HB229 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): High Plains Research Station and Arboretum-historic site.

What is the status of HB229?

Failed as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4 (March 3, 2025).

Nicholas, Bob (R, H07), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB229?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0229

Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session

Wyoming HB229: High Plains Research Station and Arboretum-historic site.

Q: What does HB229 do?

In its own words: An act relating to state lands; declaring the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum as a state historic site; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to manage the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; requiring the development of a strategic master plan for preservation and operation of the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; authorizing fees as specified; authorizing expenditure of appropriated funds; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.

Status: Failed, March 3, 2025

AN ACT relating to state lands; declaring the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum as a state historic site; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to manage the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; requiring the development of a strategic master plan for preservation and operation of the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; authorizing fees as specified; authorizing expenditure of appropriated funds; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.

What the bill says

An act relating to state lands; declaring the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum as a state historic site; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to manage the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; requiring the development of a strategic master plan for preservation and operation of the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; authorizing fees as specified; authorizing expenditure of appropriated funds; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to state lands; declaring the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum as a state historic site; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to manage the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; requiring the development of a strategic master plan for preservation and operation of the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; authorizing fees as specified; authorizing expenditure of appropriated funds; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 36‐8‐1801 and 36‐8‐1802 are created to read: ARTICLE 18 HIGH PLAINS RESEARCH STATION AND ARBORETUM STATE HISTORIC SITE 36‐8‐1801. High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site; strategic master plan; leasehold and concession agreements. (a) The lands in Laramie County managed by the department of state parks and cultural resources and known as the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum are declared to be a state historic site. The department shall by rule specify the legal description of the state historic site. (b) The state historic site shall be known as the "High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site". (c) The department of state parks and cultural resources shall prepare a strategic master plan for the preservation and operation of the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum state historic site. Under the strategic …

Wyoming HB229: High Plains Research Station and Arboretum-historic site.

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