Large project funding.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE
BILL

NO.
0081

ENROLLED ACT NO. 61, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act; providing for funding of large projects under that act; specifying large projects approved for funding in 2011; amending funding and timing for specified previously approved large projects; requiring specified conservation easements to include the state of Wyoming as a third party beneficiary; requiring certifications regarding kickbacks and gifts; providing appropriations; providing for reversion of funds; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1
.

W.S. 9
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801 through 9
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are created to read:

ARTICLE 8
2013 LARGE PROJECT FUNDING

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01.

Alexander Ranch c
onservation
e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Alexander Ranch conservation e
asement:

(i)

Project sponsor:
The Conservation Fund
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
one
thousand
six hundred sixty-four (1,664
) acres in S
ublette
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat
and key migration corridors
for
elk,
deer, antelope,
s
age

grouse, songbirds
,

amphibians

and other species;

(B)

Secure habitat for sage grouse in a core population area; and

(
C
)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two m
illion
five hundred ninety-five
thousand
three hundred
dollars ($
2,595,300
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant
six hundred twenty-five thousand
dollars
($625,000.00)

to the sponsor for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
six hundred twenty-five
thousand dollars ($
625
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
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.

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02.

Wood Ranch
c
onservation
e
asement.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Wood Ranch conservation e
asement:

(i)

Project sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
one
thousand
seven hundred eighty-eight
(
1,788
) acres in C
rook
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for deer, amphibians,
elk,
fisheries, songbirds
, raptors
and other species;

(B)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One
million
six
hundred
thirty-nine
thousand
nine hundred
dollars ($
1,639
,900
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
three hundred thousand
dollars ($
300
,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
three hundred thousand dollars
($
300,
000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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03.

Ar
rowhead Ranch c
ons
ervation
e
asement.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Arrowhead Ranch c
onservation
e
asement:

(i)

Project sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
four th
ousand
six hundred forty-one
(
4,641
) acres in
Natrona
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for mule deer,
elk,
antelope, amphibians, songbirds and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial
seasonal
habitats for sage grouse; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Three
million
four hundred ninety-six th
ousand
two hundred thirty-three
dollars ($
3,496,233
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
eight hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three
dollars
($
833,333
.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
eight hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three
dollars
($
833,333
.00)

or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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04.

Wilson Ranch c
onservation
e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Wilson Ranch conservation e
asement:

(i)

Project sponsor: Wyoming
Stock Growers Agricultural
Land Trust;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
three
thousand
seven hundred thirty-two
(
3,732
) acres in
Crook
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for deer,
elk,
antelope, songbirds
,

amphibians, fish

and other species; and

(B)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two m
illion
four hundred twenty-five
thousand
five hundred forty
dollars ($
2,425,540
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
six hundred six thousand three hundred eighty-five
dollars ($
606,385
.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
six hundred six thousand three hundred eighty-five
dollars ($
606,385
.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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05.

Big Horn River i
nvasives
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Big Horn River
i
nvasives
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Hot Springs County Weed and Pest
Control
District
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Removal and r
etreatment of invasive Russian Olive and
Salt Cedar
plants along the main stem of the Big Horn River in Hot Springs and Washakie counties
in order to:

(A)

Restore habitats
for deer,
waterfowl
,
fisheries,
songbirds and other species;

(B)

Restore agricultural production in areas where economic returns have been reduced or lost
; and

(C)

Provide
flood control and floodplain management to prevent downstream flooding
.

(iii)

Project description:
Invasive species removal and landscape restoration
;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One
million
two hundred thousand
dollars ($
1,200,000
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
three hundred twenty-five thousand
dollars ($
325,000
.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
one hundred sixty thousand
dollars ($
160,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
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.

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06.

Cabins Ranch
conservation e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Cabins Ranch conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
The Conservation Fund
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
two thousand eight hundred thirty-one
(
2,831
) acres in
Sublette
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for
elk, mule
deer,
moose,
amphibians, fisheries, songbirds
, raptors
and other species;

(B)

Secure habitat for sage grouse in a core population area; and

(C)

Allow
continued a
gricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million ninety-three t
housand
eight hundred
dollars ($
2,093,800
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
five hundred thousand
dollars ($
500
,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
five
hundred thousand dollars ($
5
00,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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07.

Culbertson Place conservation e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Culbertson Place conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
The Conservation Fund
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
one
thousand
five
hundred
thirty-one
(
1,531
) acres in
Sublette
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat
and migration routes
for
moose, elk,
mule deer,
s
age grouse, antelope, amphibians, songbirds and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for sage grouse in a core population area; and

(C)

Allow
continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One
million
six h
undred
thirty-two
thousand
seven hundred
dollars ($
1,632,700
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
three
hundred
eighty-five
thousand dollars ($
385
,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
three
hundred
eighty-five
thousand dollars ($
385
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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08.

Rolling Thunder
c
onservation
e
asement.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Rolling Thunder
conservation easement:

(i)

Project sponsor:
The Conservation Fund
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
three
thousand
two
hundred
thirty-nine
(
3,239
) acres in
Sublette
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for moose, mule deer, elk, sage grouse, waterfowl,
fish,
songbirds and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for
large ungulates
; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget: Two million
ninety-seven t
housand
three hundred
dollars ($2,
097,3
00.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor four hundred
twenty-five
thousand dollars ($4
25
,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board four hundred
twenty-five
thousand dollars ($4
25
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
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.

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09.

Barnes Ranch c
on
servation e
asement.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Barnes Ranch c
onservation easement:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Wyoming Game and Fish Commission;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
one
thousand
nine hundred ten
(
1,910
) acres in
Lincoln
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for mule deer,
bighorn sheep,
elk, sage grouse, antelope
, Colorado River cutthroat trout
and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for sage grouse in a core population area; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
one
million tw
o hundred fifty-five
thousand dollars ($
1,255
,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
three hundred thousand
dollars ($
3
00,000.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
three hundred thousand d
ollars ($
3
00,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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.

Red Creek c
on
servation e
asement.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Red Creek c
onservation easement:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Wyoming Game and Fish Commission;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
four
thousand
five hundred (4,500
) acres in
Sweetwater
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for mule deer, elk, antelope
, Colorado River cutthroat trout
and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for sage grouse in a core population area; and

(C)

Allow
continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
T
hree
million
four hundred fifty-five
thousand dollars ($
3,455
,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
six hundred twenty-five thousand
dollars ($
625
,000.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
six hundred twenty-five thousand d
ollars ($
625
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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.

Shell Oil Farson IV
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Shell Oil Farson IV
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Mule Deer Foundation
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Restoration and rehabilitation of native rangeland ha
bitats by water development, re
seeding, vegetation treatment, fencing and livestock management
in order to:

(A)

Restore habitats
for
antelope,
deer,
elk,
songbirds and other species;

(B)

Restore agricultural production in areas where economic returns have been reduced or lost
; and

(C)

Pr
ovide enhanced habitat for sage grouse in a high priority sage g
rouse core population area
.

(iii)

Project description:
Rangeland enhancement and restoration
;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Five hundred ninety-three thousand two hundred sixty-eight
dollars
and two cents

($
593,268.02
);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
two hundred thousand eight hundred ninety-three
dollars
and ninety-four cents
($
200,893.94
) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
one hundred five thousand nine hundred eighty-five
dollars ($
105,985.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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812
.

Munger
Mountain conservation e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Munger Mountain conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Jackson Hole Land Trust
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
three hundred
(
300
) acres in
Teton
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for elk, mule deer,
moose, songbirds, wetland and riparian obligates
and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial
seasonal
habitat for
elk and mule deer in an area with high
incidents
of vehicle collisions
;

(C)

Maintain viewsheds in an area of high importance to the tourism industry; and

(
D
)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Six
million
thirty-two thousand thirty
dollars ($
6,032,030
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
six
hundred thousand dollars ($
60
0,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
six
hundred thousand dollars ($
60
0,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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3
.

East Gros Ventre Butte conservation e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
East
Gros Ventre Butte conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Jackson Hole Land Trust
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
four
hundred
thirteen
(
413
) acres in
Teton
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of
crucial
habitat for mule deer

and sage grouse
and seasonal habitats for songbirds
and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for
sage grouse in a core population area
; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Seven
million
six hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred
dollars ($
7,655,500
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
six
hundred thousand dollars ($
60
0,000.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
six
hundred thousand dollars ($
60
0,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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4
.

Charlie
Ball Place conservation e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Charlie
Ball Place conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
one thousand seven hundred sixty
(
1,760
) acres in
Sublette
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for elk, mule deer,
antelope, sage grouse, songbirds
and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for
sage grouse in a core population area
; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million two hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred
dollars ($
1,222,900
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor t
wo
hundred
sixty-five
thousand dollars ($
265
,000.00) for the purpose
s specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board t
wo
hundred
sixty-five
thousand dollars ($
265
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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5
.

A Bar One c
onservat
ion e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
A Bar One conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
four thousand one hundred sixty
(
4,160
) acres in
Carbon
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for elk, mule deer,
antelope, sage grouse, songbirds
and other species;

(B)

Secure migration routes and crucial habitat for
sage grouse in a core population area
; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Five
million
six
hundred
sixty-two
thousand
nine hundred

dollars ($
5,662,900
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
eight
hundred
twenty-five
thousand dollars ($
825
,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
eight
hundred
twenty-five
thousand dollars ($
825
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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816
.

Cottonwood Ranch habitat r
estoration.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Cottonwood Ranch habitat r
estoration
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Teton Science School
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Restoration and rehabilitation of native rangeland habitats by water development, reseeding, vegetation treatment, fencing and livestock management
in order to:

(A)

Restore habitats
for
moose, antelope,
deer,
elk,
songbirds and other species;

(B)

Restore agricultural production in areas where economic returns have been reduced or lost
; and

(C)

Provide enhanced habitat for sage
grouse in a high
priority sage g
rouse core population area
.

(iii)

Project description:
Rangeland enhancement and restoration
;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million one hundred two thousand five hundred twenty-five
dollars

($
1,102,525.00
);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
two hundred nine thousand seven hundred thirty-five
dollars
(
$
209,735.00
) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
two hundred nine thousand seven hundred thirty-five
dollars
(
$
209,735.00
) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

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1
7
.

Jaw Bone Gulch conservation e
asement
.

(a)

Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b)

Project:
Jaw Bone Gulch conservation e
asement
:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Wyoming
Stockgrowers
Land Trust
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately
one thousand seven hundred thirty-one
(
1,731
) acres in
Laramie
county in order to:

(A)

Preclude loss of habitat for elk, mule deer,
songbirds
and other species;

(B)

E
nhance recreational values of state p
ark lands
; and

(C)

Allow for continued
agricultural production.

(iii)

Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million three hundred eighty thousand
dollars ($
2,380,000
.00);

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
two
hundred
fifty
thousand dollars ($
250
,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board
two hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($
250
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 201
6
.

Section 2
.

W.S. 9
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604(b)(iv) through (vi)

and 9
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15
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613
(b)(iv) through (vi)
are amended to read:

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Little Snake River Aspen.

(b)

Project: Little Snake River aspen:

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million six hundred thousand ($1,600,000.00)

One million
six
hundred
thirty-five
thousand dollars ($1,
635
,
0
00.00)
;

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00)

three
hundred
thirty-five
thousand dollars ($
3
35
,000.00)
for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board one hundred one thousand eight hundred eight dollars ($101,808.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
In addition to any am
ounts appropriated prior to 2013
, there is appropriated from the income account to the board an additional
thirty-five
thousand dollars ($
35
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.

Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30,
2014

2016
.

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Little Snake River restoration.

(b)

Project: Little Snake River restoration:

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million eight hundred forty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($1,843,200.00)

One million eight hundred forty thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($1,840,796.00)
;

(v)

Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor
two hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($245,000.00)

four hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($445,000.00)
for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection.

In addition to any am
ounts appropriated prior to 2013
, there is appropriated from the income account to the board an additional
two
hundred
thousand dollars ($200
,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30,
2014

2016
.

Section 3
.

Each conservation easement for which funding is authorized under Section 1 or 2 of this act shall include the state of Wyoming as a third party beneficiary solely with the contingent right to enforce the terms of the easement if the grantee fails to enforce any of the terms of the easement. The agreement shall provide that if the easement is transferred for value, sold or extinguished without the consent of the
Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board
, the state of Wyoming shall have the right to recover from the proceeds of such transfer for value, sale or extinguishment, the state's pro rata share of the proceeds based on the funds the state provided for the creation of the easement.

Section
4
.

Before any distribution of funds is made pursuant to the appropriations authorized by Sections 1 and 2 of this act, the person receiving the funds shall certify that no gratuities, kickbacks, gifts, commissions, contingency fees or other considerations have been or will be made in connection with the appropriation or the associated grant made by the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board.

Section
5
.

This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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