The bill aims to preserve public property and specifically protect the timber at the Pine Tree Research Station in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It amends Arkansas Code 6-64-718 by adding a new subsection that prohibits the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from commercially harvesting timber on the Pine Tree Research Station property, which was acquired from the United States Forest Service in 1978.

Additionally, the bill allows the Board of Trustees to manage the timber for wildlife management purposes, provided that they submit any contracts related to this management to the Senate and House Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development for prior review. This ensures oversight and accountability in the management of the timber resources at the research station while maintaining the focus on wildlife conservation.

Statutes affected:
SB 85: 6-64-718