenue information system, specifies duties of WYDOT regarding implementation of a new system, authorizes a temporary additional position, and provides an appropriation.

Dennis Byrne, Chief Fiscal Officer, WYDOT, discussed more in-depth cost and funding for RIS, WYDOT’s budget and general fund appropriations.

Public Comment No one from the public commented on this matter.

Representative Blake moved to sponsor 19LSO-0266. The motion passed by roll call vote, with Representatives Crank, Edwards, Loucks and Piiparinen voting no, and Senator Agar and Representative Court excused. The Committee adopted the following amendments to working draft 0.5 of the bill:

Page 2-lines 8 through 15 Delete entirely.

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Page 3-line 20 After “appropriated” delete balance of line and insert “nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($910,000.00)".

Page 3-line 21 Delete "($X00,000.00); after “from” delete “the ______fund to the department".

Page 3-line 22 Delete "of transportation” and insert “unrestricted funds from the department of transportation or future revenue from an increase in cost recovery fees from the revenue information system.”.

Page 4-line 2 After “for” delete “ongoing operations and continued".

Page 4-line 3 Delete "maintenance of the revenue information system and”.

Page 4-lines 12through 18 Delete entirely.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION-DEPRECIATION Senator Curt Meier provided an overview of draft bill 19LSO-0018, vehicle registration- depreciation (Appendix 3-01), which extends the depreciation of vehicle registration fees through the tenth year of a vehicle’s service and calculations (Appendix 3-02).

Public Comment Kelli Little, Deputy Director, Wyoming County Commissioners Association, expressed opposition to the depreciation calculation in the bill draft and provided two handouts with alternate calculations. (Appendices 3-03 and 3-04).

Senator Meier moved to sponsor 19LSO-0018. The motion passed by roll call vote, with Representatives Blake, Brown, Crank, Loucks and Piiparinen voting no and Senator Agar and Representative Court excused.

ADDITIONAL REPORTS FROM WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY PATROL

I-80 rest-area construction and maintenance report Director Panos and Shelby Carlson, Chief Engineer and Mark Gillett, Assistant Chief Engineer, WYDOT, provided updates on rest area information center operations, expenses, maintenance and closures throughout the state (Appendices 4-04, 4-03 and 4-05). Ms. Carlson stated that WYDOT has implemented a task force to review problems associated with rest areas throughout Wyoming. Director Panos provided an overview of the ten cent fuel tax report and distribution (Appendices 4-01 and 4-02).

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Public Comment No one from public commented on this matter.

Over-sized, overweight truck divisible load requirements, safety, enforcement and permitting regulations Kebin Haller, Colonel, Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), Sheila Foertsch, Wyoming Trucking Association and Mark Corthell, Corthell Transportation, LLC, provided an update regarding enforcement concerns on supersized loads. Colonel Haller identified two precepts that all three parties agreed with when considering supersize load enforcement: safety and not compromising the integrity of or degrading infrastructure. He specified agency rule changes planned for mid- February 2019, restructuring of the commercial carrier section of the WHP, and additional training. Ms. Foertsch thanked Colonel Haller and Corthell Transportation for meeting and discussing these matters. Director Panos stated that truckers are a core client of WYDOT and stressed WYDOT’s commitment to working with them to improve operations. He expressed the need to modernize many WYDOT operations.

Public Comment Greg Rino, Manager, Casper Alcova Irrigation District, provided a handout (Appendix 6-01) that detailed concerns with irrigation districts throughout Wyoming and CDL requirements. The Committee requested WYDOT provide more information regarding an exemption for irrigation districts under their rules.

ADDITIONAL REPORTS FROM WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – CONT’D Director Panos and Mr. Byrne provided background regarding WYDOT’s highway fund budget and alternatives to earmarking federal mineral royalties without reducing funding for Wyoming roads.

Connected Vehicles presentation Vince Garcia, GIS/Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Manager, WYDOT, provided an overview of WYDOT’s connected vehicle pilot project (Appendix 8-01), which detailed I-80 operations, project background, overview of connected vehicles and how the systems installed in pilot project vehicles communicate, security issues, national system, and next steps. He explained that the project has progressed from the planned phase to the deployment phase, which is expected to last approximately thirty months. The third phase will be evaluation of the program.

Public Comment Ms. Foertsch expressed support for the connected vehicle pilot program.

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CALL TO ORDER (DECEMBER 11, 2018) Co-chairman Eklund called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

WYOMING MILITARY DEPARTMENT UPDATE Luke Reiner, Major General, Adjutant General for the Wyoming Military Department (WMD) provided an overview of agency updates (Appendix 11-01) regarding Air and Army Guard deployments, state support and approved Committee bills from the October meeting.

Public Comment No one from public commented on this matter.

MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT LICENSING EXEMPTION Senator Anselmi-Dalton and Ted Frederick, Director, Military Affairs, Utah, provided an overview of recent code changes regarding military spouse employment licensing in Utah (Appendix 12- 01), which entails facilitating military spouses who are professionally licensed in various fields to continue their work in a new place of residence without delays or extra expenses. Mr. Frederick touched on Pentagon support for states' actions to facilitate military transfers, cost of transferring licenses to a new state or jurisdiction and eliminating or mitigating these barriers. (Appendix 12- 02).

Chris Smith, Colonel, WMD, and Ms. Jarvis provided an overview of draft bill 19LSO-0343, professional licensing-military spouse exemption (Appendix 12-03), which allows military spouses to practice in Wyoming in specified occupations or professions with a valid license from another state. Colonel Smith suggested that an alternative action could be a provisional license to limit any delay the military member’s spouse would have to begin to practice in Wyoming.

Public Comment Nish Goicolea, Executive Director, Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board, expressed opposition to the bill draft and stated the bill draft provides for preferential treatment.

Jennifer Gorman, Business Office Coordinator and Licensing Specialist, Wyoming Board of CPAs, expressed opposition to the bill draft and questioned how tracking and enforcing would be handled in other jurisdictions.

Senator Anderson moved to sponsor 19LSO-0343. The motion failed by roll call vote, with Senators Agar and Baldwin and Representatives Blackburn, Brown, Crank, Loucks and Piiparinen voting no and Representative Court excused.

VETERANS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Colonel Smith provided an overview of bill draft 19LSO-0241, veterans’ skilled nursing facility (Appendix 13-01), which establishes a skilled nursing facility for veterans and their spouses, specifies that nonveterans may be admitted, designates administration and operation requirements, authorizes a level III study, construction and operation plans and authorizes application and spending of federal funding, authorizes a loan and repayment, allows for donations, establishes an

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WYOMING LEGISLATIVE SERVICE OFFICE • 200 West 24th Street • Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 TELEPHONE (307) 777-7881 • FAX 307-777-5466 • E-MAIL [email protected] • WEBSITE www.wyoleg.gov PAGE 7 OF 11 account, provides for rulemaking, and requires reporting. Others discussed aspects of the bill: Stephen Kravitsky, Director, Veterans Commission, explained United States Department of Veterans Affairs funding priorities and recommendations to build a skilled nursing facility separate from rebuilding the Veterans Home in Buffalo. Franz Fuchs, Policy Coordinator and Legislative Liaison, Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), provided an overview of the Inberg-Miller Engineers letter (Appendix 13-02), which details the project, environmental review and opinion of the proposed sites. The Committee discussed federal funding and repayment of the loan. Delbert McOmie, Director, State Construction Department (SCD), discussed time line for a level III design and moving forward. Chet Lockard, AIA, Principal-in-charge, MOA Architecture, discussed the design, cost and longevity of and construction fees for the veterans’ skilled nursing facility.

Public Comment Roger Miller, Mayor of Sheridan, expressed support for the location of the veterans’ skilled nursing facility to be in Sheridan, citing the VA center, which already serves many veterans.

Bill Novotny, Johnson County Commissioner, Michael Johnson, Mayor of Buffalo, Representative-elect Richard Tass and Roger Gould (veteran) expressed support for the location of the veterans’ skilled nursing facility to be in Buffalo, citing the Veterans Home, operational and constructional cost savings, continuity of care and the beautiful peaceful setting.

Senator Dave Kinskey expressed support for the location of the veterans’ skilled nursing facility to be in the Veterans Home in Buffalo, citing continuity of care and the home's capacity of one hundred seventeen with current census at seventy. He would like for Buffalo to start offering skilled nursing immediately.

Larry Barttelbort, representing the American Legion of Wyoming, Disabled American Veterans of Wyoming, Military Order of the Purple Heart Wyoming Chapter and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wyoming expressed his appreciation to the Committee for their work on this legislation.

Chris Walsh, (veteran) and Casper City Councilman, Rob Hendry, Natrona County Commissioner, Sabrina Foreman, (veteran) and VP of Business Development for Casper Area Economic Development Alliance, Inc., provided a handout which detailed Casper as the best choice for the location of the veterans’ skilled nursing facility. (Appendix 13-03).

Senator Bruce Burns expressed support for the location of the veterans’ skilled nursing facility to be in Sheridan, citing the VA hospital and the existing greenhouse skilled nursing facility.

Michelle Craig, Administrator, Green House Living, Sheridan expressed support for the location of the veterans’ skilled nursing facility to be in Sheridan, citing proven experience with green house skilled nursing care and lower costs.

Representative Brown moved to sponsor 19LSO-0241. The motion passed by roll call vote, with Senator Agar and Representative Edwards, voting no and Representatives Court and Piiparinen excused. The Committee adopted the following amendments to working draft 0.7 of the bill:

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Page 9-line 6 After “at” insert “Buffalo”.

Page 11-line 1 Delete "_____" and insert “Buffalo”.

Page 14-line 16 After “repayments” insert “to the state”.

Page 15-line 13 After “account” insert “or appropriate account”.

OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE Senator-elect Steinmetz provided an overview of draft bill 19LSO-0347, Wyoming cowboy challenge academy endowment (Appendix 14-01), which creates the Wyoming national guard youth challenge program endowment account, to be administered by the state treasurer, authorizes donations and gifts, and distribution of investment earrings.

Public Comment Greg Porter, General, Director of the Joint Staff, WMD, expressed support for the bill draft and stated it provides mechanisms for donations.

Representative Brown moved to sponsor 19LSO-0347. The motion passed by roll call vote, with Representatives Court and Piiparinen excused.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Co-chairman Eklund adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Senator Jim Anderson, Co-chairman

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Index Document Agenda Item Document Description Number Provider 1-01 Agenda LSO

Call to order, roll call 1-01 Sign-In Sheets LSO and meeting logistics

Revenue Information System (RIS) 19LSO-0266 v0.5 Revenue information 2-01 LSO modernization and system. maintenance

Taylor Rossetti, Revenue Information Support Services System (RIS) REVENUE INFORMATION SYSTEM Administrator, 2-02 modernization and REPLACEMENT PLAN Wyoming maintenance Department of Transportation

Vehicle registration- 19LSO-0018 v0.4 Vehicle registration- 3-01 LSO depreciation depreciation.

Vehicle registration- County Motor Vehicle Registration Fees 3-02 LSO depreciation - Proposed Changes

Kelli Little, Deputy Director, Wyoming Vehicle registration- 3-03 Cost Difference Scenario County depreciation Commissioners Association Kelli Little, Deputy Director, Wyoming Vehicle registration- County 3-04 Scenario 1 & 2 Handout depreciation Commissioners Association

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Additional reports from Wyoming Wyoming Department 2018 Highway Fund - 10 Cent Fuel Tax 4-01 Department of of Transportation and Distribution Transportation Highway Patrol Additional reports from Wyoming Wyoming Department 2018 Municipalities - 10 Cent Fuel Tax 4-02 Department of of Transportation and Distribution Transportation Highway Patrol Additional reports from Wyoming Department 4-03 Wyoming Rest Area Map - Fall 2018 WYDOT of Transportation and Highway Patrol Additional reports from Wyoming Department 4-04 2018 Rest Area Closures WYDOT of Transportation and Highway Patrol Additional reports from Wyoming Department 2018 Rest Area Information Centers 4-05 WYDOT of Transportation and Expenses Highway Patrol Additional reports from Wyoming Department Greg Rino, Manager, Public Handout, Casper Alcova Irrigation 6-01 of Transportation and Casper Alcova District Highway Patrol - Irrigation District continued Connected vehicles WYDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot 8-01 WYDOT presentation Presentation Wyoming Military Military Department Update and Wyoming Military 11-01 Department update Presentation Department Ted Frederick, Military spouse Director, Military Utah Case Study and Legislation: 12-01 employment licensing Affairs, Utah and Military Spouse Employment Licensing exemption Senator Anselmi- Dalton Military spouse Ted Frederick, Memorandum for the National Governors 12-02 employment licensing Director, Military Association exemption Affairs, Utah Military spouse 19LSO-0343 v0.5 Professional licensing- 12-03 employment licensing LSO military spouse exemption. exemption

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Military spouse Representative 12-04 employment licensing Proposed Amendment Blackburn exemption Veterans' Skilled 19LSO-0241 v0.7 Veterans' skilled 13-01 LSO Nursing Facility nursing facility. Veterans' Skilled Inberg-Miller Engineers Preliminary 13-02 Department of Health Nursing Facility Review Letter City of Casper, Chris Veterans' Skilled Casper VA Skilled Nursing Facts & 13-03 Walsh, Council Nursing Facility caeda Exhibits Member Other business to be 19LSO-0347 v0.4 Wyoming cowboy 14-01 presented to the LSO challenge academy endowment. Committee

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