Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HCR013 Compare Versions

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1	1	02-20 08:17 H.C.R. 13
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3	3	House Concurrent Resolution on State Monuments, Parks and Campgrounds
4	4	2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	5	STATE OF UTAH
6	6	Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason
7	7	Senate Sponsor:
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11	11	LONG TITLE
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13	13	General Description:
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15	15	This resolution urges the Division of State Parks to evaluate specific locations for
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17	17	designation as state parks, monuments, or campgrounds.
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19	19	Highlighted Provisions:
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21	21	This resolution:
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23	23	▸ highlights Utah's need to develop and maintain state parks, monuments, and campgrounds
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25	25	to provide the people of Utah with outdoor recreational opportunities; and
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27	27	▸ urges the Division of State Parks to evaluate the Monte Cristo area and trust lands in the
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29	29	San Rafael Swell as potential new state parks, monuments, or campgrounds.
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31	31	Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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33	33	None
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35	35	Other Special Clauses:
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41	41	Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
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43	43	WHEREAS, Utah's state parks, monuments, and campgrounds provide valuable outdoor
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45	45	recreational opportunities and protect significant natural and cultural resources for the people
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47	47	of Utah;
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49	49	WHEREAS, Utah's growing population and vibrant tourism industry will require the state
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51	51	to develop new outdoor recreational opportunities and maintain existing state parks,
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53	53	monuments, and campgrounds;
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55	55	WHEREAS, certain state trust lands and other areas may be suitable for designation as state
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57	57	parks, monuments, or campgrounds;
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59	59	WHEREAS, the Monte Cristo area located in Cache, Rich, and Weber counties offers
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61	61	unique recreational opportunities that the Division of State Parks may evaluate for designation
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63	63	as a state park, monument, or campground;
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65	65	WHEREAS, various school and institutional trust lands, including trust lands in the San
66	66	H.C.R. 13 H.C.R. 13 02-20 08:17
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68	68	Rafael Swell, may present opportunities for public recreation while generating revenue for
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70	70	trust beneficiaries;
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72	72	WHEREAS, the United States Forest Service has decommissioned campgrounds in the
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74	74	state due to the degradation of campground infrastructure, including the Sunset Campground
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76	76	in Farmington Canyon; and
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78	78	WHEREAS, state lands and federal public lands could be enhanced and reclaimed for
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80	80	recreation and conservation purposes if put under state control:
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82	82	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
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84	84	Governor concurring therein, urges the Division of State Parks to evaluate recreational and
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86	86	scenic locations in the state, including the Monte Cristo area and trust lands in the San Rafael
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88	88	Swell, for designation as new state parks, monuments, and campgrounds.
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