RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2040, correcting a likely clerical error in the House version.

The bill was renumbered from HD2 to SD1 and moved from the House of Representatives to the Senate, indicating it has passed the House and is now in the Senate.

Minor formatting corrections were made to Section 171-7, including removing bracketed text and correcting typos in the House version.

A new Section 6 was added to the Senate version to clarify that bracketed and stricken text indicates repealed statutory material and underscored text indicates new material.

Added new definition of 'recreation-residence' to clarify it is for occasional, recreational use and not for continuous occupancy by lessees or their families.

Expanded the definition of 'good standing' to explicitly include full compliance with lease obligations.

Changed lease extension language from 'extend' to 'renew' for clarity in the renewal process.

Changed notification timing from 'prior to termination' to 'before termination' for lease renewal notifications.

Added Section 5 to clarify that the Act does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that matured or were begun before the effective date.

Updated Section 6 to clarify that statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken, and new material is underscored.

Changed effective date from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 3000 (no substantive change, but formatting adjustment).

Added definitions for 'good standing' and 'recreation-residence' to clarify lease terms and occupancy limits.

Modified eligibility criteria for lottery participation, allowing the Board to limit participation to county residents while providing fallback options for state residents and nonresidents.

Added authority for the Board to establish penalties and fines for lease breaches and to enforce lease agreements.

Modified lease renewal procedures to require written notification 60 days prior to lease termination and to base extensions on fair market value excluding improvements.

Added a $1,200 fee for lease transfers or assignments, with annual adjustments based on economic indicators.

Set the effective date of the Act to July 1, 3000.

Added a definition for 'Good standing' to clarify lessee compliance requirements.

Added a new definition for 'Recreation-residence' to specify it is for occasional recreational use, not continuous occupancy.

Changed lease renewal process to allow lessees in good standing to negotiate renewals for up to 20 years.

Adjusted lottery participation rules to prioritize county residents, then state residents, then nonresidents when demand exceeds supply.

Added a $1,200 transfer fee for lease assignments that adjusts annually based on economic indicators.

Changed lease term from 20 years to a maximum of 20 years with renewal options.

Set the effective date of the Act to July 1, 2025.