WyomingWyoming funds forestry inmate crew positions through June 2028
Wyoming’s forestry division is authorized two full-time positions for its inmate crew program, with $499,709 set aside for the positions and related costs through June 30, 2028.
What it does
The state forestry division may fill two full-time positions for its inmate crew program. The state forester sets their duties in coordination with the corrections department.
The law sets aside $499,709 for the crew program and costs tied to its authorized positions. The money can be used only for those purposes through June 30, 2028.
Argument forTwo added staff positions could help the state forestry and corrections departments coordinate work for the inmate crew program.
Argument againstBecause the money is restricted to this crew program and related costs, the state may have less flexibility to use it for other needs.
More detail
The law authorizes two full-time positions in the state forestry division for the inmate crew program. The positions are in the state forestry division within the office of state lands and investments. The state forester sets the positions’ duties in coordination with the corrections department, under state law. One position takes effect April 1, 2026, and the other takes effect April 1, 2027.
The law sets aside $499,709 from the general fund for the inmate crew program and related position costs. The money goes to the office of state lands and investments for the state forestry conservation inmate crew program. The money may cover the authorized positions and related equipment, supplies, software, hardware, and telecommunications services. It cannot be used for another purpose, and any unspent, uncommitted balance reverts as provided by law. The law states an intent to leave $129,255 out of the next standard budget and include the remaining amount, adjusted for 24 months, in that budget. The funding period begins April 1, 2026, when the act takes effect, and ends June 30, 2028.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- Mar 6Assigned Chapter Number 34Latest
- Mar 6Governor Mark Gordon Signed HEA No. 0006Became Law
- Mar 2S President Signed HEA No. 0006
- Feb 28H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0006
- Feb 27Assigned Number HEA No. 0006
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0Passed Senate
- Feb 26S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 25S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 24S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 23S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 16S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 14H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0Passed House
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 11H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 10H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 9H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 6Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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