HB0074 • 2023

Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund.

AN ACT relating to state lands; creating a Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account; providing funding for the trust account; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Travel
Last action: 2023-03-09
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify how often funds from the trust account will be available for use beyond legislative approval, which may vary each year.

Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund

This law creates a trust fund to support outdoor recreation and tourism projects in Wyoming, funded by six million dollars from another state account.

What This Bill Does

Creates the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund to hold money for outdoor recreation and tourism projects.
Funds come from federal grants, donations, and designated state funds.
The trust fund is managed by the state treasurer who invests the money to earn more.
Six million dollars are given from another account called the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account.

Who It Names or Affects

The people of Wyoming will benefit from outdoor recreation and tourism projects funded by this trust fund.
State agencies like the State Treasurer are involved in managing the funds.

Terms To Know

Trust Fund: A special account where money is kept to be used for a specific purpose, such as outdoor recreation projects.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact details of how the money will be spent are not decided yet.
Future legislative approval is needed to use any funds from this account.

Amendments

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

HB0074H2001

2nd reading • Representative Zwonitzer, Dn

Failed

Plain English: The amendment removes language that would make an appropriation for the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account recurring every two years.

Removes the phrase 'Subject to legislative approval, this appropriation shall be a recurring biennial appropriation.'

Without this recurring appropriation language, it is unclear how future funding for the trust fund will be secured.

HB0074H2002

2nd reading • Representative Angelos

Failed

Plain English: The amendment reduces the funding amount for the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund from $250,000 to $100,000.

Changes the funding allocation for the trust account from two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).

HB0074H3001

3rd reading • Representative Storer

Failed

Plain English: The amendment would add a condition to the recurring biennial appropriation for the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund account, stopping the funding once the corpus of the account reaches or exceeds fifty million dollars.

Adds a new clause after 'a recurring biennial appropriation' that stops this funding when the total amount in the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund account equals or surpasses $50 million.

The amendment text does not specify what happens to the trust fund once it reaches the fifty million dollar threshold, such as if new funds can be added after this point.

HB0074H3002

3rd reading • Representative Zwonitzer, Dv

Failed

Plain English: The amendment changes how long a recurring biennial appropriation for the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund will continue.

Adds that the recurring biennial appropriation will last until the corpus (principal amount) of the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund account equals or exceeds twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00).

The amendment text does not explain what happens after the corpus reaches $12,000,000.00.

HB0074HW001

Committee of the Whole • Representative Walters

Failed

Plain English: The amendment changes the name of a fund from 'Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund' to 'Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account', modifies how funds are transferred, and updates references in the bill.

Changes the name of the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund to the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account.
Specifies that any excess revenue collected by the department will be deposited into the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account.
Limits expenditures from the account to those made after legislative appropriation.

The amendment text is complex, and some parts may require additional context or explanation for full understanding.

HB0074HS001

Standing Committee • House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Re

Divided

Plain English: The amendment modifies the bill to create a new appropriation of $6 million for the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund and sets rules for how this money can be used.

Adds an appropriation of $6 million from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund.
Specifies that grants will be distributed based on each county's inverse proportional share of tourism income.
Requires grantees to consult with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before applying for funds.

The amendment text does not provide details about how the $6 million appropriation will be managed or spent beyond its initial allocation.

HB0074HS001.01

Standing Committee • House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Re

Corrected, Corrected, Adopted

Plain English: The amendment modifies the bill to create a new appropriation of $6 million for the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account.

Adds an appropriation of $6 million from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to the Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund.
Limits single project funding to amounts over $250,000.
Requires grantees to consult with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before applying.

The amendment deletes several lines of text without specifying what those deletions are, which makes it hard to know exactly what is being removed.

HB0074HS001.02

Standing Committee • House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Re

Corrected, Corrected, Failed

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement that grants from the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund be distributed to all counties based on their inverse proportional share of tourism income.

Adds language requiring grants to be given to each county in proportion to its inverse share of tourism income.

The amendment does not specify how the department of tourism will determine the exact amount of tourism income for each county or provide details on the grant distribution process.

HB0074HS002

Standing Committee • House Appropriations Committee

Failed

Plain English: The amendment adds an additional $6 million from the general fund to be allocated to the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account.

Adds six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) from the general fund to the existing funding for the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund.

The amendment text does not specify how this additional $6 million will be used or managed within the trust fund account.

HB0074S2001

2nd reading • Senator Case

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds language to ensure that outdoor recreation infrastructure development balances historical uses and protects wildlife habitat while also requiring the commission to develop grant award processes, consider resource impacts, prioritize cultural and historical concerns, preserve charter designations, and mitigate crowding.

Adds a requirement for balancing historical uses and protecting wildlife habitat when developing outdoor recreation infrastructure.
Requires the commission to create a formal process for implementing grants that includes public comment and consideration of less harmful alternatives.
Directs the commission to prioritize protection of cultural, historical concerns, and wildlife habitat in their decision-making processes.
Instructs the commission to preserve charter designations for locations with historical or natural history characteristics.

The amendment text does not specify how these new requirements will be enforced or funded.

HB0074S2002

2nd reading • Senator Hicks

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes the name of a trust fund from 'Wyoming outdoor recreation income account' to 'Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund', removes certain sections related to rulemaking and funding purposes, and makes other minor textual adjustments.

Changes the title of the bill and the trust fund to include 'tourism'.
Removes provisions for rulemaking and specific funding purposes.
Modifies references to statutes and section numbers within the bill.

The amendment text does not provide details on how the removal of sections will affect the overall functioning or purpose of the trust fund.

HB0074S3001

3rd reading • Senator Case

Failed

Plain English: The amendment adds requirements for future spending from the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund to ensure environmental protection and public input.

Adds an intent statement requiring future spending from the trust fund to follow a formal process that includes public notice, comment, and consideration of non-injurious expenditures.
Requires favorable consideration for expenditures that increase outdoor recreation while protecting cultural, historical, and wildlife concerns.
Favors expenditures that preserve charter designations of historically or naturally significant locations.
Encourages spending that mitigates crowding, avoids competition with private industry, and maintains resources in a natural state.

The amendment text does not specify how these procedural protections will be enforced or what the consequences are for non-compliance.

HB0074SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural R

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for applicants to consult with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and expands the list of entities that must be consulted by adding state or federal agencies and tribal governments.

Adds criteria requiring applicants to consult with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Expands the list of entities to include state or federal agencies and tribal governments.

Bill History

2023-03-09 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 153
2023-03-09 Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0081
2023-03-02 Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0081
2023-03-01 House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0081
2023-02-28 LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0081
2023-02-28 House
H Concur:Passed 57-5-0-0-0
2023-02-28 House
H Received for Concurrence
2023-02-28 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0
2023-02-27 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-02-24 Senate
S COW:Passed
2023-02-21 Senate
S Placed on General File
2023-02-21 Senate
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
2023-02-21 Senate
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
2023-02-21 Senate
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2023-02-08 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
2023-01-30 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2023-01-27 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-26-1-0-0
2023-01-26 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-01-25 House
H COW:Passed
2023-01-20 House
H Placed on General File
2023-01-20 House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2023-01-18 House
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2023-01-18 House
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0
2023-01-11 House
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2023-01-06 House
H Received for Introduction
2023-01-03 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0289
Bill No.:

HB0074

Effective:

7/1/2023

LSO No.:

23LSO-0289

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0081

Chapter No.:

153

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund.

Subject:

Creates the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account and provides an appropriation.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act creates the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account. The trust account consists of funds designated by law and any other funds collected from federal grants and other contributions. The trust account is inviolate and constitutes a perpetual trust fund.

Funds in the account are to be invested by the state treasurer.

Funds or earnings in the account cannot be expended without further legislative approval.

Subject to legislative approval, the act suggests a six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) recurring biennial appropriation from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to the new Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

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23LSO-0289

ORIGINAL House

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HB0074

ENROLLED ACT NO. 81,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

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

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ARTICLE 2
WYOMING OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM TRUST FUND

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Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund Act."

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Definitions.

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As used in this act:

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"Trust account" means the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account created by W.S. 36
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"This act" means W.S 36
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Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account; creation; source of funds.

(a)

The Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund account is created. The trust account shall consist of those funds designated to the account by law and all monies collected from federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests and donations in the trust account. The trust account is specifically empowered to accept grants, gifts, transfers, bequests and donations. Funds deposited within the trust account shall be inviolate and constitute a perpetual trust fund which shall be invested by the state treasurer as authorized by law and in a manner to obtain the highest return possible consistent with preservation of the trust account corpus.

Section 2.

There is appropriated six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account created by W.S. 39
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Section 3.

This act is effective July 1, 2023.

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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