Senate Bill 1415 Summary

• Transfers operation and management of the Mining, Mineral and Natural Resources Educational Museum from the state geologist to the University of Arizona.

• Repeals multiple statutory sections from the 2016 comprehensive mining reform legislation (Chapter 128) that are no longer needed due to the organizational transfer.

• Requires the Department of Administration to convey the real property and building housing the museum to the University of Arizona for nominal consideration by July 1, 2017.

• Establishes that funding for the museum's maintenance and operations comes from the Arizona Centennial Special Plate Fund, with annual allocations made by the director of transportation.

• Maintains the Mining, Mineral and Natural Resources Educational Museum Advisory Council to provide oversight and advice to the University of Arizona regarding museum operations and mineral collections management.