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This bill establishes the Monument to America development and oversight task force, a group composed of the governor or their designee, tribal liaisons, legislative leaders, and any willing former governors or legislative leaders. The task force's primary responsibilities include developing specifications for a new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which is intended to be similar in scale to Mount Rushmore and will feature important historical American figures from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including Native American leaders. The task force will seek to locate the monument on school trust lands to benefit the common school account and must submit recommendations to state leadership by July 4, 2026. The bill appropriates $40,000 each to the governor's office and legislative service office to cover task force members' compensation and expenses, with the task force set to terminate on June 30, 2027. Legislative and non-legislative task force members will receive compensation and per diem according to state guidelines, and the department of state parks and cultural resources will staff the task force, with additional support from the department of tourism and state geologist.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0106