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Chief Patron: Surovell
Study Bond Referendum to Fund Virginia State Parks Maintenance

Item 361 #4s

Item 361 #4s

 First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026
Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Conservation and Recreation FY2025 $200,000 FY2026 $0 GF

Language
Page 474, line 23, strike "$13,004,072" and insert "$13,204,072".

Page 474, after line 27, insert:

"The Department of Conservation and Recreation shall, in collaboration with the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections, evaluate the feasibility of a statewide bond referendum to fund the maintenance needs of Virginia State Parks. The results of the feasibility study shall be submitted to the Chair of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources and Appropriations and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Finance and Appropriations by October 15, 2025."

Explanation

(This amendment provides $200,000 GF the first year and directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation, in collaboration with the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections, to evaluate and submit to the General Assembly no later than October 15, 2025, a report on the feasibility of a statewide bond referendum to fund the Virginia State Parks maintenance backlog.)

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