HB0001H3120

This amendment increases University of Wyoming's general fund appropriation by $20,000,000 and requires the university to conduct a comprehensive organizational and staffing review with cost-saving targets, with potential reductions if targets are not met.

• Deletes three prior amendments (Byron, Filer, and Harshman amendments) and increases the University of Wyoming State Aid general fund appropriation by $20,000,000, bringing the total to $389,785,349. (Page 52, lines 1-7)Agency: University of Wyoming · $20,000,000 General Fund
• Adds a new footnote 12 requiring the University of Wyoming to conduct a comprehensive review of its organizational structure and staffing patterns, including identifying duplicative positions, assessing consolidation opportunities, evaluating staffing levels, developing recommendations to reduce positions, identifying cost savings, eliminating low-enrollment degree programs, and restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs. (Page 58, lines 9-21; Page 59, lines 1-11)Agency: University of Wyoming · $20,000,000 General Fund
• Requires the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees to submit an operational plan by December 1, 2026 that achieves at least $5,000,000 in cost savings and reinvestment opportunities. If this target is not achieved, the Joint Appropriations Committee may propose a $20,000,000 decrease to the general fund appropriation. (Page 59, lines 13-21)Agency: University of Wyoming · $20,000,000 General Fund

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