Bill > HB0229

This bill designates the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum, located in Laramie County, as an official Wyoming state historic site, giving the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources the responsibility to manage, preserve, and operate the site. The department is required to develop a comprehensive strategic master plan within one year, which may involve creating partnerships with local governments, agencies, and other entities to help administer and study the site. The bill authorizes the department to enter into leasehold and concession agreements, charge fees to support the site's maintenance and operations, and potentially host special events. Financially, the bill allocates up to $3,338,756 from existing appropriations to support the site's establishment and operations. The department must also provide a report on the strategic master plan to the joint travel, recreation, wildlife, and cultural resources interim committee by October 1, 2026. Any fees collected will be deposited into the state parks account and must be reported in the department's biennial budget request. The act becomes effective immediately upon completing the legal steps necessary for a bill to become law.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0229