An act relating to enclosing the Vermont State Hospital cemetery

This bill allocates $13,398 from the state's General Fund to the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation in fiscal year 2024 to enclose the Vermont State Hospital cemetery. The legislation addresses concerns that newly developed bike trails adjacent to the cemetery are causing ongoing damage to the burial site. By funding the construction of an enclosure, the bill aims to protect the cemetery and honor historical commitments made by the General Assembly in 1896 and 2013 to preserve the site. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and directly impacts the management and maintenance of the cemetery by the state department.