HB0326

Appropriates $79 million from the general fund to the state construction department for level III construction to remodel the Veterans' Home of Wyoming in Buffalo.

• Defines 'veterans' home of Wyoming' as the veterans' home domiciliary at Buffalo, Wyoming established under state law. (Sec. 1(a), W.S. 25-1-201(a)(vii))
• Appropriates $79 million from the general fund to the state construction department for level III remodeling of the veterans' home, with funds restricted to this purpose and remaining funds reverting upon project completion. (Sec. 1(b), W.S. 9-5-108(a)(iii))
• Authorizes the state construction department to use a portion of appropriated funds to hire one at-will employee for the duration of the project to administer and manage design and construction activities. (Sec. 1(c))
• Requires federal funds received for state-run veterans' home facilities to be deposited to the general fund up to the amount of general funds expended, and any excess federal funds reduce the general fund appropriation dollar-for-dollar. (Sec. 1(d))
• Sets the total project expenditure cap at $103,850,000 in aggregate, including the $79 million appropriation, governor-authorized expenditures, prior appropriations from 2022 session laws, and any federal funds received. (Sec. 1(e), W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii))

Effective: Upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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