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." (likely the Black Hills Meridian), ensuring the bill transfers the correct parcel of land to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation. This is a technical clarification that narrows the scope to the precise property intended rather than altering the bill's core purpose of authorizing the property transfer.
This change converts the bill from its engrossed (committee-reviewed) version to its enrolled (final passed) version by removing the legislative markup language and section numbering while adding signature blocks and certification pages required for a bill that has been approved by both chambers. The substantive policy of the bill—authorizing the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to transfer the hydroelectric plant property to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation—remains unchanged.
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