The Department of Game, Fish and Parks can now transfer a 3.75-acre parcel with an old hydroelectric plant to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for use as a historic museum or another public purpose. The land reverts back to the state if the Foundation stops using it for public purposes for two consecutive years. This allows the state to hand over surplus property to a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving this historic site.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment corrected the legal property description by changing "Lot 2" to "Lot 2A" and the meridian reference from "H.H.M." to "B.H.M." (Black Hills Meridian), ensuring the bill identifies the correct parcel of land being transferred to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation. These changes NARROW the bill by making its application more legally precise rather than altering its overall purpose.
This change converts the bill from its engrossed (committee) version to its final enrolled version by removing all the markup language and substantive text, replacing it with formal legislative certification and signature pages required for final passage. The amendment itself makes no change to the bill's substantive purpose—it simply formats the document for official enactment by the Governor and Secretary of State.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 288
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 232
Signed by the President S.J. 186
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 210
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 162
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 7
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 7
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 75
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 9. H.J. 54
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend H.J. 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 11
Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass Amended