2018 Senate Joint Resolution O

Revise NRTF allocations and process

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise the weighting of allocations to parks and recreation projects from a state Natural Resources Trust Fund, requiring that 25 percent of the money available to spend each year go to developing public recreation facilities. Also, to reduce limits on the amount transferred from this fund to a State Parks Endowment Fund to pay for state park operations, improvements and expansions. The trust fund receives money from oil, gas, and mineral royalties and leases on state-owned lands and uses this for land acquisitions, and conservation and recreation projects. This measure would also authorize grants to local governments for recreation projects.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 16, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)