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HB0164 • 2021

Grand Teton National Park-transfer of state lands.

AN ACT relating to state lands; authorizing the board of land commissioners to sell certain land parcels as specified; authorizing consideration of other methods for transferring lands; specifying a date for the end of the authorization; and providing for an effective date.

Education Land
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Schwartz
Last action
2021-03-22
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore its provisions are not currently enforceable.

Transfer of State Lands in Grand Teton National Park

This act allows the board of land commissioners to sell a specific parcel of state-owned land known as the Kelly Parcel to the federal government for cash or other methods, with an expiration date.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the board of land commissioners to sell the Kelly Parcel in Grand Teton National Park to the United States or a federal agency.
  • Requires that any sale be made for at least $5 million per acre, with proceeds going into the common school account within the permanent land fund.
  • Permits the board to explore alternative payment methods such as exchanging parcels of land owned by the federal government, acquiring mineral rights, and increasing federal mineral royalties paid to Wyoming.
  • Sets a deadline of December 31, 2025, for any sales or transfers authorized under this act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of land commissioners
  • Federal agencies purchasing the land
  • Schools and educational institutions in Wyoming

Terms To Know

Kelly Parcel
A specific piece of land located on Gros Ventre Road, containing approximately 640 acres.
Permanent Land Fund
A fund in Wyoming that holds proceeds from the sale or lease of state lands and is used to support education and other public purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during its session.
  • Details on alternative payment methods require further legislative approval if chosen.
  • Specific conditions for transferring land must be met, including the requirement of at least $5 million per acre in cash sales.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0164H3001

3rd reading • Representative Harshman

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to set a minimum price requirement of $5 million per acre for direct cash sales of certain land parcels.

  • Adds a new requirement that any direct sale of land for cash must be at least $5,000,000 per acre.
  • The amendment only specifies the minimum price for direct cash sales and does not provide details on other methods of transferring lands or how this affects existing processes.
HB0164HS001

Standing Committee • House Appropriations Committee

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement that any direct sale of land must be at least $500,000 per acre.

  • Adds a new rule requiring direct sales of land to be for not less than $500,000 per acre.

Bill History

  1. 2021-03-22 House

    H 3rd Reading:Failed 24-36-0-0-0

  2. 2021-03-19 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  3. 2021-03-18 House

    H COW:Passed

  4. 2021-03-09 House

    H Placed on General File

  5. 2021-03-09 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0

  6. 2021-03-02 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations

  7. 2021-03-01 House

    H Received for Introduction

  8. 2021-02-27 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
21LSO-0592
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0592
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0164

Grand Teton National Park-transfer of state lands.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Schwartz and Senator(s) Gierau

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to state lands; authorizing the board of land commissioners to sell certain land parcels as specified; authorizing consideration of other methods for transferring lands; specifying a date for the end of the authorization; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
.

(a)

The board of land commissioners is authorized to sell to the United States or a federal agency, the parcel known as the Kelly Parcel on Gros Ventre Road containing
six hundred forty (640) acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as: Section 36, Township 43 North, Range 115 West, 6th P.M., Teton County, Wyoming.

(b)

Any conveyance authorized by subsection (a) of this section shall be by direct sale for cash. Proceeds from the sale of the parcel specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited to the common school account within the permanent land fund.

(c)

If parcels are sold as provided under this act, this act shall serve as any legislative approval necessary to conduct the sale pursuant to 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 51, Section 2.

(d)

The board of land commissioners may, pursuant to a sale of a parcel specified in subsection (a) of this section, deliver to the department of the interior, in a form reasonably acceptable to the department, a document or form of deed conveying title to the parcel described in subsection (a) of this section only upon receipt of any required funds provided by the federal government as
consideration for the parcel being sold to the federal government.

(e)

The sale of the parcel specified in subsection (a) of this section may be divided into multiple transactions, provided that the sale is completed in its entirety not later than the date specified in section 3 of this act.

(f)

The board of land commissioners is authorized to accept funds from another entity on behalf of the United States or a federal agency purchasing the parcel specified in subsection (a) of this section, provided that the sale and conveyance of the parcel is only to the United States or a federal agency.

Section 2.

The board of land commissioners may explore alternatives for payment other than cash as authorized by section 1 of this act, including an exchange for parcels owned by the federal government within the state, acquisition of mineral rights and an increase in federal mineral royalties paid to the state of Wyoming. Any
alternative method of payment, other than cash as authorized by section 1 of this act, shall require legislative approval.

Section 3.

The authorization of the board of land commissioners to convey or sell the parcels pursuant to section 1 of this act shall expire on December 31, 2025.

Section 4
.

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)

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