HB0001H2036

This amendment replaces the natural disaster mitigation loan program with a grant-based program funded by the legislative stabilization reserve account, creates a steering committee to oversee grant distribution, and changes the focus from loans to grants for wildfire recovery projects.

• Deletes previous second reading amendments (HB0001H2013/A and HB0001H2035/A) entirely. (Page 1, lines 1-4)
• Changes the bill's reference from 'loans and loan repayments' to 'grants; creating a steering committee'. (Page 1, lines 6-7)
• Changes the section title from 'LOANS' to 'GRANTS'. (Page 76, line 4)
• Removes the loan application and administration procedures that were previously outlined in the section. (Page 76, lines 8-26)
• Removes pages 77 and 78 which contained detailed loan terms and conditions. (Pages 77-78)
• Replaces the loan program with a new grant program appropriating $110 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account for wildfire mitigation and restoration projects, with $100 million for restoring vegetation and habitats and $10 million for watershed health and infrastructure. (Page 79, lines 1-10 and new text through page 2, line 6)Agency: Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust · $110,000,000 Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account
• Establishes a steering committee with 9-11 members, including legislators, the executive director of the wildlife trust board, and gubernatorial appointees representing various natural resource agencies and industries, with authority to review applications and make grant recommendations. (Page 2, lines 8-28)
• Requires the steering committee to establish a grant application process, develop eligibility criteria, and make recommendations to the executive director for grant awards. (Page 2, lines 30-44)
• Requires attorney general review of proposed grants to determine if they provide substantial public benefit and constitute lawful use of funds, and allows the executive director to impose conditions on grant approval. (Page 3, lines 1-13)
• Appropriates $12,500 from the general fund to the legislative service office for compensation and expenses of legislative steering committee members. (Page 3, lines 15-21)Agency: Legislative Service Office · $12,500 General Fund
• Authorizes per diem and mileage payments from the appropriated grant funds for non-legislative and non-state employee steering committee members. (Page 3, lines 23-33)
• Specifies that appropriations cannot be transferred for other purposes and that unexpended funds shall not revert until June 30, 2027. (Page 3, lines 35-38)
• Terminates the steering committee on December 31, 2026. (Page 2, lines 8-10)

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