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AR SB81

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $18,085,899 from the Parks and Tourism Fund Account for State Operations, including $12,569,422 for regular salaries and $30,000 for tourism/museum grants

  • Allocates $83,573,676 from Conservation Tax proceeds for parks operations, including $45,874,272 for construction and $4,000,000 for special maintenance

  • Authorizes 726 maximum regular employees across 104 position classifications ranging from division directors (Grade SE01) to maintenance assistants (Grade GS01), plus 807 extra help positions

  • Provides $33,402,681 for Tourism Promotion from the Tourism Development Trust Fund, with $24,260,050 designated for advertising expenses and $2,922,000 for tourist promotion

  • Appropriates $37,880,862 for Delta Heritage Trail construction and $10,023,100 for outdoor recreation grants, including $9,716,374 in direct grant funding

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Parks, Heritage, And Tourism - State Parks And Tourism Divisions Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that SB81 is now Act 897

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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