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REFERENCE TITLE: dude ranches; historical markers |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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HB 2145 |
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Introduced by Representative Dunn
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An Act
amending sections 41-826 and 41-867, Arizona Revised Statutes; appropriating monies; relating to the Arizona historical society.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section. 1. Section 41-826, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
41-826. Permanent Arizona historical society revolving fund
A. A The permanent Arizona historical society revolving fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to subsection B of this section. all the following:
B. 1. All monies received by the society from the operation of operating gift shops, book shops, and food service facilities, and from charges for the use of or admission into any of the society's facilities shall be and deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, into this in the fund.
2. Gifts, grants, donations and contributions to the fund.
C. B. Fund monies shall be spent by the society for all of the following:
1. Enhancing the programs of the society, or operating or improving its facilities.
2. Issuing historical markers for a dude ranch that is designated for inclusion in the Arizona dude ranch heritage trail program established by section 41-867.
D. C. The Arizona historical society shall prepare an annual report which that accounts for all permanent Arizona historical society monies received, from where received and for what purposes such the monies were used during the fiscal year. The report shall include plans for the ensuing fiscal year. The report shall be presented to the legislature during January of each year.
E. D. On notice from the director, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
F. E. All monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
Sec. 2. Section 41-867, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
41-867. Arizona dude ranch heritage trail program; Arizona heritage ranch designation; plaque; Arizona heritage trail; historical marker
A. The Arizona dude ranch heritage trail program is established in the Arizona state parks board to serve as a guide to working dude ranches in this state.
B. The Arizona state parks board shall designate a dude ranch for inclusion in the Arizona dude ranch heritage trail program if all of the following apply:
1. The owner of the dude ranch applies to the Arizona state parks board in a manner determined by the Arizona state parks board.
2. The dude ranch has been in business for at least twenty-five years.
3. The dude ranch consists of at least one thousand contiguous acres that are any of the following:
(a) Private property adjacent to the headquarters.
(b) Leased property adjacent to the headquarters. For the purposes of this subdivision, the lease agreement may be for private or public real property and must be in writing and include riding rights.
(c) Public land that is subject to a riding permit.
4. The dude ranch provides recreational activities that include horseback riding, hiking, biking or a working cattle ranch experience for guests.
5. The dude ranch has an organized and supervised horse program on the property with a horse herd that consists of a number of horses that is equal to or greater than the total number of guest accommodations.
6. The dude ranch uses at least one permanent structure that has running water, sewage disposal and a kitchen.
7. The dude ranch provides guests with three meals each day as part of the dude ranch's primary package, commonly referred to as the "American plan".
8. The dude ranch includes the word "ranch" or "rancho" in the ranch's name.
C. The Arizona state parks board shall make a determination on the designation within thirty days after receiving an application pursuant to this section.
D. The Arizona state parks board in cooperation with the largest dude ranch or guest ranch association in this state shall develop indicia and signage that ranches may use to identify and promote the Arizona heritage ranch designation. The applicant shall pay for the cost of designing and creating the plaque.
E. The Arizona state parks board shall allow additions or modifications to a dude ranch with designation as an Arizona heritage ranch if the original character of the dude ranch is preserved.
F. The Arizona dude ranch heritage trail shall consist of dude ranches that are designated as an Arizona heritage ranch pursuant to this section.
G. At the request of a dude ranch that is DESIGNATED for inclusion on the arizona dude ranch heritage trail program pursuant to subsection B of this section, the arizona historical society, in cooperation with the arizona state parks board and the largest dude ranch or guest ranch association in this state, shall issue a historical marker for the dude ranch within two years after the request.
Sec. 3. Appropriation; Arizona historical society; historical markers; exemption
A. The sum of $75,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Arizona historical society to issue historical markers for a dude ranch that is designated for inclusion in the Arizona dude ranch heritage trail program pursuant to section 41-867, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act.
B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.