There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account."
(2)
The account shall consist of:
(a)
money deposited into the account under Subsection 59-12-103(4)(h); and
(b)
interest and earnings on money in the account.
(3)
Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, money from the account shall be used for:
(a)
new construction of outdoor recreation infrastructure;
(b)
upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure;
(c)
the replacement of or structural improvements to outdoor recreation infrastructure;
(d)
the acquisition of land, a right-of-way, or easement used in relationship to outdoor recreation infrastructure;
(e)
providing access from state highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102, to outdoor recreation infrastructure;
(f)
the costs associated with bringing new construction or upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure into environmental compliance;
(g)
strategic planning related to the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure;
(h)
facilitating avalanche safety forecasting to protect the public in relation to outdoor recreation infrastructure; or
(i)
clean up or security relating to outdoor recreation infrastructure.
(4)
For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, the Division of Finance shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, distribute money from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account as follows:
(a)
at least 15% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks - Capital, to be expended using the department's existing prioritization process for capital projects in state parks described in Subsection (3);
(b)
at least 22% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for competitive Recreation Restoration Infrastructure grants or Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure grants for outdoor recreation capital projects and related maintenance expenses, where maintenance expenses do not exceed 15% of the appropriation;
(c)
at least 53% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for larger outdoor recreation infrastructure projects described in Subsection (3) as recommended to the Legislature by the Outdoor Adventure Commission; and
(d)
at least 10% to the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District created in Section 11-70-201 for the development and operation of the district.
(5)
If the Legislature appropriates money to the Department of Transportation from the account, the Transportation Commission, created in Section 72-1-301, shall prioritize projects and determine funding levels in accordance with Subsection 72-1-303(1)(a) based on recommendations of the Department of Transportation.
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