Bill Description

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.

Notes

Notes:
HB229 is a classic Wyoming pork barrel project brought to you by Representative Nicholas from House District  07 in Cheyenne.  In this bill, Nicholas is trying to get the old High Plains Research Station and Arboretum near his district designated as a historic site along with an initial $3,338,756 in state funds for this project.  

But the bill also makes the state responsible for ongoing preservation, development, operations, personnel and maintenance.  So the long term ongoing costs could greatly surpass the initial $3,338,756.

With property tax increases out of control in our state, this type of wasteful, unnecessary pork barrel spending by lawmakers is very disrespectful to Wyoming taxpayers.