Voters would decide constitutional spending protections for five Wyoming trust funds

These accounts would protect their saved money and allow spending only investment earnings for each account’s stated purposes. This covers the 988 system trust fund, outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account, and separate trust account within the game and fish fund. Investment earnings would be made available each year. Lawmakers could reserve earnings to protect against inflation and smooth out changes in yearly returns. The amendment needs two-thirds support in each legislative chamber and majority voter approval at the next general election.

Investment earnings would go back into these funds, and lawmakers could allow limited yearly withdrawals. This covers the Wyoming cultural trust fund and Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account. Lawmakers would have to set a yearly spending amount by law. Withdrawals could not exceed that amount and could serve only each fund’s stated purposes. Saved money could cover only a shortfall in investment earnings. The amendment needs two-thirds support in each legislative chamber and majority voter approval at the next general election.