SB 17-257

Senate Bill 17-257 creates a new fund specifically for community museums run by the state historical society. Currently, money from these museums goes into a general fund, but this bill would ensure that revenue is set aside just for the community museums' expenses. This change will help better manage and support the operations of these local cultural institutions. Since the bill has been signed, it means it's now law and the new fund should be established to benefit the community museums.

Official Summary

Joint Budget Committee. The state historical society operates a state museum and a number of separate community museums throughout the state. Revenues generated by the community museums are currently deposited in the enterprise services cash fund, which is appropriated for the costs of carrying out the general activities of the historical society. The bill deposits revenues from the community museums in a new community museums cash fund which would be appropriated specifically for the activities of the community museums.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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