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 property acquired from the United States Forest Service in 1978. This measure is intended to ensure the conservation of the timber resources at the research station.

Additionally, the bill allows the Board of Trustees to manage the timber for wildlife management purposes, provided that any contracts related to this management, including timber harvesting or logging, are submitted for prior review to the Senate and House Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development. This oversight aims to balance wildlife management needs with the preservation of the property.

Statutes affected:
SB 85: 6-64-718