Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 257 Second Substitute (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Eliason, S.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/16/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• authorizes the Division of Parks and Recreation to use portions of the Dalton Wells area as a state park;
• provides that Utahraptor State Park shall be considered part of the state parks system;
• authorizes the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation to use Lost Creek Reservoir as a state park; and
• provides that Lost Creek State Park shall be considered part of the state parks system when the division enters into an agreement with the bureau.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

UTAH STATE PARK AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason
Senate Sponsor: 
David P. Hinkins
Cosponsors:
Carl R. Albrecht
Stewart E. Barlow
Kera Birkeland
Stephen G. Handy
Rosemary T. Lesser
Christine F. Watkins
Mike Winder
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses the creation of Utahraptor State Park and Lost Creek State Park.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ authorizes the Division of Parks and Recreation to use portions of the Dalton Wells
area as a state park;
▸ provides that Utahraptor State Park shall be considered part of the state parks
system;
▸ authorizes the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with the
Bureau of Reclamation to use Lost Creek Reservoir as a state park; and
▸ provides that Lost Creek State Park shall be considered part of the state parks
system when the division enters into an agreement with the bureau.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022:
▸ to the Department of Natural Resources, as a one-time appropriation:
• from the General Fund, One-time, $36,500,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
79-4-607
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
79-4-608
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
79-4-607
 is enacted to read:
 79-4-607.
Utahraptor State Park.
(1) As used in this section, "Dalton Wells" means the land located in the area known as
Dalton Wells and fully described by the map and legal description on file with the division.
(2) The division may:
(a) receive donations of land or facilities in the Dalton Wells area for the creation of,
and inclusion within, Utahraptor State Park;
(b) engage in land transfers for land in the Dalton Wells area for inclusion in
Utahraptor State Park; or
(c) purchase land or facilities in the Dalton Wells area for inclusion in Utahraptor State
Park.
(3) Utahraptor State Park shall be included within the state park system.
(4) The division may not open Utahraptor State Park to the public for use as a state
park until the division has received sufficient funding from the State Building Board or from
the General Fund to provide for capital improvements and any necessary land acquisitions.
(5) Land acquisitions and capital investments will be made at the park in a way that
allows Utahraptor State Park to remain financially self-sustaining.
(6) Ongoing operations at Utahraptor State Park shall be funded through the Division
of Parks and Recreation's restricted fees account.
Section 2. Section 
79-4-608
 is enacted to read:
 79-4-608.
Lost Creek State Park.
(1) As used in this section, the "Lost Creek area" means the Lost Creek Reservoir and
certain land around the reservoir, fully described by the map and legal description on file with
the division.
(2) The division may enter into an agreement with the United States Bureau of
Reclamation to manage recreational operations at Lost Creek Reservoir and to use the Lost
Creek area as a state park.
(3) Upon the division entering into an agreement described in Subsection (2), the Lost
Creek area shall be included within the state park system as Lost Creek State Park.
(4) Hunting wildlife in Lost Creek State Park is limited to waterfowl only.
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2021, and ending June 30, 2022. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2022. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
ITEM 1
To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Parks Capital
From General Fund, One-time
$36,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Renovation and Development $36,500,000
Under Section 
63J-1-603
, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided under
this item not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2022. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited
to the development of Utahraptor State Park and Lost Creek State Park. The Legislature intends
that up to $7,500,000 be used to acquire land in the Dalton Wells area for inclusion in
Utahraptor State Park.