NC H944

Department of Cultural Resources must study coordinated management structures for historic sites, reduced operating schedules, and improved visitor counting mechanisms by December 15, 2012.

Department of Cultural Resources must study potential revenue enhancements including admission fees, fee increases, corporate sponsorships, and operational transfers for 11 specified historic sites by December 15, 2012.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources must study coordinated management of state parks, potential seasonal closures, and visitor count validation procedures by December 15, 2012.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources must analyze costs and savings from nonprofit partnerships for zoo and aquarium operations and study revenue options including admission fees, sponsorships, and operational transfers by December 15, 2012.