This bill amends section 72-819 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to clarify the appropriations for the Chief Standing Bear Museum and visitor center. The legislation specifies that the Game and Parks Commission will award grants to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the construction, development, and management of the museum. The intent of the Legislature is to appropriate not more than seven million dollars for fiscal year 2025-26 for the construction and an additional seven million dollars for fiscal year 2026-27 for exhibit fabrication and historical interpretation, replacing previous amounts of fifteen million dollars and seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, respectively.

Additionally, the bill outlines the Game and Parks Commission's responsibilities for constructing a museum at Fort Robinson State Park, with an intent to appropriate up to seven million dollars for fiscal year 2025-26 for this project as well. The Commission is also authorized to enter into agreements with the Nebraska State Historical Society for museum development and related activities. The original section 72-819 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 72-819