Federal park operations; temporary funding.
Summary
Temporary funding of federal park operations. Authorizes the Governor to provide funding and execute necessary agreements to allow the temporary operation of any Virginia property controlled by the National Park Service in the event of a federal government shutdown. Such authority shall be contingent on the U.S. Department of the Interior executing an agreement which authorizes the Commonwealth to operate such property. The bill states that the funds may come from the State Park Conservation Resources Fund, voluntary donations, funds allocated to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, or other sources. However, the bill clarifies that no funds originally allocated from the general fund shall be used to operate a federal park for more than 21 days without the approval of the General Assembly.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25104840D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
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